the princess

This week on On Story writer Derek Kolstad, creator of the John Wick franchise reflects on his thrilling career, how he weaves emotion and humanity into action set pieces, as well as crafting characters you cannot help but root for.

Derek Kolstad is the writer/creator of the popular John Wick franchise with the latest installment: John Wick: Chapter 4 set to be released in 2023. He also wrote on Marvel’s hit limited series The Falcon and Winter Soldier, which has been nominated for 5 Primetime Emmys. 2021 also saw the release of Derek’s action-thriller Nobody. Nobody sheds light on a docile family man struggling with aging and encroaching feelings of irrelevance as his children grow up. His new tv adaptation of the popular video game, Splinter Cell, is currently in production and will be airing on Netflix in the following year.  Most recently, Kolstad produced the film The Princess for Hulu, which follows the action-packed story of a strong-willed princess who refuses an arranged marriage alliance to an especially cruel sociopath.

Barbara Morgan sat down with Derek Kolstad for a panel about his work at the Austin Film Festival.

Clips of John Wick courtesy of Thunder Road Pictures

Clips of Nobody courtesy of Universal City Studios

The "Royally Obsessed" podcast hosts Rachel Bowie & Roberta Fiorito join this week to dissect the dark and disturbing new Princess Diana documentary "The Princess" on HBO Max (and geek out about "House of the Dragon", the "Game of Thrones" prequel series). Plus, our reviews of three top Netflix shows: "Never Have I Ever", "I Just Killed My Dad" and "Indian Matchmaking". And one of our guests reveals the Sutton Foster series she binged in only a week. Remember to keep calm and Stream On.

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It may be mostly quiet on the royal front, but we’re still excited to dive in to some news that’s caught our attention, like Prince Andrew settlement updates, Fergie’s AirBnb, Prince William in New York City and Bea’s b-day. We’re also looking back in history at an awkward (but extremely revelatory) Prince Charles story, and reflecting on Dame Olivia Newton-John’s passing. But we’ve saved the best for last: We’re delighted to have director Ed Perkins, whose new film The Princess arrives on HBO August 13, on to discuss the movie that will give you chills. (You also might want to have a box of tissues at the ready.) Grab something caffeinated and tune in.

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Eight new movie reviews this episode, at least from Steve Prokopy who saw all of them. Erik Childress saw half of them. Half of those even great. But which ones? There are two Antonio Banderas films this week with him in action mode (Code Name Banshee) and another as an egotistical actor being directed by Penelope Cruz (Official Competition). Scout Taylor-Compton tries to survive an evening in a house again (The Long Night) and Ralph Fiennes tries to survive in the Moroccan desert away from Jessica Chastain after they accidentally kill a local boy in the latest from John Michael McDonaugh (The Forgiven). Love is afoot in 19^th century England (Mr. Malcolm’s List) and Joey King literally fights back against marriage in some time period (The Princess). Finally two films vie for family attention (Minions: The Rise of Gru, Marcel the Shell With Shoes On). Which one are you a bad parent for not taking your kids to? Also for an added bonus, Erik & Steve make their choices for the Best of the First Half of 2022, films and performances.

0:00 - Intro

1:18 - Code Name Banshee

8:40 - Official Competition

21:22 - The Long Night

27:14 - The Forgiven

41:17 - Mr. Malcolm's List

47:40 - The Princess

55:35 - Minions: The Rise of Gru

1:04:29 - Marcel the Shell With Shoes On 

1:17:15 – Erik & Steve’s First Half of 2022 Ballots

1:23:36 - Outro

"Long Line of Ladies" 

Dir. Rayka Zehtabchi & Shaandiin Tome

A girl and her community prepare for her Ihuk, the once dormant coming-of-age ceremony of the Karuk tribe of northern California.

"Bestia" 

Dir. Hugo Covarrubias

"Bestia" portrays the life of a secret police agent during the Chilean military dictatorship. Her relationship with her dog, her body, her fears, and frustrations all reveal grim fractures in her mind and in the country.

"Watcher" 

Dir. Chloe Okuno

Julia joins her husband when he relocates to his family’s native Romania for a new job. Having recently abandoned her acting career, she finds herself frequently alone and unoccupied. One night, people-watching from her picture window, she spots a vague figure in an adjacent building, who seems to be looking back at her. Soon after, while alone at a local movie theater, Julia’s sense of being watched intensifies, and she becomes certain she’s being followed — could it be the same unknown neighbor? Meanwhile, a serial killer known as The Spider stalks the city.

"The Princess"

Dir. Ed Perkins

Decades after her untimely death, Princess Diana continues to evoke mystery, glamour, and the quintessential modern fairy tale gone wrong. As a symbol of both the widening fissures weakening the British monarchy and the destructive machinery of the press, the Princess of Wales navigated an unparalleled rise to fame and the corrosive challenges that came alongside it. Crafted entirely from immersive archival footage and free from the distraction of retrospective voices, this hypnotic and audaciously revealing documentary takes a distinctive formal approach, allowing the story of the People’s Princess to unfold before us like never before.

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