Mike DeAngelo, Author at The Playlist

Frank Grillo Returns To Talk ‘Copshop,’ ‘The Purge 6,’ ‘The Raid,’ Crossbones, & More [The Playlist Podcast]

September 17, 2021 2:44 pm

Ladies and gentlemen, Joe Carnahan, Frank Grillo, & Gerard Bulter have returned to re-light the flame of old-school R-rated badass action with their new film "Copshop." The film follows a con man (Grillo) ...

Director Gavin O’Connor Talks ‘Warrior’ After 10 Years, The Upcoming TV Adaptation & His ‘Suicide Squad’ Script [The Playlist Podcast]

Mike DeAngelo

September 7, 2021 12:09 pm

Interviews, News, Podcasts

Gavin O’Connor has no shortage of successful film and TV projects in recent years - whether it’s “Mare of Easttown” (which he serves as Executive Producer), “The Way Back,” or “The Accountant” – all have been ...

Matthew Rhys Talks ‘Perry Mason,’ Being Handpicked By Robert Downey, Jr., & More [The Playlist Podcast]

Mike DeAngelo

August 10, 2021 1:40 pm

Features, Interviews, News, Podcasts

Surprise, surprise! HBO put together yet another prestige show with outstanding performances, cinematography, and direction. The recent remake of "Perry Mason" didn’t so much as show up to thrill us, but confr...

‘Loki’ Writer Michael Waldron Talks Marvel, ‘Doctor Strange 2,’ ‘Heels’ & ‘Star Wars’ [The Playlist Podcast]

Mike DeAngelo

August 3, 2021 11:31 am

Interviews, News, Podcasts

Writer Michael Waldron is one busy guy lately. Not only did he lead the writer’s room for "Loki" and the upcoming Starz series "Heels," but he’s also writing the upcoming "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of M...

Alex Wolff Talks ‘Old,’ ‘Pig’ & The Genius Of ‘Hereditary’ [The Playlist Podcast]

Mike DeAngelo

July 21, 2021 12:03 pm

Interviews, News, Podcasts

The life of a young actor can often be unpredictable, but rarely do you have the opportunity to play a child trapped in a grown man’s body and a truffle hunter’s unwitting accomplice in hunting down his lost p...

Director Navot Papushado Talks ‘Gunpowder Milkshake’ & Almost Directing ‘Death Wish’ [The Playlist Podcast]

Mike DeAngelo

July 14, 2021 12:10 pm

Interviews, News, Podcasts

There’s no shortage of underworld assassin action flicks these days – some just trying to ride the success wave created by "John Wick," others trying to take it in a different direction. Thankfully, Netflix ha...

Director Chris McKay & Actress Yvonne Strahovski Discuss The Epic Scope Of ‘The Tomorrow War’ & More [The Playlist Podcast]

Mike DeAngelo

July 2, 2021 9:00 am

Interviews, News, Podcasts

Aliens have invaded Earth...but they've done so in the future. And Chris Pratt is there…but from the past. It sounds like a bonkers idea for a movie already, and, believe me, it sure is when you see it. On tod...

Betty Gilpin Talks ‘The Tomorrow War,’ The Untimely End of ‘Glow’ & More [The Playlist Podcast]

Mike DeAngelo

July 1, 2021 1:39 pm

Interviews, News, Podcasts

The wonderfully talented Betty Gilpin has seen a bit of a surge in her career since her show-stealing role in Netflix’s “Glow,” but now she’s trading body slams and piledrivers for tender moments with Chris Pr...

Iliza Shlesinger Talks ‘Good On Paper’ & The True Story Behind Her Dark Rom-Com [The Playlist Podcast]

Mike DeAngelo

June 24, 2021 11:35 am

Interviews, News, Podcasts

Comedian Iliza Shlesinger had a weird thing happen to her some years back: she basically got fooled into a relationship with a complete fraud. Now, while most people would crawl into a hole and have a good cry...

Paramount Unveils ‘Transformers: Rise of the Beasts’ Coming Summer 2022 At Virtual Event

Mike DeAngelo

June 22, 2021 7:36 pm

News

The new "Transformers" movie has only just begun shooting, but Paramount Pictures wants to let the world know that they’re still spending all the money on this franchise. Today Paramount held a virtual Product...

‘The Djinn’: An Effective Mash-Up Of Horror Hits That Actually Works [Review]

Mike DeAngelo

May 13, 2021 3:06 pm

News, Reviews

“The Djinn”, a “be careful what you wish for” horror movie if there ever was one, is actually well-made enough to make the well-worn concept feel worth watching at least one more time.

‘Jupiter’s Legacy’: Mark Millar’s Tired CW-Esque Melodrama Botches Its Superhero Landing [Review]

Mike DeAngelo

May 7, 2021 12:43 pm

Features, News, Reviews, Television

In a day and age where superhero storytelling is constantly pushing the boundaries and blurring the lines of television and films via Marvels Studios and shows like The Boys or The Umbrella Academy, Jupiter’s Legacy is decidedly old-hat. It may have gotten a pass five to ten years ago, but today it just feels like a step in the wrong direction.

‘Thunder Force’: A Perfect Storm Of Lame & Unfunny Superhero Comedy [Review]

Mike DeAngelo

April 9, 2021 10:58 am

News, Reviews

The word “Miscreants” is uttered nearly a dozen times within the first fifteen minutes of “Thunder Force,” Netflix’s new superhero comedy starring Melissa McCarthy and Octavia Spencer. It’s an absurd word to s...

Morfydd Clark Talks A24’s ‘Saint Maud,’ Recapturing The Peter Jackson Magic In ‘Lord Of The Rings’ TV Series & More [The Playlist Podcast]

Charles Barfield, Brian Farvour and Mike DeAngelo

January 28, 2021 11:35 am

Interviews, News, Podcasts

Before the pandemic shut theaters down last March, if you went to watch a film on the big screen, odds are you saw the disturbing trailer for “Saint Maud.” Unfortunately, when COVID-19 began to wreak havoc in ...

‘WandaVision’ Takes A Trip Down Memory Lane As Marvel Studios Prepares For A Busy 2021 [The Playlist Podcast]

Charles Barfield, Brian Farvour and Mike DeAngelo

January 15, 2021 4:20 pm

News, Podcasts, Television

The Marvel Cinematic Universe makes its triumphant return to the public with this week’s “WandaVision.” And not only does the new streaming series mark the return of the MCU after being gone for over a year, b...

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