Skip Intro with Krista Smith – Details, episodes & analysis

Krista bids farewell to season 8 with a few of her favorite quotes. Listen to more from Netflix Podcasts.

A few months ago, Krista sat down separately with Andrew Scott and Dakota Fanning to talk about their roles as Tom Ripley and Marge Sherwood in Steven Zaillian’s Ripley. Based on Patricia Highsmith’s bestselling “Tom Ripley” novels, the limited series follows Tom – a grifter scraping by in early 1960s New York – who is hired by a wealthy man to travel to Italy in order to convince his vagabond son to return home. His acceptance of the job is the first step into a complex life of deceit, fraud and murder.  Pulled from a recent panel, this episode dives deeper into the series by exploring the experiences of Scott, Fanning, and Johnny Flynn (who plays Dickie Greenleaf). To check out a full version of this conversation, visit Netflix’s official FYSEE TV website. Listen to more from Netflix Podcasts.

Krista takes a deep dive into the career of filmmaker Zack Snyder and shares how that journey led to his latest undertaking, Rebel Moon - Part 2: The Scargiver. This second film in the Rebel Moon franchise continues to expand the sci-fi universe that was introduced to audiences with Rebel Moon - Part 1: A Child of Fire. The pair talk about Snyder's life-long love of photography, examine the films that inspired him growing up, and discuss his experience attending ArtCenter College of Design, in Pasadena, California (where the idea behind Rebel Moon first started to form). Snyder also digs into the unique logistical challenges that Rebel Moon - Part 1 and Rebel Moon - Part 2 presented, explains what it was like to direct Sofia Boutella through the films' epic action sequences, and shares what he loves about collaborating with his wife (and Rebel Moon's producer) Deborah Snyder. Listen to more from Netflix Podcasts.

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. 

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!

Kate Hudson joins the show to talk about her role in the wildly anticipated follow up to Rian Johnson’s Knives Out, Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery. Hudson breaks down her character Birdie Jay, details working with costume designer Jenny Eagan to create numerous extravagant looks, and describes her favorite part of being in a group text with Rian Johnson. Hudson also digs into the joy of raising her three children, reflects on what she's learned from navigating love over the years, and shares how her life-long passion for singing / songwriting has led to the upcoming release of her first album. 

Krista and Chris share this week's What & Why, He's Just Not That Into You. Curious what else the Queue team is watching? Head over to Netflix and search "Queue’s Queue" for more recommendations!

Florence Pugh joins the show to talk about her latest film, The Wonder. Directed by Sebastián Lelio and based on Emma Donoghue’s book by the same name, the film transports us to 1862, where English Nightingale Nurse Lib Wright (Florence Pugh) has been called to the Irish Midlands by a devout community to conduct a 15-day examination over one of their own. Anna O’Donnell (Kíla Lord Cassidy) is an 11-year-old girl who claims not to have eaten for four months, surviving miraculously on “manna from heaven.” As Anna’s health rapidly deteriorates, Lib is determined to unearth the truth, challenging the faith of a community that would prefer to stay believing. Pugh shares what fascinates her about playing women battling the societal constraints of their time period, highlights the collaborative relationship between herself and Lelio, and explains how the film's talented chefs made food which was supposed to appear unappealing on camera, surprisingly delicious.  She also reveals the inspiration behind her popular video series, "Cooking With Flo," emphasizes the importance of being in control of her own career, and details her perfect day off -- which starts with a sandwich from Marks & Spencer and ends with a martini.

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

In celebration of the series' return, Skip Intro is hosting the first episode of The Crown: The Official Podcast’s 5th season!  The Crown: The Official Podcast is the exclusive companion podcast to accompany the Netflix Original Series The Crown. Hosted by Edith Bowman, the podcast follows the show episode by episode, diving deep into the stories and taking listeners behind the scenes with insights from many of the people involved in making the show. In this episode, you’ll be hearing from Show Creator Peter Morgan, Director Jessica Hobbs, Head of Research Annie Sulzberger, and the actor portraying the final iteration of Queen Elizabeth, Imelda Staunton. To find this and all following episodes of The Crown: The Official Podcast, search the show wherever you get your podcasts!