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    • Conversations with a Killer: The John Wayne Gacy Tapes

      'Conversations With A Killer: The John Wayne Gacy Tapes' Review: A Superficial Look at the Infamous Serial Killer

      Elazar Fine and The Playlist Staff
      April 26, 2022 3:33 pm
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    • Tchaikovsky’s Wife

      ‘Tchaikovsky’s Wife’ Review: Kirill Serebrennikov’s Historical Melodrama Is a Repetitive Tale Of A Toxic Marriage [Cannes]

      Jihane Bousfiha
      May 18, 2022 6:16 pm
    • 'Wizards!': Pete Davidson, Naomi Scott & Franz Rogowski, To Star In Director David Michôd's Latest Drama

      ‘Wizards!’: Pete Davidson, Naomi Scott & Franz Rogowski, To Star In Director David Michôd’s Latest Drama

      Ned Booth
      May 18, 2022 4:13 pm
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      Warner Bros Discovery Has Canceled DC’s ‘Wonder Twins’ Movie At HBO Max As Company Focuses On Theatrical Releases

      Christopher Marc
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      ‘Squid Game’ Creator/Director Hwang Dong-hyuk Believes Season 2 Could Be Ready Between 2023-2024

      Christopher Marc
      May 18, 2022 3:34 pm
    • Oscars, Oscar Statue, Oscars, Academy Awards

      Academy Brings Back Theatrical Release Requirement For 2023 Oscars

      Gregory Ellwood
      May 18, 2022 3:25 pm
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      Michael Waldron On Kevin Feige’s Lucasfilm Movie & Says A Good ‘Star Wars’ Movie “At Its Core Is About Family”

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      ‘Final Cut’ Review: Michel Hazanavicius’ Meta Filmmaking Zombie Comedy Remake Is A Depressing Dud [Cannes]

      Elazar Fine and The Playlist Staff
      May 18, 2022 10:25 am
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    • Cannes Film Festival preview

      Cannes 2022 Preview: 25 Must-See Films To Watch

      Jamie Rogers and Rodrigo Perez
      May 17, 2022 9:45 am
    • Doctor strange multiverse of Madness, Michael Waldron

      ‘Doctor Strange In The Multiverse of Madness’: Writer Michael Waldron Talks Wanda’s Twist, The Illuminati, Charlize Theron & More [The Discourse Podcast]

      Mike DeAngelo and Rodrigo Perez
      May 12, 2022 12:40 pm
    • Top Gun: Maverick

      ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ Review: Tom Cruise Goes Supersonic In A Glorious, Triumphant, Rocket-Fueled Blockbuster

      Rodrigo Perez
      May 12, 2022 9:00 am
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      Andrew Dominik Says ‘Blonde’ Is About “All The Unloved Children Of The World,” Doesn’t Deserve Its NC-17 Rating & More

      Rodrigo Perez
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      ‘Conversations With Friends’ Review: This ‘Normal People’ Follow-Up Is Muted, Frustrating & Bloodless

      Valerie Ettenhofer
      May 10, 2022 11:00 am
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      ‘Men’ Review: Alex Garland Crafts A Sneaky, Speculative Work Of Cosmic Horror

      Brianna Zigler
      May 9, 2022 12:00 pm
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      Luca Guadagnino Confirms His BBC Series 'Brideshead Revisited' Has Been Shelved

      Elazar Fine and The Playlist Staff
      April 26, 2022 2:39 pm
      News, Television
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      ‘Squid Game’ Creator/Director Hwang Dong-hyuk Believes Season 2 Could Be Ready Between 2023-2024

      Christopher Marc
      May 18, 2022 3:34 pm
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      Ben Schwartz Talks About Keeping Secrets For ‘The Afterparty,’ A “Bananas” ‘Sonic 3’ & More [The Playlist Podcast]

      Charles Barfield
      May 18, 2022 1:30 pm
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      ‘Angelyne’ Review: Emmy Rossum Shines In A Hot Pink World Of Celebrity & Proto-Influencer Culture

      Valerie Ettenhofer
      May 18, 2022 12:05 pm
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      ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’: Deborah Chow Teases More Film/Prequel Cameos Rather Than Ones From Other Shows

      Christopher Marc
      May 18, 2022 11:30 am
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      ‘The Time Traveler’s Wife’: Steven Moffat’s Romantic Sci-Fi Series Remake Is An Icky, Tasteless Misfire

      Marya E. Gates
      May 18, 2022 10:05 am
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      ‘This England’ Trailer: Kenneth Branagh Is Unrecognizable As Boris Johnson In New Miniseries

      Ned Booth
      May 18, 2022 9:51 am
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      Céline Sciamma On 'Petite Maman,' Sculpting Time, & Democratic Cinema [Interview]

      Elazar Fine and The Playlist Staff
      April 21, 2022 11:25 am
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    • Michael Waldron, Star Wars

      Michael Waldron On Kevin Feige’s Lucasfilm Movie & Says A Good ‘Star Wars’ Movie “At Its Core Is About Family”

      Ned Booth
      May 18, 2022 3:11 pm
    • Isabel May Is In On 'The Wonder Twins' Joke: "It's Not The 'Super Friends,' We're Doing A Different Thing"

      Isabel May Is In On ‘The Wonder Twins’ Joke: “It’s Not The ‘Super Friends,’ We’re Doing A Different Thing”

      Ned Booth
      May 18, 2022 1:44 pm
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      Ben Schwartz Talks About Keeping Secrets For ‘The Afterparty,’ A “Bananas” ‘Sonic 3’ & More [The Playlist Podcast]

      Charles Barfield
      May 18, 2022 1:30 pm
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      Isabel May Talks About Her ‘1883’ Experience, ‘Yellowstone,’ & More [Bingeworthy Podcast]

      Mike DeAngelo
      May 17, 2022 12:00 pm
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      Melanie Lynskey On The Real-Life ‘Candy’ Defense Not Adding Up, ‘Yellowjackets’ & Her Love Of Awards Shows [Interview]

      Gregory Ellwood
      May 16, 2022 9:35 am
    • Doctor strange multiverse of Madness, Michael Waldron

      ‘Doctor Strange In The Multiverse of Madness’: Writer Michael Waldron Talks Wanda’s Twist, The Illuminati, Charlize Theron & More [The Discourse Podcast]

      Mike DeAngelo and Rodrigo Perez
      May 12, 2022 12:40 pm
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      'Jeannette' Review: A Subtle But Impactful Portrait of a Pulse Survivor [SFFILM]

      Elazar Fine and The Playlist Staff
      April 29, 2022 3:00 pm
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    • Tchaikovsky’s Wife

      ‘Tchaikovsky’s Wife’ Review: Kirill Serebrennikov’s Historical Melodrama Is a Repetitive Tale Of A Toxic Marriage [Cannes]

      Jihane Bousfiha
      May 18, 2022 6:16 pm
    • Angeylene

      ‘Angelyne’ Review: Emmy Rossum Shines In A Hot Pink World Of Celebrity & Proto-Influencer Culture

      Valerie Ettenhofer
      May 18, 2022 12:05 pm
    • SCARLET BY PIETRO MARCELLO TO OPEN THE 54TH DIRECTORS' FORTNIGHT

      ‘Scarlet’ Review: Pietro Marcello’s French Drama Is A Lukewarm Exercise In Magical Realism [Cannes]

      Rafaela Sales Ross
      May 18, 2022 10:47 am
    • Michel HAZANAVICIUS, Z (COMME Z), Final Cut

      ‘Final Cut’ Review: Michel Hazanavicius’ Meta Filmmaking Zombie Comedy Remake Is A Depressing Dud [Cannes]

      theplaylist
      May 18, 2022 10:25 am
    • the time traveler's wife

      ‘The Time Traveler’s Wife’: Steven Moffat’s Romantic Sci-Fi Series Remake Is An Icky, Tasteless Misfire

      Marya E. Gates
      May 18, 2022 10:05 am
    • Night Sky

      ‘Night Sky’ Review: Amazon’s Latest Sci-Fi Drama Showcases The Star Power Of J.K. Simmons & Sissy Spacek

      Brian Tallerico
      May 17, 2022 10:00 am
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      The Team Behind ‘Lightyear’ Talks About Chris Evans, Bringing Buzz Into The 21st Century & More [The Fourth Wall]

      Elazar Fine and The Playlist Staff
      May 2, 2022 11:10 am
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    • Michael Waldron, Star Wars

      Michael Waldron On Kevin Feige’s Lucasfilm Movie & Says A Good ‘Star Wars’ Movie “At Its Core Is About Family”

      Ned Booth
      May 18, 2022 3:11 pm
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      Ben Schwartz Talks About Keeping Secrets For ‘The Afterparty,’ A “Bananas” ‘Sonic 3’ & More [The Playlist Podcast]

      Charles Barfield
      May 18, 2022 1:30 pm
    • 1883, Elsa, Yellowstoners

      Isabel May Talks About Her ‘1883’ Experience, ‘Yellowstone,’ & More [Bingeworthy Podcast]

      Mike DeAngelo
      May 17, 2022 12:00 pm
    • Doctor strange multiverse of Madness, Michael Waldron

      ‘Doctor Strange In The Multiverse of Madness’: Writer Michael Waldron Talks Wanda’s Twist, The Illuminati, Charlize Theron & More [The Discourse Podcast]

      Mike DeAngelo and Rodrigo Perez
      May 12, 2022 12:40 pm
    • ‘Candy’: Jessica Biel & Melanie Lynskey On Their True-Life Murder Series

      ‘Candy’: Jessica Biel & Melanie Lynskey On Their True-Life Murder Series & Story’s Emotional Heart [Bingeworthy Podcast]

      Mike DeAngelo
      May 10, 2022 10:07 am
    • doctor strange in the multiverse of madness

      ‘Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness’: The Good, The Bad & The Sam Raimi [The Playlist Podcast]

      Charles Barfield
      May 6, 2022 9:00 am
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      'Mrs. Harris Goes To Paris' Trailer: Lesley Manville Is A Housekeeper Who Dares To Dream

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      May 5, 2022 6:00 pm
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      ‘Three Thousand Years of Longing’ Trailer: George Miller’s Crafts An Epic Fantasy Romance With Tilda Swinton & Idris Elba

      Jake Sweltz
      May 18, 2022 12:31 pm
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      ‘Bros’ NSFW Trailer: Billy Eichner Stars In The Judd Apatow Produced Gay Romantic Comedy Coming In September

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      ‘Look At Me: XXXTENTACION’ Trailer: Director Sabaah Folayan’s New Hulu Documentary

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      May 18, 2022 9:51 am
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      Vincent Lindon, Rebecca Hall & Noomi Rapace On 2022 Cannes Film Festival Jury

      Elazar Fine and The Playlist Staff
      April 26, 2022 3:13 pm
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      Tom Cruise Avoids Candor & Sticks To The Process At Cannes Tribute

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      ‘Legendary’: Dashaun Wesley On New Judge Keke Palmer & The New ‘Gag Flag’ [Interview]

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      Cannes Jury Press Conference Ends On Asghar Farhadi Plagiarism Controversy

      Gregory Ellwood
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      Melanie Lynskey On The Real-Life ‘Candy’ Defense Not Adding Up, ‘Yellowjackets’ & Her Love Of Awards Shows [Interview]

      Gregory Ellwood
      May 16, 2022 9:35 am
    • Oscars 2022, Oscars

      Academy Announces March 2023 Oscars Date

      Gregory Ellwood
      May 13, 2022 8:49 pm
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      ‘Succession’: Matthew Macfadyen On Tom’s “Betrayal By A Thousand Cuts” [Interview]

      Gregory Ellwood
      May 12, 2022 9:17 am
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Elazar Fine

The Best TV Shows & Mini-Series’ Of 2019

The Best TV Shows & Mini-Series Of 2019

Elazar Fine and The Playlist Staff
December 9, 2019 3:51 pm
Features, News, Television
As we noted and suggested in our Best TV & Mini-Series of The Decade feature, it was a pretty nutty decade for television. The advent of streaming, peak TV, prestige TV, and now, in late 2019, the new 2nd a...
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‘Izzy Gets the F Across Town’ Is A Brilliant Showcase For Mackenzie Davis [Review]

Elazar Fine
June 23, 2018 1:25 pm
News, Reviews
Christian Papierniak’s “Izzy Gets the Fuck Across Town,” is a periodically inspired film with a wonderful central performance and a stacked supporting cast. It suffers, at times, from the overconfidence of a bo...
The Predator Shane Black

First Trailer For Shane Black’s ‘The Predator’ Can See The Heat Map Of Your Fear

Elazar Fine
May 10, 2018 9:02 am
News, Trailers
Another day, another reboot of a B-movie from the '80s that may or may not be a sequel but also they don't want you to worry about it too much. This one, however, stands out by virtue of its director, Shane Bla...
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‘The Meg’ Trailer Is The Jason Statham Battles A Prehistoric Supershark Movie You’ve Always Wanted

Elazar Fine
April 9, 2018 9:15 pm
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We can’t be friends if you aren’t excited for “The Meg,” i.e: that new movie where Jason Statham fights a monster shark. Originally set to be Eli Roth’s next directorial project (that honor was ultimately b...
REVENGE

‘Revenge’ Is A Blood-Soaked, Beautiful Horror Film [Review + Red Band Trailer Goodness]

Elazar Fine
March 30, 2018 5:30 pm
News, Reviews, Trailers
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BOSTON UNDERGROUND FILM FESTIVAL: “Revenge” is the first feature from French director Coralie Fargeat. It’s an impressive film in many ways, but the fact that this is Fargeat’s first movie is truly staggering. ...
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Judd Apatow’s ‘The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling’ Is A Lovingly Indulgent Tribute

Elazar Fine
March 30, 2018 4:10 pm
News, Reviews, Television
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The ideal audience for “The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling” is someone who’s never heard of comedian Garry Shandling, but is predisposed to liking him. If you’re already a fan of Shandling’s, it’s unlikely that...
pin-cushion

‘Pin Cushion’s Misanthropy Makes Todd Solondz Look Soft [Boston Underground Film Festival Review]

Elazar Fine
March 29, 2018 8:08 pm
News, Reviews
Deborah Haywood’s “Pin Cushion” is a decidedly hateful movie. And it's indiscriminating in its hatred; it loathes everyone. "Pin Cushion" is full of viciously mean-spirited characters and ambivalent pedestrians...
Barry Review

HBO’s ‘Barry’ Series Premiere Is A Great Start For Writer/Director/Star Bill Hader [Review]

Elazar Fine
March 26, 2018 3:45 pm
News, Reviews, Television
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It may not be the hottest of takes, but "Barry" is just as good as you’ve heard. The new HBO series stars Bill Hader as Barry Berkman, an assassin stationed in the Midwest. When Barry becomes depressed, his...
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New Trailer For Netflix’s ‘Troy: Fall Of A City’ Aims For ‘Game Of Thrones’ Appeal

Elazar Fine
March 23, 2018 5:53 pm
News, Television, Trailers
Netflix's upcoming "Troy: Fall of a City" is a co-production with BBC One, and as such, it has already premiered in Britain. It received largely positive reviews ahead of its British debut, landing at a healthy...
Netflix The Rain Trailer

Netflix’s ‘The Rain’ Teaser: Stay Dry, Stay Alive In This Danish Post-Apocalyptic Series

Elazar Fine
March 22, 2018 5:15 pm
News, Television, Trailers
"The Rain" is an upcoming Netflix original series about a group of kids facing the post-apocalypse in Denmark. From the looks of its trailer, it's part "Walking Dead," part "Stranger Things," and part any given...
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