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Brandon Howard-Senior Staff Writer

Brandon Howard

Senior Staff Writer

March, 2024
DC, Marvel
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About Brandon Howard

Brandon is an entertainment writer covering Movies and Television for a variety of digital publications.

When he isn't working, Brandon loves reading and watching as many movies as he reasonably can on any given day. 

Industry Focus

Brandon started writing for Screen Rant in 2024, and is currently a Senior Writer with the Superheroes team, focusing on Marvel and DC.

He is particularly excited to cover the DCU as it begins to unfold.

Favorite Media

There isn't much Brandon won't watch; any movie, in any genre, anywhere, and in any quality. Still, he particularly loves 90's-early 2000's J-Horror, character-driven slow burns, slice of life, and films set against neon-soaked cities at night. 

Some of his favorite directors are: Wong Kar-wai, Hayao Miyazaki, Sofia Coppola, Ryan Coogler, Noami Kawase, Richard Linklater, Ryutaro Nakagawa, Satoshi Kon, Sion Sono, James Cameron, and Sam Raimi. 

Latest

Alison Brie as Ruth looking sad in GLOW
"The Great Heartbreak Of My Career": Alison Brie's Netflix Show With 93% On RT Deserved More Than Just 3 Seasons

GLOW was unfortunately canceled prior to finishing season 4, and Alison Brie laments on it being one of the biggest heartbreaks of her career.

Alan Tudyk in Firefly
"A Terrible Sign Right From The Start": The Moment Alan Tudyk Realized Firefly Was Fighting An Uphill Battle

Firefly never got a proper chance to become a mainstream success, and one specific production issue shows it was doomed from the start.

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Dean in The Winchesters
The Winchesters Was Fun, But Supernatural's First Spinoff Deserves Some Love Too

While The Winchesters was a fun look at Sam and Dean’s parents, there is one other Supernatural spinoff that deserves some of its own love.

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Dan and Sam from Supernatural
Supernatural's Most Bizarre Crossover Didn't Involve Sam Or Dean And I Still Loved It

Despite not featuring Sam or Dean, one Supernatural crossover with an unlikely series is so bizarre that it actually works really well for it.

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Thunderbolts* Cast & Marvel Character Guide

Several MCU characters return for Phase 5's Thunderbolts, a team of antiheroes and reformed villains attempting to follow in the Avengers' footsteps.

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Marty Mcfly looking shocked in front of an icy Delorean in Back to the Future
7 Back To The Future Easter Eggs In Ready Player One

Ready Player One is a movie with many Easter eggs, mainly relative to video games, but the Back to the Future references are some of the most obvious.

Custom image of Mister Fantastic looking serious with the invisible woman using her powers in The Fantastic Four: First Steps
All Marvel Movies Releasing In 2025

The Marvel movies releasing in 2025 offer a variety of storylines and superheroes, with many hitting theaters after previously announced delays.

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Mission Impossible - Dead Reckoning Cliffhanger Ending Explained

Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning ends on a cliffhanger setting up what's to come. We break down the film's ending & what's next for Ethan.

Alexei Shostakov, Ava Starr, Bucky Barnes, Yelena Belova and John Walker in an elevator in Thunderbolts*
Marvel's Thunderbolts*: Everything You Need To Know

With the MCU's Thunderbolts* movie having now officially released, here's everything you need to know about the Marvel film and its story.

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Collage of Iron Man, Captain America, Doctor Strange, Captain Marvel, Spider-Man, and Yelena in the MCU
How To Watch the Marvel Movies In Order (By Release Date & In Order Of MCU Timeline Events)

Want to catch up before the next release, or just revisit the universe for a refresher? Here's the order to watch the entire MCU timeline.

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Twilight Saga: Every Movie Ranked From Worst To Best

The Twilight Saga wasn't consistent in quality, but there's one movie that stands as the best of all. Here's how every Twilight movie ranks.

Every Expendables Movie Ranked
Every Expendables Movie, Ranked From Worst To Best

The throwback action franchise The Expendables, created by and starring actor/director Sylvester Stallone is ranked from best to worst.

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Every Marvel Cinematic Universe Movie Ranked Worst To Best

Over 17 years and 35 movies, the Marvel Cinematic Universe movies have redefined blockbuster cinema. But how do all the films stack up?

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10 Plot Holes And Inconsistencies In The Mamma Mia! Movies

Between Mamma Mia! and Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again, there are a ton of plot holes and inconsistencies in both musicals' collective story.

Imagery of Saw's Tobin Bell, Ethan Hawke in The Black Phone, and M3GAN.
Horror Movies Releasing In 2025

The 2025 horror movie slate features the return of more than five horror franchises, awaited adaptations, and many great original stories.

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Disney's 15 Biggest Animated Box Office Flops

Disney Animation has seen several major box office flops due to confusing premises or problems with a theatrical release in the age of streaming.

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All 11 Celestials In The MCU So Far

A mysterious cosmic race, the Celestials inhabit powerful roles in both the MCU and Marvel Comics canon, though only a few have appeared in movies.

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Billy Klapper in Yellowstone
"A LEGEND" — Billy Klapper's Touching Yellowstone Tribute & Appearance Explained

Yellowstone always did a great job of paying tribute to the real cowboys who built that way of life, and Billy Klapper was one of the best.

Harris Dickinson and Nicole Kidman from Babygirl embracing in front of a clock face
Babygirl Age Gap Explained: How Much Older Nicole Kidman Is Than Harris Dickinson

A24's Babygirl centers on an age gap tryst between Nicole Kidman and Harris Dickinson, but what is the real difference in the stars' ages?

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Babygirl's Milk Scene Explained: Why Romy Drinks It & The Real Meaning

The scene in which Samuel buys Romy a glass of milk is one of Babygirl's weirdest moments, and here is what the scene actually means for Romy.

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