Dan Byrd

Feb 28, 2025 | collider.com | Dan Byrd |Janelle Sheetz

Movie Film and television are practically built on tropes, and they can be an effective tool when it comes to crafting a story, and in the case of horror, eliciting scares. While each genre has its own, tropes are perhaps the most noticeable in horror. Some are simple brief moments designed to get a reaction out of audiences, while others are more notable and have an impact on the plot and characters. Movies like Scream and The Cabin in the Woods have drawn particular attention to them,...

Jan 31, 2025 | collider.com | Dan Byrd |Amanda Bynes |Ryan Heffernan

Stanley Tucci As an actor defined by his immense screen impact and his expansive versatility—as well as a celebrity adored for his charming personality and his humble candor—Stanley Tucci has admirers aplenty all over the world. It is easy to deduce that another reason for his widespread popularity is his exceptional and rich filmography, one that dates back to the mid 1980s, with his feature film debut as “Soldier” in the 1985 comedy flick Prizzi’s Honor starring Jack Nicholson and Kathleen...

Nov 22, 2024 | collider.com | Dan Byrd |Shrishty Mishra

The 2000s were probably the golden period of young adult films full of comedy, romance, and teen movies, some of which became cult classics. Some movies, like Freaky Friday, is getting a much-needed sequel to follow up on the characters decades after where we left them. Along with Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis, the movie will bring back Chad Michael Murray, who has been the face of many YA movies in the past.

Nov 21, 2024 | cbr.com | Courteney Cox |Christa Miller |Elizabeth Jean Philipps |Dan Byrd

TV Sign in to your CBR account Not judging a book by its cover is a cliché, but sometimes not judging a TV show by its title is good advice. Whether it’s a sitcom with a misleading title or an action-based show that has an uninspiring title, there are many TV shows with titles that don’t quite match the content. When the title isn’t appropriate for the subject matter of a show, there is a possibility that it will struggle to find an audience. Many otherwise deserving shows can then end up...

Oct 28, 2024 | collider.com | Dan Byrd |Amanda Bynes |Liam Gaughan

Ghost World is a peculiar comic book moviethat takes a mature look at what female friendships look like in the aftermath of graduating from high school. The film centers on the best friends Rebecca (Scarlett Johnasson) and Enid (Thora Birch), who are united in their shared animosity towards the rest of the students in their class, who they perceive to be less intelligent. However, the two girls soon begin to drift apart when they realize that they have mistaken cynicism for wisdom.