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Brennan Klein-Senior Reporter

Brennan Klein

Senior Reporter

August, 2021
B.A. in Film & Electronic Arts from CSULB
Horror, Box Office, Scream
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About Brennan Klein

Brennan Klein (he/him) is a senior news writer at Screen Rant, host of the Attack of the Queerwolf podcast, and contributor at Alternate Ending. He has been writing and podcasting about pop culture (especially horror movies) for over a decade at platforms including Blumhouse, Fangoria, Dread Central, The Backlot, and Arrow in the Head.

Industry Focus

Brennan has a deep ion for writing about horror movies and slasher franchises including Scream, The Conjuring, Chucky, Halloween, Elm Street, and Friday the 13th. However, he also has experience with box office analysis and a wide range of knowledge of movies and television across all genres, especially You, Heartstopper, Sex and the City, The Muppets, Godzilla, Mad Max, The Office, Friends, Indian movies, and Netflix hits.

Favorite Media

Brennan's most recent favorite movies and TV shows include The Other Two, What We Do in the Shadows, And Just Like That, Party Down, Scream VI, Barbarian, Fall, Smile, Orphan: First Kill, and Barb & Star. His favorite authors are Junji Ito, Jane Austen, and Agatha Christie, and his favorite directors are Wes Craven and Pedro Almodóvar.

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Final Destination Bloodlines Broke A Shocking Premonition Trend That's Defined The Franchise

Final Destination Bloodlines brings back many of the horror franchise's traditional elements, but breaks one longtime trend in a shocking move.

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Every Sinners Box Office Record & Milestone

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In Defense Of Nani's Final Decision In Lilo & Stitch

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Owen Patrick Joyner as Bobby Campbell on the hospital floor with his face swelling in Final Destination Bloodlines
Final Destination Bloodlines Won’t Be The Only Horror Revival Hit Of 2025

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With Stu & Dewey Back, Scream 7 Has To Feature This Legacy Character 26 Years After Their Last Appearance

Scream 7 features the return of original characters Dewey and Stu, making it the perfect time for a long-absent legacy character to come back.

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Final Destination Bloodlines Box Office Breaks The Horror Franchise's 16-Year Highest-Grossing Record

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Final Destination Bloodlines hits a huge global box office milestone that sees it draw ever closer to a major record for the horror franchise.

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Lilo & Stitch beating the Tom Cruise movie Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning during its opening weekend is revenge for a 23-year-old battle.

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