Cynthia Vinney

Los Angeles

Writer and Researcher at Freelance

freelance writer specializing in entertainment, psychology, and user experience design, independent audience researcher, media psychology PhD

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Articles

12 Best Movies Like American Pie

6 days ago | looper.com | Cynthia Vinney

In 1999, "Star Wars: Episode 1 — The Phantom Menace" and "The Sixth Sense" dominated movie theaters, but for high school and college kids there was something else going on.
Everything We Know About the ‘Desperate Housewives’ Reboot ‘Wisteria Lane’

1 week ago | backstage.com | Cynthia Vinney

Housewives, grab your apples. The seemingly ideal cul-de-sac where “Desperate Housewives” found eight seasons of mystery and intrigue is getting a second moment in the sun. “Wisteria Lane,” a reboot of ABC’s Emmy-winning drama from the early aughts, is officially in the works. While still in the beginning stages of development, the new series already promises more manicured homes and gorgeous neighbors dealing with plenty of lies, forbidden love stories, and covered-up crimes.
How to Get Cast on Marvel’s ‘Wonder Man’

2 weeks ago | backstage.com | Cynthia Vinney

On “Wonder Man,” streaming in December 2025 on Disney+, Simon Williams wants to land the role of Wonder Man. The twist? He’s already a superpowered hero with dreams of making it in Hollywood. Marvel’s upcoming eight-episode series, created by “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” director Destin Daniel Cretton and writer-producer Andrew Guest, doubles as a metacommentary on Hollywood’s superhero obsession.
How to Get Cast on ‘The Chair Company’

2 weeks ago | backstage.com | Cynthia Vinney

Tim Robinson, one of the comedic forces behind Comedy Central’s “Detroiters” and Netflix’s “I Think You Should Leave,” is back with his third series, this time for HBO. “The Chair Company,” co-created, written, and executive produced by Robinson and longtime collaborator Zach Kanin, will star Robinson as a man caught up in a conspiracy. Read on for everything we know about the show so far. What is “The Chair Company” about?
Thunderbolts* Review: A Disastrous Team, But A Surprisingly Solid Marvel Movie

2 weeks ago | looper.com | Cynthia Vinney

RATING : 8 / 10 Almost all the leads are fantasticIt offers a strong, sincere message Some plot points could be more fleshed out "Thunderbolts*" is a departure from everything that's come before it in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
12 Best Movies Like It Ends With Us

2 weeks ago | looper.com | Cynthia Vinney

The following article includes discussions of sexual assault, domestic abuse, and domestic violence. The 2024 drama film "It Ends With Us" got more press for the feud between director/leading man, Justin Baldoni, and his co-star, Blake Lively, than anything else. Despite Baldoni and Lively's battles in court, though, the movie did well at the box office, and it's easy to understand why.
You Season 5 Review: Penn Badgley Delivers, But The Final Season Falls Flat

3 weeks ago | looper.com | Cynthia Vinney

RATING : 4 / 10 Penn Badgley is as good as ever as Joe Goldberg The cast is all game to tell this wacky story It's feeling a little long in the tooth this season The show goes from a complex love/horror story to a more straightforward (but less rewarding) horror story In "You," the show that had its first season on Lifetime but quickly moved to Netflix for every subsequent season, Joe Goldberg (Penn Badgley) is a trope of both love stories and tales of horror, both a white knight and the...
School Spirits: Rhonda's Death Explained

3 weeks ago | looper.com | Cynthia Vinney

Paramount+'s supernatural teen drama "School Spirits" centers around Maddie Nears (played by Peyton List, who's also known as Tory from "Cobra Kai"), a girl who died under mysterious circumstances and is investigating her own case from the afterlife. While Maddie doesn't know how she died, Rhonda Rosen (Sarah Yarkin), the lollipop-loving member of the Split River High Afterlife Support Group, remembers her own death all too well.
How to Get Cast on ‘Watson’

4 weeks ago | backstage.com | Cynthia Vinney

“Elementary, my dear Watson,” as the saying goes, but there’s nothing elementary about the rare and complex cases tackled on “Watson.” Airing on CBS and streaming on Paramount+, the medical mystery drama stars Morris Chestnut as Dr. John Watson. Created by “Elementary” writer-producer Craig Sweeny, the series explores a fresh take on the Sherlock Holmes universe. While it shares creative roots with “Elementary,” “Watson” is a new reimagining.
How to Get Cast on ‘Peacemaker’

1 month ago | backstage.com | Cynthia Vinney

Peacemaker is back, and he’s still willing to cross every line to keep the peace. On Season 2 of “Peacemaker,” John Cena will return as the titular hero, diving headfirst into a world of explosive action, moral gray areas, and chaos only he can survive. DC Studios co-CEO James Gunn created the series, which streams on Max. According to Variety, Gunn penned all eight episodes of the upcoming season. For those hoping to land a role on “Peacemaker” (or a show like it), we’ve got you covered.