Talking Pictures

Emerald Fennell

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Episode notes

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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