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Adam Bentz-Senior Reporter

Adam Bentz

Senior Reporter

January, 2021
Quentin Tarantino, Christopher Nolan, Martin Scorsese
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About Adam Bentz

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 global poverty. Adam also fancies himself an amateur film reviewer on his website. One of his proudest achievements is editing a Leonardo DiCaprio freakout compilation that has over 150K views on YouTube.

Industry Focus

Adam covers a wide range of film and television for Screen Rant, though his main 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 Succession, though his utmost favorite is The West Wing (Adam also absolutely adores Aaron Sorkin).

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To All the Boys franchise writer Sofia Alvarez is set to adapt a fan-favorite fantasy novel from a New York Times best-selling author.

Michael B. Jordan in Sinners
Sinners Is The Highest-Grossing Original Movie In America This Decade (& It's Not Even Close)

Sinners is the highest-grossing original movie in America during this decade, and it's not even by a close margin for Ryan Coogler's horror film.

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Lo'ak (Britain Dalton), Tuk (Trinity Jo-Li Bliss), Kiri (Sigourney Weaver), and Spider (Jack Champion) crouch together in the bushes watching something in Avatar: The Way of Water
Avatar 3 Plot Details Reveal How The Sully Family Has Changed After Way Of Water's Major Death

Avatar: Fire and Ash plot details reveal how the Sully family has changed following the major death at the end of 2022's Way of Water.

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Cillian Murphy in 28 Days Later
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Director Danny Boyle confirms that Cillian Murphy's original survivor, Jim, will return in the planned 28 Years Later trilogy of films.

Ana de Armas as Eve walking through a nightclub in Ballerina
Ballerina Budget vs. Box Office Projections: How Much It Needs To Make

Ballerina is the latest John Wick installment, so here are the details of its budget, box office projections, and how much it needs to make.

Pierce Brosnan and Amanda Seyfried as Sophie in Mamma Mia!
Pierce Brosnan Hints That Mamma Mia 3 May Reveal Sophie's Biological Father

Pierce Brosnan knows who Sophie's biological father is and hints that Mamma Mia 3, which is in development, may finally reveal the answer.

Sydney Sweeney looking behind in Anyone But You
Sydney Sweeney’s Video Game Movie With Wicked Director Won In Bidding War, First Details Reportedly Revealed

Sydney Sweeney's new video game movie with Wicked director Jon M. Chu has been won in a bidding war, with the first details reportedly revealed.

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Cillian Murphy as Jim and Naomie Harris as Selena in 28 Days Later
"I'm Not Allowed To Tell You…": 28 Years Later Director Addresses Fates Of Cillian Murphy & Naomie Harris' Original Survivors

EXCLUSIVE: 28 Years Later director Danny Boyle addresses the fates of Cillian Murphy and Naomie Harris' original survivors from the first film.

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Ben Affleck and Jon Bernthal are looking at something in The ant 2
The ant 2 Streaming Release Date Revealed For Ben Affleck & Jon Bernthal's Action Sequel

The ant 2's streaming release date has been revealed for Ben Affleck and Jon Bernthal's action sequel after its box office run.

Ariana Grande as Glinda in Wicked
Ariana Grande's First Movie After Wicked Is A Great Move For Her

Ariana Grande’s first film role following her Oscar-nominated turn as Glinda in Wicked has been revealed, and it's a brilliant career choice.

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Which John Wick Movies To Watch Before Ballerina

With Ballerina releasing in theaters on June 6, here are which John Wick movies you need to watch before the spinoff starring Ana de Armas.

Finn Cole as Chris Lemons in Last Breath
Last Breath: How Did Chris Lemons Survive After Not Breathing For 29 Minutes?

In Last Breath, based on an incredible true story, deep-sea diver Chris Lemons survives after not breathing for 29 minutes – but how did he do it?

Clint Eastwood
Clint Eastwood Developing New Movie Despite Directing Retirement Rumors [UPDATED]

Clint Eastwood is already developing a new movie despite widespread rumors suggesting that he would retire from directing after Juror #2.

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Tim Robbins as Andy Dufresne in The Shawshank Redemption
Stephen King Is Terminating WB’s Copyright License For The Shawshank Redemption – Is A New Version On The Way?

Stephen King is terminating Warner Bros.' copyright license for The Shawshank Redemption, sparking speculation that a new version could be on the way.

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Tom Cruise looking concerned in Top Gun Maverick
I'm Slightly Worried About Top Gun 3 After New Update Makes It The Opposite Of Top Gun: Maverick

I'm slightly worried about Top Gun 3 after a new update from Christopher McQuarrie, which makes it the opposite of Top Gun: Maverick in one major way.

Ryu, a muscular man with short black hair and a full beard, stands with his hands behind his head in Street Fighter 6. He wears his signature red bandana.
Why The New Street Fighter Movie’s Original Directors Left The Project Explained

Two critically acclaimed directors explain why they left the live-action Street Fighter movie and were eventually replaced by Kitao Sakurai.

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Stitch smiling on the beach in Lilo & Stitch 2025
Disney's Lilo & Stitch Becomes Only The 4th Movie In 2025 To Hit Major Global Box Office Milestone

Disney's Lilo & Stitch live-action remake becomes only the fourth movie of 2025 to zoom past a major milestone at the global box office.

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Ana de Armas holding a rifle in Ballerina
Ballerina’s Ana de Armas Addresses Potential John Wick 5 Return

Ballerina star Ana de Armas addresses a potential appearance in John Wick: Chapter 5, which is in development with Keanu Reeves returning.

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Jumba is reacting to his sentencing in Lilo & Stitch
Why Live-Action Jumba Was Missing An Accent In Disney's Lilo & Stitch Explained By Star

Zach Galifianakis explains why live-action Dr. Jumba Jookiba, the mad scientist who created Stitch, is missing an accent in Disney's Lilo & Stitch.

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Michael B. Jordan in Sinners
Sinners Has Now ed Almost Every Conjuring Movie At The Box Office

Sinners has now ed almost every Conjuring movie at the box office with over $338 million and counting for Ryan Coogler's horror film.

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