Max Minghella Interview: The Body Horror of Clayface & How Starship Troopers Inspired Shell

Hollywood has a penchant for blending beauty with terror, and Shell takes that idea to the extreme. The latest film from writer-director Max Minghella invites audiences into the sinister world of wellness culture, where the glossiness of self-improvement is hiding something horrifying. The story follows Samantha Lake (Elisabeth Moss), a once-beloved actress desperate to revive her career. She finds herself pulled into the path of wellness mogul Zoe Shannon (Kate Hudson), a woman whose charisma matches the secrets that she’s keeping. What begins as an intoxicating opportunity quickly spirals into a nightmare. In addition to Moss and Hudson, Shell also stars Elizabeth Berkley, Kaia Gerber, and Este Haim. Ahead of the film’s release, Collider’s Perri Nemiroff spoke with Minghella following an exclusive screening about the journey of bringing Shell to screen, which included finding the perfect cast to embrace the film’s outrageous tone and the practical creature that became a scene stealer. The director also opens up about the inspirations behind Shell, how Moss was integral to getting the film to completion, and why Hudson was the only actor who could bring Zoe to life. #shell #elisabethmoss #interview #clayface #dc For interviews, movie reviews, and more visit https://collider.com FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL   / collider     / collider     / collider