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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.

No matter your thoughts on the horror genre as a whole, most people can agree that John Carpenter’s 1978 film, “Halloween,” is a classic. But what about the 11 other films in the franchise? Are they worth your time? The PlaylistPodcast is here to tell you which ones to watch and which ones to skip as you prepare for the release of “HalloweenEnds.”

Filmmaker Tony Gilroy, the writer and mountain sherpa on 'Rogue One,' if you will (he helped rewrite, direct, supervise and "fix" the film), is back in the galaxy far, far away.  Gilroy is the creator/writer/showrunner of 'Andor,' a prequel to 'Rogue One,' which centers on one of its lead characters, Cassian Andor, played by Diego Luna. This new  Lucasfilm series, airing on Disney+ is a spy thriller, the likes of which you've never really seen in 'Star Wars,' a political thriller that really considers the age of oppression, life during wartime and what it's like to be on the ground as a member of the rebel alliance and as a member of the Imperial army. Going even deeper, 'Andor' really examines what it's like for everyday people struggling under oppression. Cassian Andor when we first meet him, isn't even in the resistance. He's a man of self-interest about as far away as possible from the hero and leader you see in 'Rogue One.'  The series is about the evolution of a man and how an apathetic person just looking to survive finds a purpose in joining a cause. It's also a big ensemble piece that features what Gilroy calls "the original maniacs of the Rebel Alliance," but also a big symphony of players on the side of the rebellion, civilians caught in the middle, and the Empire.  It's a pretty good interview, so strap in and get ready to become hooked on 'Andor.'  For more 'Andor,' read our review on ThePlaylist.net and don't forget to listen to episode one of 'The Rogue Ones' where we talk to supporting 'Andor' cast members Adria Arjona & Kyle Soller. 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.

Man vs. beast movies often make for electric Hollywood skirmishes, but Alaskan settings heighten the conflict even further. On today's Be Reel, Chance and Noah discuss "The Edge," "The Grey" and "Hold The Dark"—a trio of films about how outsiders to The Last Frontier find their lives (and masculinity) threatened by howling winds and howling wolves. (We would like to dedicate this episode to Bart the Bear and saying "Charles" without pronouncing the 'r'.)

A new “Star Wars” show is upon us. That’s right, with the release of the first three episodes of Disney+’s “Andor,” Editor-In-Chief of The Playlist, Rodrigo Perez and Co-Host Mike DeAngelo dust off their blasters and launch into a galaxy far, far away with a brand-new podcast dedicated to what the hosts are calling “the evolution of Star Wars.”  On what we're officially called 'The Rogue Ones: A Star Wars Andor Podcast,' 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. For the uninitiated, “Andor” serves as a prequel to “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story,” which itself was set just before the events of “Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope.” The series follows Cassian Andor (Diego Luna) five years before he meets Jyn Erso and the gang, as he finds himself thrust into the middle of a budding rebel cell that has plans to put a stick in the Empire’s eye. The show also stars Stellan Skarsgard, Genevieve O’Reilly, Adria Arjona, Kyle Soller, Fiona Shaw, and more. In the first episode of The Rogue Ones, DeAngelo and Perez break down their thoughts on the initial three episodes that dropped today on Disney+. After the discussion, two stars from the series, Kyle Soller (who plays the Imperial adjacent Syril Karn) and Adria Arjona (who plays Cassian Andor's ally Bix Caleen), drop by to chat about getting their roles, what sets “Andor” apart from other “Star Wars” shows and films, and their favorite films in the “Star Wars” canon. 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.

Letitia Wright has been in some of the biggest films of all time, playing a superhero for Marvel Studios. But her role in the new film, “The Silent Twins,” might have been one of the most intense productions she has experienced in her career, thus far. And in this episode of The Playlist Podcast, I had the opportunity to talk to Wright about her role in “The Silent Twins,” as well as one of the most anticipated films of the year, “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.” 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 The Discourse, host Mike DeAngelo puts on his “investigative reporter of some repute” hat and talks Miramax’s latest release, “Confess, Fletch,” with the director Greg Mottola (“Superbad,” “Adventureland”) and star Jon Hamm (“Mad Men,” “Top Gun: Maverick”) In the film, Fletch (Hamm) finds himself as the prime suspect for a murder investigation, requiring him to revive his own investigative skills in order to track down the real murderer and his new girlfriend’s art collection. READ MORE: ‘Confess, Fletch’ Review: A High-Spirited Sequel Returns the Character to His Literary Roots During the chat, Hamm discussed how they got the project off the ground when so many before them had failed miserably to do so, and obviously, both of them talked about the decision to move on without the great Chevy Chase. 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.