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War films hold a special place in the history of film. Nearly since the beginning of the medium, filmmakers have been using film to show the horrors of war. These are, sadly, timeless stories that are always relevant. Enter Edward Berger and his new film, “All Quiet on the Western Front.” Based on the novel of the same name, which is regarded as one of the finest war stories of all time, ‘All Quiet’ is just as relevant today as it was nearly 100 years ago when it was released. And Berger joins The Playlist Podcast to talk about making this film, being the first German filmmaker to tackle the story, and more.

In the sixth episode of The Rogue Ones, our hosts break down their thoughts on episode eight, entitled “Narkina 5,” which dropped on Disney+ this week. After the discussion, editor John Gilroy (“Rogue One: A Star Wars Story,” “Nightcrawler,” “Michael Clayton”) joins the podcast to talk about being brought on as a “fixer” for “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” with his brother and Andor showrunner, Tony Gilroy, and his experience editing “Andor” for Disney+. During the interview, John Gilroy discussed being brought in to re-cut “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” with his brother. Many a rumor has been reported about that time, some saying the Gilroys completely re-cut the movie, others saying director Gareth Edwards still had control. Gilroy was hesitant to go into detail on the experience but was happy to comment on how much was changed. “We were REALLY changing things,” Gilroy said with a laugh. “I don’t know how much I’m supposed to say about that, but it was really changing things and using all of the tricks in your bag as an editor to make scenes work. However, you need to make them work, you make them work.” For more 'Andor,' read our review on ThePlaylist.net, and don't forget to listen to all our episodes of the Rogue Ones, where we talk to Tony Gilroy, Adria Adjona, Kyle Soller, Fiona Shaw, and many more. 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.

On this week's episode of The Fourth Wall podcast, Krysty Wilson-Cairns joins us to discuss her new Netflix film, "The Good Nurse." Directed by Tobias Lindholm ("A Highjacking," "A War"), centers on a  nurse (Academy Award-winner Jessica Chastain) who becomes uspicious that her colleague (Academy Award-winner Eddie Redmayne) is responsible for a series of mysterious patient deaths. Risking her own life to uncover the truth, she is at the center of an anxious, gripping thriller based on true events. Adapted by Wilson-Cairns, she is known for the Sam Mendes-directed 2019 war film "1917," which earned her her first Academy Award nomination for Best Original Screenplay. Wilson-Cairns began writing for "Penny Dreadful," and has since written "Last Night in Soho" with Edgar Wright and is currently collaborating with Taika Waititi on an untitled "Star Wars" movie. But as of this moment, she has "The Good Nurse" opening on Netflix this week, so she stopped by on the podcast to talk all about this moral thriller.  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.

Paul Feig is a household name in the genre of comedy. From creating series such as “Freaks and Geeks” to directing massive hit films like “Bridesmaids” and “Spy,” Feig has really become one of the best comedic directors of the past couple of decades. Well, he’s beginning to explore other genres such as fantasy with his new film, “The School for Good and Evil.” And in this episode of The Playlist Podcast, I got a chance to sit down with Feig to talk about the difficulties of the fantasy genre, deconstructing fairy tales, and why a horror project he’s developing has turned into his passion project. 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.

‘The Rogue Ones: A Star Wars Andor Podcast’ returns with hosts Mike DeAngelo and The Playlist’s Editor-In-Chief, Rodrigo Perez. As with the previous episodes, each week, our hosts will recap and review the latest “Andor” episode and welcome cast members and creatives from the show to discuss all things “Andor” and all the intrigue and machination of the “Star Wars” galaxy. In the fifth episode of The Rogue Ones, our hosts break down their thoughts on the "cagey" episode seven, entitled “Announcement,” which dropped on Disney+ this week. After the discussion, Composer Nicholas Britell (“Moonlight,” “Succession,” “Cruella”) joins the podcast to talk about joining the “Star Wars” universe for the first time and breaking the rules of the franchise instantly. During the interview, Britell discussed the interesting challenges that “Andor” presented, which required him to start working on the project over two years ago. He spoke about his favorite 'Star Wars' musical pieces, potentially meeting 'Rogue One' halfway musically in season two and the three volumes of 'Andor soundtrack that will soon be released, the first one coming out this Friday, October 21. For more 'Andor,' read our review on ThePlaylist.net, and don't forget to listen to all our episodes of the Rogue Ones, where we talk to Tony Gilroy, Adria Adjona, Kyle Soller, Fiona Shaw, and many more. 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.

We said we wouldn’t do it. When we sat down and watched the entire “Halloween” franchise (12 films!) in a week to rank them before “Halloween Ends,” we said we didn’t need to discuss the finale because it was probably going to be just fine and exactly what we expected would happen. Laurie kills Michael. Evil dies tonight! You know the drill. Well, David Gordon Green zigged when we thought he would zag and turned in what we think might be one of the worst “Halloween” films of all time. This warrants a discussion. 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.

Found footage filmmaking is now one of the pillars of the horror genre. This Halloween season, Joseph and Vanessa Winter are a filmmaking duo with not one, but two brand-new found footage horror films arriving on screens, with their directorial debut, “Deadstream” and a segment in the recent anthology, “V/H/S/99.” And in this episode of The Playlist Podcast, I got the chance to speak with the directors about the literal blood, sweat, and tears that went into bringing these projects to life. 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.

‘The Rogue Ones: A Star Wars Andor Podcast’ returns with hosts Mike DeAngelo and The Playlist’s Editor-In-Chief, Rodrigo Perez. As with the previous episodes, each week, our hosts will recap and review the latest “Andor” episode and welcome cast members and creatives from the show to discuss all things “Andor” and all the intrigue and machination of the “Star Wars” galaxy. READ MORE: ‘Andor’ Review: Tony Gilroy Doubles Down On ‘Rogue One & ‘Star Wars’ For Adults In Engaging Thriller About Tyranny In the fourth episode of The Rogue Ones, entitled “The Eye," our hosts break down their thoughts on the fabulous episode six, which premiered this week Disney+ this week. After the discussion, actress Genevieve O’Reilly, who plays Mon Mothma on the show and has since Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith, joins the podcast to discuss bringing such gray area and lush detail to her character, what the sets represent for Mon, and, finally, teases what’s to come in the first season of Andor. For more 'Andor,' read our review on ThePlaylist.net, and don't forget to listen to all our episodes of the Rogue Ones, where we talk to Tony Gilroy, Adria Adjona, Kyle Soller, Fiona Shaw, and more. 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 sinks his teeth into Showtime’s new vampire series, “Let the Right One In.” The show follows a father and a 12-year-old girl who traditionally live a closed-off life after the daughter is turned into a vampire as they return home to New York City and the lives they once had. The series stars Demián Bichir, Madison Taylor Baez, Anika Noni Rose, Grace Gummer, Nick Stahl, and more. READ MORE: The Best TV Of 2022… So Far, ‘The Bear’ & More “Let the Right One In” showrunner Andrew Hinderaker joins the podcast to discuss how and why he had to get involved with the long-form adaptation of the beloved novel and pair of films. 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.

‘The Rogue Ones: A Star Wars Andor Podcast’ returns with hosts Mike DeAngelo and The Playlist’s Editor-In-Chief, Rodrigo Perez. As with the previous episodes, each week, our hosts will recap and review the latest “Andor” episode and welcome cast members and creatives from the show to discuss all things “Andor” and maybe a few other “Star Wars” properties. READ MORE: ‘Andor’ Review: Tony Gilroy Doubles Down On ‘Rogue One & ‘Star Wars’ For Adults In Engaginghriller About Tyranny In the third episode of The Rogue Ones, our hosts break down their thoughts on episode five that dropped on Disney+ this week entitled, “The Axe Forgets.” After the discussion, actress Fiona Shaw (“Killing Eve,” the “Harry Potter” series, “True Blood”) joins the podcast to discuss entering a galaxy far, far away, the mature writing from Tony Gilroy and his team, her first experience seeing “Star Wars” in a theater, what’s coming up in the future, and more. 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.