Best Of: Lucy Liu / Zadie Smith

This edition of Fresh Air Weekend features Tonya Mosley interviewing Lucy Liu about her new film, Rosemead, where Liu plays a terminally ill Chinese immigrant dealing with her son's mental health crisis. Liu discusses the cultural stigma surrounding mental health in immigrant communities and the challenges of portraying a character facing impossible choices. The show also includes film critic Justin Chang's list of the best films of the year and Terry Gross's interview with Zadie Smith about her new essay collection, Dead and Alive, where Smith reflects on aging, generational gaps, and the influence of television.