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While marveling at Artemis II’s mission, NPR’s film critic went down a rabbit hole about moon-themed movies. Most have nothing to do with space.
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Source: https://www.npr.org/2026/04/09/nx-s1-5775877/moonlight-moonstruck-paper-moon-artemis-movies