On this episode of Bingeworthy , host Mike DeAngelo heads back into the burning world of Apple TV+’s ‘Smoke’ , a gripping slow-burn crime drama based on the true story of a serial arsonist and the investigator determined to stop him. The series follows arson investigator Dave Gudsen ( Taron Egerton ), a small-town arson investigator who appears to be a dependable family man. But as the series progresses, a darker truth is revealed - SPOILER ALERT for Episode 2 : Dave is secretly setting fires an...
Aug 14, 2025•19 min
On this episode of The Discourse , host Mike DeAngelo is joined by Tony Hale and D’Arcy Carden to talk about “ Sketch ,” a new family-friendly fantasy comedy-drama from first-time director Seth Worley . The film follows a grieving family whose emotional baggage literally comes to life in the form of magical, terrifying creatures after a child’s sketchbook falls into an enchanted pool. Tony Hale (“ Veep ,” “ Arrested Development ” ) stars as Taylor Wyatt, a widowed father trying to help his two c...
Aug 06, 2025•22 min
On this episode of Bingeworthy , host Mike DeAngelo is joined by Director Chris Weaver and Wrestling Superstar Bianca Belair to talk about “ WWE Unreal ,” Netflix’s new docu-series that finally takes fans inside the machine behind professional wrestling. For the first time, WWE allows cameras into its most sacred spaces, including the writer’s room, backstage before matches, and the constantly shifting road to WrestleMania, showing the creative chaos and real emotional toll that powers one of th...
Jul 30, 2025•26 min
On this episode of Bingeworthy , host Mike DeAngelo is joined by Michael C. Hall and Krysten Ritter , stars of “Dexter: Resurrection” - Paramount+ with Showtime’s gritty revival that continues the twisted journey of serial killer Dexter Morgan - yes, he lives! The new series picks up shortly after the events of “ Dexter: New Blood ” , with Dexter waking from a coma, presumed dead, and setting out across New York City in search of his estranged son Harrison. He instead finds a smorgasbord of "lik...
Jul 25, 2025•35 min
On this episode of Bingeworthy, host Mike DeAngelo is joined by Lee Pace , who returns as Brother Day in season three of "Foundation" — Apple TV+ 's sprawling adaptation of Isaac Asimov 's legendary sci-fi saga. The show resumed July 11, picking up as empires crumble, timelines splinter, and the Cleon dynasty faces collapse from within. The show stars Lee Pace , Jared Harris , Terrence Mann , Lou Llobell , Cassian Bilton , and Laura Birn . In the new season, Pace's Brother Day finds himself disc...
Jul 18, 2025•19 min
On this episode of Bingeworthy , host Mike DeAngelo is joined by Taron Egerton , the star of "Smoke," a gripping new Apple TV+ series inspired by the real-life crimes of arsonist-turned-investigator John Leonard Orr. Created by Dennis Lehane (" Black Bird "), the series explores the chaos and duality of a man split between duty and destruction. Egerton stars as Dave Gudsen , a small-town arson investigator who appears to be a dependable family man. But as the series progresses, a darker truth is...
Jul 10, 2025•21 min
There are few comedies more universally beloved or endlessly quotable than "This Is Spinal Tap" , the 1984 mockumentary that redefined musical satire. Directed by Rob Reiner , who also appears as fictional documentarian Marty DiBergi, the film follows a hilariously inept British metal band on a disastrous American tour. It's a film so committed to authenticity that real-life rock stars, from Ozzy Osbourne to Sting , famously thought it was real. With the 41st anniversary of "This Is Spinal Tap" ...
Jul 01, 2025•20 min
Beau Willimon, one of the writers on the “Star Wars” series “Andor” joins our The Rogue Ones podcast for a long and in-depth chat about “Star Wars,” the period of unrest, rebellion and revolution that “Andor” is set in and helping create this immense tapestry of beings trying to live their lives, maintain relationships, and survive during the upheaval of wartime. Willimon spoke about his favorite character to write for, Saw Gerrera, the “Star Wars” movie he is co-writing with James Mangold, the ...
Jun 23, 2025•48 min
Celine Song made waves with her semi-autobiographical debut " Past Lives, " a gentle gut-punch of a romance about fate, longing, and the people we could have become. With her follow-up, " Materialists ," Song trades whispered regrets for sharp banter, high-end fashion, and the ruthless calculus of the New York City dating scene. But beneath the couture and comedy lies another deep dive into the contradictions of modern love. In this episode of The Discourse, Song discusses the journey from her f...
Jun 16, 2025•19 min
Screenwriter Dan Gilroy talks about working with his brother Tony Gilroy and 'House Of Cards' writer Beau Willimon on crafting the nuts-and-bolts revolution story of the acclaimed 'Star Wars' series 'Andor.' Gilroy also talks about the possibility of doing more 'Star Wars,' and the upcoming 'Miami Vice' remake he is writing for 'Top Gun: Maverick' director Joseph Kosinski.
Jun 12, 2025•45 min
David Dastmalchian is having one hell of a year. Whether you know him as Polka-Dot Man from " The Suicide Squad ," Piter from " Dune ," or Jack Delroy from last year’s sleeper horror hit, " Late Night with the Devil ," the actor/writer/comic book creator has made a habit of stealing scenes and bringing unhinged yet human characters to life. And in 2025, that streak continues across a dizzying lineup of passion projects. In this episode of Bingeworthy , David Dastmalchian joins the show to dig in...
Jun 11, 2025•35 min
For the latest episode of "The Rogue Ones" , hosts Mike DeAngelo and Rodrigo Perez sat down once again with Tony Gilroy , the creator and showrunner behind "Andor" , to unpack the ambitious second season in full spoiler-filled detail. Created by Tony Gilroy and starring Diego Luna as Cassian Andor , “ Andor ” is a prequel to “ Rogue One: A Star Wars Story ” (which Gilroy co-wrote and famously helped reshape during reshoots). Set five years before the events of Rogue One, the show focuses on the ...
Jun 11, 2025•42 min
On this episode of The Discourse , host Mike DeAngelo is joined by Jai Courtney , the star of the new shark thriller "Dangerous Animals" —a tense and darkly fun survival tale about people who become trapped at sea and hunted by a relentless predator. The Sean Byrne film also stars Hassie Harrison, Josh Heuston, Ella Newton , and more. Courtney has tackled a wide range of roles throughout his career—heroes, villains, and wildcards—in everything from "Suicide Squad" to "The Terminal List" to "Dive...
Jun 06, 2025•25 min
Jason Schwartzman has built his career playing lovable weirdos, and in "Mountainhead," HBO's latest dark comedy from "Succession" creator Jesse Armstrong , he might’ve just out-weirded himself. In a movie full of bizarre billionaires gathered in a glass mansion to decide the future of humanity, Schwartzman’s character—Souper, a.k.a. Hugo Van Yalk—is both the sweetest and the most hilariously clueless of the bunch. In a new episode of The Discourse, Schwartzman joined the podcast to talk about wo...
Jun 02, 2025•20 min
The Rogue Ones: A Star Wars Andor Podcast returns with another deep-dive into " Andor " Season 2, this time spotlighting the woman at the heart of the rebellion’s political front: Mon Mothma , as portrayed by Genevieve O’Reilly . While the character has long been a stoic fixture in the " Star Wars " galaxy, " Andor " redefines her as something much more profound. She's a woman navigating deep isolation, fractured loyalties, and the exhausting burden of secrecy under Imperial rule. Created by Ton...
May 30, 2025•38 min
For their follow-up to the 2022 breakout horror hit " Talk to Me ," Danny and Michael Philippou didn’t just want to go bigger—they wanted to go deeper. And with "Bring Her Back," they’ve delivered something ferocious - a raw, dread-soaked story that punches just as hard emotionally as it does in scares. If their debut showed they had talent, this new film cements them as filmmakers with true staying power. When host Mike DeAngelo sat down with the brothers shortly after the film's premiere, they...
May 28, 2025•23 min
Director Andrew DeYoung has always had an eye for awkwardness (" Pen15 ," " Our Flag Means Death ," and " Dave "), but with his debut feature, "Friendship," he goes from TV’s quirky corners straight to the deep end of the cringe pool. You want relatable pain, emotional chaos, and jokes so uncomfortable you laugh, wince, and maybe break out in hives? Look no further. With a cast including Tim Robinson , Paul Rudd , Kate Mara , and Jack Dylan Grazer , "Friendship" is the rare buddy comedy that lea...
May 22, 2025•21 min
For years, Alex Gregory has been at the center of some of TV’s sharpest comedies, from “ Veep ” to the legendary “ The Larry Sanders Show .” Now, Gregory returns as co-creator and co-showrunner of “ The Studio ,” a show that’s quickly become one of the funniest and most biting satires about Hollywood chaos ever put on television. On the Bingeworthy podcast, Gregory sat down with host Mike DeAngelo to talk about the real stories behind the series, the chaos of the writers’ room, and why Martin Sc...
May 22, 2025•20 min
n this episode of The Discourse , host Mike DeAngelo boards the wild, rowdy, and frankly chaotic flight of "Fight or Flight" with star Josh Hartnett and director James Madigan . Picture this: you're stuck on a plane, half-drunk, and suddenly everyone around you turns out to be deadly assassins—basically, the worst flight imaginable. That’s precisely the mess Lucas (Hartnett) finds himself navigating in this adrenaline-charged comedy-action flick. Known for his second-unit action chops on blockbu...
May 14, 2025•28 min
Nicolas Cage has been on a tear lately. From standout performances in "Pig," "Dream Scenario," "Longlegs," and "The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent" to now "The Surfer," the Oscar-winner is once again redefining his career with bold, unpredictable choices. Directed by Lorcan Finnegan ( "Vivarium," "Nocebo" ), "The Surfer" is a sun-bleached fever dream about masculinity, ego, and unraveling identity that veers from the poetic to the primal. In the latest episode of The Discourse , Cage and Fi...
May 06, 2025•24 min
Jonathan Tropper has built his career around characters who walk the thin line between flawed humanity and outright chaos, whether in the pulpy B-movie action thrills of "Banshee," the martial arts drama "Warrior," or the family dysfunction of "This Is Where I Leave You." Now, with his latest Apple TV+ series, "Your Friends & Neighbors," Tropper heads to wealthy suburbia, exploring scandal, betrayal, and the hidden dangers lurking behind the facade of a seemingly perfect community. On the Bi...
May 06, 2025•18 min
English filmmaker Gareth Evans has made a name for himself with visceral, kinetic action that redefined the genre, particularly with cult classics like "The Raid" and "The Raid 2." With his latest film, "Havoc," the Welsh filmmaker brings his hard-hitting, bloody vision to Netflix , enlisting Tom Hardy for a gritty, bruising descent into a seedy criminal underworld. The film follows a bruised detective (Hardy) who must fight his way through a criminal underworld to rescue a politician’s estrange...
May 01, 2025•25 min
English filmmaker Gareth Evans has made a name for himself with visceral, kinetic action that redefined the genre, particularly with cult classics like "The Raid" and "The Raid 2." With his latest film, "Havoc," the Welsh filmmaker brings his hard-hitting, bloody vision to Netflix , enlisting Tom Hardy for a gritty, bruising descent into a seedy criminal underworld. The film follows a bruised detective (Hardy) who must fight his way through a criminal underworld to rescue a politician’s estrange...
Apr 25, 2025•25 min
The Rogue Ones: A Star Wars Andor Podcast is back for season two, and so is series creator and showrunner Tony Gilroy . In the first episode of the revived podcast, host Mike DeAngelo and The Playlist’s Editor-In-Chief Rodrigo Perez break down the first three episodes of Andor Season 2 — which hit Disney+ this week — before welcoming Gilroy to reflect on the final season’s big themes, major tonal shift, and what it means to build a revolution brick by brick. Created by Tony Gilroy and starring D...
Apr 23, 2025•48 min
On this episode of Bingeworthy, we’re heading to the grimy, drug-running underworld of “ Dope Thief, ” a gritty Apple TV+ miniseries based on Dennis Tafoya’s novel, which airs it's finale on Friday, April 25th. The show follows Ray and Manny, two longtime friends and low-level criminals from Philadelphia who impersonate DEA agents to knock over drug stash houses. But when one job unexpectedly exposes a hidden narcotics pipeline along the Eastern Seaboard, their small-time hustle spirals into a l...
Apr 22, 2025•28 min
On the latest episode of Bingeworthy, host Mike DeAngelo dives into the violent and dysfunctional criminal underworld of "MobLand," the new hit Paramount+ series that blends London gangster drama with Shakespearean tragedy. The series stars Tom Hardy as Harry Da Souza, a streetwise fixer trying to hold his mob family together as rival clans threaten to tear everything apart. The show also features standout performances from Helen Mirren , Pierce Brosnan , Paddy Considine , and more ( read our re...
Apr 16, 2025•22 min
On the latest episode of The Discourse, host Mike DeAngelo welcomes filmmaker Alex Garland and retired Navy SEAL-turned-director Ray Mendoza to discuss their latest co-directed collaboration, 'Warfare' —a harrowing and unflinching war film based on Mendoza’s own real-life experiences in Iraq. The film stars Will Poulter , Joseph Quinn , Cosmo Jarvis , D'Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai , Kit Connor , and Finn Bennett as members of a Navy SEAL unit plunged into a brutal, immersive firefight [ read our review h...
Apr 10, 2025•19 min
On the latest episode of The Discourse, host Mike DeAngelo steps into a high-concept, near-future world of moral quandaries and psychological pressure with the sci-fi drama " The Assessment. " Directed by Fleur Fortuné and starring Elizabeth Olsen , Alicia Vikander , and Himesh Patel , the film follows a couple evaluated by the government over seven increasingly intense days to determine whether they’re worthy of having a child. Think of a creepy, contained " Children of Men " by way of Ingmar B...
Apr 07, 2025•31 min
On the latest episode of Bingeworthy , host Mike DeAngelo heads back into Taylor Sheridan territory with the second and final season of “1923” , the Yellowstone prequel that brought new layers of trauma, tragedy, and grit to the Dutton family tree. This time, the fight for legacy grows more urgent as Jacob (Harrison Ford) and Cara (Helen Mirren) hold down the homestead, while Spencer (Brandon Sklenar) races home from across the globe. But some of the most painful blows come from closer to home—e...
Apr 07, 2025•17 min
On today's Bingeworthy, we're trading Hell’s Kitchen for hell itself with Prime Video ’s latest genre mash-up, " The Bondsman ." Blending supernatural horror, dysfunctional family drama, western grit, and country music—yes, you read that right—this new series follows Hub Halloran ( Kevin Bacon ), a bounty hunter resurrected by the devil himself to hunt down escaped demons. But beneath all the blood and brimstone lies an emotionally charged story about family, regret, and second chances. If it so...
Apr 03, 2025•30 min
