Your Favorite Old Times Square Movies, Parisian Cooking Tips, Reimagining -- and Modernizing -- King Arthur, A Documentary on Louis C.K.

All Of It with Alison Stewart | Jul 25, 2024
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"Shaft." "Taxi Driver." "Midnight Cowboy." What do all these movies have in common? The old Times Square is a central setting. The Criterion Channel's new "Times Square" series is a curated list of movies that feature Times Square back when it was known for its, let's say, less than welcoming qualities. Curator Clyde Folley discusses his favorite old Times Square movies, and we take your calls.
 
We’re talking about French cooking ahead of the Paris Olympics. New York Times food writer Melissa Clark has authored over 40 cookbooks including Dinner In French. She joins toshare some recipes, hosting tips as well as her love of all things French.
 
The much-anticipated new novel from Lev Grossman, the bestselling author of the Magicians trilogy, provides a fresh take on the legend of King Arthur. The Bright Sword imagines a Camelot filled with broken people who want to not only rebuild their land, but themselves. He joins us to discuss.
 
A new documentary produced by the New York Times looks at Louis C.K.'s professional career and sexual misconduct scandals and subsequent success since 2017. Filmmakers Caroline Suh and Cara Mones join us to discuss "Sorry/Not Sorry," which is now playing at IFC Center and available on demand.
 
*This episode is guest-hosted by Kousha Navidar. 

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