The Treatment

This week on The Treatment, Elvis welcomes René Redzepi, acclaimed chef and co-owner of the world famous restaurant Noma. He is currently hosting the Apple TV+ series Omnivore. Then, blockbuster director Shawn Levy joins to talk about the newest addition to the MCU — Deadpool & Wolverine. And on The Treat, writer Lorraine Nicholson shares the “operatic” film that turned her on to the language of cinema.  

This week on The Treatment, Elvis welcomes the incredibly busy actor Rob Lowe — currently starring in season two of the Netflix comedy Unstable, soon to be returning to 9-1-1: Lone Star and The Floor (both on Fox). Then, Saturday Night Live alum Dan Aykroyd joins to discuss his new Audible project Blues Brothers: The Arc of Gratitude. And on The Treat, Emmy nominee Lionel Boyce talks about a filmmaker whose characters are driven by self-determination.

*This episode originally aired on December 9, 2023.This week on The Treatment, Elvis sits down with storyteller Noah Hawley, whose series Fargo is now in its fifth installment on FX and Hulu. Then, we re-visit Elvis’ conversation with Bottoms director Emma Seligman. And on The Treat, Priscilla director Sofia Coppola talks about the book that inspired her latest film.

This week on The Treatment, Elvis welcomes writer-director Alma Har’el to break down her new Apple TV+ mystery Lady in The Lake. The series stars Natalie Portman and Moses Ingram and is based on the 2019 novel by Laura Lippman. Then, film scholar and writer Sir Christopher Frayling joins to discuss the 40th anniversary of the Sergio Leone classic Once Upon a Time in America. And on The Treat, The Brothers Sun co-creator Brad Falchuk talks about a book that helps provide him with structure every time he sits down to write.

This week on The Treatment, Elvis welcomes Lousy Carter star David Krumholtz to talk about his titular role in the dark comedy (now streaming). Then, actor, director, and writer Andrew McCarthy stops by to discuss his new Hulu documentary Brats. The film explores McCarthy’s mixed feelings about being grouped with a cohort of prominent young actors in the 1980s, pejoratively referred to as “The Brat Pack.” And for The Treat, Emmy winning Hacks co-creator Jen Statsky talks about the best TV pilot ever made.

This week on The Treatment, Elvis welcomes Pulitzer Prize winning New Yorker writer Emily Nussbaum whose newest project is the book Cue The Sun: The Invention of Reality TV. Next, director Richard LaGravenese stops by to talk about his new Netflix rom-com, A Family Affair. And for The Treat, rapper and actor Vince Staples talks about how he stays connected to his audience.

This week on The Treatment, Elvis welcomes back Oscar winning actor Sean Penn to discuss his latest role in the film Daddio, starring opposite Dakota Johnson. Next, writer Carrie Courogen stops by to talk about her revealing biography of multi-hyphenate Elaine May: Elaine May Does Not Exist: The Life and Work of Elaine May, Hollywood’s Hidden Genius. And for The Treat, writer Philip Gefter reveals a childhood inspiration that helped Gefter create a “magical” home.

This week on The Treatment, Elvis sits down with actress, comedian, and Curb Your Enthusiasm star Susie Essman. The acclaimed HBO comedy ended its 12-season run earlier this year and Essman’s here to reflect. Next, actor John Leguizamo stops by to talk about his new series The Green Veil — available via the new (free) streaming service, The Network. And for The Treat, Oscar nominated costume designer Ellen Mirojnick talks about an incredibly stylish movie  that captivated her as a child. 

André Holland talks playing Huey P. Newton, Bill Pullman reflects on “Murdaugh Murders,” and Todd Haynes gives us a “gorgeous character study” for The Treat.

This week on The Treatment, Elvis sits down with Emmy winning actress Maya Rudolph, who is currently starring in the second season of the Apple TV+ series Loot. Then, director Richard Linklater joins to talk about his genre bending Netflix caper Hit Man. And for The Treat, Wildcat director Ethan Hawke talks about a 1981 “masterpiece” that has it all.