Ally Johnson, Author at The Playlist

‘Paying For It’ Review: Director Sook-Yin Lee Explores Monogamy, Relationships & Sexual Freedoms [TIFF]

September 6, 2024 1:00 pm

As far as breakups go, cartoonist Chester Brown (Dan Beirne) faces a relatively soft blow. In the early moments of Sook-Yin Lee’s “Paying For It,” he wakes up next to his then-girlfriend, Sonny (Emily Lê), who...

13 Must-See September Movies: ‘Beetlejuice 2,’ ‘Megalopolis,’ ‘Wolfs’ & More

Ally Johnson

September 3, 2024 10:00 am

Features, News

After an odd summer release schedule, the fall is blazing with hot-ticket releases amidst the fall festival fervor. September promises an eclectic lineup while the Venice Film Festival, Telluride, the Toronto ...

13 Must-See September TV Shows: ‘Agatha All Along,’ ‘The Penguin’ & More

Ally Johnson

September 3, 2024 9:00 am

Features, News, Television, Trailers

From the new major superhero series to the two under-the-radar series premiering their fourth seasons, plenty of television for every type of viewer is hitting screens this September. The big names are the spi...

‘Good One’: Director India Donaldson Talks Her Acclaimed Indie Drama, Discovering Lily Collias & More [Interview]

Ally Johnson

August 9, 2024 10:07 am

Interviews, News

In her nuanced feature film debut, director India Donaldson tackles the intricate relationship between two long-time male friends through the eyes of one of their teenage daughters. Selected in both Sundance a...

12 Shows To Watch In August: ‘Industry,’ ‘Only Murders In The Building,’ ‘Rings Of Power’ & More

Ally Johnson and The Playlist Staff

August 3, 2024 3:37 pm

Features, News, Television

Yes, TV really ramps up in the fall, but must-see television to watch in August still has offerings. For one, there’s a decent amount of animated offerings, “Batman: Caped Crusader” on Netflix, a new “Teenage ...

12 Movies To See In August: ‘Trap,’ ‘Alien: Romulus,’ ‘Blink Twice’ & More

Ally Johnson and The Playlist Staff

August 2, 2024 1:15 pm

Features, News

It’s the dog days of summer, and while that sometimes brings some dire offerings to the world of cinema, August still has plenty of distractions worth looking into. For one, M. Night Shyamalan returns with the...

12 Must-See TV Series To Watch in July: ‘Lady In The Lake,’ ‘Time Bandits’ & More

Ally Johnson

July 4, 2024 1:24 pm

Features, News, Television

As was the case for film, July is a bit of a mixed bag for television in terms of genre and types of series being released. There are three adult animated series, one of which is a sequel and the others spinof...

‘June Zero’: Director Jake Paltrow Talks His New WWII, Adolf Eichmann Architect Of The Holocaust Dic

Ally Johnson

July 3, 2024 1:48 pm

Interviews, News

Jake Paltrow’s (“Young Ones,” “De Palma”) latest film, “June Zero,” breaks itself into three distinctive points of view. The film follows the trial of Adolf Eichmann, the architect of the mass extermination of...

15 Films To See In June: ‘Kinds Of Kindness,’ ‘A Quiet Place: Day One,’ ‘Inside Out 2’ & More

Ally Johnson

June 5, 2024 2:35 pm

Features, News

While June — and the summer as a whole — is slightly light on major blockbuster events, plenty of independent and arthouse features are making their way to theaters. “Inside Out 2” is likely the most significa...

11 Shows To Watch In June: ‘The Acolyte,’ ‘House Of The Dragon’ & ‘The Bear’

Ally Johnson

June 4, 2024 1:48 pm

Features, News, Television

Major IP and critical darlings are set to return this June. The big names include the latest entry to the Star Wars saga with “The Acolyte,” along with the much-hyped season two of the “Game of Thrones” spinof...

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