Michael Balderston

Michael Balderston

DC-based entertainment writer and assistant managing editor at What to Watch.

Favorite films

  • Casablanca
  • Moulin Rouge!
  • Children of Men
  • One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

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  • Death of a Unicorn

    ★★★

  • A Working Man

    ★½

  • The Alto Knights

    ★★

  • Novocaine

    ★★★

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  • The Fabelmans

    The Fabelmans

    ★★★★

    It should come as no surprise that someone decided to make a biopic about Steven Spielberg, who is definitely in the conversation as one of the greatest directors of all time. What perhaps is surprising is that Spielberg himself decided to take a crack at it with the semi-autobiographical The Fabelmans. The director, who is most often recognized for his big, only-in-the-movies type of wonder, goes deeply personal here to, ultimately, great effect, with many of his trademarks (and a bit of his most cited flaws) making appearances.

    Read full review at What to Watch - www.whattowatch.com/reviews/the-fabelmans-review-spielberg-finds-the-heart-and-humor-in-his-own-story

  • Cocaine Bear

    Cocaine Bear

    ★★★★

    As long as you know what you're getting into, then get ready to have a ball because Cocaine Bear delivers what it promises on - plenty of gore and laughs - and for that we have to give a tip of the hat to Elizabeth Banks and company.

    Read my complete review on What to Watch - www.whattowatch.com/reviews/cocaine-bear-review-drug-comedy-is-a-hilarious-gory-rampage