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Matthew Leach

May, 2022
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About Matthew Leach

Matthew Leach is a freelance writer for Screen Rant. He has been a broadcast journalist for nearly a decade and was most recently the News Editor for the Bailiwick Express, a news publication in the Channel Islands. He spends most of his time writing about local politics, lost pets and the dramas of living on a small island, but in his down time Matthew likes to go surfing with his fiancé, travel in their shared VW campervan and go to the movies. He now writes for Screen Rant, channeling his ion for comic books, true crime and the X-Files into something worth reading.

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The True Story Of Black Bird Explained

Apple TV's hit TV show Black Bird tells the unbelievable true story of disgraced footballer Jimmy Keene and the serial killer he befriended.

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Transformers: Rise Of The Beasts' Maximals & Terrorcons Explained

Transformers: Rise of the Beasts will be the debut of the live-action Maximals and Terrorcons, but they have appeared in Transformers before.

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1 X-Files Cameo Hides A Funnier Joke Than You Realize

A particularly iconic and meta cameo in season 7 of The X-Files was not only entertaining but hid a funnier joke than most people realize.

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At This Point, A Frasier Reboot Might Work Better Without Kelsey Grammer

Only Kelsey Grammer has been confirmed to return to the rebooted Frasier on Paramount+. It might be better if the show was revived without him.

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Every Street Race In Fast & Furious Movies (& Who Won)

The Fast & Furious Saga has always had underground street racing at the core of the franchise. This is a list of all the races and their winners.

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All 6 Star Wars Sequel Trilogy Characters Who Must Return

There are several characters introduced throughout the Star Wars sequel trilogy that must return, to finish arcs and flesh out backstories.

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Fast & Furious Update Makes Rock's Return More Important (& Less Likely)

The latest update about the future of Luke Hobbs in the Fast and Furious franchise, makes his return even less likely, while also much more important.

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Casting The Gunslinger For Mike Flanagan's Dark Tower Show

Casting the iconic Gunslinger for Mike Flanagan's The Dark Tower adaptation is no mean feat: Here are some potential actors who could be perfect.

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Are Avatar 2's English-Speaking Na'vi A Plot Hole?

Trailers for Avatar: The Way of Water suggest that the Na'vi will drop their native language for English, but this opens up a rather big plot hole.

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Why Elemental Might Be Such A Big Risk For Pixar

The Pixar film Elemental, directed by The Lost Dinosaur's Peter Sohn, might be a big risk for the successful animation studio.

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Transformer 4’s Original Idea Would’ve Avoided A Ridiculous Scene

An original casting idea would've changed the central lead for Transformers 4 and would've helped avoid one of the worst scenes in the franchise.