Devin Meenan

Connecticut

Assistant Editor at RISMedia

Freelance Film Writer at /Film

Features Writer at IGN

He/Him/His. Novice weeb. Published at @SlashFilm, @IGN, @Polygon, @anime, @telltaletv_, @FilmMattersMag, and @TheDenisonian. Reach me @ [email protected]

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Articles

Billy Wilder's Thrilling Agatha Christie Movie Is Streaming For Free

4 days ago | slashfilm.com | Devin Meenan

Billy Wilder is in contention for the best-director screenwriter to ever come out of Hollywood. That's not to say that every film he made sprung only from his own head — for all the original screenplays Wilder filmed, from "Sunset Boulevard" to "Ace in the Hole," he adapted a fair few of other writers' stories as well. Wilder adapted crime novelist James M. Cain's "Double Indemnity" (itself based on a real-life murder) in 1944, and then Cain's "The Postman Always Rings Twice" in 1946.
Billy Wilder's Thrilling Agatha Christie Movie Is Streaming For Free

4 days ago | flipboard.com | Devin Meenan

9 hours agoSouth of Nowhere By Jeffery Deaver Colter Shaw is a professional “rewards seeker,” a skilled tracker who specializes in finding missing people — usually for the reward money, though sometimes out of the goodness of his heart. It’s a simple enough vocation and yet, as the suspense veteran Deaver has …
One Batman: The Animated Series Episode Was First Pitched As A Movie

4 days ago | slashfilm.com | Devin Meenan

"Batman: The Animated Series" ran for 85 episodes on Fox Kids and maintained impressive quality control throughout. There are very few lumps of coal in this box of diamonds, but some "Batman" episodes do get mentioned again and again as the fan-favorites. AdvertisementThere's the Emmy-winning "Heart of Ice," which forever redefined Mr. Freeze.
Mortgage Mix: Rocket’s Acquisition of Redfin Hits Bump; United Posts Loss

5 days ago | rismedia.com | Devin Meenan

Editor’s Note: The Mortgage Mix is RISMedia’s biweekly highlight reel of need-to-know mortgage-industry happenings. Watch for it every other Friday afternoon. Rocket, parent company of Rocket Mortgage, has seen a bump in the road to its planned acquisition of brokerage, portal giant and mortgage originator Redfin.
This Korean Crime Thriller Masterpiece Is A Must-Watch For Hulu Users

5 days ago | slashfilm.com | Devin Meenan

"Decision to Leave" is now streaming on Hulu, so you've got an easy decision to watch ahead of you. The 2022 South Korean film, directed by Park Chan-Wook, combines romance and mystery. Distributed stateside by Mubi, "Decision to Leave" racked up impressive streaming viewership over there. Its addition to the Hulu library will likely (and should) expand that viewership even more.
Multifamily Home Developer Confidence Falls in Q1

6 days ago | rismedia.com | Devin Meenan

Homebuilders and developers have spent this year anxious about potential tariffs, as they stand to be directly impacted due to higher costs of imported building materials. The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) has found that, during Q1, multifamily housing developers’ confidence was down year-over-year.
Marvel Preview: Bucky And The Thunderbolts Take On Doctor Doom Long Before The New Avengers Movie [Exclusive]

6 days ago | slashfilm.com | Devin Meenan

All is well right now in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. "Thunderbolts*" (which got some of the best reviews for a Marvel picture in a while) ends with the titular team overcoming the Void, the dark half of Bob Reynolds/The Sentry (Lewis Pullman). As they've prevented a shadow from falling over New York City, the crew goes from Thunderbolts to New Avengers. AdvertisementThe Marvel Comics Universe is a different story. This year's crossover event is "One World Under Doom" by Ryan North and R.B. Silva.
Stay Focused: Blocking Out the Noise in Real Estate

6 days ago | rismedia.com | Devin Meenan

In our industry, there is no shortage of advice and opinions out there. New tools, social media trends, webinars and promises of fast results appear weekly. Lately, the conversations have gotten even louder, with industry lawsuits, changes to commission practices and constant talk about what the future might hold. It is easy to feel overwhelmed. That is why, now more than ever, staying focused on your core business is one of the smartest things you can do. What is the “noise”?
Maintaining a Market for Affordability

6 days ago | rismedia.com | Devin Meenan

Above, from left, Johnny Mowad, Cole McNew, George Gatt, Nicole Vermillion, Michael Martinez and Biana ArentzMay is Affordable Housing Month, and no one gets a better view of home affordability issues than those helping people buy or sell their homes.
2025 Looks More Like a Buyer-Friendly Market, Bright MLS Finds

1 week ago | rismedia.com | Devin Meenan

Between an inventory shortage and high costs, residential real estate has been a seller’s market across recent memory. However, the latest market survey from Bright MLS (which covers the mid-Atlantic United States) suggests that 2025 might finally tip the scales over to a buyer’s market. Authored by Bright MLS Chief Economist Dr. Lisa Sturtevant, this report is based on surveys of Bright MLS-associated real estate agents working with both buyers and sellers.