Archives for : Susan Kamyab Stephens
“In Season Four of The Diplomat, two marriages threaten to eat each other alive. One catastrophic moment shatters the fragile peace Kate Wyler brokered between the US and UK, as well as the crumbling marriage she’s trying to save. While she fights to stem the bleeding, President Grace Penn and VP Hal Wyler’s conspiracy to steal Russia’s most powerful weapon hurtles the United States toward war.”
I had the incredible opportunity to sit down with “The Diplomat” stars Keri Russell, Rufus Sewell, and Bradley Whitford to discuss the highly anticipated new season! We dive into their characters, the art of convincing people in positions of power to make the right decisions, and so much more!
The award-winning series continues to raise the stakes with every season, and Season 4 delivers its most shocking moments yet!
The Diplomat Season 4 premieres on Netflix October 15, 2026.
Don’t miss this conversation with the stars behind one of Netflix’s most gripping political dramas!
“Calvin Penney (Josh Hartnett) is a big‑hearted but stubborn fisherman living in a small Newfoundland town, who’s still haunted by his father’s mysterious death from decades ago. When an unidentified sea creature begins terrorizing his hometown, Calvin must fight to hold his close-knit community together. Determined to keep his son Wade (Charlie Heaton) and the rest of his family safe, he teams up with a visiting marine researcher (Mackenzie Davis) to confront the creature and reveal the island’s buried secrets before it’s too late.”
I had the incredible opportunity to speak with the stars of Netflix’s new mystery, thriller, “Below”. We dive into one of the series’ most chilling elements—how it plays on our fear of the unknown. We talk about the tension of not knowing what’s beneath the surface and how the series brilliantly keeps that suspense alive, leaving viewers constantly wondering what’s coming next.
The 6-episode mini-series premieres on Netflix October 8, 2026.
“Two childhood best friends, Maya and Anjali, join UCLA’s competitive Bollywood-fusion dance team, only to discover that the road to winning the U.S. Championship is far more raucous and cutthroat than they ever imagined.”
I spoke with the incredibly talented cast of Netflix’s new competition dance comedy, “Best of the Best”—including stars Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, Priyanka Kedia, Chaneil Kular and Ankur Rathee, along with writer, producer and comedian Hasan Minhaj!
Think “Bring It On” and “Pitch Perfect” meets Bollywood dance! But this film is about so much more than its incredible choreography. At the heart of it, is a fun and beautiful story about ambition, self-discovery, and the bond between two best friends.
BEST OF THE BEST streams on Netflix September 18, 2026.
“Sixteen-year-old Teagan Tao (Miku Martineau) was a rising star in single sculls rowing until a family scandal capsized her future. Forced to relocate with her mom (Jessica Paré) to the East Coast, Teagan starts over at the prestigious Easton Prep, where she’s not just an outcast but stuck aground – there’s no girls’ rowing team. Her only way to the water is to take the helm of the school’s notoriously dysfunctional boys’ varsity crew as their coxswain.”
I had the incredible opportunity head to Toronto to speak with the stars of the new coming-of-age drama series, “Crew Girl”.
We discuss who is the coxswain in their life, their hometowns, and more!
CREW GIRL streams on Netflix September 10, 2026.
Like many fans, I thought Spider-Man: No Way Home was the perfect conclusion to Tom Holland’s Spider-Man trilogy. It also seemed like both Holland and his co-star—and now real-life wife—Zendaya were ready to move on to other projects, a decision that has clearly paid off given their continued success. While I still believe No Way Home wrapped up this version of Spider-Man’s story beautifully, I must admit that the latest installment is a surprisingly solid sequel. It expands the character’s journey in an unexpected way and, by the end, left me genuinely interested in seeing where this Spider-Man goes next.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day is set several years after the events Spider-Man: Now Way Home and finds Peter Parker embracing life as New York’s anonymous, full-time friendly neighborhood Spider-Man. With the world having forgotten who he is, Peter struggles to move forward while watching the people he once loved continue their lives without him. But when a mysterious new threat emerges, one with the ability to jump from person to person and take obsession of them, Peter is forced to confront not only a dangerous enemy, but also the emotional weight of the life he sacrificed. As the stakes continue to rise, Brand New Day shifts its focus from multiversal spectacle to a more grounded, character-driven story about identity, loneliness, and what it truly means to be Spider-Man. Read full review here.
Rating: B
“A heartfelt drama set against the sweeping vistas of Texas Hill Country, Ransom Canyon follows the intersecting lives of deep-rooted families in a town where your neighbors know everyone’s business. Season 2 picks up six months after the events of the first season, with rancher Staten Kirkland (Josh Duhamel) fighting to reclaim his legacy after being unseated as trustee of his family’s Double K Ranch, while musician Quinn O’Grady (Minka Kelly) must decide if her heart truly belongs in the small town she once tried to outrun or in the fast-paced world of New York City. Are they star-crossed lovers, or fated to be together?”
I had the opportunity to speak with the stars, Josh Duhamel and Minka Kelly about the exciting second season of the western drama, “Ransom Canyon”. We talked about their hometowns, hopeful plotlines for their characters in season 3, and more!
RANSOM CANYON Season 2 is now streaming on Netflix!
I’ll admit I never read “The Odyssey” in school. Does not mean it wasn’t assigned to me; I was just always more of a I’d rather watch the movie kind of student. While I do think reading the source material to an adaption adds more to the film, in the case of Christopher Nolan’s new movie, I am thrilled to have gone blind into a screening that blew me away.
“The Odyssey” has been hyped up ever since the announcement of the film and its all-star casting (which features almost every actor you can think of). Leading the all-star ensemble is Matt Damon, joined by Anne Hathaway, Tom Holland, Robert Pattinson, Charlize Theron, and Zendaya, just to name a few. Normally, I’m wary of a film with this much star power, but Christopher Nolan never loses sight of the story. Despite its stacked cast, the film remains driven by its epic narrative and masterful filmmaking. Read full review here.
Rating: A+
While America celebrates the red, white, and blue, the box office is embracing red, blue, and yellow — as Supergirl flies into theaters. The question is: does the latest DC adventure soar to the same heights as last year’s crowd-pleasing, “Superman”?
Audiences first met Kara Zor-El, better known as Supergirl, during the closing credits of “Superman”, when she abruptly arrives to pick up her beloved dog, Krypto. As we follow her journey, we discover a heroine who is still grappling with loneliness and emotional scars, finding solace in Krypto’s companionship while keeping the rest of the world at arm’s length. But when an unexpected enemy threatens her only companion, Kara is forced to team up with an unlikely ally on a quest fueled by vengeance. Read full review here.
Rating: C-
