Welcome to Flicks, a WHYY program devoted to exploring the latest creations from Hollywood. Each week, WHYY film critic Patrick Stoner provides up-to-the-minute coverage of top films, stars and moviemakers. Stoner’s signature programs — the three-minute Flicks, capturing interviews with the stars and the one-minute Quick Pics offering the week’s “best bets” — appear on dozens of PBS stations nationwide each week. At this site, you can view Patrick’s latest interview as well as interviews from the Flicks archives.
All Episodes
Tyrese Gibson talks with Patrick Stoner how his own misgivings about guns & violence influenced his character portrayal. ...
Air Date: June 9, 2021
The young voice talent for the animated film talk with Patrick Stoner about the process & their love of horses. ...
Air Date: June 2, 2021
Stars talk with Patrick Stoner about what makes a film musical a special art form. ...
Air Date: May 26, 2021
The stars of Profile talk with Patrick Stoner about the unique approach of making a film as if all you see is on the internet. ...
Air Date: May 20, 2021
Angelina Jolie and Finn Little talk with Patrick Stoner about building both relationship and increasing tensions in their scenes together ...
Air Date: May 12, 2021
Tiny World/Earth at Night in Color
Producers of the nature documentaries talk with Patrick Stoner about the current environmental situation & the worlds they explore. ...
Air Date: May 5, 2021
Amir El-Masry talks with Patrick Stoner about how Limbo, a dark comedy about a refugee coping with being on a remote Scottish island, can ...
Air Date: April 28, 2021
Ruby Rose talks with Patrick Stoner about the craft of Morgan Freeman & her prolific film work schedule over the past 3 years. ...
Air Date: April 21, 2021
The photographer & score composer of this National Geographic four part special on whales from around the world talk with Patrick St ...
Air Date: April 14, 2021
Idris Elba plays a father helping a wayward son find his way in an historic community in Philadelphia with black cowboys & talks wit ...
Air Date: April 7, 2021
William Shatner talks with Patrick Stoner about growing old in the public eye & what aging is really like from the inside ...
Air Date: March 31, 2021
Sam Heughan, best known as the star of “Outlander”, talks with Patrick Stoner about trying to follow Michael Caine’s advice in his ...
Air Date: March 24, 2021
Benedict Cumberbatch talks with Patrick Stoner about how he prepared to play a real spy from the Cold War era. ...
Air Date: March 17, 2021
Ciara Bravo & the Russo brothers talk with Patrick Stoner about what the process is with two directors working together. ...
Air Date: March 11, 2021
The United States vs. Billie Holiday
Lee Daniels — the director talks with Patrick Stoner about his award winning star, the harsh realities of her life and the times, & ...
Air Date: March 3, 2021