Ally Johnson, Author at The Playlist

13 Must-Watch TV Shows For June: ‘Physical,’ ‘Irma Vep,’ ‘Ms. Marvel’ & More

June 1, 2022 3:23 pm

If it feels like the sheer volume of noteworthy television has been overwhelming so far this year, that trend continues going into the summer months. Both new and returning shows are given an equal spotlight, ...

15 Must-See Films To Watch In June: ‘Crimes Of The Future,’ ‘Spiderhead,’ ‘Jurassic World Dominion’ & More

Ally Johnson

June 1, 2022 12:14 pm

Features, News

While we’ve already hit some massive blockbuster tent poles for the summer season with superhero releases such as “Doctor Strange In the Multiverse of Madness” and the Memorial Day showstopper “Top Gun: M...

15 Movies To See In May: ‘Happening,’ ‘Top Gun: Maverick,’ ‘Men’ & More

Ally Johnson

May 3, 2022 3:12 pm

Features, News

With an incredibly eclectic lineup this month, May certainly isn’t slowing down in premiering intriguing and must-see pictures. Even the tentpole Marvel film directed by Sam Raimi looks to possess mo...

15 TV Shows To Watch In May: ‘Hacks,’ ‘Obi-Wan,’ ‘The Staircase’ & More

Ally Johnson

May 2, 2022 10:31 am

Features, News, Television

Having too much television to watch is an absurd problem to have and yet here we are, almost halfway through 2022 and saddled with a long list of “must watch” shows that have come out since the start of the ye...

15 TV Shows To Watch In April: ‘Slow Horses,’ ‘Tokyo Vice’ & ‘Barry’

Ally Johnson

April 3, 2022 9:00 am

Features, News, Television

We continue to repeat ourselves, but it’s because it’s true —there’s a terrific amount of television coming out on a month-to-month basis currently, and so much of it looks so good it arguably borders on eatin...

Movies To See In April, Northman, Unbearable Weight Of Talent

12 Films To Watch In April: ‘The Northman,’ ‘Unbearable Weight,’ ‘Ambulance’ & More

Ally Johnson

April 1, 2022 5:21 pm

Features, News

Aside from a relatively slow start, April showcases an industry ready to get back to whatever version of the new normal is. With fewer and fewer films being released through streaming services, it looks like t...

16 TV Shows to Watch in March: ‘WeCrashed, ‘The Dropout,’ ‘Winning Time & More

Ally Johnson

March 2, 2022 4:38 pm

Features, News, Television

Looking ahead at the month exemplifies the idea of Peak TV at its most hectic. With so many quality shows coming out, it can be challenging to decide which ones to focus on, especially when so many options are...

15 Films To See In March: ‘The Batman,’ ‘After Yang,’ ‘The Adam Project’ & More

Ally Johnson

March 2, 2022 1:19 pm

Features, News

This month, from the jump, promises exciting new films from seasoned filmmakers and newcomers, starting with the latest DC film, "The Batman," starring Robert Pattinson. But that's not all. Between SXSW taking...

Josephine Decker Talks ‘The Sky Is Everywhere,’ Visualizing Emotions & More [Interview]

Ally Johnson

February 15, 2022 11:34 am

Interviews, News

Filmmaker Josephine Decker has been working as a director since her first short film, "Naked Princeton," in 2005, but she's become more recognizable and lauded in the last few years. With "Madeline's Madeline"...

13 Films To See In February: ‘Jackass Forever,’ ‘Worst Person,’ ‘Dog’ & More

Ally Johnson

February 2, 2022 1:39 pm

Features, News

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 ...

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