Film

Actor Joe Mantegna. He's best known for his work with playwright David Mamet in the films "Homicide," "House of Games" and the plays "Speed-the Plow" and "Glengarry Glen Ross." He's currently starring as Dean Martin in the HBO film, "The Rat Pack." (it debuts August 22)

John Powers reviews the new movies "The Slums of Beverly Hills" and the re-releass of Fellini's "Night of Cabiria."

Schiavelli just written a memoir about growing up in Brooklyn, New York. It's called "Bruculinu, America: Remembrances of Sicilian-American Brooklyn, Told in Stories and Recipes." (Houghton Mifflin) Schiavelli is a character actor who's been in the films "Ghost," "One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest," "Fast Times at Ridgemont High" and "The People Vs. Larry Flynt."

Kelly made her directorial debut with the documentary "Full Tilt Boogie," a comedy about the making of the Quentin Tarantino action vampire film, "From Dusk Till Dawn." Kelly previously worked on Tarantino's production team for the films "Killing Zoe" and "Pulp Fiction."

Hoskins starred in "Who Framed Roger Rabbit?" "The Long Good Friday," "Mona Lisa," and "The Cotton Club." He also directed the two films, "The Raggedy Rawney" and "The Rainbow." Recently he starred in the British film "TwentyFourSeven." It won him the best actor award at the European Film Awards this year.

TV critic David BianculliI reviews the new sports satire film, which stars the creators of the television show "South Park."

Book critic Maureen Corrigan reviews the newest movie version of "Lolita."

Film critic John Powers reviews "Saving Private Ryan" which stars Tom Hanks and was directed by Steven Spielberg. It rolls out nationally today.

Roos talks about his new film "The Opposite of Sex." He wrote and directed the film which features an ensemble of stars including Lisa Kudrow from the sitcom Friends. He also wrote the screenplays for "Love Field," "Single White Female," and "Boys on the Side.

Fresh Air's former film critic returns to discuss writing the screenplay for the controversial film adaptation of Nabokov's "Lolita." The $58 million film inspired such controversy that distribution in the U.S. was delayed. "Lolita," directed by Adrian Lyne (Flashdance, 9 1/2 Weeks) will premiere on the Showtime cable channel August 2nd. It's just been announced that the film will be released in movie houses in September. Schiff's screenplay, "Lolita: The Book of the Film" (Applause books), will be published next month.

Film critic John Powers reviews "There's Something About Mary," The new movie from Peter & Bobby Farrelly.

Jay has been called "one of the greatest sleight of hand artist in the world." He is the star of the off-Broadway show "Ricky Jay and his 52 Assistants" which is directed by David Mamet.

Film critic John Leonard reviews the new Elmore Leonard adaptation, "Out of Sight."

Eigeman is currently starring in two films "The Last Days of Disco" and "Mr. Jealousy." In "Mr. Jealousy" he plays Dashiell, the ex-boyfriend of Ramona, played by Annabella Sciorra, a young woman who falls in love with Lester, played by Eric Stoltz. Eigeman has spent the last decade working with two film directors: Noah Baumbach ("Kicking and Screaming") and Whit Stillman ("Metropolitan," "Barcelona" and "The Last Days of Disco").

Baumbach's latest film is "Mr. Jealousy," about an irrationally jealous young man who is obsessed with his girlfriend's ex-lovers. He joins the therapy group of his girlfriend's ex-boyfriend in order to learn more about him. Baumbach wrote and directed the film, as well as his previous debut film "Kicking and Screaming." "Mr. Jealousy stars Eric Stoltz, Annabella Sciorra, and Chris Eigeman who we hear from later in the show.

David Bianculli reviews "X-Files: Fight The Future,"the movie version of the popular Fox TV series. The film, like the TV show, stars David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson. You can expect the usual roster of aliens, conspiracy theorists and secret government agents. The film opens today.

Film critic John Powers reviews two new films. "Henry Fool" is writer/director Hal Hartley's latest. Also, "Mister Jealousy" stars Annabella Sciorra and Eric Stoltz. It's about a man whose insane jealousy threatens his love life.

Whit Stillman is the writer, director and producer of the new film "The Last Days of Disco," which opened nationally late last month. The film portrays the disco scene in New York in late 1970's to the early 1980's. Stillman also wrote and directed the films "Metropolitan" and "Barcelona." Stillman has also written for Vogue, The Village Voice, The Guardian, and El Pais.

Film critic John Powers reviews "The Truman Show."

Film Critic John Powers talks about the new movies being shown at the Cannes Film Festival in France.