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Brandon Zachary-Senior Staff Writer

Brandon Zachary

Senior Staff Writer

February, 2024
Bachelor's Degree (Cinematic Arts & Sciences - Screenwriting)
Movies, TV, Animation
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About Brandon Zachary

Brandon Zachary is a Self-Published Writer/Weekend Editor for Screen Rant. His primary focus is Film & TV. He's written for numerous other online publications, including CBR and That Hashtag Show. He's also an award-nominated screenwriter, a seasoned on-screen interviewer, and a MASSIVE nerd. You can reach him at [email protected]

Author Details

Based in North Hollywood, California
He/His
 

Industry Focus

Film & Television
(Previous Experience Includes Covering Comic Books, Video Games, and Anime)

Favorite Media

Animation (The Simpsons, Futurama, Adventure Time, Archer, Avatar: The Last Airbender)
Superheroes (X-Men, Batman, Spider-Man, Justice League, The Wrong Earth)
Film (Edgar Wright, Mel Brooks, Christopher Nolan, Alfred Hitchcock, Charlie Chaplin)

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I Can't Believe Predator: Killer Of Killers Made My Favorite Part Of Prey Even Better

Predator: Killer of Killers takes my favorite element of Prey and enhances it, using it to give the franchise a very ambitious new future.

Marilyn Monroe in Some Like It Hot.
Marilyn Monroe's Best Movie Helped Break A Hollywood Rule We All Take For Granted 66 Years Later

Some Like It Hot's massive financial success and subversive content was a major factor in the collapse of the Hays Code's control over Hollywood.

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Ballerina's Reshoots Are So Obvious, & They For The Best & Worst Parts

Ballerina features some pretty glaring reshoots, which help build up some of the best aspects of the film even as it creates some serious plot holes.

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Sonic 4 Theory Changes Sonic 3's Post-Credits Scene & Gives The Blue Blur A Brand New Power

Sonic the Hedgehog 3's post-credits scene might hint at a time travel storyline for Sonic 4, but not in the way that most fans are expecting.

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The Phoenician Scheme Finally Made Me Like Michael Cera

I've never really been too much of a fan of Michael Cera as an actor, but his performance in The Phoenician Scheme really changed my mind.

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Who Is The Predator King? Explaining Killer Of Killers' Grendel King

Introduced late in Predator: Killer of Killers, the imposing Grendel King might be the most fearsome Yautja to ever be introduced in the franchise.

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The Flintlock Pistol In Predator: Killer Of Killers Explained

The flintlock pistol that appears in Predator: Killer of Killers is a very important connective element that bonds the Predator movies.

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Predator: Killer Of Killers Ending Breaks The Franchise Wide Open

Predator: Killer of Killers' ending connects all three historical shorts in a clever way that lays the groundwork for all sorts of future stories.

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Ballerina Ending Explained: How Eve's Story Connects To John Wick & What It Sets Up

Eve's fate at the end of The Ballerina sets up several potential directions for the John Wick franchise to take going forward, with or without John.

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The Phoenician Scheme Ending Explained: Who Is Trying To Kill Zsa-zsa Korda?

The Phoenician Scheme is a windy (and gleefully silly) take on a criminal conspiracy, only revealing the true threat of the piece in the third act.

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Predator: Killer Of Killers Cast & Character Guide

Predator: Killer of Killers' voice cast of seasoned stars and up-and-coming talent brings an engrossing global edge to the violent new anthology.

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What Time Predator: Killer Of Killers Releases On Hulu

Predator: Killer of Killers is coming straight to Hulu, and here's the exact time fans of the franchise can check out the animated anthology.

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Maitreyi Ramakrishnan & Justin H. Min Love The Sci-Fi Romance Of Netflix's First Animated K-Drama Lost In Starlight

Lost in Starlight English dub actors Maitreyi Ramakrishnan & Justin H. Min chat about finding romance amid the sci-fi and tragedy of Netflix's latest.

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I Think I Know Who Dies In Wake Up Dead Man After The Knives Out 3 Trailer

While the Wake Up Dead Man trailer doesn't reveal much about the new Knives Out, I think it gives away the main murder victim in the movie.

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I Hate Hereditary, But A24's New Horror Movie Fixes All My Problems With Ari Aster's Movie

I've disliked Hereditary since it came out, and A24's new horror film approaches a similar story about grief that is significantly better.

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Bring Her Back's Ritual & How It Works Explained

Bring Her Back's resurrection ritual is at the core of the A24 horror movie, but the origins of the dark process remain a mystery to the audience.

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Karate Kid: Legends' Tiger Trap & How It Compares To The Crane Kick Explained

Karate Kid: Legends introduces the Tiger Trap, a unique technique that builds on the legacy of the franchise while delivering a modern Crane Kick.

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How Bring Her Back Is Connected To Talk To Me

Bring Her Back is the second feature-length film by the Philippou Brothers, but how does it connect to their 2022 critical hit horror, Talk To Me?

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Hands-On: Persona 5: The Phantom X Is An Engrossing Spin-Off That's Too Cluttered By The Format

The gameplay and story of Persona 5: The Phantom X shown at a press event is terrific, but the gacha format can be distracting from the experience.

Sally Hawkins making a bloody circle on a window in Bring Her Back
Bring Her Back Ending Explained: What Happens To Piper, Oliver, & Laura

Laura's mission in Bring Her Back pushes her to cross some horrifying moral lines, which underscores the thematic weight of the film's look at grief.