Charles Barfield, Author at The Playlist

Jake Gyllenhaal & ‘Road House’ Filmmakers Reportedly Agreed To Prime Video Release Before Production Started

February 14, 2024 2:53 pm

Honestly, you might not find a bigger fan of the original “Road House” than this writer. I adore everything about that film, and I watch it multiple times a year. It’s actually quite annoying to my family. So,...

Michael Cera Is Ready For His Own ‘Barbie’ Spinoff: “It Would Be Kind Of A Weird Movie”

Charles Barfield

February 14, 2024 2:04 pm

News

As we approach the Oscars, we can finally shut the book on 2023 films, including the massive cultural moment that was the “Barbie” release. But that doesn’t mean “Barbie” will be gone forever. You have to assu...

‘Relapse’: Joseph Quinn To Star In Bret Easton Ellis’ Directorial Debut Horror Film

Charles Barfield

February 14, 2024 12:34 pm

News

Bret Easton Ellis is an interesting person. First, he's the author of an iconic novel (a personal favorite of this writer), “American Psycho.” He also wrote other notable books like “Less Than Zero” and “The R...

Marvel Switches 2025 Release Dates For ‘Thunderbolts’ & ‘The Fantastic Four’

Charles Barfield

February 14, 2024 11:34 am

News

It’s Valentine’s Day, and how is Marvel Studios celebrating? Well, after a Super Bowl Sunday that included releasing the most popular trailer in the history of social media (“Deadpool & Wolverine”), the su...

Christopher Nolan Credits Marvel For Saving Theaters Post-COVID: “Thank God For Marvel Movies”

Charles Barfield

February 14, 2024 10:58 am

News

When you think of filmmakers working today in terms of teams, one of the easiest ways to separate them is by their public statements about Marvel films. (Yes, this is reductive, but it’s sadly quite true.) The...

‘The Sensitive Kind’: Ethan Hawke To Star In Sterlin Harjo’s New FX Drama Series

Charles Barfield

February 14, 2024 10:39 am

News, Television

While there were many who were shocked and upset that “Reservation Dogs” ended its run after only three seasons, it appears FX isn’t done with the show’s co-creator, Sterlin Harjo. In fact, the network is alre...

‘Madame Web’: Dakota Johnson Says The Script Had “Drastic Changes” Before Production Began

Charles Barfield

February 14, 2024 9:33 am

News

Today is Valentine’s Day, and that means only one thing— “Madame Web” is in theaters. And as the next several days play out, Sony is going to look at a couple of things. First, the box office, obviously. The f...

Ben Mendelsohn Would Give His “Eyes And Teeth To Play Doctor Doom” In An MCU Film

Charles Barfield

February 13, 2024 3:08 pm

News

There’s no doubt that Ben Mendelsohn is one of the best actors working today. In fact, if you want to get more specific, he can play the hell out of a bad guy when given the chance. And if Mendelsohn had his w...

Ewan McGregor Joins Anne Hathaway In New, Untitled David Robert Mitchell Film

Charles Barfield

February 13, 2024 2:36 pm

News

It’s been about a year since we heard about David Robert Mitchell’s untitled new film starring Anne Hathaway. And since then, it was reported that Mitchell was going to do a new “It Follows” sequel at some poi...

‘Love Child’: Elizabeth Olsen & Charles Melton To Star In Todd Solondz’s New Dark Comedy

Charles Barfield

February 13, 2024 1:46 pm

News

It’s been quite a while since the world was graced with a new film from auteur filmmaker Todd Solondz. As a matter of fact, it’s been nearly eight years since the release of “Weiner-Dog,” which was during a ti...

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