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April 25, 2025
<p>English filmmaker <strong>Gareth Evans</strong> has made a name for himself with visceral, kinetic action that redefined the genre, particularly with cult classics like <strong>"The Raid"</strong> and <strong>"The Raid 2."</strong> With his latest film, <strong>"Havoc,"</strong> the Welsh filmmaker brings his hard-hitting, bloody vision to <strong>Netflix</strong>, enlisting <strong>Tom Hardy</strong> for a gritty, bruising descent into a seedy criminal underworld. The film follows a bruised detective (Hardy) who must fight his way through a criminal underworld to rescue a politician’s estranged son while unraveling a deep web of corruption and conspiracy. The film also stars <strong>Forest Whitaker</strong>, <strong>Jessie Mei Li</strong>, <strong>Luis Guzmán</strong>, <strong>Timothy Olyphant</strong>, <strong>Justin Cornwell</strong>, and <strong>Yoko Miyamoto.</strong></p><p>In the latest episode of The Discourse, Evans joins the podcast to discuss the long-awaited thriller, how he brought Hardy into his action sandbox, and why he might be warming back up to the idea of returning to the world of "The Raid."</p>
April 23, 2025
<p><strong>The Rogue Ones: A Star Wars Andor Podcast</strong> is back for season two, and so is series creator and showrunner <strong>Tony Gilroy</strong>. In the first episode of the revived podcast, host Mike DeAngelo and The Playlist’s Editor-In-Chief<strong> Rodrigo Perez </strong>break down the first three episodes of <strong>Andor</strong> Season 2 — which hit Disney+ this week — before welcoming Gilroy to reflect on the final season’s big themes, major tonal shift, and what it means to build a revolution brick by brick.</p><p>Created by <strong>Tony Gilroy</strong> and starring <strong>Diego Luna</strong> as <strong>Cassian Andor</strong>, "<strong>Andor</strong>" is a prequel to "<strong>Rogue One: A Star Wars Story</strong>" (which Gilroy co-wrote and famously helped reshape during reshoots). Set five years before the events of Rogue One, the show focuses on the origins of the Rebellion and how ordinary people — not just Jedi or Chosen Ones — stand up against oppression. Season two picks up a year later in the first three episodes and jumps one year ahead with each block of three afterwards, leading directly to the beginning of "Rogue One" by the end. (<a href="https://theplaylist.net/andor-s2-review-tony-gilroys-searing-life-during-wartime-drama-is-a-triumphant-rousing-tale-about-the-heartbreaking-costs-of-rebellion-20250421/">read our review of season two here</a>)</p>
April 22, 2025
<p>On this episode of Bingeworthy, we’re heading to the grimy, drug-running underworld of “<strong>Dope Thief,</strong>” a gritty <strong>Apple TV+</strong> miniseries based on Dennis Tafoya’s novel, which airs it's finale on Friday, April 25th. The show follows Ray and Manny, two longtime friends and low-level criminals from Philadelphia who impersonate DEA agents to knock over drug stash houses. But when one job unexpectedly exposes a hidden narcotics pipeline along the Eastern Seaboard, their small-time hustle spirals into a life-or-death game of survival and consequence.</p><p><strong>Brian Tyree Henry</strong> stars as Ray, a recovering addict struggling to escape his past while trying to stay one step ahead of increasingly dangerous enemies. <strong>Wagner Moura</strong> plays Manny, a charming but unpredictable wildcard whose deep bond with Ray is tested by every bad decision they make. The series, written and created by <strong>Peter Craig</strong> (“<strong>The Town</strong>,” “<strong>The Batman</strong>”), also stars <strong>Marin Ireland</strong>, <strong>Nesta Cooper</strong>, and <strong>Ving Rhames</strong>, with executive producer <strong>Ridley Scott</strong> directing the first episode.</p>
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