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Adam Sandler is back with another Netflix film. However, his upcoming feature, “Hustle,” isn’t your typical Sandler Netflix comedy.

“Mayans MC” recently debuted its fourth season with what might be the best episode of the series to date. The acclaimed FX drama, which follows the story of the titular SoCal motorcycle club, is one of the most brutal and emotional series on TV right now and is criminally overlooked around awards season.

Twenty years seems like a long time, until you’re a person of a certain age and that length of time feels like it passes in the blink of an eye. This is the case with the David Fincher film, “Panic Room,” which was released 20 years ago this week.

Nearly 50 years after the original was released, Netflix is ready for a whole new generation to discover “Texas Chainsaw Massacre,” with a new sequel arriving today. And on this episode of The Playlist Podcast, filmmaker David Blue Garcia joins to talk about the latest entry in the history of ‘Chainsaw’ films.

As we look towards the final hours of 2021 and hope beyond all logic that 2022 will bring forth nothing but good fortune for everyone around the world, it’s time to vent the last bit of frustration we have about the past 365 days in a new episode of The Playlist Podcast focusing on the Most Disappointing Films of the year. READ MORE: The 25 Best Films Of 2021 No, we’re not talking about the absolute worst films in the year.

What came first, the chicken or the egg? And in the case of “The Matrix Resurrections,” was the film first conceived purely as a way for Lana Wachowski to tell an epic love story, or was the meta sequel the result of boardroom discussions and urging from the studio? When you watch the film, you can’t really tell, as ‘Resurrections’ truly feels like a film at war with its own existence.

Finally, after what seems like a decade of speculation, leaks, rumors, and general social media debate, “Spider-Man: No Way Home” is in theaters (you can read our review).

People seem to enjoy the latest reboot-quel, “Ghostbusters: Afterlife,” which takes the beloved franchise, adds some younger actors, brings back the originals, and tells a slightly remixed story. So, in honor of that film, why not figure out what other franchises are gathering dust on the shelf and should be looked at for potential revivals? That’s exactly what happens in this episode of The Playlist Podcast.

When you log into Disney+, you’re typically greeted by huge banners and ads for the latest, greatest releases from popular brands like Marvel Studios, “Star Wars,” Pixar, and whatever is coming out of Disney Animation. But what you might not see are the films and TV shows that lurk in the bowels of the streaming platform—hidden gems ready to be found and enjoyed.

The names Kaz Firpo and Ryan Firpo are probably not names you recognize right off the bat.

“Dune” is upon us, folks. After a long delay, Denis Villeneuve’s adapation of Frank Herbert’s iconic novel is hitting theaters (…and HBO Max, sigh) this week.

“Cult classic” is a term that gets thrown around quite a bit nowadays. There are even films that purposefully hope to earn that title as if there’s some formula to attain the status.

Look, I know people might be surprised to hear this, but it’s true–I’m an avid fan of the ‘Purge’ franchise. Even though the films are often seen as micro-budget horror-thrillers that aren’t top-tier entertainment, I’ll defend them to my dying breath.

What does it mean to be the last man on Earth? What would happen if everyone with a Y chromosome suddenly died? These are the questions explored in the new FX on Hulu series, “Y: The Last Man.” And on this episode of The Playlist Podcast, showrunner Eliza Clark joins to talk about her new series and its long road to production.

What does it mean to be the last man on Earth? What would happen if everyone with a Y chromosome suddenly died? These are the questions explored in the new FX on Hulu series, “Y: The Last Man.” And on this episode of The Playlist Podcast, showrunner Eliza Clark joins to talk about her new series and its long road to production. For those not aware, “Y: The Last Man” is based on a comic book series from the early 2000s by writer Brian K.

Destin Daniel Cretton isn’t the first name you’d think about when imagining filmmakers that would make the leap to superhero features. However, with “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings,” Cretton is the latest young indie filmmaker that has been snatched up by Marvel Studios to helm a $200 million blockbuster.

After all the hype from the Marvel Studios marketing machine, it’s finally time for the world to be introduced to “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.” It’s been a little while since Marvel introduced a new character in a feature film (“Captain Marvel” back in 2019), and the studio is hoping people fall in love with Simu Liu and the Master of Kung-fu.

In the long, storied history of TV hosts, Anthony Bourdain is an iconic figure, as he basically redefined the idea of what a celebrity chef could be and what a travel series should look and sound like. Of course, that all came to a tragic end in 2018, after Bourdain died by suicide.

Though she hasn’t been around for 50 years, the filmography of actress Alexandra Daddario is quite extensive. She’s done everything from prestige TV (“True Detective“) to franchise films (“Percy Jackson“) to action blockbusters (“San Andreas“).

There’s no shortage of underworld assassin action flicks these days – some just trying to ride the success wave created by “John Wick,” others trying to take it in a different direction. Thankfully, Netflix has one in “Gunpowder Milkshake” that harkens back to the classic assassin films of yore while also throwing a little Tarantino flavor and color in the mix to create a fun, ultraviolent adventure with a feminist spin.

Aliens have invaded Earth…but they’ve done so in the future. And Chris Pratt is there…but from the past.

The wonderfully talented Betty Gilpin has seen a bit of a surge in her career since her show-stealing role in Netflix’s “Glow,” but now she’s trading body slams and piledrivers for tender moments with Chris Pratt in Amazon’s upcoming alien invasion blockbuster, “The Tomorrow War,” which hits Amazon Prime on July 2. Betty Gilpin joined The Playlist Podcast for a discussion on the film and her other previous and upcoming projects.

Comedian Iliza Shlesinger had a weird thing happen to her some years back: she basically got fooled into a relationship with a complete fraud. Now, while most people would crawl into a hole and have a good cry, Shlesinger did that, but also decided to turn her shocking situation into a feature film, “Good On Paper,” which hit the streamer on June 23.

You know how people used to say that HBO is the premier destination for prestige TV dramas? Well, HBO might have lost a bit of that luster in recent years, but FX is more than happy to take the crown with series such as “Fargo,” “Pose,” “Atlanta,” “Mayans MC,” and the under-the-radar hit, “Snowfall.” And now, as the fourth season has just wrapped up, “Snowfall” is looking at potential awards recognition later this year.

If you’re a regular reader of The Playlist, then it’s likely you’re a fan of Luke Wilson. From his debut in the incredible film, “Bottle Rocket,” to his later collaborations with Wes Anderson, to his highly underrated and sadly prescient “Idiocracy,” Wilson is an actor that has been in a number of iconic films over the past three decades.

Eddie Huang is the true definition of a multi-hyphenate in Hollywood. We’re talking someone that is a famous chef and restauranteur, an author of a best-selling memoir, which was turned into a critically-acclaimed sitcom, “Fresh Off the Boat,” a TV show host of travel and cooking shows, and now a writer-director of a feature film, “Boogie.” And according to Huang, all that other stuff has been leading to the making of “Boogie” and his arrival as a feature filmmaker.

Action films from the ‘90s are an interesting breed. Some are glorious.

It’s finally here! After months of delays and the announcement that it would be arriving on HBO Max the same day as in theaters, “Wonder Woman 1984” is upon us. And this week’s episode of The Playlist Podcast features Charles and Mike are here to discuss the good, the bad, and the campy in one of the most anticipated films of the year.

Welcome to yet another episode of The Playlist Podcast. This week, you’re graced with TWO new episodes.