A. O. Scott
Guest Host
Hitchens Panel; Oscars '17; Jared Cohen
Entertainment, PoliticsAir Date 02/24/2017
On what the late Christopher Hitchens might say about the age of Trump. A look at the '17 Oscar nominations. Jared Cohen, president of Jigsaw.
Oscars '17
EntertainmentAir Date 02/24/2017
Guest host A. O. Scott looks at the '17 Oscar nominations, with critic David Edelstein, Josh Horowitz of MTV News, and culture writer Aisha Harris.
'Jackie'; Regina Spektor
A look at the film "Jackie" with director Pablo Larraín and actor Natalie Portman. Regina Spektor performs from her new album, "Remember Us to Life."
'Jackie'
A look at the new film "Jackie" with director Pablo Larraín and actor Natalie Portman.
Amy Adams discusses her new movies "Arrival" and "Nocturnal Animals."
'A Bigger Splash'
A look at the film with guest host A. O. Scott, director Luca Guadagnino, and two of its stars, Tilda Swinton and Ralph Fiennes.
Nancy Gibbs; John Feinstein; A. O. Scott
Books, Sports, TechAir Date 03/17/2016
Nancy Gibbs on iPhone encryption; John Feinstein introduces "The Legends Club"; A. O. Scott on the value of criticism.
Entertainment, Books, SocietyAir Date 03/17/2016
A. O. Scott introduces his book, "Better Living Through Criticism: How to Think About Art, Pleasure, Beauty, and Truth."
'Life Itself'
A look the new documentary about the life of influential film critic Roger Ebert, "Life Itself," with Ebert's widow and others.
Stephen Greenblatt; Nicholas Wade; 'Life Itself'
Entertainment, Books, ScienceAir Date 06/27/2014
Stephen Greenblatt discusses "Shakespeare's Montaigne"; Nicholas Wade on "Troublesome Inheritance"; "Life Itself" documentary.
Remembering Philip Seymour Hoffman
Film critics A. O. Scott and David Denby and director Bennett Miller reflect on the career and extraordinary talent of the late actor.
Super Bowl XLVIII Recap; Remembering Philip Seymour Hoffman
Entertainment, SportsAir Date 02/03/2014
Sports analysts break down Super Bowl XLVIII; A. O. Scott, David Denby, and Bennett Miller on Philip Seymour Hoffman.
Italian Restaurants; Summer Movies '13
Entertainment, FoodAir Date 07/12/2013
Chefs discuss the Italian food and restaurant trend; film critics on the summer '13 blockbusters.
Summer Movies '13
Guest host Tony Scott and fellow film critics share their opinions on this summer's big blockbusters.
Remembering Margaret Thatcher; Remembering Roger Ebert
World, Entertainment, Politics, MediaAir Date 04/08/2013
Henry Kissinger, et al. memorialize Margaret Thatcher; director Werner Herzog and critics A. O. Scott and Dana Stevens remember Roger Ebert.
Remembering Roger Ebert
Entertainment, MediaAir Date 04/08/2013
Director Werner Herzog and film critics A. O. Scott and Dana Stevens remember the life and career of Roger Ebert.
Lena Dunham; Oscar Nominations '13
Entertainment, SocietyAir Date 01/11/2013
Writer and director Lena Dunham discusses her TV show "Girls"; film critics on this year's Academy Award nominations.
Oscar Nominations '13
A panel of critics critique this year's Oscar nominations and make their picks for the major categories.
Film critics David Denby, A.O. Scott, and Dana Stevens examine the 2012 Academy Award nominations.
Zbigniew Brzezinski; Oscar Nominations '12
World, Entertainment, PoliticsAir Date 01/25/2012
Zbigniew Brzezinski discusses the Middle East; film critics debate their picks for the 2012 Oscar nominations.
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