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.

The Cult Classic Stephen King Most Hated Is The Perfect New Year’s Eve Binge
The Cult Classic Stephen King Most Hated Is The Perfect New Year’s Eve Binge
Holiday season 2025 is here — skip the ho-ho-hum reruns. We’re kicking off the new year with a Stephen King standout about a young woman whose supernatural powers turn coming of age into pure dread.
The One Rule That Made Star Trek: The Next Generation Outshine The Original Series
The One Rule That Made Star Trek: The Next Generation Outshine The Original Series
Star Trek: TNG made the Prime Directive gospel—and by grappling with its constant violations, it unexpectedly boosted the legend of The Original Series, as science consultant Naren Shankar recounts in Captain’s Logs: The Unauthorized Complete Trek Voyages.
The Genius Brandon Sanderson Deadline Hack That Could Finally Make George RR Martin Finish The Winds of Winter
The Genius Brandon Sanderson Deadline Hack That Could Finally Make George RR Martin Finish The Winds of Winter
At WorldCon 2025, Brandon Sanderson pulled back the curtain on his breakneck output, crediting on-time epics to deliberate project pivots—a creative palate cleanse between drafts that keeps the words flowing and the deadlines met.
J.K. Rowling Doubles Down on Anti-Trans Rhetoric as Brandon Sanderson Champions LGBTQ+ Representation
J.K. Rowling Doubles Down on Anti-Trans Rhetoric as Brandon Sanderson Champions LGBTQ+ Representation
J.K. Rowling is doubling down again, blasting trans-inclusive ideas and keeping herself at the center of culture-war crossfire beyond the wizarding world, while fellow fantasy heavyweight Brandon Sanderson has repeatedly addressed the topic.
Every MCU Phase 5 Movie Ranked by CGI, From Dazzling to Disappointing
Every MCU Phase 5 Movie Ranked by CGI, From Dazzling to Disappointing
Marvel’s CG sheen is wearing thin. What began with a jarring post-credits Hulk in Avengers: Endgame has snowballed into a full-blown VFX backlash, turning each new MCU release into a referendum on the studio’s overstretched pipeline.
Brandon Sanderson Draws a Line: Dragonsteel Won’t Replace Real Bookstores
Brandon Sanderson Draws a Line: Dragonsteel Won’t Replace Real Bookstores
Brandon Sanderson backs the bookstore next door. Despite having the power to publish in-house at Dragonsteel Entertainment, he routes most novels through Tor Books and Delacorte Press, keeping sales anchored in local shops.
Avatar: Fire and Ash vs. Avatar 2: Is $2 Billion in Sight?
Avatar: Fire and Ash vs. Avatar 2: Is $2 Billion in Sight?
Avatar: Fire and Ash blazes to the top in the year’s final box office weekend, outpacing Zootopia 2 and Marty Supreme with a second-weekend drop of just 33 percent — an even stronger hold than 2022’s Avatar: The Way of Water.
Cobra Kai's Biggest Unasked Question: Was Johnny Lawrence Right All Along?
Cobra Kai's Biggest Unasked Question: Was Johnny Lawrence Right All Along?
A sharp new Cobra Kai theory flips the script on Johnny Lawrence, framing his fury as a survival instinct forged by poverty, neglect, and brutal mentors—not the swagger of a privileged bully.
The Weasley the Harry Potter Movies Erased: The Dragonologist Hagrid Respects
The Weasley the Harry Potter Movies Erased: The Dragonologist Hagrid Respects
The Harry Potter films sidelined a standout Weasley: Charlie, the Gryffindor daredevil who left Hogwarts to wrangle dragons in Romania — the franchise’s most intriguing missing link. From a fleeting Sorcerer’s Stone nod to a life lived in firelight, it’s time he got his due.
Naruto’s First S-Rank Jutsu Was So Overpowered, Kishimoto Locked It Away From Everyone Else
Naruto’s First S-Rank Jutsu Was So Overpowered, Kishimoto Locked It Away From Everyone Else
Naruto’s most lethal technique doesn’t just vaporize foes—it endangers him. Rasenshuriken, his first S-rank jutsu introduced in Naruto Shippuden, was so overwhelmingly powerful it had to be deliberately restricted.