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About Max Ruscinski
Max Ruscinski is a freelance writer, editor, and self-published author from Hamilton, ON. He is a graduate of McMaster University, where he majored in Philosophy and minored in English and Cultural Studies, and the Humber School of Writers, where he completed the Creative Writing graduate program.
Industry Focus
Max has been a Shift Writer at Screen Rant since October 2024, where he publishes News and Feature articles about the newest movies and TV shows. He has previously worked as a Content Auditor for Valnet Inc., where he reviewed and graded articles posted on Screen Rant, CBR, MovieWeb, and Collider. His work has also been published on CBR and MovieWeb.
Favorite Media
Some of Max's favorite films are La La Land, Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood, The Graduate, and After Hours. He is also a huge fan of larger franchises such as Star Wars and Game of Thrones. Additionally, as someone who is openly addicted to logging films on Letterboxd, you can follow his @mruscinski to learn more about his movie tastes.
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Sinners Uses A Major Death To Teach Us Something Surprising About Its Vampires (& It Foreshadows The Credits Scene’s Twist)
The most heartbreaking death in Sinners reveals something very interesting about the vampires in Ryan Coogler's critically acclaimed horror movie.

“In 2025, It’s Nice To Say…”: Female James Bond Possibility Gets Honest Response From Die Another Day’s Halle Berry
Over two decades after playing Jinx in Die Another Day, Halle Berry s the debate about whether James Bond should ever be played by a woman.

Mortal Kombat 2 Is Almost Certainly Going To Include A Massive Video Game Location That No Other MK Movie Has
Before the tournament begins, Mortal Kombat 2 will likely include this location that has never been seen in any of the live-action movies.

Exclusive Jurassic World Rebirth Images Reveal The Mosasaurus' Monstrous Size & A Frightened Scarlett Johansson
New images for Jurassic World Rebirth show off Scarlett Johansson's character and one of the scariest (and biggest) dinosaurs in the movie.

Another Simple Favor Skips Over 4 More Sequel Stories, But I Understand Why
Another Simple Favor could have followed one of Stephanie's cases as a private detective, but instead focuses on her relationship with Emily.

Mission: Impossible 8's Box Office Reportedly Needs To Set New Franchise Record Just To Break Even
A new report indicates that Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning will have to set a franchise record to break even at the box office.

Where Was Another Simple Favor Filmed? Sequel's Filming Locations Explained
Another Simple Favor differentiates itself from the first movie by being primarily set in Capri, Italy, which is where Emily hosts her wedding.

Why Another Simple Favor's Rotten Tomatoes Scores Are So Much Worse Than Anna Kendrick & Blake Lively's First Movie
Reviews for Another Simple Favor have been much worse than A Simple Favor, which was also a thriller/comedy starring Blake Lively and Anna Kendrick.

Sinners Is Doing So Well At The Box Office It's Broken A Major Ryan Coogler Record After 10 Years
Sinners has set a unique record at the box office for Ryan Coogler, proving that it is one of the most successful movies of his career.

It's "Selling Out”: The Godfather Director Is Delaying His 2024 Box Office Flop From Releasing On Streaming Due To A New Surge In Interest
Acclaimed director Francis Ford Coppola explains why his most recent movie, Megalopolis, still has not released on streaming platforms or on digital.

Fast & Furious 11 May Unite Vin Diesel & Dwayne Johnson, But That's Not The Reunion I'm Most Looking Forward To
Fast & Furious 11 will include many reunions, but I'm most excited for two specific characters to meet again 12 years after the sixth movie.

Mortal Kombat 2 Has 15+ Video Game Characters, But These 10 Are Still Missing From The Franchise
While Mortal Kombat 2 will introduce many new characters, there are still plenty of incredible characters that should appear in future movies.

Jennifer Coolidge Was Funny In A Minecraft Movie, But I Don't Think Her Storyline Should Continue
Jennifer Coolidge's character was funny but didn't really add much to the story of A Minecraft Movie, which is why she doesn't need to return.

An Exciting 28 Years Later Theory About Cillian Murphy Has Been Officially Debunked
A popular 28 Years Later theory which suggested what kind of role Cillian Murphy's Jim will play in the new trilogy has now been debunked.

John Wick 5 Has A Nearly Impossible Task To Accomplish
I'm glad John Wick 5 has now been officially confirmed, but I'm worried that it won't be able to top the fantastic ending of John Wick: Chapter 4.

The Meaning Of Sammie's Guitar In Sinners Explained
Sammie's guitar is an important item in Sinners and represents many of the themes that are explored in the acclaimed vampire horror film.

If You Love Scream, This New Horror Movie With An 81% RT Score Now Streaming On Netflix Will Help Ease The Wait For Scream 7
A new horror movie that takes a lot of inspiration from the Scream franchise is now streaming on Netflix and deserves a watch before Scream 7.

Another Simple Favor Copied The Original's Biggest Twist & It's Impossible For A Simple Favor 3 To Do It Again
Another Simple Favor repeats a twist from the first movie by revealing more about Emily's backstory, but a potential third movie can't copy it again.

Mark Hamill's New Villain Role In Stephen King Movie Looks Like The Perfect Follow-Up To His Brilliant Performance 2 Years Ago
Mark Hamill's role in The Long Walk looks terrifying and is reminiscent of his character in the 2023 miniseries The Fall of the House of Usher.

I Thought I'd Want A Sequel To Sinners, But Now I Hope It Never Happens
Even though the ending of Sinners leaves the door open for a potential sequel, the Ryan Coogler-directed horror film should remain standalone.