Big Parts For Actresses In This Season's Movies

Ty Burr, film critic for the Boston Globe, gives Here & Now’s Meghna Chakrabarti a rundown of the latest releases.

He says the recent movies released feature meaty and varied parts for actresses, and some great performances.

Movies Mentioned In This Segment

• The Hobbit: the Desolation of Smaug
• Saving Mr. Banks
• American Hustle
• August: Osage County
• Her

Guest

• Ty Burr, film critic for The Boston Globe and author of “Gods Like Us: On Movie Stardom and Modern Fame.” He tweets @tyburr.

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