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What & Why (The Empress) Jan 06, 2023

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Krista and Blaine share this week's What & Why, The Empress. Curious what else the Queue team is watching? Head over to Netflix and search "Queue’s Queue" for more recommendations!

Janelle Monáe Jan 04, 2023

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Janelle Monáe joins the show to talk about her role in Rian Johnson's whodunit, Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery.

Monáe explains why Rian Johnson's work in the Sci-Fi space piqued her interest long before she took the role of Cassandra Brand, shares her experience acting opposite Daniel Craig (who returns as the master sleuth Benoit Blanc), and details how the cast bonded during shooting.

Monáe also reflects on a few of the incredible fashion moments she had while promoting Glass Onion, describes how her parents supported her dreams to perform growing up, and shares why being well rested is an underrated win.

What & Why (Single All The Way) Dec 23, 2022

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Krista and Chris share this week's What & Why, Single All The Way. Curious what else the Queue team is watching? Head over to Netflix and search "Queue’s Queue" for more recommendations!

Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery Dec 23, 2022

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In 2019, writer, director, and producer Rian Johnson captured the world’s attention with his witty, star studded whodunit, Knives Out. Now, after months of anticipation, his follow up, Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery, is streaming on Netflix. Over the past few months, Krista sat down with Johnson and cast members Daniel Craig, Janelle Monáe, Edward Norton, and Kate Hudson to hear about their experiences working on Glass Onion. Today, we’re bringing together those conversations to get a behind the scenes look at its production.

What & Why (Enola Holmes) Dec 16, 2022

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Krista and Alyssa share this week's What & Why, Enola Holmes 1 &2. Curious what else the Queue team is watching? Head over to Netflix and search "Queue’s Queue" for more recommendations!

Greta Gerwig Dec 14, 2022

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Greta Gerwig joins the show to talk about her role in Noah Baumbach's latest film, White Noise. Based on Don DeLillo’s 1985 novel, the film dramatizes an American family's attempts to deal with the mundane conflicts of everyday life while grappling with the universal mysteries of love, death, and the possibility of happiness in an uncertain world.

Gerwig shares her first encounter with the novel, describes how she unexpectedly volunteered herself to play Babette while Baumbach was working on the script, and provides a glimpse inside the film's choreography heavy rehearsals.

Gerwig also reflects on meeting co-star Adam Driver back when she was a college student in New York City, reveals her goal of continuing to attend dance classes at 80 years old, and explains why getting to take her dog Wizard on a good, long walk is a major win.

Guillermo del Toro Dec 09, 2022

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Guillermo del Toro joins the show to talk about his latest film, Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio. Brought to life using classic stop-motion techniques, it's a bold reimagining of Carlo Collodi’s classic fairytale.

Del Toro shares why he was deeply impacted by the story of Pinocchio as a child, describes the incredible artistry and scope of work that went into bringing the film to life, and digs into the fascinating role that Catholicism plays throughout the story.

He also explains how loving monsters as a child taught him to embrace his imperfections, reflects on his relationship with Alejandro González Iñárritu and Alfonso Cuarón, and opens up about the healing experience of his 2018 Oscar night.

What & Why (The Wonder) Dec 02, 2022

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Krista and Jenny share this week's What & Why, The Wonder. Curious what else the Queue team is watching? Head over to Netflix and search "Queue’s Queue" for more recommendations!

Rian Johnson Nov 30, 2022

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Rian Johnson joins the show to chat with Krista about his Knives Out follow up, Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery, which he wrote, produced, and directed. This fresh adventure findsBenoit Blanc (Daniel Craig) at a lavish private estate on a Greek island, but how and why he comes to be there is only the first of many puzzles.

Johnson explains how his childhood fascination with Agatha Christie novels and film adaptations inspired his desire to transpose the whodunit genre into a modern context, details his Glass Onion writing process, and shares how Craig helped him bring Blanc to life during the creation of Knives Out.

Johnson also reflects on his journey into the industry, shares some words of wisdom for aspiring filmmakers, and plans out his perfect dinner party.

What & Why (Point Break) Nov 25, 2022

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Krista and Isabel share this week's What & Why, Point Break. Curious what else the Queue team is watching? Head over to Netflix and search "Queue’s Queue" for more recommendations!

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