Michael Balderston
Michael Balderston is What to Watch’s assistant managing editor and lead movie writer, , writing movie reviews and highlighting new and classic movies on streaming services; he also covers a range of TV shows, including those in the Taylor Sheridan universe, Slow Horses, Only Murders in the Building, Jeopardy!, Saturday Night Live and more, as well as the best ways to watch some major US sporting events.
Based outside of Washington, D.C., Michael's previous experience includes writing for Awards Circuit, TV Technology and The Wrap.
Michael’s favorite movie of all time is Casablanca, while his favorite TV show is Seinfeld. Some 2025 favorites include Sinners, One of Them Days and Black Bag for movies, and The Pitt on TV. Follow on Michael Balderston on Letterboxd.
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In Watson, Sherlock Holmes’ sidekick has taken center stage in the hit CBS medical drama. Here’s what to know about Watson season 2.

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Dylan O’Brien stars in the Sundance award-winning dramedy Twinless. Here’s everything you need to know.

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Return to Zootopia in the sequel from Disney animation. Here’s everything you need to know about Zootopia 2.

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After premiering on July 23, South Park is skipping a week before it premieres episode 2 on August 6.

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Real-life married couple Alison Brie and Dave Franco star in this horror movie about co-dependency. Here's what you need to know.

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Liam Neeson and Pamela Anderson star in a new take of The Naked Gun that does about as well as you could hope living up to Leslie Nielsen’s iconic movies.

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The Alison Brie and Dave Franco horror movie Together, one of the best reviewed movies of the year, is now playing. Here’s how to watch.

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A new case is going to serve as the center of Presumed Innocent season 2. Here's everything we know about it.

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Emma Thompson stars in the new Apple TV Plus series Down Cemetery Road, based on the Mick Herron book series. Here’s what you need to know.

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Chad Powers stars Glen Powell in a role that, believe it or not, was originally portrayed by Eli Manning. Here’s everything you need to know.

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The Life of Chuck is based on a Stephen King book. Here’s everything you need to know about its movie adaptation.

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Ethan Hawke reunites with Richard Linklater in this movie about a Broadway legend. Here’s what you need to know about Blue Moon.

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Emma Thompson stars as private investigator Zoë Boehm in new series Down Cemetery Road, and now we have our first look and a release date for the series.

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From award-hopefuls to action movies to family fare, the November 2025 movie calendar looks like it has something for just about everyone.

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In the A24 movie Eternity, Elizabeth Olsen has a tough choice between Miles Teller and Callum Turner. We’ve got all the details you need to know.

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Rossif Sutherland’s Karl Alberg is back on the case. Here’s everything you need to know about Murder in a Small Town season 2.

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I loved John Daly and a funny Scottie Scheffler bit, but Will Zalatoris had the best cameo in Happy Gilmore 2.

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From Netflix to Prime Video, running down the New 2025 releases, streaming originals and all-time classics to watch this month.

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The third chapter in James Cameron’s Avatar series arrives in 2025. Here’s what you need to know about Avatar: Fire and Ash.

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Stephen King’s 1979 novel The Long Walk finally gets its first-ever movie adaptation. Here’s what you need to know.

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Picks for the best new TV show and movies on Hulu this week include a new period drama and true crime docuseries, along with some fun movies.

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The team behind Sing Sing makes the period drama Train Dreams, which is generating strong buzz. Here’s what to know.

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With a new Hunger Games book on the way, a movie adaptation is already set. Here's what we know about The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping.
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