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About Shawn S. Lealos
Shawn S. Lealos is a freelance writer, author, editor, and filmmaker based out of Edmond, Oklahoma by way of The University of Oklahoma in Norman, Oklahoma. He has a Bachelor's Degree in Professional Writing and a minor in Film Studies. He has also been a professional film critic and a member of the OFCC film critics group in Oklahoma for over a decade.
Industry Focus
Shawn has worked for Screen Rant since 2018 in several roles. He started out as a list writer before moving on into a senior writer role. He is now working on the updates team, targeting everything he loves, from comic book movies to horror flicks to the best in genre television shows.
Favorite Media
Shawn is a proponant of physical media and has a DVD/Blu-ray collection that is closing in on 2,000 titles. His main obsession is anything involved with comic book adaptations. His favorites include anything from the MCU, including the Disney+ shows, as well as indie adaptations such as Locke & Key, Sandman, and classics like The Crow.
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Overlooked 2022 Horror With 92% RT Score Is A Netflix Hit Less Than 3 Months Before The Director's Highly-Anticipated Follow-Up
A 2022 underrated horror release is now a big hit on Netflix, which is perfect timing because the director’s next horror movie is almost here.

A Famous Jurassic Park Goof Is Actually A Subtle Clue To The Movie's Ending
There was a huge error in the first Jurassic Park movie, but it looks like it might have been done on purpose to hint at the problems.

92 Years Ago, The Invisible Man Set A Horror Movie Record That Still Amazes Me Today
Dracula and Frankenstein might be more famous as Universal Horror Monster icons, but The Invisible Man holds a record neither of them could touch.

What The Evil Dead's "Fake Shemps" Are & Where They Came From Explained
The Evil Dead uses the credited name Fake Shemp, which often refers to several people who appear in the movie and here is where the term came from.

Gothic Fantasy Fans Need To Watch This Little-Known 2000s Movie With Mark Dacascos & Monica Bellucci
A 2000s French gothic fantasy movie deserves many more fans than it has thanks to its approach that mixes horror with a martial arts action mentality.

Cult '90s Movie With 81% On Rotten Tomatoes Is Returning To Theaters For 30th Anniversary
A beloved 90s comedy cult classic is coming back to theaters this summer for its 30th anniversary and here is what you need to know about the revival.

Bela Lugosi Starred In The Same Horror Movie Twice - Just 7 Years Apart
Bela Lugosi starred in the same Edgar Allan Poe adaptation twice, seven years apart, but only one of the films has stood the test of time.

Each James Bond Actor's Best Movie As 007
There have been six actors to play James Bond, and they all appeared in movies that fans consider the best in the franchise’s storied history.

All Chucky Fans Need To Stream This 36-Year-Old Cult Classic Horror Movie
While many fans love the killer toy movie Child’s Play and the demonic Chucky, this isn’t the only great horror franchise in this fun subgenre.

The 1973 Western Clint Eastwood Starred In & Directed Is A Classic, But Don't Watch It If You're New To Westerns
Clint Eastwood directed a great Western movie in the 1970s, but it drifted somewhat away from traditional Westerns and isn’t a great starter movie.

John Wayne's Best Onscreen Partnership Was With The Actor Who Said No Other Leading Lady Was "Tough Enough"
John Wayne starred in a rare non-Western genre movie in The Quiet Man and his leading lady had big words about appearing as The Duke’s love interest.

"He Didn't 100% Get It": Why Pulp Fiction's Original Butch Actor Turned The Role Down, According To Quentin Tarantino
Quentin Tarantino explained Bruce Willis was not the original actor for Butch in Pulp Fiction, but the first actor chosen didn’t understand the role.

I Predict Nicolas Cage's Strange 2021 Movie Will Cement Him As The King Of Cult Classics In Years To Come
Nicolas Cage has become the master of the cult classics, and while his 2021 release was not a hit, it has all the traits of a cult classic.

This 1940s John Wayne Western Is So Good, A Former U.S. War General Watched It Every Single Month
Famed U.S. Army General Douglas MacArthur watched one John Wayne movie once a month for every month because he loved the Western icon so much.

One Of The Most Misunderstood Movies Ever Made Released Almost A Year Ago, But You'll Struggle To Watch It
One of the most misunderstood movies released in 2024 is not available to stream, and the director says not to expect to watch it at home.

"That's A Steal": Dirty Harry Includes A Cool Tribute To Clint Eastwood's Favorite Actor
One of Clint Eastwood’s most famous movies name-dropped one of his favorite actors and here is what you need to know about the character.

Keanu Reeves' John Wick Action Scene Is "1/10 For Realism", According To Navy Seal Expert
John Wick: Chapter 4 is full of amazing fights, and a former Navy SEAL sits down to determine if the closed-quarter fights are realistic.

Why James Cameron & Robert Rodriguez's Alita: Battle Angel Still Deserves A Sequel After 6 Years
Alita: Battle Angel seemed destined to become a sci-fi franchise, but it ended after one movie and here is why it never moved on with a sequel.

10 Best Gangster Movies Of All Time
From Godfather, Goodfellas, and Pulp Fiction to classics like Scarface and White Heat, here are the best gangster movies in Hollywood history.

Clint Eastwood's First Western As A Director Had A Big Twist I Never Expected From Him
Clint Eastwood directed his first Western movie and did something few fans could have expected when he ended it on a more supernatural note.