The Treatment

This week on The Treatment, Elvis sits down with Academy Award-nominated directors Daniel Kwan and Daniel Sheinert, who are up this year for the mind-bending “Everything, Everywhere All, at Once.”  Next, director Domee Shi joins to talk about her nominated animated feature “Turning Red” about a tween who turns into a panda when she is feeling intense emotions. And for The Treat, Oscar winner Guillermo del Toro talks about the beauty of noir.

This week on The Treatment, Elvis sits down with Academy Award nominated director and writer Martin McDonagh to discuss his film “The Banshees of Inisherin.” Next, director Sam Pollard breaks down the rivalry and complicated relationship between NBA greats Bill Russell and Wilt Chamberlain in his new Netflix documentary “Russell.” And on the Treat, “Aftersun” director Charlotte Wells talks about the song that helped channel her ideas and experiences into her feature film debut.

This week on The Treatment, Elvis sits down with actor Joe Manganiello, whose dramatic episode of the PBS show “Finding Your Roots” was life changing. Next, “Shrinking” star Jason Segel talks about getting to work opposite legend Harrison Ford in the new Apple TV+ comedy. And for The Treat, director Elegance Bratton explains why he loves a famous 17th century painting even though he’s not sure who painted it.

This week on The Treatment, Elvis sits down with Kasi Lemmons, director of the new biopic “Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody.” Next, Sandy King Carpenter, co-founder of Storm King Comics, talks about the horror comics publishing powerhouse. And for The Treat, “Rap Capital: An Atlanta Story” author and New York Times culture reporter Joe Coscarelli digs into a 2004 documentary that helped inspire his career path.

This week on The Treatment, Elvis sits down with Charlotte Wells, director of the acclaimed film “Aftersun.” Next, writer Jerry Stahl talks about his latest book, “Nein, Nein, Nein: One Man's Tale of Depression, Psychic Torment, and a Bus Tour of the Holocaust.” And on The Treat, director Paul Feig explains how an ordinary object that sits on his desk changed the course of his life and career.

This week on The Treatment, Elvis sits down with Academy Award winning director Guillermo del Toro, whose latest project is a new adaptation of “Pinocchio.” Next, actor, musician and self-described android Janelle Monae joins to talk about her unusual role in “Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery.” And for The Treat, writer Jeremy Dauber tells us about the Stephen King stories he read as a young child that still show up in his dreams.

This week on The Treatment, Elvis sits down with Diallo Riddle, co-creator and one of the stars of the series “Sherman’s Showcase” and “South Side.” Next, director Todd Field joins to talk about his latest film, “Tár,” starring Cate Blanchett. And for The Treat, comedian Chris Redd talks about another legendary funnyman who helped Redd see the comedy in his struggles.

*This episode originally aired on October 22nd, 2022* This week on The Treatment, Elvis sits down with director and actor Robert Townsend, whose groundbreaking film “Hollywood Shuffle” turned 35 this year. Next, photographer Carell Augustus talks about his book “Black Hollywood: Reimagining Iconic Hollywood Moments.” And on The Treat, filmmaker Brett Morgen talks about a 1990s David Bowie album that marked a new chapter for the late artist.

This week on The Treatment, Elvis sits down with director Elegance Bratton, whose film “The Inspection” is based on his experience as a queer Black man who goes from being homeless to joining the Marines. Next, Emmy winning actor Jeremy Strong talks about his latest role in the James Gray film “Armageddon Time.” And on The Treat, director Robert Townsend talks about a 1974 film that reflected his experience and had a killer soundtrack.

This week on The Treatment, Elvis sits down with director and actor Vera Drew, whose film “The People’s Joker” is a queer reimagining of Todd Philips’ “The Joker.” Next, producer Jerry Bruckheimer, whose career of blockbusters in film and television spans five decades, joins to discuss his latest megahit “Top Gun: Maverick.” And for The Treat, “Love and Rockets” co-creators Jaime and Gilbert Hernandez talk about two films whose meanings continue to evolve for them.