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John Atkinson

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June, 2018
Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Horror
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About John Atkinson

John Atkinson is a feature writer that can be found in the South of England. John received dual degrees from the University of London, one in Creative Writing and Journalism and another in Film Studies. Since then, John has been a news and feature writer for several outlets, often also writing film reviews and conducting interviews. He has also worked on the sets of multiple TV shows, movies, and web-series. 

Favorite Media

John's favourite shows range from such classics as Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Fringe, Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, and The X-Files to current gems like Yellowjackets, The Penguin, X-Men 97, Abbott Elementary, Chucky, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Only Murders In The Building, Reacher, Mr and Mrs Smith, Interview With The Vampire, The Rookie, and Severance.
In of films, John is an avid fan of the horror genre and the MCU, though his movie taste is eclectic.

Industry Focus

John mainly writes features for Screen Rant. His analysis covers network TV, streaming releases, and cinematic offerings. He also writes the occasional lists or news piece, happy to talk about movies and television in any way he can. 

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Every Live-Action Disney Remake In Development

There are over a dozen Disney live-action remakes currently in development. Here's which movies are coming, when they'll release, and who'll star.

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10 Most Shocking Moments Of Buffy The Vampire Slayer

Buffy the Vampire Slayer is known for its heart, humor, thrilling action, but it's also packed with many moments that greatly shocked audiences.

Rob Lowe as Owen and Gina Torres as Tommy with the 911 Lone Star Cast
Every Whedonverse Actor In 9-1-1 and Lone Star

Both 9-1-1 and Lone Star feature an array of cast from such Whedon-created shows as Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, Firefly, and beyond.

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5 Things Buffy The Vampire Slayer's Revival Must Change About The Original Show

Buffy The Vampire Slayer is a bonafide television classic, but even it needs to make several changes going into the and anticipated revival.

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Deric Augustine as Miles and Patrick Keleher as Seth in The Rookie season 7
I'm Thankful For The Rookie Season 7's Sleaziest New Recruit For Chenford's Best Post-Split Scene Thus Far

Seth is one of the worst trainees on The Rookie ever, but I'm grateful for the entertainment factor he brings and the Chenford scenes he provokes.

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Sarah Michelle Gellar as Buffy Summers in Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 3, episode 22
10 Best Comfort Episodes Of Buffy The Vampire Slayer

Buffy the Vampire Slayer's seven season run is packed with some classic episodes, here are the ones that are best for frequent comfort watching.

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5 Buffy The Vampire Slayer Villains Who Should Return In The Revival

Buffy the Vampire Slayer features many iconic Big Bads and one-off villains of the week, several of which should return for the revival.

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Bailey and Nolan in The Rookie season 7, episode 7
The Real Reason The Rookie Season 7 CANNOT Break Up Nolan & Bailey Is More Simple Than You Think

The Rookie season 7, episode 7, "The Mickey" sees Nolan and Bailey work through their issues, though not just for the reasons fans may think.

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"Never Say Never": Rob Lowe's 9-1-1: Lone Star Cancelation Comments Justifies Owen's Cop-Out Ending

Rob Lowe's comments about 9-1-1: Lone Star's cancelation makes Owen Strand's ending more palatable and offers hope for his future in the franchise.

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9-1-1: Lone Star's Finale Did Right By All Its Characters Except One

The finale of 9-1-1: Lone Star saw each character take a step forward in their lives and achieve some kind of happy ending... except for Paul.

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The Rookie's Bailey Twist Makes Nolan's Big Mistake Even Worse

The Rookie season 7, episode 5, "Til Death" sees Nolan learn about Bailey's secret communications but his reaction makes his own mistake worse.

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Buffy and the Scoobies in the final shot of the Series Finale
The Buffy The Vampire Slayer Reboot Can Finally Fix One Of The Show's Worst Characters

Xander Harris is considered to be one of the worst aspects of the original Buffy The Vampire Slayer show but the revival can finally redeem him.

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Morgan smiling as she hands a note in High Potential
High Potential Episode 12 Proves Morgan's Real Superpower Isn't Her Intelligence

High Potential places a lot of value in Morgan's crime-solving intelligence but her true superpower is her people skills and ability to empathize.

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Seth Gabel as Liam Glasser on The Rookie
5 Ways You Recognize The Rookie Season 7's New Serial Killer Actor

Seth Gabel stole the show with a creepy turn on The Rookie, but he's had a lengthy career that spans two decades. Here's where you may know him from.

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Harold Perrineau’s From Role Thankfully Avoids One Of The Oldest Lost Complaints About Michael Dawson

Both From and Lost sees Harold Perrineau stranded in a mysterious place with his son, but the former shrewdly avoids the mistakes of the latter.

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Doctor Who Killing A Loveable Character In Episode 1 Revealed A Massive Change Between The Classic & Modern Eras

Russell T. Davies' first Doctor Who era uses a shocking death to raise the stakes early and show that even the most lovable characters weren't safe.

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Griff Tannen's gang in Back to the Future II
A Cut Back To The Future Part II Detail Would Have Foreshadowed One Actor's New Role In Part III

Back To The Future II references its past and drops hints for what's to come but one deleted detail would have foreshadowed a future character.

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Joel McHale and Ghostface from Scream.
Joel McHale Is Perfect For Scream 7 & His Underrated Horror Movie From 2023 Proves It

Ahead of Scream 7, 2023's It's A Wonderful Knife demonstrated Joel McHale's range and showed that he could just as easily play a villain as a hero.

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The Rookie Season 7 Just Confirmed A Harsh Truth About Nolan

The Rookie season 7, episode 3 sees John Nolan (Nathan Fillion) makes huge mistakes and he needs to face serious consequences in future instalments.

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How To Watch Jean-Claude Van Damme’s Universal Soldier Movies In Order

Jean-Claude Van Damme's Universal Soldier franchise is one with multiple timelines and retcons — here's a breakdown of how to watch them in order.