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About Colin McCormick
Colin McCormick is a Senior Writer with Screen Rant and has been a proud member of the team since 2019. In addition to his work as Screen Rant, Colin is also a writer of News, Feature and Review pieces at Game Rant. Colin has had a long ion and obsession with movies going back to the first time he saw The Lion King in theaters. Along with movies, Colin stays up-to-date on the latest must-see TV shows. While he loves to find interesting projects in any kind of genre, he has a special movie of crime stories that are infused with a little dark humor much like the work of his favorite author, Elmore Leonard.
Author Details
Working as a speech writer and communications writer in the past, Colin McCormick has been a proud member of Screen Rant since 2019, being able to write about a variety of things he is ionate about in the pop culture world. Going back to when he first saw The Lion King in theaters, movies has been a lifelong love.
Industry Focus
Colin's main focus is on movies, from new releases to beloved blockbusters to the older classics. He has been a follower of the MCU since its beginning and has a particular love of cinema of the 1970s. He also stays on top of the latest television hits as well as favorites like Breaking Bad and Game of Thrones.
Favorite Media
Colin is a huge fan of the Coen Brothers with their Oscar-winning Fargo ranking as his favorite movie of all time. He is also heavily influenced by the writing of authors Elmore Leonard and Jim Thompson. The TV adaptation of Justified, based on Leonard's work, is also his all-time favorite series.
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Ridley Scott's Prometheus Works So Much Better If You Watch The Alien Movies In A Different Order
Prometheus has some issues, but if you look at it as the beginning of the Alien franchise, a lot of its problems actually become its strengths.

Before He ed Peaky Blinders, Tom Hardy Made A Great Movie With The Show's Creator & It's Still One Of His Best Performances
Before ing Peaky Blinders, Tom Hardy worked with the show’s creator, Steven Knight, on the brilliant and underrated drama movie Locke.

Why Quentin Tarantino Called This Spielberg Classic "The Greatest Movie Ever Made... But Not The Greatest Film" (What's The Difference Is)
Quentin Tarantino had high praise for Steven Spielberg’s Jaws, but his distinction with the movie is worthy of a closer examination.

Of Christopher Nolan's 12 Movies, There Are Only 2 I Can Watch Over & Over
While Christopher Nolan’s career is filled with acclaimed and popular movies, Memento and The Prestige remain his most rewatchable projects.

10 Movies From The '90s You Didn't Realize Had Casts Full Of Future Stars
While Angels in the Outfield and School Ties might not have seemed star-studded in the 90s, the casts of these movies feature several future stars.

20 Years Later, Mission: Impossible Still Hasn't Topped The Franchise's Best Villain
No Mission: Impossible villain has been able to top what Philip Seymour Hoffman brought to the role of Owen Davian in Mission: Impossible III.

10 Great Sci-Fi Movies That Are Also Hilarious
Along with telling stories about time travel, dystopian futures, and alien invasions, these sci-fi movies also deliver big laughs for the genre.

Why The Predator Laughs At Dutch Before Self-Destructing In The Original Movie
The Predator’s final laugh in the original 1987 movie is not just a terrifying moment, but also shows a deeper understanding from the monster.

This Forgotten '70s Thriller Made Just $9 Million At The Box Office, But It's Time To it It's A Masterpiece
William Friedkin’s Sorcerer was a box office bomb in 1977, but after decades of being overlooked, it has begun getting its proper recognition.

Arnold Schwarzenegger & The Rock Have Only Appeared In A Single Movie Scene Together, And You Probably Missed It
Arnold Schwarzenegger’s surprising and brief cameo in The Rundown served as a ing of the torch to Dwayne Johnson as a new action movie star.

Going Into Space: How Fast & Furious Finally Jumped The Shark
F9 succeeded in taking the Fast and Furious franchise to new heights, but there was also an impression that the movie was a series low point.

I Can't Believe James Bond's Skyfall Gave Away M's Death In The Opening Credits
The death of Judi Dench’s M in Skyfall was a shocking moment for the James Bond franchise, but the twist was hinted at in the opening credits.

Christian Bale & Ben Stiller Appeared In The Same War Movie 38 Years Ago, But You May Not Have Recognized Them
Christian Bale and Ben Stiller both went on to great success, but they earlier appeared together in an underrated Steven Spielberg movie.

10 Great Actors I'm Shocked Have Never Been Nominated For An Oscar
From new acclaimed stars like Zendaya to some of Hollywood’s biggest legends like Kurt Russell, it is about time the Oscars recognized these actors.

Jason Statham & 9 Other Actors Whose Very First Movie Is Their Best
From scene-stealing ing roles to award-winning lead roles, these actors made incredible debuts that remain the highlight of their careers.

10 Modern Film Noir Movies That You Need To Check Out
Modern movies like Drive and Sin City capture the elements of the noir genre, with seedy characters, corruption, and a dark view of the world.

One Fast & Furious Character's Debut Made Dom's Entire "Family" Mantra Pointless
John Cena's Jakob Toretto was a surprise addition to the Fast and Furious franchise, who ended up damaging the franchise's main hero.

Tombstone's Villain Was The Hero In Another Classic Western Movie Released 43 Years Earlier
Johnny Ringo was a real-life outlaw who made for a formidable villain in Tombstone but was played in a very different light in an earlier Western.

Avoid These 10 Well-Known Horror Movies If You're New To The Genre
While these popular horror titles might be enticing for fans new to the horror genre, they are a bit too intense and challenging for newcomers.

Denzel Washington's Final Movie With Tony Scott Made Up For Their Disappointing 2009 Remake
The Taking of Pelham 123 was the most disappointing movie from Denzel Washington and Tony Scott, but they followed it up with one of their best.