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.

Sydney Sweeney Soars as The Housemaid Crosses $300 Million Worldwide, Her Biggest Hit Yet
Sydney Sweeney Soars as The Housemaid Crosses $300 Million Worldwide, Her Biggest Hit Yet
Sydney Sweeney has a new box-office champ: The Housemaid has crossed $300 million worldwide, dethroning Anyone But You to become the biggest hit of her career.
Mason Gooding Says Scream 7 Returns To Its Roots — And My Hype Just Spiked
Mason Gooding Says Scream 7 Returns To Its Roots — And My Hype Just Spiked
Chad Meeks-Martin comes out swinging, delivering blunt remarks that could upend the conversation.
Rian Johnson Calls for One Big Change in Star Wars After Kathleen Kennedy’s Exit
Rian Johnson Calls for One Big Change in Star Wars After Kathleen Kennedy’s Exit
With Star Wars under new leadership after Kathleen Kennedy’s exit, The Last Jedi filmmaker Rian Johnson has one bold change he wants to see — and he teased it during a Variety Studio sit-down.
Baby’s Back: Jennifer Grey Returns For Dirty Dancing Sequel At Lionsgate
Baby’s Back: Jennifer Grey Returns For Dirty Dancing Sequel At Lionsgate
Baby is back: Jennifer Grey will reprise her iconic role and executive-produce a Dirty Dancing sequel at Lionsgate, taking the classic back to the dance floor.
Insiders Say Johnny Depp Ignored His Sister’s Warning Not To Rush Into Marriage With Amber Heard
Insiders Say Johnny Depp Ignored His Sister’s Warning Not To Rush Into Marriage With Amber Heard
The alarms were blaring long before the vows. Now the reckoning is here.
Diane Lane Teams With Scarlett Johansson For Mike Flanagan's New Exorcist Movie
Diane Lane Teams With Scarlett Johansson For Mike Flanagan's New Exorcist Movie
Demonic stakes just got higher: Diane Lane joins Scarlett Johansson and Jacobi Jupe in Mike Flanagan’s new Exorcist movie.
What It Really Took For Sadie Sink To Master Skateboarding For Stranger Things
What It Really Took For Sadie Sink To Master Skateboarding For Stranger Things
Blood, grit, and big air: skateboarding’s boom is built on risk, where one perfect landing makes a career and one bad fall can end it. As the sport barrels into primetime, the thrills are higher—and the consequences harder.
Mia Goth and Andrew Scott Join Star-Studded Cast for Acclaimed Director’s Next Film
Mia Goth and Andrew Scott Join Star-Studded Cast for Acclaimed Director’s Next Film
Mia Goth (Frankenstein) and Andrew Scott (Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery) will headline Fonda, a psychological thriller from Anatomy of a Fall filmmaker Justine Triet.
Anna Kendrick Reveals How Twilight Co-Stars Survived Peak Fan Frenzy
Anna Kendrick Reveals How Twilight Co-Stars Survived Peak Fan Frenzy
Twilight was one of those pop-culture avalanches that flattened everything in its path, and Anna Kendrick had a front-row seat... from the sidewalk.
Ponies Season 2: Release Window, Latest News, and Everything We Know So Far
Ponies Season 2: Release Window, Latest News, and Everything We Know So Far
After a breakout first run, Ponies has fans on high alert for Season 2—will the buddy spy thriller return, and if so, when can we expect its next round of covert capers, sharp humor, and heart?