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About Dalton Norman
Dalton is a freelance writer, novelist, and filmmaker from Orlando Florida. He currently lives in Charlotte, North Carolina, and pursues writing full-time. He is an avid reader, film buff, and amateur historian who also publishes novels on the side. Dalton graduated from the University of Central Florida with a BFA in Film and he often applies his industry-specific knowledge when writing about film and television. Along with his blog, Dalton's critical essays on film have been published in various places online.
Industry Focus
Dalton is a feature article writer for Screen Rant who focuses on film and TV. Besides his general knowledge of film history and production, Dalton is an avid Star Trek fan who has written dozens of articles about the franchise for Screen Rant. He is also a horror movie fan with a deep knowledge of cult cinema in particular. Dalton prides himself on his knowledge of obscure film history and generally seeks out the weirdest and wackiest movies he can find.
Favorite Media
Dalton's favorite films include Blue Velvet, Sunset Boulevard, True Stories, Mulholland Drive, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, American Movie, The Florida Project, Eraserhead, Smokey and the Bandit, Playtime, Make Way for Tomorrow, The Thing, Paths of Glory, The Wrestler, Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, Rope, Shock Corridor, and High Fidelity.
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Angelina Jolie's Aura As A Hacker Makes This Forgotten Film An Unavoidable Banger
Angelina Jolie was just starting out when she starred in a 1990s cult classic that is finally getting the attention it deserves almost 30 years later.

Leverage: Redemption Season 3 - Everything You Need To Know
The popular revival series Leverage: Redemption returned for a third season, and the season brought back a lot of familiar faces.

"F--k Buying An Old Movie": Harvey Weinstein Turned Down Kevin Smith's Multiple Offers To Buy The Rights To His Long-Out-Of-Print Movie
Exclusive: Kevin Smith tells ScreenRant about his dealings with disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein to secure the rights to his beloved '90s film.

This Horror Movie With A 93% Rotten Tomatoes Score Is One Of Netflix's Best Originals That Nobody Talks About
Netflix has produced dozens of films over the years, and because of their overwhelming amount of content, one great horror movie went unnoticed.

The Cleaning Lady Season 5: Will It Happen? Everything We Know
Fox's crime drama series The Cleaning Lady returned for season 4 in early 2025, but will the gripping thriller get renewed for season 5 soon.

An Underappreciated Sci-Fi Movie Released Just 2 Years Ago Is Destined To Become A Cult Classic
A big-budget sci-fi movie from 2023 failed to make an impression when it was first released, but it is bound to become a cult classic eventually.

Back To The Future Part III Cleverly Foreshadowed Marty McFly Stealing The Name "Clint Eastwood"
Marty McFly steals the name Clint Eastwood when he travels back to 1885, and Back to the Future Part III has a clever nod to the cowboy legend.

Nicolas Cage's Under-The-Radar Movie With 97% RT Score Becomes Netflix Global Hit 4 Years Later
Nic Cage movies are almost always popular, but his underrated gem from 2021 has shot up the Netflix streaming charts nearly 5 years after it debuted.

Scorsese, De Niro & Pesci's Gangster Movie Reunion After Goodfellas Deserves More Praise (& It's Now On Streaming)
Martin Scorsese's work with Robert De Niro and Joe Pesci is some of the best of their careers, but the follow up to Goodfellas deserves more love.

High Potential Season 2: Cast, Story & Everything We Know
Always Sunny star Kaitlin Olson has kept audiences rolling in the new comedy procedural, High Potential, and now the ABC hit is renewed.

M. Night Shyamalan's Best Movie In The Past 20 Years Now Has A New Streaming Home
M. Night Shyamalan's filmography is notably hit or miss, but his best film in years has found a new streaming home nearly a decade after its release.

Grey's Anatomy Season 22: Confirmation, Cast & Everything We Know
Perhaps the most famous medical drama of all time, Grey's Anatomy has already enjoyed a 20-plus-year run on the air, and it continues into season 22.

Stranger Things Season 5: Everything We Know
Stranger Things season 5 will bring the epic Netflix sci-fi horror saga to a conclusion, and here's everything we know about Eleven's return.

Chicago Fire Season 13: Everything You Need To Know
Chicago Fire is the pillar of the One Chicago universe on NBC, and we have everything you need to know about its concluded season 13.

Doctor Who Season 16: Will It Happen? Everything We Know
The classic science fiction series Doctor Who is well into its Disney era, but will there be more adventures in time and space in season 16?

10 Actors You Forgot Were In Star Trek Movies
The Star Trek movie franchise has utilized a huge roster of actors over the years, but some have slipped through the cracks and been forgotten.

Back To The Future 3's Forgotten Sequel Reveals What Happened To Doc Brown After The Trilogy Ended
Back to the Future Part III was the end of the cinematic franchise, but a forgotten BTTF sequel revealed what happened to Doc after the third movie.

Will MobLand Season 2 Happen? Everything We Know
MobLand's season 1 finale certainly seemed to set up another season for Tom Hardy's Harry Da Souza, but Paramount+ hasn't officially renewed the show.

NCIS: Tony & Ziva - Cast, Story & Everything We Know About The Spinoff
The ever-popular NCIS universe continues to expand as a new spinoff about Tony and Ziva has officially been announced by Paramount+.

10 Movies That Prove The '80s Was The Best Decade For Sci-Fi
The 1980s is often seen as the pinnacle of Hollywood film, and it is also the best decade for the science fiction genre with some of the best ever.