'The Deliverance' Director Lee Daniels

Published: Aug. 31, 2024, noon

Lee Daniels joins IndieWire features writer Jim Hemphill to discuss his new Netflix film \u201cThe Deliverance,\u201d which combines elements of spirituality, social realism, melodrama, dark comedy, and horror to create a consistently entertaining and intensely involving viewing experience. Daniels talks about working in the horror genre for the first (and probably last) time, the challenges of making a movie with several younger actors, how he turned Glenn Close into an archetype often seen in life but rarely on screen, and much more.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices