
Shannen Michaelsen
76 articles published since July 31, 2022
About Shannen Michaelsen
Shannen's parents raised them on Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Pixar, Marvel, and Disney. Now all of the former are conveniently owned by the latter. Some things they like that aren't owned by Disney include Back to the Future, Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts, Doctor Who, Dungeons & Dragons, The Umbrella Academy, and Our Flag Means Death. Shannen majored in English and Media Studies at Florida State University, with minors in Film and Classics. Their favorite film about the classical era is The Eagle and their favorite film about making a film about the classical era is Hail, Caesar. Shannen thinks Rey should have been descended from Wedge Antilles.
Why You Should Watch Leverage Season 1 In A Different Order
Leverage has few overarching plots, meaning it's easy to watch it out of order. But Leverage season 1 doesn't make sense in its original order.
7 Reasons Fantasia Wouldn’t Work As A Disney Live-Action Remake
Fantasia is a beloved Disney classic from the company's "Golden Era" of early animated films, so a live-action remake of Fantasia would never work.
The Last Of Us Season 1 Episodes Ranked Worst to Best
The Last of Us season 1 had a series of 9 incredible episodes. But some were more forgettable and bogged down by exposition than others.
5 Game Actor Cameos You Missed In The Last of Us Season 1
Several of the original The Last of Us video game actors appear in The Last of Us season 1 - and some cameos are more obvious than others.
What Happened To Jean Cole & Loretta McLaughlin After The Boston Strangler?
What happened to Jean Cole and Loretta McLaughlin after the events of the Boston Strangler murders depicted in Hulu's new Boston Strangler film?
Why The Real Boston PD Never Caught The Boston Strangler
The Boston police failed to catch the Boston Strangler both in Hulu's new movie and in real life. What was distracting them from the murders?
Boston Strangler True Story: Everything The Movie Changes
Hulu's Boston Strangler film starring Keira Knightley covers a series of real-life murders in the 1960s but changed some elements of the true story.
Who Was The Real Boston Strangler?
As shown in Hulu's Boston Strangler movie, Albert DeSalvo confessed to the 13 Boston Strangler murders. But was DeSalvo the real killer?
Boston Strangler Ending Explained
Hulu's Boston Strangler movie wraps up its fictionalized story but leaves some questions about the true history of the Boston Strangler case.
Idris Elba Shows The Best Way Cumberbatch's Sherlock Can Continue
Idris Elba shows how it's still possible for BBC's Sherlock to continue with Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman in the lead roles.
Marvel's Adam Warlock Has A Dark Similarity To Kang The Conqueror
Kang the Conqueror is the MCU's next big villain, while Adam Warlock could be the next big hero — but they have more in common than meets the eye.
Why Disney’s Live-Action Peter Pan Remake Took So Long To Release
From its announcement in 2016 to its release in 2023, Disney's new live-action Peter Pan & Wendy has taken seven years to produce. Why so long?
How Does The Last Of Us End?
Will HBO's The Last of Us show follow through on the stories of both the Naughty Dog video games or veer from the original plot entirely?
Does Joel Die In The Last Of Us? (Game & Show Explained)
Joel is alive and well so far in The Last of Us season 1. But what will happen to him in The Last of Us season 2 or potentially future seasons?
The Umbrella Academy S4 Casting Reveals Help The Show’s Finale In 2 Ways
The newly announced cast members and their characters for The Umbrella Academy season 4 will help the show's final season in multiple ways.
We Have A Ghost’s Tiktok Scene Is Right About A Real Modern Horror Problem
The TikTok montage of Netflix's We Have a Ghost rightly points to a real problem with other supernatural horror movies set in the modern day.
The Last Of Us Episode 6's Filming Mistake Exposes A Game Of Thrones Hypocrisy
The mild reaction from viewers to a filming mistake in The Last of Us episode 6 reveals a hypocrisy regarding fellow HBO show Game of Thrones.
You're Not Prepared For Riley's Story In The Last Of Us Episode 7
The Last of Us episode 7 will introduce Riley, a character from the Left Behind video game expansion with an important connection to Ellie.
The Live-Action How To Train Your Dragon Repeats Sonic's Design Curse
The live-action adaptation of How to Train Your Dragon will have to overcome the same problem that the live-action Sonic the Hedgehog film dealt with,
Squid Game Season 2’s Plot Reveal Hints At A Season 1 Arc Repeat
New plot details revealed by a Squid Game star imply that season 2 of the hit Netflix series will repeat a major story arc from Squid Game season 1.