Michael Boyle

New York

Entertainment writer mostly for @slashfilm and The Daily Beast. I'm mostly over at bluesky these days: https://t.co/Lh3IzksGU9

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Articles

The Harry Potter Movie Universe Timeline Explained

3 days ago | slashfilm.com | Michael Boyle

One bizarre yet understated aspect of the "Harry Potter" books is that they kind of count as period pieces. At first glance they might seem like they take place in the vague here and now, but on closer inspection it's clear that "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone," published in 1998, actually takes place from summer 1991 to late spring of 1992. The final book, published in 2007, takes place from 1997 to 1998.
5 Actors Who Almost Played The Walking Dead's Negan Before Jeffrey Dean Morgan

4 days ago | slashfilm.com | Michael Boyle

One of the most memorable (and controversial) characters on "The Walking Dead" was Jeffrey Dean Morgan's Negan. He's a villain who introduced himself in the comics by bashing in the head of one of the most beloved characters in the series, and he introduced himself in the show by doing that twice. Whereas the show's previous big bad, the Governor, got killed off after only a season and a half of mayhem, Negan's reign of terror lasted two full seasons — and he didn't die at the end of it.
A Classic Video Game Inspired One Of Black Mirror's Most Underrated Episodes

4 days ago | slashfilm.com | Michael Boyle

Season 5 of "Black Mirror" is rarely ranked among the show's best, but it does contain at least one underrated gem: "Striking Vipers." That's the videogame episode where two seemingly-straight guys accidentally end up having a digital affair.
Charlize Theron Thinks Uma Thurman Deserved An Oscar For This Quentin Tarantino Movie

4 days ago | slashfilm.com | Michael Boyle

In a recent interview with Jimmy Kimmel, Charlize Theron pointed to Uma Thurman as one of her favorite action heroes. She particularly respected Thurman for her performance in the "Kill Bill" films, where she played Beatrix Kiddo, AKA the Bride, AKA Black Mamba. With a kill count in the triple digits and an uncanny ability to yank out her enemies' eyes, Beatrix is one of the coolest, toughest action heroes of the mid-2000s, and of all time.
Jon Stewart Reveals Tragic Four-Month Transformation of Elon Musk

4 days ago | thedailybeast.com | Michael Boyle

For the first time, Jon Stewart feels bad for Elon Musk. Unpacking how the controversial DOGE founder has left the Trump White House in apparent defeat, Stewart spent his Monday monologue unpacking just how far Musk’s fallen. “Look at the poor b-----d,” Stewart said. He showed a picture of Musk at a Trump campaign event, where he was jumping with joy.
Jon Stewart Reveals Tragic Four-Month Transformation of Elon Musk

4 days ago | yahoo.com | Michael Boyle

Comedy CentralFor the first time, Jon Stewart feels bad for Elon Musk. Unpacking how the controversial DOGE founder has left the Trump White House in apparent defeat, Stewart spent his Monday monologue unpacking just how far Musk’s fallen. “Look at the poor b-----d,” Stewart said. He showed a picture of Musk at a Trump campaign event, where he was jumping with joy.
Ben Stiller Has The Perfect Response To Reports About Severance's Troubled Production

4 days ago | slashfilm.com | Michael Boyle

Although "Severance" fans have plenty of praise about the show, they'll also be happy to admit it could test their patience. Not only did season 2 totally tease us with the reintegration storyline, but the wait between seasons 1 and 2 was absurdly long. On April 18th, 2022, the season 1 finale left fans on a massive cliffhanger, one they had to wait until January 17, 2025 to see resolved.
Who Is The Power Broker? Marvel's Falcon And The Winter Soldier Villain Explained

4 days ago | slashfilm.com | Michael Boyle

A power broker is generally known as a person who can unofficially, often from the shadows, decide the way power flows within a large group of people. The term is most famously used to describe Robert Moses, an urban planner who was never officially elected to office yet nevertheless wielded enormous amounts of power throughout New York City. On paper, he was less powerful than the New York mayors and governors that came and went throughout his career, but in practice, they were terrified of him.
The Latest Doctor Who Finale Has The Wildest Ending Reveal Yet - SlashFilm

6 days ago | slashfilm.com | Michael Boyle

This post contains spoilers for the "Doctor Who" season finale, "The Reality War."If a show goes on long enough, it'll inevitably reach a point where it just starts getting weird with it. Such is the case with the last few seasons of "Doctor Who," which have marketed themselves as seasons 1 and 2 of a new show but have still basically functioned as seasons 14 and 15 of the 2005 "Doctor Who" revival.
HBO Turned Down One Of The Most Beloved Shows Of The 2000s

6 days ago | slashfilm.com | Michael Boyle

The good people at HBO have a long history of making smart decisions. They greenlit five seasons of "The Wire" even though the show was never a ratings hit, a decision that has paid off massively in the years that followed. They took a gamble on "Game of Thrones," even though in the mid-2000s it wasn't yet clear if a high-budget incest-heavy fantasy series would rake in good money.