Based on Patrick Radden Keefe’s New Yorker article “The Family That Built an Empire” and Pain Killer: An Empire of Deceit and the Origin of America’s Opioid Epidemic by Barry Meier, “Painkiller” is an eye-opening and deeply engrossing series from Netflix.
It’s always a pleasure talking to Ellie Kemper. From “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt” to her current Netflix rom-com “Happiness for Beginners,” the actress has always been warm and sweet.
“The Deepest Breath” is a thrilling documentary from director Laura McGann and it’s about Italian freediver Alessa Zecchini on her quest to break a world record with the help of safety diver Stephen Keenan. Netflix bought the film’s distribution rights prior to its word premiere at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival.
I had a great time talking to “Biosphere” director and co-writer Mel Eslyn. She revealed the genesis of the film, how she zeroed in on her cast namely Mark Duplass and Sterling K. Brown, her working relationship with Duplass, and what she hopes for people to take away from watching “Biosphere.”
I love, love, love “Joy Ride.” I laughed hard and cried harder! One of its greatest weapons is the charming cast featuring Ashley Park, Sherry Cola, Stephanie Hsu, and Sabrina Wu.
I spent some time with both Hsu and Wu to talk about their interest in joining the cast, how they bonded, their favorite moment to shoot, and what they hope for viewers to get after watching the film.
