Ari Aster (Hereditary, Midsommar) on how Joaquin Phoenix taught him a whole new way to make movies with “Beau Is Afraid,” and the thrill of scoring a pivotal scene to a classic Mariah Carey jam.
Plus, Emily Hampshire (23:57) on her buzzy new rom-com “The End of Sex” and the irony of “Schitt’s Creek” really taking off only after it ended.
Today
Kristin Scott Thomas made a movie inspired by memories of her dads
When Kristin Scott Thomas (Four Weddings and a Funeral, The English Patient) was six years old, her father, a Royal Navy pilot, died in service. Then her mother remarried another Royal Navy pilot, who also died in service when she was 11. Now, the Oscar-nominated British actor is ... Show More
17m 10s
Yesterday
d'bi.young anitafrika on 20 years of The Sankofa Trilogy
d'bi.young anitafrika knows that it takes a lot of nurturing and mentorship to become an artist of any kind. They credit their mom, the pioneering dub poet Anita Stewart, with inspiring their passion for storytelling. Now, d’bi is celebrating a major milestone as a playwright, pe ... Show More
29m 42s
Apr 2023
Nervous Laughter with Ari Aster & Joaquin Phoenix
Topics covered include: struggling to take a compliment, the pressure of the clock, unorthodox techniques for playing a character in physical pain, worst days on set, resisting comfort, Ari’s snappy attitude, Joaquin fainting mid-take with Patti Lupone, the experience of brutal h ... Show More
1 h
Dec 2020
"Dazed and Centrist" (with Alison Brie)
Ira, Louis, and Aida discuss Matthew McConaughey's critique of Hollywood liberals, Letitia Wright's defense of sharing an anti-vax video, Elliot Page publicly sharing his transgender identity, Mariah Carey's Magical Christmas Special, David Fincher's new film Mank, Dionne Warwick ... Show More
1h 23m
Mar 2020
Emma with Autumn de Wilde and Mike Mills (Ep. 255)
Director Autumn de Wilde discusses her new film, Emma, with fellow director Mike Mills. Adapted from the Jane Austen novel, the film tells the story of Emma Woodhouse, a well-meaning but selfish young woman who meddles in the love lives of her friends while venturing through her ... Show More
38m 38s