Ally Johnson, Author at The Playlist

11 TV Shows To Watch In January: ‘The New Pope,’ ‘The Outsider,’ ‘Shrill’ & More

January 3, 2020 2:18 pm

Thank goodness for new TV premieres in January because on the film side, things are looking bleak. There are plenty of new series to stream and binge with the creative minds behind “Veep” and “The Big Sick” deb...

8 Films To Watch In January: ‘The Grudge,’ ‘Bad Boys,’ ‘Dolittle’ & More

Ally Johnson

January 2, 2020 4:04 pm

Features, News

The best thing about movie viewing in January is how much time there is to play catch up if you’ve missed much of the prior year. Oscar nominations are right around the corner, and in the interim between now an...

8 December TV Shows To Watch: ‘Mrs. Maisel,’ ‘The Witcher,’ ‘The Expanse’ & More

Ally Johnson

December 5, 2019 4:44 pm

News, Television

December is a weird time for television. While the way that TV is released throughout the year these days means that there are fewer ebbs and flows in overall content quality (not to mention quantity), it still...

12 December Movies To Watch: ‘In Fabric,’ ‘Uncut Gems,’ Something Called ‘Star Wars’ & More

Ally Johnson

December 5, 2019 2:11 pm

News

And just like that, December is upon us, and we’re scrambling to catch up on all the films we’ve had saved on our “to watch” lists, as well as the ones we’ve never heard about that others are celebrating as the...

12 TV Series To Watch November: ‘The Mandalorian,’ ‘The Crown,’ ‘His Dark Materials’ & More

Ally Johnson

November 4, 2019 1:19 pm

Features, News, Television

The Streaming Wars are upon us, as November is dominated by clashing platforms - new ones in particular - trying to get a leg up on one another in terms of original content. READ MORE: AMC Networks CEO Says ...

13 Films To Watch In November: ‘The Irishman,’ ‘Marriage Story,’ ‘Knives Out’ & More

Ally Johnson

November 1, 2019 12:21 pm

Features, News

Can you believe it's November already? This means it’s crunch time for the big releases hoping to cash out before the end of the year. Each week it seems there’s a new form of awards contender and a requisite b...

11 Films To Watch In October: ‘Joker,’ ‘The Lighthouse,’ ‘The Laundromat’ & More

Ally Johnson

October 4, 2019 1:10 pm

Features, News

Wouldn't it be great if instead of wasting so much of October talking about what "Joker" is trying to say, we instead put all of our efforts into supporting something like "Parasite" instead? Or, really, anythi...

13 Shows To Watch In October: ‘Peaky Blinders,’ ‘Mr. Robot,’ ‘Watchmen’ & More

Ally Johnson and Martine Olivier

October 2, 2019 12:04 pm

Features, News, Television

In one moment, you're in the safety net of pre-awards season buzz -- talking about the shocking "Fleabag" wins at this year's Emmys and waiting for whatever new binge series was going to come along next. The ne...

10 Films To See In September: ‘Goldfinch,’ ‘Ad Astra,’ ‘Dick Long’ & More

Ally Johnson

September 6, 2019 1:24 pm

News

While the festival season has really only just begun—Telluride is over, we're in the middle of Venice, and the Toronto International Film Festival just beginning—there are plenty of films being released in Sept...

13 TV Shows To Watch In September: ‘American Horror Story,’ ‘Politician,’ ‘Creepshow’ & More

Ally Johnson

September 4, 2019 2:13 pm

News, Television

While the age of Peak TV and the massive barrage of content due to the rising demand for streaming services means that our typical schedule for television isn’t quite as traditional as it used to be. Regardless...

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