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Sundance First Look: Anne Hathaway in Dee Rees' Latest, Miranda July's 'Kajillionaire,' Riley Keough In 'Zola' & More

December 4, 2019 4:51 pm

The 2019 Sundance Film Festival is upon us and we're feeling good about most of our Most Anticipated 2020 Film feature predictions; many of the films ...

Sundance 2020 Lineup Revealed: Films By Josephine Decker, Miranda July, Viggo Mortensen & More

Charles Barfield

December 4, 2019 4:13 pm

We are still trying to figure out which of the 2019 films will reign supreme during the various awards ceremonies and telecasts, but for now, ...

55 Best TV Shows and Series of The Decade

The Best TV Shows & Mini-Series' Of The Decade [2010s]

The Playlist

December 4, 2019 3:22 pm

The now-ubiquitous phrase "Peak TV"—coined by FX networks chief John Landgraf— only first appeared in 2015, but it certainly defined the entire decade of television ...

'Joker,' 'Succession' & 'Watchmen' Make AFI's Top 10 Lists For 2019

Gregory Ellwood

December 4, 2019 2:49 pm

The American Film Institute announced its year-end top 10 lists for both film and television with familiar titles such as "Marriage Story," "The Farewell," "Succession" ...

Richard E. Grant Has Seen 'Rise Of Skywalker' & Tearfully Says "Nothing Prepares You" For How Great The Film Is

Charles Barfield

December 4, 2019 2:35 pm

In the days leading up to a film’s release, fans fully expect the actors and filmmakers involved to be raving about the film. That’s part ...

'The Irishman' Wins Best Picture & Best Supporting Actor From NYFCC

Gregory Ellwood

December 4, 2019 1:41 pm

Choices were certainly made as the New York Film Critics Circle determined their year-end awards bestowing Best Film to Netflix's "The Irishman." The Martin Scorsese drama ...

Ryan Reynolds Says ‘6 Underground’ Is “The Most Michael Bay Movie Michael Bay Has Ever Michael Bay-ed”

Charles Barfield

December 4, 2019 1:38 pm

If you’ve ever watched a Michael Bay-directed film, you know the filmmaker has a very unique style. And by that, we mean that he emphasizes ...

Todd Phillips Says His Original 'Joker' Pitch Included Two Other Films With Different Directors & Different Characters

Charles Barfield

December 4, 2019 1:23 pm

When “Joker” was being promoted, director Todd Phillips made it clear he didn’t think a sequel would be appropriate. Then as the buzz built, he ...

Charlize Theron Defends 'Bombshell' Being Directed By A Man: "We Shouldn't Compartmentalize These Stories To One Sex"

Charles Barfield

December 4, 2019 12:49 pm

While the buzz surrounding “Bombshell” has been growing more and more as we approach the release date, it’s interesting to look back and realize that ...

'Shrill' Season 2 Trailer: Aidy Bryant Returns In Hulu's Breakout Comedy Series

Brynne Ramella

December 4, 2019 12:40 pm

“Shrill” premiered on Hulu earlier this year to overwhelmingly positive reviews from fans and critics alike. The streaming darling was almost immediately picked up for ...

‘Lost In Space’ Season 2 Trailer: The Robinsons Are Fighting To Survive In Space Without Their Trusty Robot

Charles Barfield

December 5, 2019 10:48 am

News, Television, Trailers

Netflix has a special gift for sci-fi fans this Christmas -- Season 2 of “Lost in Space.” And it appears that all of the action, adventure, and suspense that helped turn the remake into a big streaming success ...

Marvel Fires Showrunner & Writing Staff For Animated Hulu Series ‘Tigra & Dazzler Show’

Charles Barfield

December 5, 2019 10:26 am

News, Television

The Marvel TV overhaul just keeps on going. Since Kevin Feige took over as the Chief Creative Officer of Marvel, giving him oversight of the films, as well as TV and publishing, we’ve seen some extensive change...

‘The Assistant’ Trailer: Julia Garner Deals With The Stress As An Assistant Inside A Harvey Weinstein-Inspired Workplace

Harry Frazer

December 5, 2019 10:07 am

News, Trailers

Working an office job is difficult, especially working as an assistant where you take on a lot of someone else’s responsibilities. However, “The Assistant” will show us how one goes above and beyond for her bos...

‘Mulan’ Trailer: Niki Caro Directs Disney Princess Warrior In Yet Another Live-Action Remake

Harry Frazer

December 5, 2019 9:04 am

News, Trailers

Disney really is in the market to bring back those feelings of nostalgia, as over the past few years they’ve brought back “Star Wars,” “Aladdin” and “The Lion King.” But the nostalgia trip doesn’t stop there as...

Sundance First Look: Will Ferrell & Julia Louis-Dreyfus In ‘Downhill,’ New Films By Brandon Cronenberg, Eliza Hittman & More

The Playlist Staff

December 4, 2019 5:27 pm

Festivals, News

The 2019 Sundance Film Festival is upon us and we're feeling good about most of our Most Anticipated 2020 Film feature predictions; many of the films with early February release dates are indeed making Sundance...

Sundance First Look: Anne Hathaway in Dee Rees’ Latest, Miranda July’s ‘Kajillionaire,’ Riley Keough In ‘Zola’ & More

The Playlist Staff

December 4, 2019 4:51 pm

News

Sundance 2020 Lineup Revealed: Films By Josephine Decker, Miranda July, Viggo Mortensen & More

Charles Barfield

December 4, 2019 4:13 pm

Features, Festivals, News

We are still trying to figure out which of the 2019 films will reign supreme during the various awards ceremonies and telecasts, but for now, it’s time to pause that discussion and focus on 2020. Because it’s n...

The Best TV Shows & Mini-Series’ Of The Decade [2010s]

The Playlist Staff

December 4, 2019 3:22 pm

Features, News

The now-ubiquitous phrase "Peak TV"—coined by FX networks chief John Landgraf— only first appeared in 2015, but it certainly defined the entire decade of television in the 2010s. The streaming wars are upon us ...

‘Joker,’ ‘Succession’ & ‘Watchmen’ Make AFI’s Top 10 Lists For 2019

Gregory Ellwood

December 4, 2019 2:49 pm

Awards, Awards Campaign, News

The American Film Institute announced its year-end top 10 lists for both film and television with familiar titles such as "Marriage Story," "The Farewell," "Succession" and "Watchmen" making the cut. In what i...

Richard E. Grant Has Seen ‘Rise Of Skywalker’ & Tearfully Says “Nothing Prepares You” For How Great The Film Is

Charles Barfield

December 4, 2019 2:35 pm

News

In the days leading up to a film’s release, fans fully expect the actors and filmmakers involved to be raving about the film. That’s part of the deal, and it’s exactly why the studios expect them to go out prom...

‘The Irishman’ Wins Best Picture & Best Supporting Actor From NYFCC

Gregory Ellwood

December 4, 2019 1:41 pm

Awards, Awards Campaign, News

Choices were certainly made as the New York Film Critics Circle determined their year-end awards bestowing Best Film to Netflix's "The Irishman." The Martin Scorsese drama took the same honor from the National ...

Ryan Reynolds Says ‘6 Underground’ Is “The Most Michael Bay Movie Michael Bay Has Ever Michael Bay-ed”

Charles Barfield

December 4, 2019 1:38 pm

News, Video

If you’ve ever watched a Michael Bay-directed film, you know the filmmaker has a very unique style. And by that, we mean that he emphasizes style over just about everything. Whether it’s flashy cars, pretty peo...

Todd Phillips Says His Original ‘Joker’ Pitch Included Two Other Films With Different Directors & Different Characters

Charles Barfield

December 4, 2019 1:23 pm

News

When “Joker” was being promoted, director Todd Phillips made it clear he didn’t think a sequel would be appropriate. Then as the buzz built, he and star Joaquin Phoenix started to warm up to the idea. But as of...

Charlize Theron Defends ‘Bombshell’ Being Directed By A Man: “We Shouldn’t Compartmentalize These Stories To One Sex”

Charles Barfield

December 4, 2019 12:49 pm

News

While the buzz surrounding “Bombshell” has been growing more and more as we approach the release date, it’s interesting to look back and realize that there was a point in time, not that long ago, that the film ...

‘Shrill’ Season 2 Trailer: Aidy Bryant Returns In Hulu’s Breakout Comedy Series

Brynne Ramella

December 4, 2019 12:40 pm

News, Television, Trailers

“Shrill” premiered on Hulu earlier this year to overwhelmingly positive reviews from fans and critics alike. The streaming darling was almost immediately picked up for a second season, and a date has now been s...