Michael Boyle
Expertise
Book-to-Screen Adaptations, HBO Dramas, Saturday Night Live
- As a member of the /Film news team, Michael helps cover live events like the Emmys, the Oscars, and late-night TV.
- He has interviewed screenwriters and actors such as Elegance Bratton, Sarah Chalke, and Gabrielle Union.
- If a movie or show is based on a book, Michael has probably already read the book.
Experience
Before landing at /Film, Michael started his career writing for various entertainment outlets about shows like "Saturday Night Live," "Euphoria," and "Rick and Morty.". He spends most of his time on /Film passionately defending controversial TV finales and arguing that certain sequel films have been maligned unfairly. His features have been published by outlets like New York Magazine, Slate, and The Daily Beast.
Education
Michael has a bachelor's degree in English from SUNY Binghamton.
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Stories By Michael Boyle
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Josh Hartnett goes shirtless for a scene in M. Night Shyamalan's Trap, and there was more to the moment than meets the eye.
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The co-creators of Lost spent a lot of extra time crafting one of the show's standout episodes, but it was absolutely worth it.
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Even when the quality of The Simpsons dipped, the Treehouse of Horror episodes were still bangers. Their origins stretch back to a certain comic from the 1950s.
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Bruce Willis wasn't a movie star when he was cast in Die Hard, but he still had a big request before taking the role.
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Diego Luna really wanted to be in Rogue One, but he was convinced he wouldn't fit into the Star Wars galaxy for one specific reason.
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The Simpsons have had nearly a thousand guest stars over the years, and if you ask the writers, there are five reasons why performers agree to show up.
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One House of the Dragon character reveals a tragic loss in the season 2 finale, but the events of the book cast doubt on this particular death.
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M. Night Shyamalan reveals the original ending he shot for The Village, which he changed because it was 'polarizing' and 'people got offended.'
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The Rio de Janeiro-set Simpsons episode 'Blame It On Lisa' punches down a bit, which didn't sit well with the show's Brazilian viewers.
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Stephen King has a theory as to why some movie adaptations of his books don't turn out so well.
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Lost showrunner Damon Lindelof is kind of obsessed with the horror sequel Saw II and even drew inspiration from it for the show's season 3 finale.
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While Robert Downey Jr. has become synonymous with Tony Stark/Iron Man, the actor was not Kevin Feige and Marvel's first choice for the role.
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In 2014, Marvel pranked fans by announcing a movie called Captain America: Serpent Society. Now, the Serpent Society are entering the MCU for real.
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Twisters did film a kiss between Glen Powell and Daisy Edgar-Jones' characters, but Steven Spielberg advised the director to cut it.
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Director Chris Columbus knew depicting the wizarding world sport of Quidditch was going to be a big challenge, so he looked to the NFL for inspiration.
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The Hangover marked a turning point for Bradley Cooper's career, but he was doubtful he'd land a role in the film.
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Twisters takes its tornadoes to the next level by incorporating recent scientific research - something the Jurassic World franchise could learn from.
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Netflix's Orange is the New Black is one of the most important shows of the Peak TV era. Here's our breakdown of each season ranked worst to best.
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Comedian Bob Newhart, who rose to fame as the star of sitcom The Bob Newhart Show and its follow-up Newhart, has died at the age of 94.
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The Boys season 4 finale, 'Assassination Run,' promises the show will no longer go around in circle. Let's break down its ending.
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The sci-fi action thriller T2: Terminator 2 almost had double the Schwarzenegger.
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Daemon Targeryen's adventures in the cursed castle of Harrenhal continue, as he encounters the mysterious Alys Rivers.
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House of the Dragon season 2, episode 4 should leave everyone wondering the same thing,
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Brad Pitt wants to build a 'car for combat' in the first teaser trailer for F1, a high-speed sports movie from director Joseph Kosinski.
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The most shocking season 1 episode of The Boys helped showrunner Eric Kripke determine how the show needed to be moving forward.
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The best episode of The Office, 'Dinner Party,' deliberately set out to show Michael Scott at his lowest.
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Dustin Hoffman's name wasn't in the credits of The Simpsons episode he guest starred in, but audiences knew it was him in one of the best episodes about Lisa.