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.

Jeremy Allen White Finally Answers: Will He Ever Star in a Rom-Com?
Jeremy Allen White Finally Answers: Will He Ever Star in a Rom-Com?
Fresh off The Bear and with his Bruce Springsteen project about to drop, Jeremy Allen White says he’s game for a rom-com — but only if the role feels right.
Leonardo DiCaprio Will Never Direct — Here’s Why
Leonardo DiCaprio Will Never Direct — Here’s Why
Leonardo DiCaprio is staying out of the director’s chair. In a candid chat with Martin Scorsese at TIME’s A Year in TIME event, the Oscar winner said he’ll never step behind the camera—not from disinterest, but out of reverence for the craft.
Leonardo DiCaprio Tops Gal Gadot as Martin Scorsese Reveals His Favorite Movie
Leonardo DiCaprio Tops Gal Gadot as Martin Scorsese Reveals His Favorite Movie
Martin Scorsese put his cinephile cred on the line in a head-to-head movie showdown, opening with Birdman and dropping a shocker by favoring a Leonardo DiCaprio film over Gal Gadot’s standout as he marched to one ultimate favorite.
It: Welcome to Derry Post-Credits Scene Decoded by the Co-Creator: What It Sets Up Next
It: Welcome to Derry Post-Credits Scene Decoded by the Co-Creator: What It Sets Up Next
It: Welcome to Derry ends with a killer stinger—and the co-creators are finally spilling what it means. In a new interview, they decode the Episode 8 post-credits cameo from the It film cast, map the series’ link to the movies, and tease what’s lurking next in Derry.
Move Over Severance: Pluribus Is Now Apple TV's Most-Watched Series
Move Over Severance: Pluribus Is Now Apple TV's Most-Watched Series
In a fractured media era, the country is locked on one screen. From living rooms to timelines to trading floors, the same feed is setting the stakes for what happens next.
Andy Muschietti Dreams of a 6+ Hour It Supercut Combining Both Chapters with Never-Before-Seen Footage
Andy Muschietti Dreams of a 6+ Hour It Supercut Combining Both Chapters with Never-Before-Seen Footage
Pennywise may float again: It: Welcome to Derry’s showrunner hopes to return to his It films one day.
Kokuho: The Japanese Masterpiece Even Tom Cruise Can't Stop Raving About
Kokuho: The Japanese Masterpiece Even Tom Cruise Can't Stop Raving About
Tom Cruise was so taken with Kokuho he reportedly booked the Culver Theatre in Los Angeles for a special screening, according to posts on X — a rare, full-throttle endorsement for a movie he doesn’t even star in.
Forget Finishing Winds of Winter—George R.R. Martin Says Modern Fandom Is Killing Storytelling
Forget Finishing Winds of Winter—George R.R. Martin Says Modern Fandom Is Killing Storytelling
George R.R. Martin is done with the nagging: as fans clamor for The Winds of Winter, he concedes he no longer writes at his 1999 clip and is far from the roughly 150-page bursts he once managed.
Jeremy Allen White Says Bruce Springsteen Steered the Biopic From Script to Set
Jeremy Allen White Says Bruce Springsteen Steered the Biopic From Script to Set
From practical notes to personal keepsakes, Bruce Springsteen’s hands-on involvement in the biopic Deliver Me from Nowhere shaped Jeremy Allen White’s preparation and performance — turning the role into a career blessing.
Joe Pesci Suffered Serious Burns Filming Home Alone 2 — The Painful Backstory That Will Change Your Christmas Rewatch
Joe Pesci Suffered Serious Burns Filming Home Alone 2 — The Painful Backstory That Will Change Your Christmas Rewatch
The laughs were easy, the stunt wasn’t: Joe Pesci says the infamous head-on-fire gag in Home Alone 2: Lost in New York left him with serious burns, a searing reality behind a holiday favorite.