It helps that half the film IS animated, that Dwayne Johnson goes full Maui, and that newcomer Catherine Laga’aia plays Moana ...

To celebrate the 250th anniversary of our great nation, The Onion has produced a Ken Burns-esque film called Birth of a ...

As America marks its 250th birthday, NPR's Michel Martin and Steve Inskeep discuss films that capture the American experience, from 'Do The Right Thing' to 'Gran Torino'.

Ten writers on the films that get at the hopes, dreams, heartbreak and hilarity of the U.S.A. as it turns 250.

"The Supreme Court upheld Birthright Citizenship, which is too bad for our Country, but we can easily make it up in Congress ...

Controversial movies aren't that uncommon, but a few have managed to break through and make their way into film history just ...

From a costume contest to a sensory animal rescue experience, there's no shortage of America 250 events this summer.

Lifetime is not exactly sending you good vibes this summer. The cable brand’s Summer 2026 original movies slate includes a secret baby born at prom, the “dangerous obsession” of a creepy funeral ...

A shopper found "The Birth of a Nation" at Goodwill—and the debate over what to do with racist history went viral.

Five progressive leaders offer a powerful reminder of the country’s unfinished journey. The Nation asked prominent progressives if America at 250 can experience a new birth of freedom. Here’s how they ...

There is a moment in The Color Purple—Steven Spielberg’s 1985 adaptation of Alice Walker’s novel detailing decades of a young Black woman’s harrowing life in the Jim Crow South—that has always felt ...