As we close out another year of film and TV watching at The Playlist, it’s time to talk about the area of viewing that is often neglected by Best Of lists. These are the films and TV series that we love watching, but not only are they never going to be featured in a Top 10 list, but they’re also likely too embarrassing to even admit to anyone else, for fear of the Film Twitter mob picking on you.

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John Bradley is poised to save the world in “Moonfall.” The epic sci-fi film from Roland Emmerich sees the actor portray an unlikely hero whose contributions prove that anyone can make a difference. For Bradley, its significance goes well beyond a standard popcorn flick.

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This isn’t his first chance at reaching a worldwide audience with a meaningful character.

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You’ve probably seen the endless TV spots and trailers for Roland Emmerich’s new disaster film, “Moonfall.” And while that film looks appropriately dumb and ridiculous, it’s unlikely going to be one of the best disaster films of all time, right? Thankfully, The Playlist Podcast is here to give you a few recommendations in this particular world-ending subgenre to explore if you’re content with skipping “Moonfall” this weekend.

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Roland Emmerich is known for directing some of cinema’s highest-grossing action and sci-fi epics. From the natural disasters of “The Day After Tomorrow” to the otherworldly invaders of “Independence Day,” the filmmaker’s decades of work have become pop culture phenomena. Now, he’s back with lunar mysteries in the film “Moonfall.”

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The project gives Emmerich a chance to explore some of today’s conspiracy theories, while also delving into the themes that have made his films box office hits.

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Over the course of his almost four-decade career, Roland Emmerich is a filmmaker who has become synonymous with big-budget, CG-infused epics whose screenplays often challenge the laws of space and time. Few moviegoers who saw “The Day After Tomorrow,” “2012” or even “White House Down” thought they were anything more than overblown extravaganza and a nice escape from the monotony of the real world. Frankly, isn’t that why many of us go to the movies in the first place?

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Director Roland Emmerich’s latest disaster film “Moonfall” returns him to the Moon yet again, after exploring it in “Independence Day: Resurgence” and in a greater capacity with his lesser-known 1990 sci-fi actioner “Moon 44.” He’s now on the press tour to promote his latest studio event movie and, of course, has been asked about the current state of cinema, blockbusters, and the movies business in general.

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With all of the buzz surrounding the Sundance Film Festival last month and with the Berlin International Film Festival poised to begin later this month, it’s easy to miss some of the smaller films released on the regular schedule. While January failed to offer many must-see titles, February looks to offer more with films such as likely Oscar nominee “The Worst Person in the World” sharing release dates with the anticipated return of Johnny Knoxville and the gang in “Jackass Forever.” Later in the month will see another attempt to adapt a video game into a series building film, Channing Tatum’s directing debut, and the return of indie favorite Josephine Decker.

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When you’re a kid, you learn the Moon is made of cheese. But now, we have Hollywood trying to tell us that’s not the case. In “Moonfall,” we learn the Moon is actually not made of delicious dairy products but instead the home of some sort of evil alien presence. Lame.

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As seen in the trailer, “Moonfall” tells the story of three people who have to risk it all by flying into space to fight the Moon.

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You’ve heard all the conspiracy theories about the Moon landing, right? Stanley Kubrick directed it and left clues in “The Shining.” Some even believe the Earth is flat and we’re all in some big domed experiment. Well, Roland Emmerich would like you to believe a new theory in the film “Moonfall”—what if the Moon is hollow and hides a dark secret?

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There are some filmmakers that release a new film and without knowing the title, the synopsis, or what actors are involved, you automatically know what type of feature you’re in for. Roland Emmerich is one of those people. So, when I say there’s a new Roland Emmerich film coming in 2022, you know what to expect—scientists, explosions, and the end of the world. Shockingly, all three of those are seen in the new teaser for “Moonfall.”

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As the title would lead you to believe, “Moonfall” is a new Roland Emmerich film where the world is about to end because, well, the moon…it’s falling.

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Roland Emmerich is gearing up to return to his roots as a master of giant, epic-scale disaster movies with “Moonfall,” and he’s taking Patrick Wilson with him.

READ MORE: Warner Bros. Delays Release Dates For ‘Matrix 4’ Until 2022, While ‘Godzilla Vs. Kong’ Will Fight In 2021

The Hollywood Reporter broke the news about Wilson, who has been cast as the film’s protagonist, a “disgraced former NASA astronaut whose last mission, which ended in tragedy, holds a clue about the impending catastrophe.” In addition, the report includes news that Charlie Plummer will play Wilson’s teenage soon.

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When you think of films that feature a group of oddballs and misfits sent out to space to save the world from impending doom, the first film that probably comes to mind is “Armageddon.” But that film only featured a meteor that was expected to strike Earth. And let’s be real, in 2020, that shit is boring. Do you know what’s cooler? The Moon coming to kill Earth, such as in the upcoming film, aptly titled “Moonfall.”

READ MORE: Josh Gad & Luke Evans To Return For ‘Beauty And The Beast’ Prequel Series On Disney+

And according to Lionsgate, Roland Emmerich is set to return as the filmmaker behind “Moonfall,” which will star Halle Berry and Josh Gad.

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Darren Aronofsky (And Lots Of Other Directors) Eyeballing Sci-Fi 'Moonfall'

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