Leo Hartwell

Introducing Leo Hartwell, our resident entertainment enthusiast and dedicated connoisseur of all things magical and otherworldly. With a degree in Film Studies and a passion for fantastical narratives, Leo has spent the past seven years exploring the hidden realms of cinema and television for our website. As a fervent fan of both spellbinding dramas and adrenaline-charged action franchises, Leo's taste knows no bounds.

Leo's fascination with the supernatural and mythical creatures is evident in his love for the world of Harry Potter and the captivating adventures of the Winchester brothers in the Supernatural series. His writing is fueled by an insatiable appetite for the fantastical worlds of Middle-earth, the enchanting realms of Narnia, and the twists and turns of Guillermo del Toro's creature-filled masterpieces.

It's Only July, and These 3 Movies Are Already Fighting Over the Same Oscar-2026
It's Only July, and These 3 Movies Are Already Fighting Over the Same Oscar-2026
We're halfway through the year, and the Oscar campaign for Best Sound has somehow already started. If that sounds insane, welcome to modern awards season, where studio heads and sound editors start polishing trophies before the popcorn's cold.
Amanda Seyfried Names the Dumbest Movie She Can't Stop Watching
Amanda Seyfried Names the Dumbest Movie She Can't Stop Watching
When actors list their favorite films, you usually get a heavy dose of arthouse credibility—Cassavetes, Akerman, Tarkovsky, maybe something with subtitles and a Criterion spine. But Amanda Seyfried? She went in a different direction.
Denzel Washington's Forgotten '90s Thriller Was Secretly a Die Hard Spin-Off
Denzel Washington's Forgotten '90s Thriller Was Secretly a Die Hard Spin-Off
In 1991, Denzel Washington starred in Ricochet, a pulpy action thriller with a decent cast, a deeply '90s premise, and one incredibly strange legacy: it was a stealth Die Hard spin-off. No, not officially. But yes, really.
The Lowest-Grossing Movie Ever Made Is Streaming Free Right Now
The Lowest-Grossing Movie Ever Made Is Streaming Free Right Now
It takes a special kind of failure to become infamous for earning less than the price of a single IMAX ticket. But in 2006, Zyzzyx Road did exactly that.
This Bonkers Schwarzenegger B-Movie Is Streaming Now on Starz
This Bonkers Schwarzenegger B-Movie Is Streaming Now on Starz
If you've ever wondered what it would look like if Arnold Schwarzenegger led a DEA death squad in a movie written like a Redbox fever dream — Sabotage is your answer. And now, it's streaming on Starz.
The Worst Movie to Ever Win an Oscar Was Directed by a Monster
The Worst Movie to Ever Win an Oscar Was Directed by a Monster
If you're wondering what the lowest-rated film on IMDb to win an Academy Award is, it's not some campy cult classic or overlooked oddity.
5 Tarantino Films Michael Madsen Starred In—Only 2 That Actually Used Him
5 Tarantino Films Michael Madsen Starred In—Only 2 That Actually Used Him
Michael Madsen was a Quentin Tarantino regular on paper—but in practice, his presence in several of those films barely registered.
This Harrison Ford Flop Nearly Ended His Career. It's Now Streaming on Prime
This Harrison Ford Flop Nearly Ended His Career. It's Now Streaming on Prime
Before Harrison Ford became Han Solo, Indiana Jones, and the guy who somehow made pointing dramatically an art form, he was just another struggling actor trying to stay employed in the '70s.
Brad Pitt Was Almost in Inception—Here's What Went Wrong
Brad Pitt Was Almost in Inception—Here's What Went Wrong
Brad Pitt has a long history of passing on movies that go on to become massive hits. The Matrix. The Bourne Identity. American Psycho. And if that's not enough, go ahead and add Inception to the pile.
This Storage Wars Scene Was So Fake, It Sparked a Lawsuit
This Storage Wars Scene Was So Fake, It Sparked a Lawsuit
It was only a matter of time. For years, Storage Wars sold itself as raw and unscripted — regular people gambling on forgotten junk in hopes of finding buried treasure.