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)Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices