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Cristina Trujillo

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September, 2011
Engish Literature & Hispanic Studies BA
TV, Movies, Music
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About Cristina Trujillo

Cristina Trujillo is a London writer in TV, Movies and Music. They started life as a nerd and will end life as a nerd. They studied English Literature & Hispanic Studies at Queen Mary University of London, and went on to be Online Editor at Guestlist and journalist at The National Student, Earbuddy, Pulse Radio and The Argentina Independent.

Author Details

Cristina Trujillo lives in South London with their Northern Inuit and is an avid fan of any sport that makes you feel a bit like you're flying, apart from the one where you wear a squirrel suit and actually kind of fly. That looks horrible.

Favorite Media

Cristina Trujillo is a Tolkienite through and through with a solid collection of random editions of Lord of The Rings, Histories of Middle Earth and many more of the Tolkien family's collected works building forever on their dressing table. Fantasy, horror and sci-fi are their main focuses as a general nerd and writer.

 

Industry Focus

Fantasy from Game of Thrones and Wheel of Time to the Kingkiller Chronicles and Tolkien, down to Harry Potter and Shadow and Bone is Cristina Trujillo's specialty. Add to that contemporary horror and drama from the likes of Robert Eggers, Jordan Peele and Luca Guadagnino, plus sci-fi like Dune, Star Wars and Alien.

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I Would Have Loved To See Britney Spears On Buffy The Vampire Slayer, But I'm Glad She Turned Down This Role

There were many celebrity cameos in Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and Britney Spears would have been a good one, but it's a good thing she didn't appear.

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"That Wasn't Any Fun": One Game Of Thrones Star Preferred Their Character's Brutal Death To Staying On The Show

Julian Glover, who played Grand Maester Pycelle on Game of Thrones, preferred his character's demise to staying on HBO's hit series.

Viggo Mortensen as Aragorn staring at a blade in The Lord of the Rings
The Lord Of The Rings' 10 Greatest Heroes From The Race Of Men

The Lord of the Rings was successfully adapted into a movie trilogy, but not all its heroes made it onto the screen. The movies have a unique top 10.

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Dean and Sam in Supernatural
Supernatural Season 16 Would Be A Challenge, But The Series' First Spinoff Shows How It Could Come Back

Supernatural could always come back for season 16, but there is another way that the popular show could continue with far fewer difficulties.

Galadriel influenced by the Ring in The Lord of the Rings.
Why Galadriel Turns Scary In The Lord of The Rings Movies Explained

Galadriel has some scary moments across Peter Jackson's movies, but not all of those are familiar to readers. Although, they can be explained.

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The Live-Action Ghost In The Shell Is Actually Way Better Than It Gets Credit For

The 2017 Ghost in the Shell movie caught some flak among anime fans, but it had a lot of positives, and far more than it normally gets credit for.

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Legoloas s the Fellowship in Lord of the Rings.
The Lord Of The Rings Trilogy Cast & Character Guide

J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings is one of the greatest books ever written, and Peter Jackson adapted it well with the help of an amazing cast.

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There's One Way Sherlock Can Meet Benedict Cumberbatch's Return Requirement (& It's Not Season 5)

Sherlock could return to screens if Benedict Cumberbatch's requirements for coming back are met, but it won't be for Sherlock season 5.

Christopher Lee as Saruman walking with his staff in The Lord Of The Rings.
Peter Jackson's Controversial Return of the King Book Cut Could Lead To A Great LOTR Sequel Movie

Peter Jackson cut the death of Christopher Lee's Saruman from The Lord of the Rings movies, but this opens up the possibility of the movie I want.

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A Controversial Lord Of The Rings Movie Change Made Sam & Bilbo Seem Far More Impressive

Samwise Gamgee and Bilbo Baggins were impressive heroes in The Lord of the Rings movies, especially considering one Peter Jackson change.

Bonnie Wright as Ginny Weasley in Harry Potter wielding a wand.
Harry Potter's Ginny Weasley Was A More Powerful Witch Than The Movies Gave Her Credit For

Bonnie Wright stunned viewers as Ginny Weasley in the Harry Potter movies, but she was even more powerful than the movies gave her credit for.

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This 1950s Movie Trilogy Is Basically LOTR For Samurai Fans

Fans of high fantasy could turn to a Japanese trilogy from the '50s to get their fix, with the Samurai trilogy bearing much in common with LoTR.

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Why Some Men Fight For Sauron In The Lord Of The Rings: The Corsairs Of Umbar Explained

The Lord of the Rings trilogy threw a curveball at viewers with the Corsairs of Umbar, presenting a mysterious race allied with Sauron.

A Ringwraith in The Lord Of The Rings.
The Lord Of The Rings' 10 Most Dangerous Monsters

The Lord of the Rings is full of dangerous monsters, but some could hold a candle to Gandalf, while most others wouldn't stand a chance.

Castiel, Dean, and Sam sharing a drink in Supernatural
The Boys Season 5 Update Confirms The Supernatural Reunion Will Be Even Better Than I Hoped

Eric Kripke will finally be bringing his two most beloved TV shows together in the final season of Amazon's critically acclaimed The Boys.

Wargs in The Hobbit.
Why The Hobbit's Wargs Look Different Compared To The Lord Of The Rings

Wargs developed mysteriously across the Peter Jackson movies, looking completely different in The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings trilogies.

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The Lord Of The Rings' 10 Greatest Heroes

J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings offers some of literature's greatest heroes, and some come through more than others in the movies.

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Soldiers standing in a row holding guns with military vehicles in the background.
This Stunning World War II Movie With 94% On Rotten Tomatoes Is The Closest We're Getting To A Modern Rambo

Rambo is a landmark franchise and has few peers, but there is one movie that critics adore that could currently capture Rambo's many fans.

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Jorma Tomilla as Aatami Korpi in Sisu.
Which Real-Life Person Sisu's Main Character, Aatami Korpi, Is Based On

The fantastic Sisu is making waves among fans of Rambo and Inglourious Basterds, with a fascinating real-life link to base its violence on.

Colin Creevey trying to take a photo in a crowd in the Harry Potter movies.
Colin Creevey's Absence Gets Too Much Attention When The Harry Potter Movies Messed Up These 10 Characters Way Worse

The Harry Potter movies are adored for good reason, but they could have done a better job when it came to portraying a few key characters.