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In this week’s episode of  The Discourse , host Mike DeAngelo gets swept up in the whirlwind romance at the heart of “ The Idea of You ” with writer/director  Michael Showalter  (“ The Big Sick, ” “ The Eyes of Tammy Faye, ” “ Wet Hot American Summer ”). The movie is based on the book of the same name and follows a forty-year-old woman reeling from a divorce who stumbles into a romance with a twen...

In this week’s episode of  The Discourse , host Mike DeAngelo goes undercover to discuss “ The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare ” with star  Cary Elwes  (“ The Princess Bride, ” “ Stranger Things, ” “ Saw ”). The movie is based on real events and dives into the origin of the Special Operations Executive, a small group of highly skilled men recruited by the British military to strike German forces...

In this week’s episode of  The Discourse , host Mike DeAngelo grows out his handlebar mustache and puts on a southern accent to discuss “ Blood for Dust ” with star  Kit Harington  (“ Game of Thrones, ” “ Eternals ”). The movie follows a struggling salesman with a troubled criminal past who is pulled back into a string of crimes by a former colleague, leading to a trail of blood...and dust. The fi...

In this week’s episode of  The Discourse,  host Mike DeAngelo pursues the truth while discussing “ Civil War ” with star  Wagner Moura  (“ Narcos ,” “ Mr. and Mrs. Smith ”). The movie takes place in the near future during a second Civil War in America and follows a group of war journalists and photographers on a quest to interview the president and capture the war before the battle ends. The  A24...

In this week’s episode of The Discourse, host Mike DeAngelo crosses into unfamiliar territory to discuss “ The Absence of Eden ” with star Zoe Saldana (“ Avatar ,” “ Guardians of the Galaxy ”) and her husband and first-time director Marco Perego-Saldana . The film follows multiple characters from both sides of the U.S./Mexico border and revolves around the dilemmas faced in dealing with the many h...

In this week’s episode of  The Discourse , host Mike DeAngelo digs into the film “ DogMan ” with writer/director  Luc Besson  (“ The Fifth Element ,” “ Leon: The Professional,” “Taken”) . The film follows Doug ( Caleb Landry Jones ), a young, crippled, abandoned man, beaten down by a tough life who has a supernatural connection to his canine companions. The film also stars  Jojo T. Gibbs ,  Christ...

In today’s episode of  Bingeworthy , our TV and streaming podcast host Mike DeAngelo attempts to sail through murky waters when discussing “ Shogun .” The FX/Hulu series is based on the beloved book of the same name and is set in 17th-century Japan. It follows multiple characters in a struggle for power & freedom after a British vessel is found marooned in a small fishing village, leading to p...

In this week’s episode of  The Discourse , host Mike DeAngelo stays up late to discuss the film “ Late Night with the Devil ” with producer and star  David Dastmalchian  (“ The Dark Knight ,” “ The Suicide Squad .” The film follows a fledgling late-night host (David Dastmalchian) who decides to invite some spooky guests on his struggling 70’s late-night show to boost ratings - unleashing evil in f...

In this week’s episode of  The Discourse , host Mike DeAngelo weaves through memory to discuss the film “ Knox Goes Away ” with director and star  Michael Keaton  (“ Batman ,” “ Beetlejuice ”) and co-star  James Marsden (“ X-Men ,” “ Sonic the Hedgehog ”). The film follows the story of Knox (Michael Keaton), a seasoned contract killer whose life takes a dark and unexpected turn when he’s diagnosed...

READ MORE: ‘Apples Never Fall’: Watch This “Inside Look” Featurette About Peacock’s New Family Thriller Series Joining  Bingeworthy  to discuss the mysterious mini-series is one of the stars, actor Sam Neill (“ Jurassic Park ,” “ Peaky Blinders ”). Neill, who has mostly been known for his work in film, revealed what drew him to taking another chance on TV after some lackluster past experiences. Bu...

In this week’s episode of  The Discourse , host Mike DeAngelo embraces the absurd to discuss the film “Problemista” with director and star Julio Torres (“ Los Espookys, ” “ Saturday Night Live ”) and co-star Tilda Swinton (“ Doctor Strange ,” “ Michael Clayton ”). In the A24 comedy, Alejandro (Torres) is an aspiring toymaker who loses his job and falls in with an art-world outcast (Swinton) to mai...

In this week’s episode of  The Discourse , host Mike DeAngelo powers up to discuss the Netflix film, “ Code 8: Part II ” with producers and stars Stephen Amell (“ Arrow ,” “ Heels ”)and Robbie Amell (“ Upload ,” “ The Witcher ”). In the sequel to “ Code 8 ,” Connor (Robbie Amell) is out of prison and working as a janitor at a community center, having cut ties with his former criminal associate Gar...

In today’s episode of Bingeworthy, our TV and streaming podcast, host Mike DeAngelo investigates Max’ s hit series “ Tokyo Vice. ” Based on the book of the same name, the series follows the true story of reporter Jake Adelstein, the first American to join the staff of a prominent Japanese newspaper, The Yomiuri Shimbun, in Tokyo, Japan. He quickly gets wrapped up in a story of corruption & mur...

In today’s episode of  Bingeworthy , our TV and streaming podcast, host Mike DeAngelo flies high for  Apple TV+’s  Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks-produced series ( “Band of Brothers ,” “ The Pacific ”), “ Masters of the Air .” The series follows a group of airmen with the 100th Bomb Group that risked their lives in World War II, flying bombing missions in Europe. The show stars  Austin Butler, Cal...

Sure, we’re already in February, but there’s still 11 whole months left of 2024, and that’s a crap ton of content coming to TV screens still to come. So, join us in Part 2 of our two-part discussion on The Playlist Podcast, where we talk about some of our most anticipated projects that are coming to your screen of choice this year.

Sure, we’re already in February, but there’s still 11 whole months left of 2024, and that’s a crap ton of content coming to cinemas still to come. So, join us in Part 1 of a two-part discussion on The Playlist podcast, where we talk about some of our most anticipated projects that are coming to theaters and your screen of choice this year.

Matthew Vaughn is no stranger to spy films, having previously directed three ‘Kingsman’ movies. But even after a decade of working on those movies, he can’t seem to let the genre go, as his latest film, “Argylle,” is yet another fun romp in the world of superspies. And in this episode of The Playlist Podcast, Vaughn talks about his love of spies and why he’s not only sticking around to continue to...

Not many actors-turned-filmmakers will swing for the fences in such a big way with their directorial debuts as Daniel Kaluuya has done with “The Kitchen.” Instead of making some small indie drama, Kaluuya, alongside co-director Kibwe Tavares, decided to go with a full dystopian sci-fi drama. But you better believe this is a film filled with a ton of heart at its core. And in this episode of The Pl...

In this episode of the Deep Focus podcast, Playlist Editor-in-Chief Rodrigo Perez talks to Mexican filmmaker Issa López, the writer and director of 'True Detective: Night Country,' the 4th season of HBO's acclaimed blockbuster crime series. López is the filmmaker behind the acclaimed horror 'Tigers Are Not Afraid,' and she certainly imbues this new 'Night Country' seaso...

In today’s episode of  Bingeworthy , our TV and streaming podcast, host Mike DeAngelo falls for Netflix ’s final Mike Flanagan ( “The Haunting of Hill House,” “Doctor Sleep”) collaboration, “ The Fall of the House of Usher .” The series follows two wealthy and powerful Pharmaceutical magnates whose family dynasty begins to wash away as their heirs start to meet horrifying ends. The series can be s...

A lot of people only think of Jake Johnson as the comedic actor who has shown up in a number of big projects over the years. But before all of that, he got his start as a writer in New York City. It’s just his time as a writer got overshadowed by his growing acting career. But for “ Self Reliance ,” his new Hulu film arriving this week, Johnson is not only returning to writing, but he also directe...

In this week’s episode of  The Discourse , host Mike DeAngelo gets in the driver’s seat to discuss “ Ferrari ” with director  Michael Mann  ( “Heat,” “Collateral,” “Ali” ). The film is based on the real-life of Enzo Ferrari , founder of Ferrari - the Italian luxury sports car manufacturer, who is played by Adam Driver . It focuses on a very specific point in Enzo’s life in 1957 when the bankruptcy...

In today’s episode of  Bingeworthy , our TV and streaming podcast host Mike DeAngelo dives back into the mystery of  Apple TV+’s  latest mystery series, “ Monarch: Legacy of Monsters .” The show follows multiple characters in different eras on a twist-filled journey to uncover the mysteries of the organization at the center of the Godzilla MonsterVerse films. The show stars  Kurt Russell, Wyatt Ru...

In today’s episode of  Bingeworthy , our TV and streaming podcast host Mike DeAngelo attempts to find out whodunit in Hulu ’s new series, “ A Murder at the End of the World .” The series follows a young amateur sleuth ( Emma Corrin ) who is unexpectedly brought to Iceland and finds herself at the center of a dark, tense, winding murder mystery. The show also stars Clive Owen , Brit Marling , Harri...

Steve-O is getting older. However, he’s never been happier or healthier. And in his new comedy special, “Steve-O’s Bucket List,” viewers get to see all sides of the comedian. ‘Bucket List’ is a comedy experience like no other, as Steve-O tells his own personal love story with a series of insane stunts serving as a backdrop. And in this episode of The Playlist Podcast, the “Jackass” star talks abou...