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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 Writer Set To Adapt Fan-Favorite Fantasy Book From NYT Best-Selling Author
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.

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.

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.

"You Have To Wait": Cillian Murphy's 28 Years Later Trilogy Return Plan Confirmed By Director
Director Danny Boyle confirms that Cillian Murphy's original survivor, Jim, will return in the planned 28 Years Later trilogy of films.

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 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’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.

"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.

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'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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.