Ally Johnson, Author at The Playlist

11 TV Shows To Watch In December: ‘Slow Horses,’ ‘Percy Jackson, ‘What… If?’ & More

December 2, 2023 12:38 pm

As the year winds down and certain shows have been pushed due to the previous WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes, the December lineup for television is relatively quiet this year, at least compared to the film slate. T...

16 Films To See In December: ‘Poor Things,’ ‘Zone Of Interest’ & More

Ally Johnson

December 1, 2023 2:02 pm

Features, News

December is overridden with terrific and exciting films that are worth adding to your likely growing “to watch” list. As end-of-year “best of” lists continue to roll in, along with critics’ awards already nami...

‘Invincible’: Robert Kirkman Talks Casting Peter Cullen, Cliffhangers & More As Season 2 Comes To A Close [Interview]

Ally Johnson

November 22, 2023 1:53 pm

Interviews, News, Television

Robert Kirkman is an expert in seeing his creations take on new life. First with “The Walking Dead,” and now with the second season of his animated series “Invincible.” Based on his comic series, he developed ...

15 Films To Watch In November: ‘Napoleon,’ ‘Maestro,’ ‘The Killer’ ‘The Marvels’ & More

Ally Johnson

November 2, 2023 10:59 am

Features, News

As is often the case, November is a packed month for the film release schedule. There are plenty of festival favorites that made the rounds and are now getting their mainstream release. It’s also a big month f...

11 TV Shows To Watch In November: ‘The Curse,’ ‘The Crown,’ ‘Fargo’ & More

Ally Johnson

November 1, 2023 11:09 am

Features, News, Television, Trailers

With the continuation of the SAG-AFTRA strike, the release schedule of Hollywood-produced series and films remains unpredictable. November at least sees several new releases, from Netflix animated series (two ...

15 Films To Watch In October: ‘Killers Of The Flower Moon,’ ‘Exorcist,’ ‘Anatomy Of A Fall’ & More

Ally Johnson

October 4, 2023 8:55 am

Features, News

October is a gift to cinephiles. It’s home to a barrage of critically acclaimed prestige films beginning their rollout following festival runs and a time to immerse oneself in the horror genre. The latter is e...

10 October TV Shows To Watch: ‘Loki, ‘Our Flag Means Death,’ ‘House Of Usher’ & More

Ally Johnson and Rodrigo Perez

October 3, 2023 4:10 pm

Features, News, Television

With the WGA-Strike officially over, there seems to be the first real lull due to the impact of it. October still has plenty of series worth exploring, especially notable titles such as the latest from Mike Fl...

15 Films To See In September: ‘El Conde,’ ‘Henry Sugar,’ ‘The Creator’ & More

Ally Johnson

September 5, 2023 1:46 pm

Features, News

As is the case every year, September remains a notable film month mainly because so many overlapping and concurrent film festivals are taking place. As Venice, Telluride, and the Toronto International Film Fes...

12 TV Shows To Watch In September: ‘The Morning Show,’ ‘The Continental’ & More

Ally Johnson

September 5, 2023 12:09 pm

Features, News, Television

As things continue to shift with the ongoing strikes, the release calendar for September is surprisingly packed with new releases along with some returning. While some series, such as “Sex Education” will be p...

‘Bad Things’: Director Stewart Thorndike Talks Shooting Horror In Daylight, Finding The Right Scary Hotel & More [Interview]

Ally Johnson

August 21, 2023 9:40 am

Interviews, News

Stewart Thorndike made a strong debut with her first, feature-length film, “Lyle,” starring Gaby Hoffman. In her follow-up, released nearly a decade later, “Bad Things” continues on with the themes of motherho...

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