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In this week’s episode of The Discourse, host Mike DeAngelo pursues the truth while discussing “Civil War” with star Wagner Moura (“Narcos,” “Mr. and Mrs. Smith”). The movie takes place in the near future during a second Civil War in America and follows a group of war journalists and photographers on a quest to interview the president and capture the war before the battle ends. The A24 film is written and directed by Alex Garland and also stars Kirsten Dunst, Cailee Spaeny, Nick Offerman, Stephen McKinley Henderson, and more. During the interview, Moura discussed securing the role of Joel in the film after missing out on another Alex Garland project, his Hulu series, “Devs,” a role that coincidentally went to "Civil War” co-star Nick Offerman. However, he was ultimately drawn to the role due to his love for films that balance political themes and popular filmmaking elements. Moura also talked about Garland stepping away from directing for now, working with filmmaker Kleber Mendonça Filho and directing his own film, "The Last Night of the Lobster."

In this week’s episode of The Discourse, host Mike DeAngelo crosses into unfamiliar territory to discuss “The Absence of Eden” with star Zoe Saldana (“Avatar,” “Guardians of the Galaxy”) and her husband and first-time director Marco Perego-Saldana. The film follows multiple characters from both sides of the U.S./Mexico border and revolves around the dilemmas faced in dealing with the many hardships brought on by immigration laws and the enforcement of those laws. The Marco Perego-Saldana-directed film is produced by Martin Scorsese and stars Garrett Hedlund, Adria Arjona, Tom Waits, Chris Coy, and more. READ MORE: Zoe Saldana Says She’s Still Done With Gamora But Would Love To See The ‘Guardians’ Return To The MCU During the interview, actress Zoe Saldana talked about the unusual path her husband and director, Marco Perego-Saldana, took toward creating their immigration-centered drama. Primarily known as a painter and sculptor, Marco Perego-Saldana first tackled the topic in another medium. The actress also spoke about many of her franchises, the possibility of more "Star Trek," "Guardians of The Galaxy," and "Special Ops: Lioness," her Taylor Sheridan-run CIA/espionage series she says is in conversations about returning for a second season.

In this week’s episode of The Discourse, host Mike DeAngelo digs into the film “DogMan” with writer/director Luc Besson (“The Fifth Element,” “Leon: The Professional,” “Taken”). The film follows Doug (Caleb Landry Jones), a young, crippled, abandoned man, beaten down by a tough life who has a supernatural connection to his canine companions. The film also stars Jojo T. Gibbs, Christopher Denham, Grace Palma, and more.  READ MORE: Luc Besson Says He Gave Tarantino The Idea For The 10-Film Retirement Plan & Says He Has 3 Films Left During the interview, Besson talked about the real-life story that inspired his latest twisted action opus. He covered plenty of other topics, too, including Natalie Portman's recent criticism of "Leon: The Professional," a potential "Lucy 2," giving Quentin Tarantino the idea to retire after ten films, the possibility of doing more "Valerian" films and much, much more.

In today’s episode of Bingeworthy, our TV and streaming podcast host Mike DeAngelo attempts to sail through murky waters when discussing “Shogun.” The FX/Hulu series is based on the beloved book of the same name and is set in 17th-century Japan. It follows multiple characters in a struggle for power & freedom after a British vessel is found marooned in a small fishing village, leading to political unrest and potential war. The show stars Hiroyuki Sanada, Cosmo Jarvis, Anna Sawai, and more. READ MORE: ‘Shōgun’ Review: FX’s Lavish Action Samurai Period Piece Reshapes Beloved Original Joining Bingeworthy to discuss the gorgeous and immersive ten-episode mini-series is one of the stars and producers, actor Hiroyuki Sanada (“John Wick 4,” “Mortal Kombat”), along with showrunners Justin Marks and Rachel Kondo. During the chat, Kondo and Marks discussed why they felt the beloved novel and miniseries needed a modern reimagining.

In this week’s episode of The Discourse, host Mike DeAngelo stays up late to discuss the film “Late Night with the Devil” with producer and star David Dastmalchian (“The Dark Knight,” “The Suicide Squad.” The film follows a fledgling late-night host (David Dastmalchian) who decides to invite some spooky guests on his struggling 70’s late-night show to boost ratings - unleashing evil in front of the whole world. The Colin and Cameron Cairnes-directed horror movie also stars Ian Bliss, Laura Gordon, Ingrid Torelli, and more. READ MORE: ‘Late Night With The Devil’ Trailer: David Dastmalchian Stars In IFC’s New TV-Broadcast-Gone-Wrong Horror During the interview, Dastmalchian talked about the unusual source that earned him the role of Jack Delroy, host of the fictional 1970s Late-Night show Night Owls, in “Late Night with the Devil." The actor also talked about his work with Christopher Nolan on "The Dark Knight" and "Oppenheimer" and Denis Villeneuve on "Prisoners."

In this week’s episode of The Discourse, host Mike DeAngelo weaves through memory to discuss the film “Knox Goes Away” with director and star Michael Keaton (“Batman,” “Beetlejuice”) and co-star James Marsden (“X-Men,” “Sonic the Hedgehog”). The film follows the story of Knox (Michael Keaton), a seasoned contract killer whose life takes a dark and unexpected turn when he’s diagnosed with a degenerative brain disease while also needing to help his estranged son (Marsden) before he loses his mind completely. The film also stars Marcia Gay Harden, Al Pacino, and more. On top of discussing their work together in the excellent 'Knox Goes Away,' Michael Keaton talked 'Batman,' and 'Batgirl,' and a little bit of the upcoming 'Beetlejuice' sequel with Tim Burton. For his part, Marsden teased "Sonic The Hedgehog" three, a little bit of 'The X-Men,' and danced around a potential appearance in 'Deadpool & Wolverine.'

READ MORE: ‘Apples Never Fall’: Watch This “Inside Look” Featurette About Peacock’s New Family Thriller Series Joining Bingeworthy to discuss the mysterious mini-series is one of the stars, actor Sam Neill (“Jurassic Park,” “Peaky Blinders”). Neill, who has mostly been known for his work in film, revealed what drew him to taking another chance on TV after some lackluster past experiences. But that's not all, Neill also spoke on and shared stories about "Jurassic Park" and "Jurassic World," his fun cameos in the "Thor" movies and his great times working with filmmaker John Carpenter.

In this week’s episode of The Discourse, host Mike DeAngelo embraces the absurd to discuss the film “Problemista” with director and star Julio Torres (“Los Espookys,” “Saturday Night Live”) and co-star Tilda Swinton (“Doctor Strange,” “Michael Clayton”). In the A24 comedy, Alejandro (Torres) is an aspiring toymaker who loses his job and falls in with an art-world outcast (Swinton) to maintain his work visa. The film also stars Greta Lee, RZA, Isabella Rossellini, and more. Swinton also talked about her love for experimentation and that the first big studio movie she was asked to be part of was "Constantine" with Keanu Reeves, which she said was very experimental for its time.

In this week’s episode of The Discourse, host Mike DeAngelo powers up to discuss the Netflix film, “Code 8: Part II” with producers and stars Stephen Amell (“Arrow,” “Heels”)and Robbie Amell (“Upload,” “The Witcher”). In the sequel to “Code 8,” Connor (Robbie Amell) is out of prison and working as a janitor at a community center, having cut ties with his former criminal associate Garrett (Stephen Amell). Connor’s attempt at staying out of trouble is destroyed when he’s forced to help 14-year-old Pav escape from a pack of corrupt officers led by Sergeant King. King uses the newly launched robotic K9s to track Pav down, while Connor finds himself once again reaching out to Garrett and his crew for help, but can he trust the man who landed him in prison in the first place? The film also stars Alex Mallari Jr., Sirena Gulamgaus, Jean Yoon, and Aaron Abrams. Jeff Chan directs a script he co-wrote Chris Paré, Sherren Lee, and Jesse Lavercombe.   During the interview, Robbie and Stephen Amell discuss the experience of seeing the first "Code 8," "Suits: L.A.," the CW's Arrowverse, and much more.

In today’s episode of Bingeworthy, our TV and streaming podcast, host Mike DeAngelo investigates Max’s hit series “Tokyo Vice.” Based on the book of the same name, the series follows the true story of reporter Jake Adelstein, the first American to join the staff of a prominent Japanese newspaper, The Yomiuri Shimbun, in Tokyo, Japan. He quickly gets wrapped up in a story of corruption & murder with the Yakuza and falls in with a local detective. The show stars Ansel Elgort (“Baby Driver,” “West Side Story”), Ken Watanabe (“Godzilla,” “Inception,” “The Creator”), Rachel Keller, Sho Kasamatsu, and more. READ MORE: ‘Tokyo Vice’ Review: Michael Mann’s Yakuza Series Is Another Captivating & Stylish Venture About Morally Questionable Men Joining Bingeworthy to discuss the series is Creator/Showrunner J.T. Rogers (“Oslo”) & director Alan Poul (“Six Feet Under”). During the chat, Rogers, an award-winning playwright, discussed knowing Jake Adelstein, the real reporter on which the series is based, since childhood and much much more.