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

Oscars 2025: nominations. date, host and everything we know about the 97th Academy Awards
By Michael Balderston last updated
The Oscars are Hollywood’s biggest night, so we’ve got the details on who, what, where and when you need to know for the 97th Academy Awards.

Friendship: release date, trailer, cast and everything we know about the Tim Robinson, Paul Rudd comedy
By Michael Balderston published
Friendship pairs Tim Robinson and Paul Rudd in an offbeat comedy that depicts the cringiness of adult male bonding. Here’s what you need to know.

Super Bowl helps this 99% Rotten Tomatoes classic into Netflix's Top 10 as remake teased
By Michael Balderston published
With a big game teaser for the How to Train Your Dragon live action remake being shown, original How to Train Your Dragon movies are soaring up Netflix’s top 10.

Wicked: how to watch, awards, reviews, trailer, cast and everything we know about the musical
By Michael Balderston last updated
The hit Broadway musical Wicked is finally getting a big screen adaptation. Here is everything that we know about the anticipated 2024 movie.

Conclave: how to watch, reviews, awards, 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.

Emilia Perez: how to watch, awards, trailer, cast, plot and everything we know about the Selena Gomez movie
By Michael Balderston last updated
Netflix's next hope for Oscar glory could lie with Emilia Perez. Here's what you need to know about the movie.

A Real Pain: how to watch, reviews, awards, trailer, cast, plot and everything we know about the Kieran Culkin, Jesse Eisenberg movie
By Michael Balderston last updated
Kieran Culkin and Jesse Eisenberg star in A Real Pain as cousins who go to Poland to honor their grandmother. Here's everything we know about the dramedy.

The Substance: how to watch, awards, reviews, trailer, cast, plot and everything we know about the Demi Moore movie
By Michael Balderston last updated
Demi Moore makes a comeback in the body-horror movie The Substance. Here's everything you need to know about the movie.

The Brutalist: how to watch, reviews, 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.

Anora: how to watch, reviews, awards, trailer, cast, plot and everything we know about the Sean Baker movie
By Michael Balderston last updated
Winner of the 2024 Palme d'Or from the Cannes Film Festival, here's everything you need to know about Anora, the latest movie from director Sean Baker.

Why The Late Show with Stephen Colbert is not new this week, February 10-14
By Michael Balderston published
There are no new episodes of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert this week, here’s what you need to know.

Jurassic World Rebirth: release date, trailer, cast, plot and everything we know about the dinosaur blockbuster
By Michael Balderston last updated
Jurassic World Rebirth is set to be the seventh movie in the Jurassic Park franchise, and we've got everything you need to know about it.

Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning: release date, trailer, cast and everything we know about the movie
By Michael Balderston last updated
Here is everything that we know about Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning Part Two, which may be the final entry in the Tom Cruise franchise.

The Conners season 7: release date and everything we know about the final season of the sitcom
By Michael Balderston last updated
The Conners have become an iconic TV family, so get everything you need to know about The Conners final season right here.

Watch The Floor season 3 premiere immediately after the Super Bowl tonight, February 9
By Michael Balderston published
The Floor season 3 premiere is getting a special post-Super Bowl airing before continuing on its normal night on Wednesdays. Here’s what to know.

Who does Gary Oldman play in Parthenope?
By Michael Balderston published
The Oscar-winning actor gives a supporting performance in Paolo Sorrentino’s Parthenope as a famous American author.

New on Hulu February 8-14: our expert's picks for 7 TV shows and movies coming to Hulu this week
By Michael Balderston published
Picks for the best new TV shows and movies on Hulu this week are perfect Valentine's Day picks and some fun alternative V-Day viewing options.

Critics Choice Awards 2025 winners to be revealed tonight, February 7
By Michael Balderston published
Recognizing critics’ picks for the best of movies and TV from 2024, the Critics Choice Awards 2025 is airing on E! on Friday, February 7.

Parthenope review: gorgeous, alluring and challenging
By Michael Balderston published
Paolo Sorrentino’s ode to Naples is a seductive experience led by the emergent Celeste Della Porta, but it’s not necessarily for foreign language novices.

Why Going Dutch is not on tonight, February 6
By Michael Balderston published
Fox’s Thursday comedies are being bumped for some pre-Super Bowl festivities. Here’s what you need to know.

Is there going to be a Bookie season 3?
By Michael Balderston published
Has the Max comedy Bookie been renewed or cancelled? Here’s what we know about the status of Bookie season 3.

Smurfs: release date, trailer, cast and everything we know about the Rihanna movie
By Michael Balderston published
The classic animated characters the Smurfs are getting a brand-new movie. Here’s everything you need to know.

Super Bowl movie trailers we're expecting to see during the big game
By Michael Balderston published
A number of movies are looking to get audiences stoked with trailers during the big game, from Jurassic World Rebirth to the Smurfs.
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