In this week’s episode of ⁠Bingeworthy⁠, our TV and streaming podcast host, Mike DeAngelo, ignores all training and ethics when discussing “Shrinking.” The Apple TV+ series follows a grieving therapist who decides to “Jimmy” his way into his patients’ lives. The hilarious and heartfelt series stars Jason Segel, Harrison Ford, Jessica Williams, Michael Urie, Luke Tennie, Ted McGinley, Christa Miller, and more. 

READ MORE: ‘The Old Man’: Jeff Bridges & Amy Brenneman Discuss Their Spy Drama, ‘Tron: Ares’, ‘Heat’ & More [Bingeworthy Podcast]

Joining Bingeworthy to discuss season 2 of the hit comedy series are two of the show’s co-creators and producers, Jason Segel (“How I Met Your Mother,” “Forgetting Sarah Marshall,” “Winning Time”) and Bill Lawrence (“Ted Lasso,” “Scrubs,” “Bad Monkey”).

Continue reading ‘Shrinking’: Jason Segel & Bill Lawrence Discuss Their Heartfelt Season 2 Comedy, Working with Harrison Ford, ‘Ted Lasso’ Season 4 & More [Bingeworthy Podcast] at The Playlist.

Created by Graham Yost (“Justified,” “The Mandalorian“), the dystopian science fiction drama series, “Silo” starring Rebecca Ferguson, is returning for season two. Set in a near post-apocalyptic, ruined, and toxic future, “Silo” centers on thousands living in a giant silo deep underground. After its sheriff breaks a cardinal rule and residents die mysteriously, engineer Juliette (Ferguson) starts to uncover shocking secrets and the truth about the silo.

Continue reading ‘Silo’ Season 2 Trailer: Apple’s Sci-Fi Series With Rebecca Ferguson Returns On November 15 at The Playlist.

Are Bill Lawrence and Brett Goldstein the TV producer tandem to beat in the industry right now?  After the success of “Ted Lasso,” it’s hard to argue with that assessment. And while that show may get revived for a Season 4, don’t forget about the duo’s other Apple TV+ series “Shrinking,” which has its second season premiere on the streamer next month.

Continue reading ‘Shrinking’ Season 2 Trailer: Jason Segel & Harrison Ford Return For More Therapeutic Hijinks On October 16 at The Playlist.

Will there be director’s cut justice for Ridley Scott’s “Napoleon”? Released in November via Apple Films and Sony Pictures, “Napoleon” cost a ton (estimates are as wide as $120 million to $200 million) and only made $220 million at the global box office. Moreover, Rotten Tomatoes and Audience scores were all rotten, which didn’t help. Scott seemed disappointed early on and talked about potentially releasing a four-hour director’s cut.

Continue reading ‘Napoleon’ Trailer: Ridley Scott’s Director’s Cut Is Nearly 3 Hours & 30 Minutes & Available Now at The Playlist.

In this week’s episode of Bingeworthy, our TV and streaming podcast host Mike DeAngelo hits the books to discuss “Lessons in Chemistry.” Set in the 1950s, The Apple TV+ series follows Elizabeth Zott and her dream of being a chemist, which is put on hold when she finds herself pregnant, alone, and fired from her lab. The Emmy-nominated limited series stars Brie Larson, Lewis Pullman, Alice Halsey, Rainn Wilson, Aja Naomi King, Beau Bridges, and more.

Continue reading ‘Lessons in Chemistry’: Brie Larson Talks the Emmy Nominated Series, Marvel Secrets, & More [Bingeworthy Podcast] at The Playlist.

Does Apple have a hit on their hand in “Wolfs“?  The studio apparently thinks so, as Deadline reports that Apple Original Films had made a deal with director Jon Watts to write, direct, and produce a sequel for his upcoming George Clooney–Brad Pitt movie. On top of that, Apple also wants “Wolfs” in theaters. The flick will get a limited theatrical run through Sony on September 20 before its exclusive streaming debut on Apple TV+ September 27.

Continue reading ‘Wolfs’: Apple Orders Sequel, Limited Theatrical Run For George Clooney-Brad Pitt Crime Vehicle Ahead Of Its Venice World Premiere at The Playlist.

In this week’s episode of Bingeworthy, our TV and streaming podcast host Mike DeAngelo bonds with bots while discussing “Sunny.” The Apple TV+ series follows Suzie, an American woman in future Japan, and Sunny, a domestic robot, as they uncover the dark truth behind her husband and son’s recent mysterious plane crash disappearance. The show stars Rashida Jones, Joanna Sotomura, Judy Ongg, Hidetoshi Nishijima, and more.

Continue reading ‘Sunny’: Rashida Jones Talks Her Retro-Futuristic Sci-Fi Drama, A Potential ‘Parks & Recreation’ Reunion & More [Bingeworthy Podcast] at The Playlist.

We’re only a few weeks away from the complete Toronto International Film Festival slate and the Venice International Film Festival lineup being revealed. So, it’s no surprise that other major fall film festivals are lining up their filmmaker invitations. This morning, the London Film Festival made news by announcing that Steve McQueen‘s highly anticipated new drama, “Blitz,” will open the 2024 edition of the festival on October 9.

READ MORE: TIFF 2024: “Nightbitch” and “The Wild Robot” among first six selections

According to a release from the BFI, “Blitz” “follows the epic journey of George (Elliott Heffernan), a 9-year-old boy in World War II London whose mother Rita (Saoirse Ronan) sends him to safety in the English countryside.

Continue reading ‘Blitz’: Steve McQueen’s WWII Drama Starring Saoirse Ronan To Open 2024 London Film Festival at The Playlist.

In today’s episode of Bingeworthy, our TV and streaming podcast host, Mike DeAngelo, returns to the multiverse of “Dark Matter.” The first season finale is now available to stream on Apple TV+. The series is based on the Blake Crouch book of the same name and follows a college professor who is abducted into an alternate universe and has to fight his way back to his old life and real family.

Continue reading ‘Dark Matter’: Joel Edgerton & Showrunner Blake Crouch Dive Into Finale Spoilers, Season 2, ‘Star Wars’ & More [Bingeworthy Podcast] at The Playlist.

What if a mysterious machine allowed you to reveal your life’s potential? What if said machine was an arcade-style machine sporting the curious name Morpho located in a small town convenience store? What if the streaming powers stretched such a concept throughout a ten-episode AppleTV+ season, with the potential for more? Such a premise acted as the connective tissue of “The Big Door Prize, “ based on a novel and a passable attempt at light comedy with semi-philosophical notions laced throughout as the residents of Deerfield contend with the machine’s appearance and what exactly the card emerging from a slot below means to each of them. 

Continue reading ‘The Big Door Prize’ Season 2 Review: It’s Better, But Does The Mystery Box Comedy Have More Potential? at The Playlist.

In this week’s episode of Bingeworthy, our TV and streaming podcast host Mike DeAngelo ventures into another universe to discuss “Dark Matter.” The Apple TV+ series is based on the Blake Crouch book of the same name and follows a college professor who is abducted into an alternate universe and has to fight his way back to his old life and real family. The show stars Joel Edgerton, Jennifer Connelly, Alice Braga, Jimmi Simpson, and more.

Continue reading ‘Dark Matter’: Joel Edgerton & Jennifer Connelly Discuss Multiversal Sci-Fi Series, ‘Top Gun: Maverick,’ Marvel & More [Bingeworthy Podcast] at The Playlist.

Two years ago, following a vast array of attempts at a hit small screen vehicle for uber-talented “SNL” veteran Maya Rudolph, Apple TV+’s “Loot” hit the sitcom world, entering on new divorcée Molly Wells (Rudolph) trying to navigate and decide what to do with an enormous $87 billion settlement. Eventually, she settles on re-engaging with her charitable foundation, reconnecting with the real world, and trying to find out who she is along the way.

Continue reading ‘Loot’ Season 2 Review: Maya Rudolph’s Self-Absorbed Billionaire Comedy Is More Of The Same, But Still (Mostly) Enjoyable at The Playlist.

How is it possible that Apple TV’s high-budget “Palm Royale” doesn’t work? With this insanely talented cast and trendy concept, it should be a slam dunk, right? The main reason it’s not is a depressingly common one in today’s TV and streaming landscape: It’s the wrong length. Like so many recent projects, it wears out its welcome with narrative diversions that don’t work and subplots that sag in the middle of the season to the point where it becomes impossible to care.

Continue reading ‘Palm Royale’ Review: Phenomenal Cast Can’t Save Tedious Shallowness of Apple TV+ Series at The Playlist.

Apple TV+ is continuing its foray into acclaimed Sci-Fi adaptations. The streamer already has multiple seasons of “Foundation” and “Silo” in production and is now set to bring William Gibson’s “Neuromancer” to the small screen. The classic 1984 novel is part of the acclaimed “Sprawl” trilogy, which means 1986’s “Count Zero” and 1988’s “Mona Lisa Overdrive” are ripe to continue the journey long-term.

READ MORE: Guy Ritchie to direct “The Donovans” gangster series based on “Ray Donovan” show

A Hugo Award, Nebula Award, and Philip K.

Continue reading ‘Neuromancer’: J.D. Dillard & Graham Roland To Shepherd William Gibson Sci-Fi Drama Series For Apple TV+ at The Playlist.

In today’s episode of Bingeworthy, our TV and streaming podcast, host Mike DeAngelo flies high for Apple TV+’s Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks-produced series (“Band of Brothers,” “The Pacific”), “Masters of the Air.” The series follows a group of airmen with the 100th Bomb Group that risked their lives in World War II, flying bombing missions in Europe (read our review here).

Continue reading ‘Masters Of The Air’: Callum Turner Talks The Latest Steven Spielberg-Produced War Epic, George Clooney’s ‘Boys In The Boat,’ & More [Bingeworthy Podcast] at The Playlist.

Apple TV+ already has a couple of intriguing historical dramas on their upcoming series list for 2024: “Masters Of The Air” on January 26 and “The New List” on February 14. But another one arrives in March: “Manhunt,” which follows the hunt for John Wilkes Booth in the aftermath of Abraham Lincoln’s assassination, Apple releasing first-look images for the series today.

Continue reading ‘Manhunt’ First Look: Tobias Menzies & Hamish Linklater Star In A Lincoln Assassination Aftermath Series For Apple TV+ at The Playlist.

“There’s always another game being played, isn’t there?” The game on top of the game is the overall theme of the three stellar seasons of “Slow Horses,” one of the best Apple TV+ original dramas. The first two six-episode installments premiered in 2022, offering fans of spy dramas largely standalone jolts of espionage-driven entertainment, and there is zero dip in quality in the upcoming third chapter of this excellent series. In fact, the third season may be the most propulsive, an outing that jumps right into the action, takes place nearly in real-time, and never lets up for six hours.

Continue reading ‘Slow Horses’ TV Review: Apple TV+’s Spy Thriller With Gary Oldman Maintains Its Gold Standard at The Playlist.

Buckle up, Apple TV+ subscribers: Legendary‘s MonsterVerse hits the streamer later this month with “Monarch: Legacy Of Monsters.” And advance word on the series is, well, as buzzy as possible. With its cast, scale, and (of course) its kaiju, “Legacy Of Monsters” looks like one of 2023’s last must-watch TV series.

READ MORE: ‘Monarch: Legacy Of Monsters’ Review: A Mix Of Epic Scale & Human Drama Gets Franchise TV Right

Don’t believe the hype?

Continue reading ‘Monarch: Legacy Of Monsters’ Inside Look Trailer: Go Behind The Scenes Of The MonsterVerse Series, Premiering On Apple TV+ On November 19 at The Playlist.

In the lead-up to its theatrical release, Martin Scorsese spoke candidly about how he re-wrote “Killers Of The Flower Moon” with Eric Roth to focus more on the Indigenous perspective of the events the film depicts. “After a certain point, I realized I was making a movie about all the white guys,” Scorsese explained to Time Magazine last month. “Meaning I was taking the approach from the outside in, which concerned me.” But THR reports that despite Scorsese’s refocusing, members of the Osage community who consulted on the film don’t think the director did enough.

Continue reading Osage Consultants Have “Mixed Feelings” Over Martin Scorsese’s ‘Killers Of The Flower Moon’: “This Film Isn’t Made For An Osage Audience” at The Playlist.

One of the biggest movie events of the year is almost here: Martin Scorsese‘s “Killers Of The Flower Moon” hits theaters this Friday. And to keep the hype machine humming and turning, Apple Original Films has a final trailer for Scorsese’s film, with all-new scenes not seen in previous previews.

READ MORE: Martin Scorsese Says He May Have “One More” Film Left In Him As ‘Killers Of The Flower Moon’ Inside Look Arrives

Based on David Grann‘s 2017 book of the same name, “Killers Of The Flower Moon” follows the Osage County murders that shook Oklahoma in the 1920s through a marriage at the center of them.  

Here’s an official synopsis for the film, courtesy of Apple Original Films:

At the turn of the 20th century, oil brought a fortune to the Osage Nation, who became some of the richest people in the world overnight.

Continue reading ‘Killers Of The Flower Moon’ Trailer: Martin Scorsese’s Latest Arrives In Theaters This Friday at The Playlist.

Charming performances and strong production values struggle to push through overwritten dialogue and ham-fisted plotting in Apple TV+’s mini-series “Lessons in Chemistry,” based on the hit 2022 novel by Bonnie Garmus. At its core, this is a story about how it is not predictable formulas that make up the building blocks of life but the chaotic random elements that define our journey. Trying to cram an overstuffed debut novel (and adding a bit more stuffing even) into eight episodes leads to a mini-series that often tells much more than it shows, allowing characters to become thematic and cultural mouthpieces more often than it should.

Continue reading ‘Lessons In Chemistry’ Review: Brie Larson Anchors Ambitious But Overcrowded Adaptation Of Hit Book at The Playlist.

With the WGA guild strike over, writers’ rooms all over the industry are back open for business. And that includes the one for Vince Gilligan‘s upcoming show at Apple TV+ with “Better Call Saul” actress Rhea Seehorn. In a new sitdown with Variety, Gilligan talked about the 10th anniversary of the “Breaking Bad” finale and ChatGPT, among other things.

Continue reading Vince Gilligan Hints That His “Fun And Different” New Series With Rhea Seehorn Takes Place In Albuquerque & Is “Mild Science Fiction” at The Playlist.

One of 2024’s most anticipated TV shows now has a premiere date.  Apple TV+ announced that “Masters Of The Air,” their upcoming mini-series from Steven Spielberg, Tom Hanks, and Gary Goetzman, the same team who produced “Band Of Brothers” and “The Pacific,” will premiere on the streamer on January 26, 2024. Two episodes premiere on that date, with one new episode every Friday through March 15.

Continue reading ‘Masters Of The Air’ First Look: Apple TV+’s WWII Drama From The Team Behind ‘Band Of Brothers’ & ‘The Pacific’ Premieres On January 26, 2024 at The Playlist.

What happens when life doesn’t go exactly as planned? “Lessons in Chemistry,” a new limited series for Apple TV+, explores this question as it follows Elizabeth Zott, a woman faced with something far from her dreams. Losing out on a chance to become a scientist sends her toward an unexpected career change; but hosting a cooking series allows Zott the opportunity to show ‘50s audiences that women are capable of so much more.

Continue reading ‘Lessons in Chemistry’ Trailer: New Limited Series Starring Brie Larson Hits Apple TV+ On October 13 at The Playlist.

Want to watch something a little different on Apple TV+ this fall? How about “The Super Models,” a new documentary series that charts the careers of four of the biggest models ever: Naomi Campbell, Cindy Crawford, Linda Evangelista, and Christy Turlington. 

The four-part series looks back on when these four women first entered the modeling scene together in 1970s NYC, becoming worldwide sensations in the process.

Continue reading ‘The Super Models’ Trailer: Documentary Series About Four Of The Biggest Fashion Models Ever Hits Apple TV+ On September 20 at The Playlist.