The Reel Critic Breaks Down ‘Nanny’ with Star Anna Diop

During his visit to the Chicago International Film Festival in October, Reggie “The Reel Critic” Ponder met with actress Anna Diop to talk about her leading role in new horror film Nanny.

Directed by Nikyatu Jusu, Nanny follows Senegalese nanny Aisha, played by Anna Diop, who immigrates to New York City to make a better life for herself and her family. While living in America, she discovers secrets from her own past which she must confront.

Reggie “The Reel Critic” Ponder met with Diop at this year’s Chicago International Film Festival to break down Nanny, her role and why audiences should be excited to check out the psychological thriller. Stream an excerpt from their conversation on Spotify now.

Nanny was originally released in theaters on November 25, and will be available on Amazon Prime Video starting December 16.

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Introduction written by Joshua Miller

Interview and audio production by Reggie Ponder

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