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.

Is Amazon About to Ruin Mass Effect TV Adaptation?
Is Amazon About to Ruin Mass Effect TV Adaptation?
After nearly 15 years of false starts, the Mass Effect TV adaptation is finally lurching forward at Amazon. Doug Jung—co-writer of Star Trek Beyond—has just been hired as showrunner, which means this thing might actually happen. Maybe.  
The $31 Million Flop Tarantino Calls His "Worst Film"
The $31 Million Flop Tarantino Calls His "Worst Film"
Quentin Tarantino has a nearly flawless track record—but even he admits Death Proof was a misfire.
Pierce Brosnan Names the Best Gangster Movie Ever Made
Pierce Brosnan Names the Best Gangster Movie Ever Made
Pierce Brosnan has never exactly struggled in the cool department. He was cool as a young punk in The Long Good Friday, cool as Bond, and somehow still cool playing an aging mobster in Guy Ritchie's Mobland. So when a guy like that calls a film the greatest gangster movie ever made, you pay attention.  
The Best TV Series of the 2010s, According to 105 Critics
The Best TV Series of the 2010s, According to 105 Critics
What even was TV in the 2010s? Streaming blurred the lines, cable networks doubled down on ambition, and suddenly half your favorite shows were more cinematic than half the movies in theaters. Netflix, HBO, AMC, FX—everyone wanted their Sopranos moment. And a lot of them got pretty close.  
Hollywood Buried Mike Flanagan's Life of Chuck Fast
Hollywood Buried Mike Flanagan's Life of Chuck Fast
Mike Flanagan's The Life of Chuck isn't bad—it just got handled like it was.  
Dakota Johnson Slams Hollywood: "They Remake The Same Things"
Dakota Johnson Slams Hollywood: "They Remake The Same Things"
Dakota Johnson's been making the rounds promoting her new film Materialists—but instead of hyping the movie with the usual safe soundbites, she used her Hot Ones interview to take a flamethrower to modern Hollywood.  
The Final Reckoning is 2025's Biggest Box Office Bomb
The Final Reckoning is 2025's Biggest Box Office Bomb
Forget Snow White. Tom Cruise just delivered the biggest box office bellyflop of 2025.  
Star Wars Might Actually Bring Mace Windu Back
Star Wars Might Actually Bring Mace Windu Back
Bryce Dallas Howard wants to work with Samuel L. Jackson again—and she's not shy about it. 
What Happened to Pawn Stars? Here's Why It Fell Off
What Happened to Pawn Stars? Here's Why It Fell Off
Remember when Pawn Stars was fun? Back when it was part history lesson, part Vegas chaos, and part "What the hell did that guy just bring into the shop?" Now? It's more like a slow-moving sitcom that forgot it's supposed to be about pawning stuff.  
Ballerina Joins the List of 2025's Box Office Bombs
Ballerina Joins the List of 2025's Box Office Bombs
Ballerina was supposed to keep the John Wick franchise dancing along. Instead, it face-planted.