Jeff Ewing

Jeff Ewing

Writer

Jeff Ewing is a critic, entertainment journalist, interviewer, and screenwriter in LA with a life-long love of genre film and TV. He's been writing about film and TV professionally for sixteen years, with bylines in Collider, Inverse, Slashfilm, Looper, The Playlist, Forbes, and elsewhere, and chapters in a number of Pop Culture and Philosophy books. Jeff has an M.S. in Sociology from the University of Oregon, and a B.A. in Philosophy from Eastern Washington University. He also founded, hosts, and produces the monster podcast Humanoids from the Deep Dive.

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Jeff Ewing's Latest The Direct Articles

Jurassic World Rebirth: Gareth Edwards' Latest Resurrects The Wrong Franchise Elements

A series centering on the perils of regurgitating dead dinos falls prey to better-off-extinct tropes.

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Marvel Just Confirmed Star Trek Exists In the MCU

Ironheart confirmed that one of the most popular sci-fi franchises ever exists in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

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Ironheart Review: Ryan Coogler's Exciting New MCU Entry Spins Exciting Future Despite A Slow Start

The MCU's latest series builds a talented new inventor while simultaneously expanding its magical terrain.

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Ironheart Trailer Sets Up Riri Williams as Doctor Doom’s Perfect MCU Rival

Riri Williams may not be Doctor Doom's comic book rival, but Ironheart may set her up for a showdown with him.

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28 Years Later Review: Danny Boyle's Meditative Horror Outing Is A Gorgeous Hodgepodge of Ideas

Danny Boyle's return to the 28 Days Later franchise is an emotional outing that sometimes feels like a side quest.

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Elio Review: Pixar's Newest Sc-Fi Movie Is Imaginative But Wildly Uneven

Pixar's Elio is an Amblin-esque tribute to the stars, with a charming lead performance but a shaky narrative.

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We Finally Know Why Andor Turned Out So Great

Andor isn't just the best Star Wars we've had in years, it's one of the best series of the era. We finally know why.

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Marvel Confirms Thor's Afterlife - And It's the Perfect Ending for Chris Hemsworth's Hero

Rumors indicate that the MCU may be preparing to kill off Chris Hemsworth's Thor, but that may just be the beginning.

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Ballerina Review: Ana de Armas Shines In Logic-Light Yet Fun & Action-Heavy John Wick Spin-Off

Ballerina, the latest in the John Wick franchise, is a stellar, fun, messy action outing for Ana de Armas.

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Spider-Man 4's Newest Casting Gives Marvel Its Best Opportunity to Fix the Russo Bros' Biggest MCU Mistake

There have been rumors that the Hulk might appear in the next Spider-Man movie, which could fix a major MCU problem.

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Thunderbolts' Sentry Costume Almost Looked Very Different (Photos)

Newly revealed early concept art for The Sentry features one key difference from the final design.

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Star Wars: The Last Jedi Director Still Wants To Return For Shelved Movie Trilogy

Director Rian Johnson expressed his desire to return to the Star Wars universe for his announced trilogy.

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