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Brennan Klein-Senior Reporter

Brennan Klein

Senior Reporter

August, 2021
B.A. in Film & Electronic Arts from CSULB
Horror, Box Office, Scream
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About Brennan Klein

Brennan Klein (he/him) is a senior news writer at Screen Rant, host of the Attack of the Queerwolf podcast, and contributor at Alternate Ending. He has been writing and podcasting about pop culture (especially horror movies) for over a decade at platforms including Blumhouse, Fangoria, Dread Central, The Backlot, and Arrow in the Head.

Industry Focus

Brennan has a deep ion for writing about horror movies and slasher franchises including Scream, The Conjuring, Chucky, Halloween, Elm Street, and Friday the 13th. However, he also has experience with box office analysis and a wide range of knowledge of movies and television across all genres, especially You, Heartstopper, Sex and the City, The Muppets, Godzilla, Mad Max, The Office, Friends, Indian movies, and Netflix hits.

Favorite Media

Brennan's most recent favorite movies and TV shows include The Other Two, What We Do in the Shadows, And Just Like That, Party Down, Scream VI, Barbarian, Fall, Smile, Orphan: First Kill, and Barb & Star. His favorite authors are Junji Ito, Jane Austen, and Agatha Christie, and his favorite directors are Wes Craven and Pedro Almodóvar.

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Mark O'Brien as Alex Le Domas covered in blood in Ready or Not
One Of 2026's Most Anticipated Horror Sequels Just Set Its Release Date, & It Comes Two Months After Its Biggest Competitor

An hotly anticipated 2026 horror sequel sets a release date that places it close to another horror movie that might be too similar.

Jai Courtney as Tucker seen in profile while steering a boat in Dangerous Animals
Dangerous Animals: Why Jai Courtney's Serial Killer Is Obsessed With Sharks

Dangerous Animals stars Jai Courtney as Tucker, a serial killer who feeds his victims to sharks, but what is the backstory behind his obsession?

A statue in a burning room in Frankenstein 2025
Guillermo Del Toro's Frankenstein Rating Continues A Movie Trend For The Iconic Monster

The MPA rating for Guillermo del Toro's Mary Shelley adaptation Frankenstein continues a recent trend for the iconic monster story.

imagery-from-Predator-Killer-of-Killers-trailer
New Predator Movie's Rotten Tomatoes Score Breaks Franchise's 3-Year Record

The new animated movie Predator: Killer of Killers debuts on Rotten Tomatoes with a score that breaks a record for the sci-fi horror franchise.

Hassie Harrison as Zephyr looking distressed in Dangerous Animals
Dangerous Animals Ending Explained: Does Zephyr Survive Both The Sharks & The Serial Killer?

Dangerous Animals pits its heroine, Zephyr (Hassie Harrison), against both a shark and a serial killer (Jai Courtney), so does she make it out alive?

Benji Dunn (Simon Pegg) and Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) crying as they press their foreheads together in Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning
The Final Reckoning Is Just $36M Away From ing One Mission: Impossible Movie As It Inches Closer To Key Milestone

Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning is slowing, but it's close to ing a previous installment in the process to hit a box office milestone.

A possessed girl leans back against a pillow with milky eyes and an open mouth in The Ritual
New Horror Movie Starring An Oscar Winner Debuts On Rotten Tomatoes With Rare 0% Score

A 2025 horror movie with a star-studded cast that includes an Oscar winner debuts on Rotten Tomatoes with 0%, which is the lowest-possible score.

Stitch spreading his arms while wearing water wings in Lilo & Stitch 2025
Lilo & Stitch Box Office Hits A Rare Global Milestone For A Live-Action Disney Remake

Ahead of its third weekend in theaters, 2025's Lilo & Stitch hits a massive global box office milestone that is rare for a Disney live-action remake.

Nick Jonas looking over his shoulder in The Good Half
KISS Biopic Movie Casts Nick Jonas As Lead Singer Paul Stanley As Gene Simmons Casting Search Continues

The Jonas Brothers' Nick Jonas is cast as KISS lead singer Paul Stanley in an rock biopic helmed by Charlie's Angels director McG.

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Joel Sanchez as Daniel smiling at a restaurant in A Widow's Game
New Netflix Thriller About Real-Life Murder Becomes Streamer's #1 Movie Worldwide

Netflix's new thriller movie inspired by a murder that took place in real life becomes a smash hit, dominating the platform during its debut week.

A teenage girl looking shocked in Ma 2019
One Of Blumhouse's Most Heavily-Memed Movies Is Getting A Sequel With Original Star Returning

Blumhouse announces development on a sequel to a 2019 psychological thriller that has been heavily memed, with the original star set to return.

Jai Courtney as Tucker looking shocked in Dangerous Animals
Dangerous Animals Review: Jai Courtney Is A Great Villain, But I Was Otherwise Unimpressed By This Cat & Mouse (& Shark) Thriller

Jai Courtney plays a compelling, charismatic villain in Dangerous Animals, but the movie lacks verve as a shark story or a cat and mouse thriller.

Jackie Chan as Mr. Han and Ralph Macchio as Daniel LaRusso in Karate Kid: Legends
Karate Kid: Legends Hits Important Global Box Office Milestone, Showing Promise Despite 59% RT Score

Karate Kid: Legends hits an important milestone that puts it well on the path toward turning a profit in spite of its middling reviews.

Tom Cruise as Ethan Hunt looking serious in Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning.
Mission: Impossible 8 Box Office Hits Major Global Milestone (But Its Huge Budget Could Be An Issue)

Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning hits a box office milestone during its second weekend, but its budget means there is still a way to climb.

Stitch with his tongue out while wearing pipe cleaner glasses in Lilo & Stitch 2025
Lilo & Stitch Box Office Hits Two Huge Milestones In Week 2, Landing On Major Chart In The Process

During its second weekend, Lilo & Stitch zooms past major milestones both at the domestic box office and worldwide as it arrives on a major chart.

Ben Wang as Li Fong posing while in uniform in Karate Kid Legends
Box Office (Sunday Update) - Lilo & Stitch And Mission: Impossible 8 Are Undefeated In Week 2, Legends Sets Karate Kid Franchise Record

Karate Kid: Legends sets a franchise box office record, but it fails to rise to the level of either Lilo & Stitch or Mission: Impossible 8.

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Tom Cruise looking distressed and bloodied in Jack Reacher Never Go Back
Tom Cruise & Jason Statham Have Been In A Back & Forth Box Office Battle For The Last 11 Years

Tom Cruise and Jason Statham, whose movies have grossed multiple billions of dollars worldwide, have been locked in a box office battle for a decade.

Owen Patrick Joyner as Bobby Campbell holding up a tilted vending machine in Final Destination Bloodlines
Final Destination Bloodlines Broke A Shocking Premonition Trend That's Defined The Franchise

Final Destination Bloodlines brings back many of the horror franchise's traditional elements, but breaks one longtime trend in a shocking move.

Michael B. Jordan as Smoke looking suspiciously at someone in Sinners
Every Sinners Box Office Record & Milestone

Ryan Coogler's Sinners is one of the biggest horror hits of the year, breaking a number of box office records and clearing huge milestones.

Sydney Agudong with her lips pressed in a thin line in Lilo & Stitch 2025
In Defense Of Nani's Final Decision In Lilo & Stitch

One of the biggest changes in the live-action Lilo & Stitch is the decision that Nani makes in the end, which is controversial but makes sense.

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