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
How to watch college football on Peacock
By Michael Balderston last updated
College football on Peacock includes Notre Dame and marquee Big Ten games. Here's what you need to know about how to stream all the action.
How to watch college football on Paramount Plus
By Michael Balderston last updated
College football on Paramount Plus is one of the best features of the streaming services. Find out how to, and which, watch college football on Paramount Plus.
How to watch college football on ESPN Plus
By Michael Balderston last updated
Stream college football on ESPN Plus, with multiple games available to watch live every week on the platform. Here’s what you need to know.
How to watch college football on ESPN
By Michael Balderston last updated
ESPN is one of the homes of college football all week long. Here's how to watch and what college football games are on ESPN this week.
How to watch Conclave
By Michael Balderston published
Conclave is now playing, and we’ve got all the details on when, where and how to watch the Ralph Fiennes-led thriller.
How to watch My Old Ass
By Michael Balderston last updated
The Aubrey Plaza-led comedy is now playing, but where and how can you watch it? We've got everything you need to know right here.
Maria: release date, trailer, 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.
The Old Man season 2: next episode, recaps, cast and everything we know about the Jeff Bridges spy drama
By Michael Balderston last updated
The Old Man was a hit when it premiered in 2022, and at long last The Old Man season 2 is in sight. Here's what we know about the new season.
Santosh: release date, trailer, cast and everything we know about the crime drama
By Michael Balderston published
Santosh is the UK’s entry for Oscar’s Best International Feature award. Here’s everything you need to know about it.
Severance season 2: release date, trailer, cast, plot and everything we know about the Adam Scott thriller series
By Michael Balderston last updated
After more than two years, Severance season 2 is finally on the horizon. Here is everything you need to know about the latest season of the Emmy-winning series.
Conclave: release date, reviews, trailer, cast and everything we know about the Ralph Fiennes movie
By Michael Balderston last updated
Conclave is a new thriller set inside the walls of the Vatican from director of All Quiet on the Western Front and starring Ralph Fiennes. Here's what we know.
Conclave review: Ralph Fiennes movie is a solid political thriller, but minor sins keep it from greatness
By Michael Balderston published
With Conclave, Edward Berger creates another engaging portrait of humanity set in the Vatican, but a few quibbles keep it from ascending to higher plains.
Love Hurts: release date, trailer, cast and everything we know about the Ke Huy Quan action movie
By Michael Balderston published
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.
Action packed Love Hurts trailer features a Goonies reunion
By Michael Balderston published
Ke Huy Quan leads upcoming action movie Love Hurts, joined by his former Goonies co-star Sean Astin, among others.
The Brutalist trailer puts its own spin on movie trailers as it previews Adrien Brody’s acclaimed historical epic
By Michael Balderston published
It took me a minute, but I like the new way The Brutalist trailer is presented, though I wouldn’t expect it to be duplicated.
The Brutalist: release date, trailer, cast, plot and everything we know about the Adrien Brody movie
By Michael Balderston last updated
Adrien Brody and Felicity Jones star in The Brutalist, an immigrant tale from Brady Corbet. Here's everything you need to know.
How to watch the NBA on ESPN
By Michael Balderston last updated
The NBA on ESPN is one of the main broadcast homes for pro basketball, here’s how you can be sure you don’t miss any of the action.
Anna Kendrick’s true crime movie Woman of the Hour is now on Netflix, here’s why it reminded me of a David Fincher classic
By Michael Balderston published
Woman of the Hour is the top new movie on Netflix and Anna Kendrick’s directing debut reminded me of another true crime favorite.
TGL golf league: schedule, players, format and everything we know about the Tiger Woods golf league
By Michael Balderston published
We've got everything you need to know about the TGL, the new team golf league from Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy.
Do you need ESPN Plus to watch Chargers vs Cardinals week 7 Monday Night Football game?
By Michael Balderston published
ESPN bills the Chargers vs Cardinals game as “first ever ESPN Plus exclusive Monday Night Football game.” Is that 100% accurate?
Watson: release date, cast, plot and everything we know about the Morris Chestnut medical drama
By Michael Balderston published
In Watson, Sherlock Holmes’ trusty sidekick is now at the center of the action. Here’s everything you need to know about the series.
Do you need NFL Network to watch Patriots vs Jaguars London game?
By Michael Balderston published
The New England Patriots and Jacksonville Jaguars play overseas this week, but how can you watch it from the US? We've got all the details right here.
New on Hulu October 19-25: our expert's picks for 5 new TV shows and movies coming to Hulu
By Michael Balderston published
Picks for the best new TV shows and movies on Hulu this week include new movies that could become Halloween favorites and rock star doc.
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