“Murderville” made a splash earlier this year on Netflix, splicing a murder mystery serial premise with improvised comedic antics. Throw in guest stars like Conan O’Brien, Kumail Nanjiani, and Ken Jeong into the mix next to Will Arnett‘s clumsy senior detective, and it’s a fun time…
Read moreThe first episode of Netflix’s “Wednesday,” based on the classic Charles Addams character, is one of the best things Tim Burton has directed in years. Fans who grew up with Burton’s work in the ’80s and ’90s have lamented his…
Read moreBack in 2019, after the success of their animated film “Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse,” Phil Lord and Chris Miller signed a massive deal with Sony to develop a suite of new “Spider-Man” TV projects. The first of those, “Silk,” was announced in September 2020, but things…
Read moreSpike Lee may have a multiyear film deal with Netflix lined up since last December, but his next project will be with Amazon Studios. Deadline reports Lee will direct and co-serve as executive producer on an upcoming coming-of-age ROTC drama for Amazon. And while…
Read moreThe new Hulu series “Welcome to Chippendales” may take place well before the age of smartphones and apps, but it has much in common with recent digital-era downfall narratives like “WeCrashed,” “Superpumped: The Battle for Uber,” and “The Dropout.” In…
Read moreIn today’s episode of Bingeworthy, our TV and streaming podcast host Mike DeAngelo falls in love with, divorces, and falls in love again with FX and Hulu’s new modern divorce drama, “Fleishman is in Trouble.” The show, which premieres today only…
Read moreIn 2014, Quentin Tarantino proclaimed he’ll stop directing movies after his tenth feature. 2019’s “Once Upon A Time …In Hollywood” makes nine, so one film to go for QT before retirement. Now it looks like audiences will have to wait…
Read moreThe Rogue Ones: A Star Wars Andor Podcast returns with hosts Mike DeAngelo and The Playlist’s Editor-In-Chief, Rodrigo Perez. As with the previous episodes, each week, our hosts will recap and review the latest “Andor” episode and welcome cast members and…
Read moreOK, by now, if you’re a fan of Lucasfilm’s “Andor” on Disney+, you’re probably well aware that Sergeant Ruescott Melshi (Duncan Pow) recently returned to the series. Who, you ask? Well, as you’re aware, “Andor” is a prequel series to…
Read moreThe news that Henry Cavill will depart the lead role of Geralt in The Witcher and make way for The Hunger Games star Liam Hemsworth to take over has left fans stunned. But showrunner Lauren Schmidt Hissrich isn’t worried, believing…
Read moreCan one letter lead to a global mystery? Netflix’s new series “The Recruit” gives a CIA lawyer the adventure of a lifetime. What comes next is a race to discover the truth while cementing his place at the agency. Creator…
Read moreEpisodes 1 and 2 of “Gangs of London’s” second season cut the path for Episode 3, where the story begins in earnest. This is typical of most television shows with scope and pretense: If we make it through the first…
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