Author Details
Adam Bentz is a senior news writer at Screen Rant. He studied creative writing with a concentration in screenwriting at Southern New Hampshire University and interned as a writer for The Borgen Project, a nonprofit organization fighting extreme poverty. Adam also fancies himself an amateur film reviewer on his website.
Industry Focus
Adam covers a wide range of movies and TV, though his focuses are auteur cinema, prestige television, and blockbuster movies. He writes extensively about Quentin Tarantino, Christopher Nolan, Martin Scorsese, HBO shows, Fast & Furious, Mission: Impossible, and Avatar. He's also quite focused on the Game of Thrones and Lord of the Rings fantasy franchises.
Favorite Media
As previously mentioned, Adam has a preference for prestige television and auteur cinema. A few of his favorite filmmakers include Tarantino and Paul Thomas Anderson (There Will Be Blood is his favorite film). His favorite TV shows include The Sopranos, Breaking Bad, Mad Men, and The Wire, though his utmost favorite is The West Wing (Adam absolutely adores Aaron Sorkin).
Latest Articles
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Dune: Part Three receives a very encouraging yet cautious update from director Denis Villeneuve ahead of Part Two's release in March 2024.
Poor Things Rotten Tomatoes Score Ties A Major Emma Stone Record
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Gracie's Backstory In May December Ending Gets Clarifying & Intriguing Explanation From Julianne Moore
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Suicide Squad's David Ayer Details Why His Scarface Reboot Never Happened
David Ayer, the director of 2016's Suicide Squad, details why his Scarface reboot never happened, citing a disagreement between him and the studio.
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Homelander Returns In The First Image From The Boys Season 4
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Frasier Reboot Clip & Images Reveal First Look At Roz's Return In Season Finale
A clip and images from the Frasier reboot reveal the first look at Peri Gilpin's return as Roz Doyle in the Christmas-themed season finale.
Canceled Shadow & Bones Spinoff Plot Details Revealed By Writer
A Shadow and Bone writer reveals new plot details for the scrapped Six of Crows spinoff that was already written before being canceled by Netflix.
Jennifer Garner Reveals Who Needs To Approve Alias Reboot
Jennifer Garner, who starred as the double agent Sydney Bristow, reveals who needs to approve an Alias reboot before it can actually happen.
Two & Half Men Stars' Surprise Reunion In New Comedy Explained By Chuck Lorre: "A Painful Couple Years"
Creator Chuck Lorre explains the Two and a Half Men stars' surprise reunion in his new comedy show and reflects on the last "painful couple of years."
Only 1 Big Budget Movie From 2023 Has Actually Turned A Profit
Only one movie released in 2023 with a budget of $200 million or more has actually turned a profit at the box office, according to a new report.
Disney CEO Bob Iger Confirms Exit Plans Amid Studio's Lackluster Box Office Run
Walt Disney CEO Bob Iger confirms his plan to exit the company in the near future amid the studio's lackluster box office run in recent years.
Hunger Games: The Ballad Of Songbirds & Snakes Passes A Major Milestone At Domestic Box Office
The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes passes a major milestone at the domestic box office despite its franchise-low opening.