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Anthony Orlando

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October, 2024
Studied Film and English at Lafayette College in Easton, Pennsylvania
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About Anthony Orlando

Growing up in Oradell, New Jersey, Anthony always had a ion for creative storytelling, having written his first novel at age 12. After majoring in both English and Film & Media Studies at Lafayette College, Anthony pursued a career in journalism. Having writing for outlets like COED Media, BuzzFeed, Comic Book Resources, /Film, Digital Trends Media Group, and New Jersey Urban News,  Anthony continues to analyze and critique films and TV shows and express my ion for storytelling in its many forms.

Anthony has also written and directed his own short films, particularly in the horror genre. His most recent short film, “High Light”, won awards at multiple film festivals.

Industry Focus

Anthony has been a professional journalist since 2020, writing about TV, movies, video games, books, pop culture events, and local news. 

Favorite Media

Anthony has a deep love for all things related to TV and movies, particularly in the horror enre. When he wants to relax, Anthony likes to watch comedy shows like Seinfeld, The Office, Arrested Development, and Rick & Morty.

His favorite movies are 2001: A Space Odyssey, The Shining, Jaws, The Empire Strikes Back, Apocalypse Now, The Dark Knight, Psycho, The Exorcist, Get Out, Dune: Part Two, Avengers: Infinity War, Zack Snyder's Justice League, Spider-Man: No Way Home, and Finding Nemo

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Miles Caton as Sammie
The Real Blues Musician Sinners Is Based Around & How Sammie Connects To The True Story

Sammie's character in Sinners is heavily inspired by legendary musician Robert Johnson, with both of them living lives that share many similarities.

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Knuckles, Sonic, and Tails in Sonic the Hedgehog 3
Sonic 4 Introducing This Long Overdue Video Game Character Would Be Great If Not For This Problem

Sonic the Hedgehog 4 could introduce fan-favorite Rouge the Bat to the franchise, but the story and massive list of characters make it a bad idea.

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Jack Sparrow in the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise
Jack Sparrow Isn't The Returning Character Pirates Of The Caribbean 6 Needs The Most

Though Jack Sparrow may not return for Pirates of the Caribbean 6, the franchise needs Davy Jones to come back more, especially after the fifth film.

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Keanu Reeves looking mad in John Wick: Chapter 4
New John Wick 5 Update Confirms The Franchise Will Continue A Specific Sequel Trend

Director Chad Stahelski teased John Wick: Chapter 5's globetrotting story, continuing to expand the franchise's rich world beyond New York City.

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John Wick (Keanu Reeves) standing in a subway station in John Wick
6 Challenges Facing John Wick 5 That Keanu Reeves' Sequel Must Overcome

After the franchise's fourth film, John Wick: Chapter 5 has a lot that it needs to do in order to present a satisfying and entertaining new film.

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Elle Fanning's Thia ensnared in branches in Predator Badlands
Why Is One Of Alien’s Androids In Predator: Badlands? 7 Theories About Elle Fanning's Character

Predator: Badlands will feature the Weyland-Yutani android Thia, played by Elle Fanning, creating several possibilities for this sci-fi action film.

Rachel Zegler as Snow White in the film Snow White
Snow White's Box Office Has Beat 2 Modern Disney Live-Action Remakes, But It's Still The Biggest Disappointment

Snow White finally made over $200 million, unlike two other Disney remakes, but the big-budget movie severely underperformed at the box office.

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Jonathan Bailey in Jurassic World Rebirth
5 Characters Jonathan Bailey Could Secretly Be Playing In Jurassic World Rebirth

Jonathan Bailey's character in Jurassic World Rebirth supposedly has a link to Dr. Alan Grant, meaning he's a student or has a familial bond with him.

Ana De Armas as Eve in From the World of John Wick: Ballerina
Ana De Armas’ John Wick Spinoff Is Doing The Story Keanu Reeves’ Assassin Will Probably Never Get

Ana de Armas' Ballerina gives audiences the assassin origin story John Wick never got, making it a unique part of Keanu Reeves' action franchise.

Grace is looking at the fire in Sinners
Was Grace Wrong For Inviting The Vampires Into Club Juke In Sinners? Why Her Actions Are Defensible

Grace's decision to invite the vampires into the juke t in the film Sinners is controversial, but there are many reasons why she's overhated.

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Uma Thurman holding a sword in Kill Bill Volume 2
I've Been Waiting 21 Years For Kill Bill 3, & Uma Thurman's New Action Movie Role Already Makes Me Want It More

Uma Thurman has been revealed as the villain of Netflix's The Old Guard 2, reigniting hopes for her return as the Bride in Kill Bill Volume 3.

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Sammie with a claw mark on his face in Sinners
Did Sammie Sell His Soul To The Devil In Sinners? Credits Theory Explained

It seems like Sammie sold his soul to the Devil to succeed as a musician in Sinners, and there is evidence for and against this popular film theory.

Rachel Zegler in Snow White
Disney Has Already Quietly Fixed The Biggest Problem With Snow White For Future Live-Action Remakes

Though the live-action remake of Snow White bombed at the box office, Disney may be able to recover with its remakes of Lilo & Stitch and Moana.

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Until-Dawn's-Ending-Sets-Up-The-Movie-I-Wanted-The-First-Film-To-Be-1
Until Dawn's Ending Sets Up The Movie I Wanted The First Film To Be

2025's Until Dawn film set up a faithful adaptation of the video game as a sequel, which really should've been the story already presented to people.

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imagery from The Smashing Machine trailer
The Smashing Machine's True Story & Mark Kerr's UFC Career Explained

Benny Safdie's The Smashing Machine depicts Dwayne Johnson portraying athlete Mark Kerr in a biopic about the latter's hectic life and career.

Miles Caton smiling with a guitar as Sammie in Sinners
Sinners: All 6 Musical Eras & Styles In Sammie's Big Juke t Scene Explained

Sinners delivered a jaw-dropping scene at Sammie's concert at the juke t, bringing together several eras and styles of music across time itself.

Michael B. Jordan as Smoke and Hailee Steinfeld as Mary in Sinners
Sinners Does What Almost Every Other Vampire Movie & TV Show Is Too Cool For

Sinners embraces traditional vampire rules that other films and TV shows avoided, which ironically made it one of 2025's most unique horror movies.

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Nina in Until Dawn
10 Until Dawn Easter Eggs & Video Game References

Despite its many differences from the original video game, 2025's Until Dawn horror film features several clever Easter eggs to the source material.

Sam Giddings next to the cast of 2025's Until Dawn
8 Ways Until Dawn Is Different From The Video Games

Many significant changes were made to Until Dawn's story for the 2025 film, which made this video game adaptation feel like a very different tale.

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Michael B Jordan stands ready to fight in front of a group in Sinners
Sinners' Ending Puts A Fresh Spin On A 57-Year-Old Horror Movie Classic

Ryan Coogler's vampire horror film, Sinners, features a strong parallel to Night of the Living Dead while subverting the movie's shocking ending.