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Dan Zinski-Senior Reporter

Dan Zinski

Senior Reporter

December, 2016
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About Dan Zinski

Dan Zinski is a freelance scribe currently contributing to Screen Rant as a movie and TV news writer. He previously wrote for FanSided, The Viking Age and Lightly Buzzed.

Author Details

Dan Zinski is a freelance scribe currently contributing to Screen Rant as a movie and TV news writer. He previously wrote for FanSided, The Viking Age and Lightly Buzzed.

Industry Focus

Dan is focused on The Walking Dead, 1923, The Terminator, Sylvester Stallone, Game of Thrones, House of the Dragon, Dune, Mad Max, Indiana Jones, Stephen King, James Bond, The Last of Us, Better Call Saul, Breaking Bad and general horror and action films.

Favorite Media

Dan's favorite shows include Breaking Bad, The Sopranos, Mad Men, Parks and Recreation, New Girl, 30 Rock, Futurama, Rick & Morty and Succession. His favorite movie franchises include Star Wars, Indiana Jones and James Bond.

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Steve McQueen, James Coburn and Yul Brynner sit on horses in a scene from The Magnificent Seven
James Coburn's 10 Best Westerns, Ranked

James Coburn starred in many Westerns during his 45-year career, working with the likes of Sergio Leone, Sam Peckinpah and Richard Donner.

Ben Affleck wears a sober expression in a scene from Paycheck
A Forgotten Ben Affleck Sci-Fi Movie Is Now Trending On Netflix 22 Years After Release

The ant 2 star Ben Affleck's forgotten 2003 Philip K. Dick science fiction movie is a surprise streaming hit on Netflix 22 years later.

Matt Damon looks around warily in a scene from The Bourne Supremacy
"A Lot Of It Is Really, Really Applicable": Matt Damon's Fight Sequence In $290M Action Thriller Impresses Expert For Its Modified Martial Arts

A former Navy SEAL breaks down the action in Matt Damon's $290 million action-thriller movie, praising the film for its believable fight scene.

Stephen King stares in horror in a scene from Creepshow
Stephen King Wrote 7 Of His Own Movie Adaptations, But Only 2 Are Actually Good

Stephen King has provided the screenplays for seven film adaptations of his books, but his record of success with these films has not been good.

Tom Welling drives a truck in a scene from The Fog
Tom Welling's 2005 Remake Of John Carpenter Horror Classic Is Now Streaming For Free

A financially successful 2005 remake of a John Carpenter cult classic supernatural horror movie can now be screened for free on streaming.

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Barbara Stanwyck in Forty Guns
10 Most Underrated Western Movies From The 1950s

The 1950s was the greatest decade for the traditional Hollywood Western movie, seeing the release of many underrated classics from unsung masters.

Paul Mescal with his mouth agape as Lucius in Gladiator 2
Ridley Scott's Historical Epic Becomes A Global Streaming Hit After 24-Year Wait & $462M Box Office Performance

After 24 years of waiting, Ridley Scott’s historical epic released in 2024 to $462 million in box office, and is now atop the global streaming charts.

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"I Grew Up With Keanu": Tom Cruise Praises Keanu Reeves & Reveals He Calls Him About Big Movies

Tom Cruise heaps praise on fellow action star Keanu Reeves, revealing that he calls his old friend to congratulate him on his big movies.

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Cliff-Curtis-in-Sunshine
This 2007 Box Office Flop Might Have The Most Talent In Any Sci-Fi Movie Ever

The 2007 box office flop Sunshine may boast the most talent of any science fiction movie ever made, both in front of and behind the camera.

Roy Scheider clutches a thick electrical wire in a scene from Jaws 2
Jaws 2 Was Originally Supposed To Be Completely Different

Jaws 2 was supposed to be a completely different movie, with a darker script that introduced the sideburns-wearing son of Robert Shaw's Quint.

Actor Ben Stiller as Mike in Hulu’s Nutcrackers.
Ben Stiller's Evolution Away From Comedies Explained By Longtime Collaborator

EXCLUSIVE: A long-time collaborator explains Ben Stiller's evolution away from doing comedies, and toward making projects like Severance.

John Wayne talks to Gail Russell who gazes seriously into the distance in a scene from Angel and the Ban
This Underrated 1947 John Wayne Western Is Ridiculously Easy To Watch Online

John Wayne plays a gunfighter opposite Gail Russell's Quaker girl in this underrated 1947 Western that can easily be found online for free.

Kristy Swanson in Buff the Vampire Slayer Cropped
10 Actors You Had No Idea Were In The Buffy The Vampire Slayer Movie

The Buffy the Vampire Slayer movie featured an intriguing cast filled with actors who were already famous, and some who would become famous later.

Brandon T. Jackson, Ben Stiller and Robert Downey Jr. look intently into the camera in a scene from Tropic Thunder
"I Feel Like It Would Be Really Hard" To Do A Tropic Thunder Sequel, Says Composer

EXCLUSIVE: Tropic Thunder composer Theodore Shapiro expresses skepticism about the possibility of a sequel to the 2008 Ben Stiller comedy.

Paula Patton and Tom Cruise get ready for action in a scene from Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol
Ex-Mission: Impossible Actor Reveals He Filmed A Totally Different Death Scene Than The One You Saw

An ex-Mission: Impossible series actor reveals that he filmed a totally different death scene than the one that was used in the finished movie.

Jack Nicholson looks bored in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
Michael Douglas Discusses One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest Author Refusing To Watch The 1975 Movie: "The One Real Sadness"

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest producer Michael Douglas its his "real sadness" over the book's author refusing to see the 1975 movie.

Tom Cruise looks down with concern in a scene from Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation
Hulu Is Promoting Mission: Impossible, One Of Its Top Trending Movies, With A Scene That's Not Actually In The Movie

The trending title Mission: Impossible 5 is being promoted by Hulu with an image from a scene of Ethan Hunt in handcuffs that’s not in the movie.

Cillian Murphy looks into the distance with a hopeful expression in a scene from 28 Days Later
28 Days Later's Original Sequel Is Coming To Streaming Weeks Before The Third Movie Hits Theaters

The long-awaited third film in the zombie series is about to hit theaters, and now the first sequel to 28 Days Later is getting a new streaming home.

Doc Brown talks to Marty McFly in a scene from Back to the Future
Back To The Future’s Doc Brown & Mr. Strickland Actors Reunite In Hilarious Photo

Doc Brown and Principal Strickland see each other one more time in a funny Back to the Future reunion image, taken 40 years after the film’s release.

Taylor Swift strikes a pose while in concert
2022 Mystery Movie Taylor Swift Wrote A Song For Is Now A Hit On Streaming

A 2022 murder-mystery film based on a best-seller and featuring a song written by pop superstar Taylor Swift is now a hit on streaming.