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
We Live in Time ending explained: what happens with Almut and Tobias?
By Michael Balderston published
Does the couple, played by Florence Pugh and Andrew Garfield, make it in this emotional romance drama? We break down the We Live in Time ending.
Peaky Blinders movie: cast and everything we know about crime drama's continuation
By Michael Balderston last updated
Tommy Shelby isn't done yet, as a Peaky Blinders movie is officially on the way to continue the hit crime drama's story. Here's what we know.
Pachinko season 2: next episode, trailer, cast and everything we know about the new season
By Michael Balderston last updated
The generational drama continues with Pachinko season 2. Here is everything you need to know about the Apple TV Plus series.
Take Two: Andrew Garfield vs Florence Pugh
By Michael Balderston published
Andrew Garfield and Florence Pugh co-star in the new movie We Live in Time, so we stack them up against each other in our latest edition of Take Two.
The Old Man season 2 episode 6 recap: Zoe and Chase team up on a mission
By Michael Balderston published
In The Old Man season 2 episode 6, Zoe and Chase try to find out what Kruger knows, but it leads to some uncomfortable personal truths.
Frasier season 2: next episode, trailer, cast and everything we know about the Kelsey Grammer comedy
By Michael Balderston last updated
Dr. Frasier Crane is back for a brand new season of the Frasier reboot on Paramount Plus. Here's everything you need to know.
Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story — release date, trailer and everything you need to know about the documentary
By Michael Balderston last updated
The incredible story of Superman actor Christopher Reeve is told in this new documentary. Here's what you need to know.
The Apprentice: release date, trailer, cast, plot, reviews and everything we know about the Sebastian Stan movie
By Michael Balderston last updated
Sebastian Stan plays a young Donald Trump in the movie The Apprentice. Here's everything you need to know about the movie.
Piece by Piece: release date, trailer, cast and everything we know about the Pharrell Williams movie
By Michael Balderston last updated
In Piece by Piece, Pharell Williams' life story is being told with Legos. Here is everything you need to know about it.
Terrifier 3: release date, reviews, trailer, cast and everything we know about the horror movie
By Michael Balderston last updated
Terrifier 3 is a holiday mashup, as Art the Clown celebrates Christmas his way. Here's everything you need to know about the horror movie.
Conclave: release date, 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.
How to watch Terrifier 3
By Michael Balderston published
Terrifier 3, the latest in the cult horror movie franchise, is here, and we've got all the details you need on how to watch it.
Nautilus: release date, trailer, cast, plot and everything we know about the epic drama
By Michael Balderston last updated
Nautilus, based on Jules Verne's Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, is going to be one of AMC's big new shows of 2024.
We Live in Time: release date, reviews, trailer, cast and everything we know about the Florence Pugh, Andrew Garfield movie
By Michael Balderston last updated
Oscar nominees Garfield and Pugh fall in love in the latest movie from Brooklyn director John Crowley. Here's what you need to know about We Live in Time.
We Live in Time review: Florence Pugh, Andrew Garfield deliver on movie's tear-jerking promise
By Michael Balderston published
We Live in Time examines the different phases of a relationship in a free flowing story with strong performances from Andrew Garfield and Florence Pugh.
Finally, the Gladiator 2 popcorn bucket is one I'd actually buy unironically
By Michael Balderston published
I've sat out the "war of the popcorn buckets," but Gladiator 2's entry is one I'd actually be interested in owning.
Blitz: release date, trailer, reviews, cast, plot and everything we know about the World War 2 drama
By Michael Balderston last updated
Steve McQueen directs his first narrative feature in six years in Blitz, starring Saoirse Ronan. Here's what you need to know about the World War 2 drama.
Mickey 17: release date, trailer, cast, plot and everything we know about the Robert Pattinson sci-fi movie
By Michael Balderston last updated
Robert Pattison stars in Mickey 17, Bong Joon Ho's follow-up to his Oscar-winner Parasite. Here is everything you need to know about the sci-fi movie.
The Seed of the Sacred Fig: release date, trailer, cast and everything we know about the thriller
By Michael Balderston published
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.
Bad Monkey: next episode, cast, plot and everything we know about the Vince Vaughn TV show
By Michael Balderston last updated
Bill Lawrence and Vaughn produced Bad Monkey, an adaptation of Carl Hiaasen's best-selling book. Here's everything you need to know.
Slow Horses season 4: next episode, recaps, cast, plot and everything we know about the Gary Oldman spy series
By Michael Balderston last updated
Gary Oldman and company are back for another mission in Slow Horses season 4. Here's everything we know about the season.
Slow Horses season 4 ending explained: do they catch Frank?
By Michael Balderston published
What happens in the Slow Horses season 4 ending? We break down all of Slow Horses season 4 episode 6 right here.
2024 blockbuster movie now streaming on Netflix has 97% score on Rotten Tomatoes
By Michael Balderston published
Will Smith and Martin Lawrence's latest movie, Bad Boys: Ride or Die, makes its streaming debut on Netflix after being a big hit with movie fans.
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