Host Ben Mankiewicz visits with director Patty Jenkins (Wonder Woman, Monster) and her mother (!!) to talk superheroes, female serial killers, and gets her take on being a female director in Hollywood. Patty surprises Ben with stories about her friendship with singer Steve Perry and she talks about that rumored Star Wars script. Plus, an impressive Super 8 for your movie list.

Films Mentioned:

• Wonder Woman*


• Wonder Woman 1984*


• Monster


• Midnight Cowboy


• The Devil's Advocate


• Superman (1978)*


• Reds


• What Have I Done To Deserve This?


• I Know Where I’m Going


• A Matter of Life and Death


• Moulin Rouge


• The Red Balloon*


• Charade


• Bridge Over the River Kwai


• The Best Years of Our Lives


• Doctor Zhivago

*Available on Max as of 3/12 (Availability of titles subject to change)

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