Samuel Thornley
64 articles published since October 04, 2022
About Samuel Thornley
Sam Thornley has had a lifelong passion for film and video games, particularly those of the horror and science fiction genre. He has extensive knowledge of the mediums, old and new, and is particularly fascinated with the production aspects of them and how they came to be. He tries to keep up with both and finds writing a great unifier between the worlds of film and gaming. Sam can be found indulging in watching films, playing video games, drawing, personal blogging, or toy photography in his spare time. Among his favorite franchises are Star Wars, Super Mario Bros., Batman, Alien and Predator.
Deadpool 3 Would Do Well To Steer Clear of a Problem That Plagued Fox's X-Men Movies
Rumors say Hugh Jackman’s X-Men cast mates will appear in Deadpool 3, but a key romance from the films should remain in the past.
Raiders of the Lost Ark's Original Ending Would've Robbed Its McGuffin Of Its Power
Raiders of the Lost Ark had a powerful artifact in the Ark of the Covenant. But its original ending made it a glorified MacGuffin.
How The Joker Has Cast a Chokehold on DC's Cinematic Villains
Batman’s arch-rival, The Joker, is a legendary character, but he casts a shadow over DC’s cinematic villains, for better and worse.
An Heir to the Empire Movie Opens a Path for an Iconic Star Wars Character To Return
Dave Filoni's crossover movie may adapt Heir to the Empire, but it also has the chance to bring back an iconic Legends Force user.
It's Time For Nintendo To Jump Back Into TV With A New Super Mario Bros. Super Show
With the success of The Super Mario Bros. Movie, it's time Nintendo resurrects its television branch with a rebooted Mario series.
An MCU Theory Brings Secret Empire to the Big Screen via Battleworld
Steve Rogers may be retired in the MCU, but a theory suggests a Multiversal Battleworld could adapt Secret Empire in a fun manner.
The Deadpool Movies Do More for Mutants Than the X-Men Films Ever Did
Deadpool doesn't just provide redemption for the anti-hero; it delivers more faithful portrayals of Mutants than the X-Men films did.
Mario's Big Screen Goal Shouldn't Be a Super Smash Bros. Movie
Super Smash Bros. seems like a logical end goal for The Super Mario Bros. Movie, but a better pathway involves another gaming icon.
Universal Once Tried To Create Its Own Freddy Krueger - But It Failed Spectacularly
Wes Craven's Shocker was meant to be Universal's Freddy Krueger, but its failure led to another horror icon finishing its mission.
The Mandalorian Mirrors a Last Jedi Moment To Show a Group's Evolution
The Mandalorian features the destruction of a legendary weapon, paralleling The Last Jedi in its portrayal of an evolving culture.
Universal's Creature From the Black Lagoon Is Ready for a Comeback
The Creature From the Black Lagoon has the perfect monster for a watery environmental thriller to terrorize modern film audiences.
The Bad Batch’s Season 2 Finale Leaves No Mercy For Its Heroes
The Bad Batch dealt Clone Force 99 a crushing defeat that leaves them broken in a very pessimistic ending by Star Wars' standards.
The Mandalorian Season 3 Makes A Strong Case For A Republic-Free Galaxy
The Mandalorian's depiction of the New Republic depicts it as an outdated government, suggesting the Galaxy doesn't need its help.
The Mandalorian's Zeb Cameo Raises Major Questions About Phoenix Squadron's Future
The Mandalorian brings back Zeb, but his cameo brings up questions about his former friends and their roles in Mandalore's future.
The Brave and the Bold Could Give a Batman Runner-up Their Chance at the Cowl
Nicholas Hoult may have lost out on the part of the Caped Crusader in The Batman, but he's still a great fit for the DCU's take on the hero.
Where Scream VI's Ghostface Ranks Among the Franchise's Killers
Scream VI has another new killer adopting the mantle of Ghostface. But how does this new slasher compare to those who came before?
Why Futurama's 'Where No Fan Has Gone Before' Is the Best Star Trek Parody
The classic Futurama episode remains an all-time great Star Trek parody, elevated by its direct riffs on the franchise as a whole.
The Bad Batch: Rex's Clone Rescue Force May Be a Doomed Effort
Star Wars: The Bad Batch gives Captain Rex a noble mission to save his fellow Clones, but future canon shows signs his dreams won't come to fruition.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Is Due For A Daredevil Crossover
Daredevil was a major influence on the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. It's time the reptilian heroes repay the favor with a crossover.
Scream VI Homages a Classic Friday the 13th Kill
Scream has always contained nods towards Friday the 13th, but Scream VI goes a step further and recreates Jason's very first kill.