Michael Balderston
Michael Balderston is a DC-based entertainment and assistant managing editor for What to Watch, who has previously written about the TV and movies with TV Technology, Awards Circuit and regional publications. Spending most of his time watching new movies at the theater or classics on TCM, some of Michael's favorite movies include Casablanca, Moulin Rouge!, Silence of the Lambs, Children of Men, One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest and Star Wars. On the TV side he enjoys Only Murders in the Building, Yellowstone, The Boys, Game of Thrones and is always up for a Seinfeld rerun. Follow on Letterboxd.
Latest articles by Michael Balderston
September 5: release date, trailer, cast and everything we know about the historical thriller
By Michael Balderston last updated
In September 5, Peters Sarsgaard stars in the contained thriller reenacting the harrowing 1972 Munich Olympics hostage situation. Here's what to know.
Kevin Costner or not, my Yellowstone season 5 finale prediction is one Taylor Sheridan has likely been planning all along
By Michael Balderston published
Hints across the Yellowstone TV universe have foreshadowed a potential ending for the Duttons' fight for their land long before Costner’s surprise exit.
Alarum: release date, trailer, cast and everything we know about the Sylvester Stallone action movie
By Michael Balderston published
Alarum sees Scott Eastwood and Willa Fitzgerald get caught in a dangerous spy game and need Stallone’s help. Here’s what you need to know.
Your time has come Wicked fans — Wicked sing-along tickets are now available
By Michael Balderston published
You can sing your hearts out at special Wicked sing-along screenings on Christmas Day. Here’s everything you need to know.
Maria: how to watch, reviews, cast, plot and everything we know about the Angelina Jolie movie
By Michael Balderston last updated
Angelina Jolie teams with Pablo Larraín on a biopic about Maria Callas. Here's everything you need to know about the movie.
Now streaming on Netflix, new Angelina Jolie movie is drawing major Oscar buzz
By Michael Balderston published
Angelina Jolie movie Maria, about opera singer Maria Callas, is now streaming on Netflix and could earn the actress another Oscar nomination.
How to watch Heretic
By Michael Balderston last updated
Want to watch Hugh Grant’s latest villainous turn in Heretic? Here’s everything you need to know when, where and how to watch Heretic.
A Complete Unknown review: Timothée Chalamet's Bob Dylan biopic perfectly suits its subject
By Michael Balderston published
Timothée Chalamet and James Mangold’s A Complete Unknown offers a look into iconic musician Bob Dylan’s rise that rarely strikes a false chord.
28 Years Later: release date, trailer, cast and everything we know
By Michael Balderston published
Nearly 20 years after the last entry, 28 Years Later brings back original director Danny Boyle to the zombie franchise. Here’s what you need to know.
The Voice season 26: next episode, coaches and everything we know about the singing competition
By Michael Balderston last updated
Reigning champ Reba McEntire has three new challengers in The Voice season 26. Here's everything you need to know about the new season.
Parthenope: release date, trailer, cast and everything we know about the Gary Oldman movie
By Michael Balderston last updated
Oscar-winner Gary Oldman teams with Oscar-winner Paolo Sorrentio for Parthenope. Here’s everything you need to know about it.
The Monkey: release date, cast and everything we know about the Theo James horror movie
By Michael Balderston last updated
The Monkey is the next movie from Longlegs writer/director Osgood Perkins and stars Theo James. Here's what you need to know.
Love Hurts: release date, trailer, cast and everything we know about the Ke Huy Quan action movie
By Michael Balderston last updated
Ke Huy Quan nabs his first leading man role in the action movie Love Hurts. Here’s everything you need to know about the movie.
Hit Man: how to watch, reviews, trailer, cast, plot and everything we know about the Glen Powell movie
By Michael Balderston last updated
Glen Powell stars in Hit Man, a comic crime thriller from director Richard Linklater. Here is everything we know about the new movie.
Kinds of Kindness: how to watch, reviews, cast and everything we know about the Emma Stone movie
By Michael Balderston last updated
Emma Stone and Yorgos Lanthimos reunite following their Poor Things success for the new movie Kinds of Kindness. Here's what we know about the movie.
Best Christmas Movies Ever debate continues with CW special tonight, December 9
By Michael Balderston published
New documentary Best Christmas Movies Ever takes a closer look at some of our all-time favorite Christmas movies. Here’s what you need to know.
Saturday Night: how to watch, reviews, awards, cast and everything we know about the SNL movie
By Michael Balderston last updated
Saturday Night chronicles the first ever Saturday Night Live episode 49 years ago. Here's everything you need to know about the movie.
Heretic: how to watch, reviews, awards, cast and everything we know about the Hugh Grant psychological thriller
By Michael Balderston last updated
Hugh Grant makes a villainous turn in the A24 psychological thriller Heretic. Here is what you need to know about the movie.
Nightbitch: how to watch, reviews, cast and everything we know about the Amy Adams movie
By Michael Balderston last updated
Amy Adams and Marielle Heller team on the adaptation of Rachel Yoder's Nightbitch. Here's everything you need to know about the movie.
The Room Next Door: release date, trailer, reviews, cast and everything we know about the Pedro Almodóvar movie
By Michael Balderston last updated
The legendary Spanish director marks his English-language debut with The Room Next Door. Here's everything you need to know about it.
The Seed of the Sacred Fig: release date, trailer, cast and everything we know about the thriller
By Michael Balderston last updated
Here's what you need to know about The Seed of the Sacred Fig, Germany's entry for Best International Film at the Oscars 2025.
Moana 2: how to watch, reviews, awards, cast, plot and everything we know about the Disney movie
By Michael Balderston last updated
It's time to head back to the sea with Moana and Maui in Moana 2. Here is everything you need to know about the Disney animated sequel.
Lioness season 2 complete season guide: how to watch, recaps, cast, plot and everything we know about the spy drama
By Michael Balderston last updated
Lioness, the Taylor Sheridan-created spy drama with Zoe Saldana and Nicole Kidman returns for season 2. Here’s what you need to know.
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