Riley Presnell

Indiana

Feature Writer at Collider

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The 4 Best Peacock Original Shows To Stream Right Now

Dec 5, 2024 | thoughtcatalog.com | Riley Presnell

There’s a plethora of streaming services and if you’re like me, you have about five or six subscriptions and have the hardest time deciding what to watch. One streaming service that I tend to overlook is Peacock, but it has some hidden gems and great original shows and movies to check out. If you’re looking for something different and you, too, feel like you neglect Peacock, let this be your guide to your next watch.
The 5 Best Holiday Movies On Netflix Right Now

Dec 4, 2024 | thoughtcatalog.com | Riley Presnell

Give me a movie with the cliché love story and the picturesque towns that don’t exist and I am cuddled up under a blanket and locked in on the storyline. Sure, some of those movies are really terrible and just a little too cheesy. Still, there is something comforting about a Lifetime-adjacent holiday movie that will turn even the Scroogiest of holiday haters into Buddy the Elf.
The Top 5 Most Iconic Quotes From ‘Gladiator’ and ‘Gladiator 2’

Dec 3, 2024 | thoughtcatalog.com | Riley Presnell

Gladiator 2 was released on November 22 at the box office, and fans were excited to see Ridley Scott attack the sequel after such a successful predecessor. Gladiator (2000) is such a beloved film and many were so scared about seeing a sequel after 24 years, but everyone remained hopeful that it would live up to the hype.
Need More? Here Are 4 Feel-Good Musicals To Watch If You Loved ‘Wicked’

Nov 29, 2024 | thoughtcatalog.com | Riley Presnell

Wicked is officially in theaters, and its box office score and hype are defying gravity!Wicked is the origin story of Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo) and Glinda (Ariana Grande) before Elphaba becomes who we now know as the Wicked Witch of the West. The story focuses on Elphaba and how she isn’t at all wicked but scapegoated as such because she is different from her classmates.
There Aren’t Many Thanksgiving Movies, But Here Are 4 You Should Watch This Holiday

Nov 19, 2024 | thoughtcatalog.com | Riley Presnell

Every holiday has its own specific set of movies, but Thanksgiving movies always seem to fall under the radar. Maybe it’s because everyone is in a candy coma from Halloween still, or maybe it’s because department stores skip right over Thanksgiving and go from Halloween to Christmas. Either way, Thanksgiving feels cozy, homey, and like you just went up 1-2 pant sizes.
7 Movies To Inspire You To Start A Revolution

Nov 13, 2024 | thoughtcatalog.com | Riley Presnell

Before you take on the world, take a gander at this list of 7 movies that will inspire you to start a revolution. You may or may not be having a tough couple of weeks, and if you are, it’s totally valid! Now that the feelings of despair are subsiding, it might be time to take some action. But first, what better way to inspire you to enact change than some movies that are all about starting a revolution.
4 Underrated Movies To Watch On Halloween

Oct 30, 2024 | thoughtcatalog.com | Riley Presnell

If you’re looking for something different to celebrate your favorite holiday with, check out these 4 horror movies. It’s Halloween and you want to watch something fun, spooky, and maybe gory, but all you can find advertised everywhere are the tried and true movies of the season. I’m talking Halloween, Scream, Nightmare On Elm Street, and all we love, but you’re feeling adventurous! There’s nothing wrong with the classics, but I promise it’s okay to switch it up.
If You Liked ‘Terrifier 3’, You Should Check Out These 4 Films

Oct 24, 2024 | thoughtcatalog.com | Riley Presnell

If you’re new to the franchise and are looking for other horror movies to give you the same type of fix that Terrifier does, look no further!Terrifier 3 was a doozy! If you are a fan of the franchise and Art the Clown’s ridiculous and sinister antics, you knew going in that Terrifier 3 would be off the charts with gross-out moments and so much blood.
Top 5 Best ‘Saw’ Traps We Wouldn’t Want To Be Stuck In

Oct 22, 2024 | thoughtcatalog.com | Riley Presnell

October 29th is the 20th anniversary of the original Saw film. With now a total of 10 movies, in the franchise, Saw took over the splatter and gore horror genre and gave us all a new villain to be scared of. Plus, if anything, John Kramer made you rethink how you treated other people because one wrong move and you could end up in a Saw trap. With the movie’s milestone anniversary, lets take a look at the top 5 best traps from the Saw franchise and how much they made us squirm. 1.
7 New Movies To Watch In October

Sep 30, 2024 | thoughtcatalog.com | Riley Presnell

October is a killer month for new movies. September was a big month of movie releases, seeing the likes of Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, Will & Harper, and The Substance, but October will be even bigger. Between psychological thrillers, horror movies, romantic dramedies, and real-life-inspired storylines, there will be everything you need to come to a theater or streaming service near you.