Leo Hartwell

Leo Hartwell is our dedicated cinephile and the guy you want in your corner when debating whether the Supernatural finale stuck the landing. With seven years of writing about film and television under his belt, Leo brings a unique blend of academic insight and genuine fanboy passion to every review. He holds an HND in Film Production from the University of East London, a credential that means he doesn't just watch movies—he deconstructs them. His beat at ScorpioLikeYou.com is the intersection of fantasy, horror, and the kind of magic that makes you believe in other worlds. Leo is the resident expert on all things Guillermo del Toro, Lord of the Rings, and Harry Potter, and he has a soft spot for the low-budget genre flicks that most people overlook. Off the clock, Leo can be found haunting local record shops in search of rare fantasy soundtracks on vinyl—his prized possession is an original pressing of the Labyrinth score. He also organizes a monthly underground film club in his neighborhood, where he screens obscure cult classics for a small group of fellow enthusiasts. He's a quiet force, but his love for storytelling is anything but.
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.
Three Decades In, Leonardo DiCaprio Has Worked With Just One Female Director — And It Flopped
Three Decades In, Leonardo DiCaprio Has Worked With Just One Female Director — And It Flopped
Thirty years after teaming with Agnieszka Holland on Total Eclipse — and more than three decades since Kristine Peterson on Critters 3 — Leonardo DiCaprio still hasn’t worked with another female director, and fans are asking why.
Inside the Strange Writer’s Block That Nearly Doomed a Stephen King Classic
Inside the Strange Writer’s Block That Nearly Doomed a Stephen King Classic
Stephen King says The Stand ballooned into such a beast it stopped him cold — and on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert he reveals how he finally got it moving again.
Recognize Scott From Heated Rivalry? Here's Where You’ve Seen Him Before
Recognize Scott From Heated Rivalry? Here's Where You’ve Seen Him Before
Heated Rivalry is skating up the charts on Crave and HBO Max, and that familiar face under the visor is Canadian standout François Arnaud as Scott Hunter. Adapted from Rachel Reid’s beloved hockey romance, the buzzy series has viewers asking where they’ve seen its star before—and his stacked TV résumé has the answer.
Quiet Power vs Relentless Hustle: Zendaya and Sydney Sweeney Show Two Ways to Rule Hollywood
Quiet Power vs Relentless Hustle: Zendaya and Sydney Sweeney Show Two Ways to Rule Hollywood
Euphoria powerhouses Zendaya and Sydney Sweeney have rocketed from child roles to the front of Hollywood’s next-gen A-list—Zendaya vaulting from Disney’s Shake It Up to MJ in Spider-Man: Homecoming, and Sweeney parlaying early TV turns into breakout stardom.