Kirsten Dunst on the Art of the Close-Up, and Michael Schulman on This Year’s Oscar Wars

Katey talks to Civil War star Kirsten Dunst about her powerful work in the Alex Garland thriller, and how she decides when it’s worth taking on a movie when she’s got two young boys demanding her attention at home. The episode also features a conversation with New Yorker staff writer and author Michael Schulman about the big narratives driving this year’s awards season, from the breakout stars to the movie that’s a metaphor for the Oscars themselves. Subscribe to the Prestige Junkie newsletter. Follow Katey on X and Letterboxd . Follow The Ankler.