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Holly McFarlane

June, 2022
Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies, Virgin River, The Lincoln Lawyer
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Author Details

Holly McFarlane is a Movies/TV Writer for Screen Rant based in Madison, Wisconsin. Prior to writing for Screen Rant, Holly attended the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, where she studied English, Critical Studies and Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies. A lifelong lover of media and entertainment, Holly loves finding ways to combine her background in critical analysis and social justice with her writing about popular entertainment. Outside of writing, Holly can often be found reading, listening to music, crocheting/knitting, or playing video games. 

Industry Focus

Holly has been writing movies and TV features articles for Screen Rant since June 2022. Though Holly has covered a variety of different types of media for Screen Rant in the past, she currently specializes in covering streaming releases. Some releases Holly has worked on in the past include Ginny & Georgia; Queen Charlotte; Rise Of The Pink Ladies; Firefly Lane; Virgin River; and The Lincoln Lawyer. 

Favorite Media

Holly prides herself on having an eclectic taste in media, with her favorite movies and shows spanning several genres. Two of her earliest cinema loves were Star Wars and Indiana Jones, which she still has a soft spot for. Holly also has a fondness for sitcoms and TV dramas, and her two favorite TV shows are Scrubs and Mad Men. ittedly, one of Holly’s guilty pleasures is reality TV, particularly RuPaul’s Drag Race. Overall, Holly loves any kind of media that strikes the perfect balance between making one think and just being plain enjoyable.

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