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After two massively successful installments in the “Guardians of the Galaxy” film franchise, James Gunn was ready to work on the third. Then he got fired, went to DC to make “The Suicide Squad,” was rehired to work on ‘Guardians,’ released a Christmas special, and now, years later, we’re here to finally see how the filmmaker wanted his franchise to end. So, is the long wait for “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3” actually worth it? In this episode of The Playlist Podcast, we break down the final film in James Gunn’s Marvel tenure. Remember to check out more stories, news, reviews, interviews, and more at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ThePlaylist.net⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠subscribe to our newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and check out more of our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Playlist Podcast interviews here.

In today’s episode of Bingeworthy, our TV and streaming podcast host Mike DeAngelo dives deep underground with Apple TV+’s new sci-fi mystery series, “Silo.” Created by Graham Yost (“Justified,” “Sneaky Pete,” “Speed”), the show follows the last survivors of a toxic Earth that live in an underground silo and live by strict tenets set in place by the government to ensure their survival. The show stars Rebecca Ferguson, Common, Tim Robbins, Rashida Jones, David Oyelowo, Iain Glen, and Will Patton. READ MORE: ‘Silo’ Review: Rebecca Ferguson Captivates in Apple TV+’s Impressive, Must-Watch Sci-Fi Mystery Joining Bingeworthy to discuss the show is star, Rebecca Ferguson (“Mission: Impossible - Fallout,” “Dune,” “The Greatest Showman”). During the chat, Ferguson discussed passing on the lead role of Juliette initially, despite liking the concept. This ultimately led to a role with more creative input and control. Remember to check out more stories, news, reviews, interviews, and more at ⁠⁠⁠⁠ThePlaylist.net⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠subscribe to our newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠, and check out more of our ⁠⁠⁠⁠Playlist Podcast interviews here.

In today’s episode of Bingeworthy, our TV and streaming podcast host Mike DeAngelo sways to the rhythm of a sweet duet with Showtime’s mini-series, “George & Tammy.” Created by Abe Sylvia (“The Eyes of Tammy Faye,” “Nurse Jackie,” The Affair”), the six-episode mini-series dives into the true tumultuous whirlwind romance between famous country musicians George Jones (Michael Shannon) and Tammy Wynette (Jessica Chastain). The show also stars Steve Zahn, Walton Goggins, Kelly McCormack, and David Wilson Barnes. READ MORE: ‘George & Tammy’ Review: Jessica Chastain & Michael Shannon Are Electrifying As The Country Music Power Couple Joining Bingeworthy to discuss the show is co-star Michael Shannon (“Man of Steel,” “Waco,” “Take Shelter”). During the chat, Shannon talked about one of the key components he insisted on to get the story right – using Shannon and Chastain’s real singing voices and much more about that acclaimed music series. Plus, Shannon also discussed his (re) appearance as General Zod from "Man of Steel" in the upcoming 'Flash' superhero movie and Jeff Nichols' new movie "The Bikeriders." Remember to check out more stories, news, reviews, interviews, and more at ⁠⁠⁠ThePlaylist.net⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠subscribe to our newsletter⁠⁠⁠, and check out more of our ⁠⁠⁠Playlist Podcast interviews here.

Decades after he first broke out with “Lock, Stock And Two Smoking Barrels,” film fans probably think they know what a Guy Ritchie film is going to look and feel like. Well, when you bring Jake Gyllenhaal into the equation, Ritchie throws all of those preconceived notions out of the window, and you end up with “The Covenant,” a no-nonsense war film about a life-altering debt and the lengths someone will go to shed a curse, of sorts. And in this episode of The Playlist Podcast, Jake Gyllenhaal and Guy Ritchie discuss their new war film and the interesting relationship that forms the heart of the story. Guy Ritchie’s “The Covenant” stars Jake Gyllenhaal as a highly decorated soldier, Sergeant John Kinley, who finds himself trying to fight for his life alongside his interpreter, Ahmed (Dar Salim). Through the struggle to survive, the two form an unlikely bond. But when Ahmed finds himself held captive, Kinley has to risk it all to pay back this enormous debt and save his war partner. It’s a Guy Ritchie film that sheds a lot of the filmmaker’s hallmarks and really is a lean, sometimes brutal story about a life-altering bond between two people.  In our discussion with Gyllenhaal and Ritchie, the director talked about tackling a war film for the first time and what drew him to “The Covenant,” in particular, among many other various topics. Remember to check out more stories, news, reviews, interviews, and more at ⁠⁠⁠ThePlaylist.net⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠subscribe to our newsletter⁠⁠⁠, and check out more of our ⁠⁠⁠Playlist Podcast interviews here.

In today’s episode of Bingeworthy, our TV and streaming podcast, host Mike DeAngelo embraces the wacky side of faith and technology with Peacock’s newest series, “Mrs. Davis.” Created by Damon Lindelof (“Lost,” “The Leftovers” HBO’s “Watchmen”) and Tara Hernandez (“The Big Bang Theory,” “Young Sheldon”), the show follows Simone (Betty Gilpin), a nun who has been tasked with tracking down the Holy Grail by an all-knowing and possibly evil artificial intelligence, referred to by many as, “Mrs. Davis.” The truly bonkers, globetrotting adventure series also stars Jake McDorman, Andy McQueen, Chris Diamantopoulos, Elizabeth Marvel, David Arquette, Ben Chaplin, and Margo Martindale. Remember to check out more stories, news, reviews, interviews, and more at ⁠⁠ThePlaylist.net⁠⁠, ⁠⁠subscribe to our newsletter⁠⁠, and check out more of our ⁠⁠Playlist Podcast interviews here.

Prior to this year’s Star Wars Celebration event, folks were anticipating quite a bit of TV news, as well as the possibility that Lucasfilm would announce one new film. Well, we definitely got that, but even more, as the studio unveiled details about not one, but three new “Star Wars” films from directors Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy, Dave Filoni, and James Mangold, respectively. And in this episode of The Playlist Podcast, we talk about all of the news from Celebration and what we think this means about the future of the franchise. Remember to check out more stories, news, reviews, interviews, and more at ⁠ThePlaylist.net⁠, ⁠subscribe to our newsletter⁠, and check out more of our ⁠Playlist Podcast interviews here.

There are filmmakers whose work is undeniably singular, even if you look at a single frame of the film. Wes Anderson is one of those directors. But another would be French filmmaker, Quentin Dupieux. And in this episode of The Playlist Podcast, Quentin Dupieux joins to talk about his new film, “Smoking Causes Coughing,” which might be his wildest, most Dupieux-iest film yet.  Remember to check out more stories, news, reviews, interviews, and more at ⁠ThePlaylist.net⁠, ⁠subscribe to our newsletter⁠, and check out more of our ⁠Playlist Podcast interviews here.

In today’s episode of Bingeworthy, our TV and streaming podcast host Mike DeAngelo laughs and cries all over again for Apple TV+’s new dramedy, “Shrinking.” Created by Bill Lawrence (“Scrubs,” “Ted Lasso”), Brett Goldstein (“Ted Lasso,” “Thor: Love and Thunder”), and Jason Segel (“Forgetting Sarah Marshall,” “How I Met Your Mother”), the show follows Jimmy (Segel), a therapist who has gone off the deep end after the death of his wife. Ignoring the advice of colleagues, his schooling, and common sense, Jimmy decides to make big changes to the way he practices and lives his life, resulting in huge victories and even more drama. The series also stars Harrison Ford, Jessica Williams, Luke Tennie, Michael Urie, Lukita Maxwell, Christa Miller and more. READ MORE: ⁠‘Shrinking’ Review: ‘Ted Lasso’ Crew Brings Similar Amiable Charm to Jason Segel & Harrison Ford Dramedy Remember to check out more stories, news, reviews, interviews, and more at ⁠ThePlaylist.net⁠, ⁠subscribe to our newsletter⁠, and check out more of our ⁠Playlist Podcast interviews here.

In today’s episode of Bingeworthy, our TV and streaming podcast host Mike DeAngelo ponders Earth’s future while discussing the new Apple TV+ series, “Extrapolations.”  The show is created by Scott Z. Burns (“The Report,” “Contagion”) and explores eight different stories between the years of 2037 and 2070 as humanity deals with the chaotic rising costs of climate change and the fight to survive. The show premieres its first three episodes on Friday, March 17 and stars Sienna Miller, Kit Harrington, Forest Whitaker, Tobey Maguire, Meryl Streep, Matthew Rhys, Diane Lane, David Schwimmer, Daveed Diggs, Eiza González, Marion Cotillard, and more. READ MORE: ‘Extrapolations’ Review: Apple TV+’s Star-Studded Mini-Series Offers A Terrifying Vision of The Future Remember to check out more stories, news, reviews, interviews, and more at ThePlaylist.net, subscribe to our newsletter, and check out more of our Playlist Podcast interviews here.

Prior to “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania,” writer Jeff Loveness worked in the realm of TV for a while and had never written the script for a feature film. Then, he was picked by Marvel Studios to not only write the third ‘Ant-Man’ film but to also write the next ‘Avengers’ film. Needless to say, Loveness has a lot on his plate. Thankfully, he took the time out to talk to The Playlist Podcast about his new film and the pressure of writing the follow-up to one of the biggest films of all time. READ MORE: ‘Ant-Man & The Wasp Quantumania’ Review: Peyton Reed Tries To Square Peg ‘Star Wars’ Ambitions Into The ‘Ant-Man’ Franchise With Sub-Atomic Results Remember to check out more stories, news, reviews, interviews, and more at ThePlaylist.net, subscribe to our newsletter, and check out more of our Playlist Podcast interviews here.