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Way before the Marvel Cinematic Universe showed that superheroes and kids franchises could be record-breaking box office hits. Even before “ Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles ” showed that film adaptations of children’s toys and cartoons could work. Hell, predating Tim Burton’s world-changing “ Batman ,” there was “ Masters of the Universe .” The 1987 box office bomb starring Dolph Lundgren was a Holly...

In today’s episode of Bingeworthy , our TV and streaming podcast, co-host Mike DeAngelo launches into one of the best sci-fi series currently on television, “ For All Mankind .” The show began as an alternate history version of the 1969 space race in which the Soviet Union beat the United States to the moon, kicking off an increasingly different reality that keeps the space race running towards ne...

Cringe comedy is a tough genre to crack. If you go too far, you can make an audience lose interest and not laugh at the absurdity. But if you do it just right, such as in the new film, “I Love My Dad,” you can bring audiences along on a ride that will make them laugh, possibly cry, and definitely feel a bit uncomfortable, but in the best possible way. And in this episode of The Playlist Podcast, I...

In this episode of The Discourse Podcast, we talk to actor Dylan O’Brien , who you may know from his many stand-out roles in MTV ’s " Teen Wolf ," " The Maze Runner " films," Love and Monsters ," and much more. He’s currently out promoting his latest film, “ Not Okay, ” from Writer/Director Quinn Shephard (“ Blame ”). The film stars Zoey Deutch as Dani Sanders—an "unlikeable," fledgling influencer...

Character-acting icons Wes Studi ("The Last of the Mohicans") and Dale Dickey ("Winter's Bone") join Chance to talk about an on-screen opportunity they've never had before despite their combined 250 screen credits: playing soft-spoken, vulnerable romantic leads. Director Max Walker-Silverman's "A Love Song" makes the most of both actors' skills with weathered naturalism, but Studi and Dickey also...

Some might know him as the Fire Guy, or just Ryan Howard. However, B.J. Novak is much more than just one of the stars of “The Office.” And in this episode of The Playlist Podcast, Novak stops by to talk about his new dark comedy, “Vengeance,” which marks his feature directorial debut. Remember to check out more stories, news, reviews, interviews, and more at ThePlaylist.net , subscribe to our news...

In today’s episode of  Bingeworthy , our TV and streaming podcast, co-host Mike DeAngelo cooks his way through FX and Hulu ’s buzzy series, “ The Bear,”  which stars  Jeremy Allen White, Ebon Moss-Bachrach , Ayo Edebiri , Abby Elliot , and more. The show follows a young chef, Carmen ‘Carmy’ Berzatto (Jeremy Allen White), as he returns home after working at one of the best restaurant...

In today’s episode of Bingeworthy , our TV and streaming podcast, co-host Mike DeAngelo dives into Apple TV+’s “ Black Bird,” which stars Taron Egerton, Paul Walter-Hauser, Greg Kinnear, Ray Liotta , Sepideh Moafi and more. The series follows Jimmy Keene, an imprisoned midwestern drug dealer who agrees to enter a maximum-security prison to befriend a serial killer, Larry Hall (Paul Walter Hauser),...

After being disappointed with most of the films in Marvel Studios’ Phase 4, The Playlist Podcast is here to talk a bit more positively about the MCU with “Thor: Love & Thunder.” With the return of Taika Waititi behind the camera, Chris Hemsworth’s God of Thunder is back with more laughs, more adventures, and more Thors. Remember to check out more stories, news, reviews, interviews, and more at...

Episode 4 of Marvel Studios’ “Ms. Marvel” series was a change of pace for the show. Not only did it bring the world of Pakistan to the MCU, but it also serves as an introduction to director Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, who is the woman helming both episodes 4 and 5 of the new series. And in this episode of The Playlist Podcast, I got a chance to talk to Obaid-Chinoy about working on the MCU show and inc...

In today’s episode of Bingeworthy , our TV and streaming podcast, co-host Mike DeAng elo sets his sights on Prime Video ’s “ The Terminal List,” which stars Chris Pratt, Constance Wu, Taylor Kitsch, Jai Courtney , and more. The series follows a Navy Seal officer who is sucked into investigating why his entire platoon was ambushed during a covert mission overseas. The entire eight-episode series dr...

The acclaimed new Greek film "Apples" imagines a world in the grips of an amnesia epidemic. Director Christos Nikou swings by Be Reel to remember the origins of his sci-fi debut, what he learned from working with Yorgos Lanthimos on "Dogtooth," and why he thinks Charlie Kaufman movies are "one million times" harder to write than "Citizen Kane."  "Apples" is out now in New York and LA and roll...

For the 10th anniversary of “Magic Mike,” Be Reel makes it rain critical reflection on Channing Tatum’s career-defining role and other standouts of the male stripper sub-genre like “The Full Monty” (1997) and “Chocolate City” (2015). Suffice it to say, if this episode had a stage name, it would probably be “Cash Rich” or “Threatened Masculinity.” Remember to check out more stories, news, reviews,...

After nearly 20 years of anticipation, fans of “Star Wars” were excited to welcome back Ewan McGregor in the new Disney+ series, “Obi-Wan Kenobi.” Upon its debut, the series instantly became one of the biggest hits in the short history of the streaming service and earned plenty of love from critics and fans alike. But now that all six episodes have been released, did the show live up to the hype?...

If you’ve listened to The Playlist Podcast consistently over the past couple of years, you know I’m a huge fan of “ Mayans M.C. ” Yes, the biker drama on FX that is a “ Sons of Anarchy ” spinoff. In fact, I think it might just be the best series on TV today . So, as is now becoming a tradition, I am welcoming back ‘Mayans’ co-creator, Elgin James , to join The Playlist Podcast to talk about Season...

In today’s episode of Bingeworthy , our TV and streaming podcast, co-host Mike DeAngelo dives back into “ Under the Banner of Heaven.” The show follows a devout Mormon detective Jeb Pyre (played by Andrew Garfield ) whose faith is tested as he investigates a brutal murder seemingly connected to an esteemed Utah family’s spiral into LDS Mormon fundamentalism and their distrust in the government. Th...

We catch up with director Jim Archer, who's made a new comedy called "Brian and Charles" about a kooky inventor (David Earl's Brian) who builds a 7-foot-tall robot (Chris Hayward's Charles) anxious to learn all it can about the Welsh countryside and this world of ours. Jim discusses some of the film's documentary inspirations, shopping for mannequin heads and how to direct an actor who's inside a...

If you haven’t jumped on the “ Yellowstone ” train just yet, now might be the time to do so. The hit modern western meets prime time soap opera is hitting its popularity apex, it’s finally getting awards attention, and, more importantly, it’s actually really damn good. For the uninitiated, the highly popular series follows John Dutton ( Kevin Costner ), a powerful rancher in Montana as he struggle...

In this episode of Bingeworthy, our podcast dedicated to all things TV and streaming, we talk to screenwriters Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick. Known for being the writers behind the "Zombieland" and "Deadpool" franchise, Reese and Wernick's latest movie is "Spiderhead," an adaptation of a George Saunders dystopian sci-fi short story directed by Joseph Kosinski for Netflix.  The is dystopian sci...

In this episode of The Bingeworthy—our podcast dedicated to all things television, streaming, what we watch in those mediums and how we watch it— Elle Fanning dropped by to talk about not only Hulu's “ The Great ,” recently finishing its second season and about to shoot its third, but her excellent and absorbing Hulu mini-series, “ The Girl From Plainville .” Both series have garnered great acclai...

On this episode of the  Deep Focus  podcast, host and Playlist Editor-In-Chief, Rodrigo Perez talks to writer/director  Colin Trevorrow & writer Emily Carmichael about “ Jurassic World: Dominion,” which is the sixth and potentially final chapter in the dino-action series that began with Steven Spielberg ’s beloved, “ Jurassic Park .” “Jurassic World: Dominion” picks up four year...

Just over a month after the release of “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness,” and merely weeks removed from the end of “Moon Knight,” Marvel Studios is back at it and has unveiled its latest project, “Ms. Marvel.” And in this episode of The Playlist Podcast, we discuss the new series and why its one of the best offerings (so far) from Marvel in a while. We also share an interview with Adil...

This week marks the physical release of one of the year’s best and most visceral films, “ The Northman. ” Directed by Robert Eggers , the film follows Viking Prince Amleth ( Alexander Skarsgård) on a lifelong journey of revenge against to man who killed his father, stole his mother, and threw his life into ruin. "The Northman," is a primal, visceral action movie, a meditative somber journey on the...

Like it or not, city-folk, “ Yellowstone ” has officially gone mainstream. That’s right, after years of being relegated to underground middle American word-of-mouth, Taylor Sheridan ’s modern western series is finally getting its due. The coasts are taking notice and award shows are beginning to include them in nominations – oh, and the show is shattering network TV records with each passing seaso...

Adam Sandler is back with another Netflix film. However, his upcoming feature, “Hustle,” isn’t your typical Sandler Netflix comedy. This is a film that not only showcases the actors comedic chops but also gives him a chance to flex his dramatic muscles. And in this episode of The Playlist Podcast, we’re sitting down with Jeremiah Zagar, the director of “Hustle,” as he talks about what makes Adam S...