Dean Black

Dean Black

Contributing Writer

Was online: August 5 at 1:16 pm Last date of publication: August 5, 2024 2:00 pm Number of publications: 1423
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Dean is a freelance writer. Officially, anyway, since it's hard to keep him off other types of articles when he becomes excited. Adept to all things big and small-screen, Dean lives in his carefully set-up news feed to stay on top of any updates while simultaneously rewatching his favorite shows for the hundredth time.

An avid Harry Potter and Game of Thrones fan, he is always lurking on various fan forums in search of interesting theories or obnoxiously hot takes. Any time of the day, Dean is eager to explain why Grindelwald is superior to Voldemort in every way and how D&D's questionable decisions could fit into GRRM's lore (with effort).

Realistically, something doesn't need to be magical to hook him: as long as it's a movie, a TV show, or a video game, consider him interested.

Better yet, if he can blend a few topics into one and then compile a must-watch film list for the true connoisseurs of some half-forgotten genre like cyberpunk, neo-noir, western, or vampire novels.

When Dean can't be found among his fellow fantasy enjoyers, it typically means that he locked the door and indulges himself in one of his guilty pleasure TV shows — Blue Bloods, Chicago Fire, Friends, HIMYM, and others. Or, perhaps, he's rapidly spamming the refresh button on Box Office Mojo, ready to jump straight to writing.

Latest News by Dean Black

Barbenheimer's Going Strong as There Are Over 40,000 Double-Feature Enjoyers Now
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Dean Black
Barbenheimer's Going Strong as There Are Over 40,000 Double-Feature Enjoyers Now
The sheer scale of this meme is unbelievable: over the last week, the number of dedicated Barbenheimer moviegoers doubled, and it only keeps growing!
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Ruairi O'Connor (Orpheus) From: The Sandman

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"You're a Muggle, Harry": Biggest Deathly Hallows Overlook Makes No Sense
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Dean Black
"You're a Muggle, Harry": Biggest Deathly Hallows Overlook Makes No Sense
Have you ever noticed that Harry Potter doesn't perform many magical feats in the final chapters of his adventure? It's almost like he forgets he's a wizard in the first place. But why?
This Friends Episode Was Banned in Parts of the US for the Dumbest Reason Ever
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Dean Black
This Friends Episode Was Banned in Parts of the US for the Dumbest Reason Ever
Can you guess which episode stirred controversy?  
Nolan Decided to Shoot Oppenheimer Only Thanks to Robert Pattinson's Gift to Him
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Dean Black
Nolan Decided to Shoot Oppenheimer Only Thanks to Robert Pattinson's Gift to Him
It might come out as random, but it was actually Robert Pattinson who pushed director Nolan toward making a full-blown character study of J. Robert Oppenheimer.
5 Most Iconic Mockumentaries Ever, Ranked
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Dean Black
5 Most Iconic Mockumentaries Ever, Ranked
Mockumentary is a comedy genre that makes fun of the idea of a documentary: it presents itself as synch while being 100% scripted and planned out.
Emilia Clarke Is ' Really Sad' to Have Spent Her 20s on Game of Thrones Set
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Dean Black
Emilia Clarke Is ' Really Sad' to Have Spent Her 20s on Game of Thrones Set
While the role of Daenerys Targaryen made the actress internationally famous, it also took away the best period of her life when she was but a young adult.
Here's Why Oppenheimer's Cillian Murphy Hated Playing Tommy Shelby in Peaky Blinders
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Dean Black
Here's Why Oppenheimer's Cillian Murphy Hated Playing Tommy Shelby in Peaky Blinders
Thomas Shelby, the leader of the notorious Peaky Blinders gang, is Cillian Murphy’s most iconic role — but the actor was not really happy playing the criminal boss.
Requiem for Joker: Christopher Nolan's Dedication to Heath Ledger Will Break Your Heart
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Dean Black
Requiem for Joker: Christopher Nolan's Dedication to Heath Ledger Will Break Your Heart
Heath Ledger’s death took one of the generation’s greatest actors away from us, but also a beautiful human being — and Christopher Nolan’s dedication shows as much.
Harry Potter Makes No Sense: Why Do Wizards Use Cameras but Reject Pens?
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Dean Black
Harry Potter Makes No Sense: Why Do Wizards Use Cameras but Reject Pens?
In the Wizarding World, there’s a weird consensus that using Muggle inventions means that the wizards are weak; but they already use many of those, don’t they?
Real Reason Why Hagrid Cared about Students So Much Will Break Your Heart
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Dean Black
Real Reason Why Hagrid Cared about Students So Much Will Break Your Heart
The kind and wholesome half-giant has always been loyal to Hogwarts and cared deeply about the students — and when you learn why, we promise you will cry.