Writer-director Emerald Fennell has made two of the most talked about movies in recent years: Saltburn and Promising Young Woman. Fennell tells host Ben Mankiewicz why she makes uncomfortable films, why she prefers directing over acting, and shares a formative experience watching Jurassic Park. She also challenges Ben on his knee-jerk aversion to costume dramas. You don’t want to miss that!
FILMS MENTIONED:
- Barbie*
- Promising Young Woman
- Saltburn
- Casablanca* The Favourite
- Smokey and the Bandit
- Star Wars
- The Death of Stalin
- Dangerous Liaisons
- Napoleon
- Jurassic Park
- Midnight Run
- Out of Sight
- Bridge of Spies
- Ben-Hur
- A Walk To Remember
- Cape Fear (1991)
- Cape Fear (1962)
- Natural Born Killers*
- To Die For Killing of a Sacred Deer
- Beau is Afraid
- Melancholia
- The Shining
- Mrs. Miniver
- Goodbye, Mr. Chips
- Random Harvest
- Brief Encounter*
*Available on Max as of 1/30 (Availability of titles subject to change)
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