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Kate Bove-Senior Writer

Kate Bove

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About Kate Bove

Nominated for an LA Press Club National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Award in 2022, Kate is a freelance entertainment writer and editor. Before joining Screen Rant, they wrote for SFGATE, Game Rant, Ask.com, and CBR, among others. Kate is a member of GALECA, the Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics. Aside from writing, she has worked at several film festivals, including Frameline, the San Francisco International LGBTQ+ Film Festival, as well as the San Francisco International Film Festival (SFFILM). Now based in Oakland, they received a BFA in creative writing from Emerson College in Boston, before pursuing an MFA in creative writing at the University of San Francisco.

Author Details

Nominated for an LA Press Club National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Award in 2022, Kate is a freelance entertainment writer and editor. Before joining Screen Rant, they wrote for SFGATE, Game Rant, Ask.com, and CBR, among other publications. Kate is a member of GALECA, the Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics.

Industry Focus

A lover of all things pop culture, Kate's writing largely revolves around the latest queer TV shows and movies, like The Last of Us, Our Flag Means Death, and Bottoms, as well as young adult-centered series, from Sex Education to The Summer I Turned Pretty. Kate is also well-versed in everything horror, sci-fi, and Taylor Swift.

Favorite Media

Kate's interests as a writer include the films of David Lynch; off-beat comedies like Our Flag Means Death; video game and book adaptations, from The Last of Us to Percy Jackson; and TV classics, including Grey's Anatomy, Sex and the City, and Buffy the Vampire Slayer. From campy cult hits to the latest scare-fest, Kate also loves horror films.

Latest Articles

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Virgin River (2019)
Virgin River Season 6 Wishlist: 9 Things We Want To See

Virgin River season 6 was greenlit awhile ago, but viewers' wish lists of what they want to see unfold in the new outing are growing even longer.

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9 Biggest Changes Netflix's Leave The World Behind Makes To The Book

In making the leap from page to screen, Sam Esmail implements some big changes, rendering Netflix's Leave the World Behind different from the book.

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How May December Could Repeat Oscars History 22 Years Later

Since it isn't the first collaboration between director Todd Haynes and actor Julianne Moore, May December could repeat Oscars history 22 years later.

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John Wick 4 Includes A Stealth Remake Of A 44-Year-Old Cult Classic Action Movie (That It Can't Beat)

One sequence in John Wick 4 features a stealth remake of a 44-year-old cult classic action movie — a great ode that proves the original can't be beat.

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Reacher (2022)
Reacher Season 1 Recap: 9 Most Important Things To Remember Before Season 2

Ahead of the Amazon Prime Video series' sophomore outing, here are the most important things to remember about Reacher season 1 (and Jack himself).

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Virgin River (2019)
All 8 Virgin River Romances, Ranked Worst To Best

Virgin River's current romances are full of both sweetness and drama — and some are way better than others. Here are 8 key relationships, ranked.

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Power
Power Ending Explained: Why Tariq Killed Ghost

After six acclaimed seasons, Power came to an end in 2020 by resolving its season-long whodunit premise. But why did Tariq kill Ghost in the finale?

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Reacher (2022)
1 Reacher Season 2 Book Change Hints Roscoe & Finlay Will Return

While the next chapter of Reacher isn't supposed to include season 1 characters, a key Reacher season 2 book change hints at Roscoe & Finlay's return.

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Furiosa (2024)
Who Is The Little Girl In Furiosa? Mad Max Theory Connects Her To A Key Fury Road Character

A trailer for Furiosa has viewers wondering who the little girl is — and if the theory that connects her to a key Fury Road character is plausible.

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Where To Watch The Boy And The Heron: Showtimes & Streaming Status

Fans of Studio Ghibli's animated movies might be wondering how to watch The Boy and the Heron, Hayao Miyazaki​​​​​​​'s twelfth (and newest) film.

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What Is Dune's Spice Agony? Lady Jessica's Dune 2 Plot, Explained

Lady Jessica's (Rebecca Ferguson) Dune Part 2 plot might have non-book readers wondering what Dune's Spice Agony is in relation to the Bene Gesserit.

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Griswold Vs. Griswald: Why The Spelling Of The Vacation Family's Name Is Complicated

Though it sounds like the name of Clark's latest mishap, Griswold vs. Griswald is actually a debate over the spelling of the Vacation family's name.

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Where Was May December Filmed? Netflix Drama's Filming Locations Explained

Starring Natalie Portman, Julianne Moore, and Charles Melton, Netflix's latest unsettling drama has viewers wondering where May December was filmed.

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1883 (2021)
Every 1883 Episode, Ranked Worst To Best

With just 10 chapters, 1883 is the rare series that tells a succinct story, and that makes ranking every 1883 episode from worst to best a tall order.

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Virgin River (2019)
Virgin River Season 5 Part 2 Ending Explained

Netflix's Virgin River debuted two Christmas-themed episodes that resolve key plots. Here's what to know about Virgin River season 5, part 2's ending.

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Five Nights At Freddy's Theory Reveals Mike Is Related To A Key FNAF Character (& It Changes The Games)

The Five Nights at Freddy's movie suggests William Afton isn't the protagonist's father — but a theory does link movie Mike to another FNAF character.

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Faraway Downs (2023)
Faraway Downs Ending Explained (& How It's Different From The Movie Australia)

Baz Luhrmann's Faraway Downs recuts his 2008 epic, Australia, into six parts — and it uses an alternate ending deemed too harsh for the original film.

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Fallout
Who Is The Ghoul? Walton Goggins' Fallout Character & Video Game Connection Explained

Amazon's first look at the Fallout TV series has viewers wondering who the Ghoul, Walton Goggins' Fallout character, is in relation to the video game.

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Reacher (2022)
Reacher: 10 Best Fight Scenes, Ranked

Based on Lee Child's books series, Amazon Prime Video's Reacher season 1 is packed with some of the best fight scenes of any streaming action show.

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