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Chris Morgan

Chris Morgan is a Detroit-based culture writer who has somehow managed to justify getting his BA in Film Studies. He has written about sports and entertainment across various internet platforms for years and is also the author of three books about '90s television.

EXPERTISE:

Movies, TV, Sitcoms, Indie Music, 90's Culture, Classic Films, NFL, NBA, NHL, Soccer

Jake Gyllenhaal's "Road House" sequel lands Guy Ritchie as director 

The "Road House" franchise is getting another film and they have landed a well-known director to add to the canon. 

20 iconic video games in desperate need of a film adaptation

Long a quasi-genre met with healthy skepticism (and fairly so), the video game adaptation has reemerged in Hollywood, though despite some successes, there is still a lot of landscape to mine on that front. Here are some notable video games we think could be successfully turned into movies.

Watch the trailer for Max's intriguing '70s crime show "Duster"

The first episode of "Duster" hits Max on May 15

Scary funny: 20 awesome horror-comedies everyone should see

The 2020s have been a strong decade for horror-comedies, but quality examples of that type of movie have been around for decades. These are the best of the bunch.

The killer that won't die: "Dexter: Resurrection" teaser has dropped

"Dexter: Resurrection" is debuting on July 11

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson is unrecognizeable as UFC fighter in A24's "The Smashing Machine"

It appears Dwayne Johnson may soon be entering the Oscars conversation with his upcoming role in the Benny Safdie directed film. 

"Welcome to Wrexham" trailer drops amid historic club promotion

The fourth season premieres May 15 on FX, and can be seen on Hulu as well.

Brad Pitt to star in "The Riders" from "Conclave" director and A24

Brad Pitt plus Edward Berger plus A24 seems like a recipe for success. 

Soundgarden, The White Stripes, and Cyndi Lauper headline 2025 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees

The next batch of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees has been announced and it's an eclectic list of artists. 

Five takeaways about "Sinners" box office success

"Sinners" won the box office in its second week with an incredibly strong follow-up performance to opening weekend. 

"Revenge of the Sith" had a big theatrical re-release as the Hayden Christiansen renaissance continues

"Revenge of the Sith," the end of George Lucas' prequel trilogy, was a huge hit and its re-release has proven to be another strong showing. 

George Lucas dishes the dirt on Yoda during "The Empire Strikes Back" screening talk

"Star Wars" creator George Lucas gave some insight on megapopular character Yoda. 

Anna Kendrick "one hundred percent in" for a third "The Accountant" movie

Unexpected franchise "The Accountant" released its second film this weekend and there's already talk about making a third one. 

Michael B. Jordan's "Thomas Crown Affair" won't be out until 2027

Michael B. Jordan will be directing and starring in a reboot of the "Thomas Crown Affair" for Amazon.

The 20 greatest films about amateur and semi-pro athletes

There are a lot of movies about professional athletes. Some of them are real athletes, like Jackie Robinson. Others are fictional athletes, like Jackie Moon.

"Holdovers" breakthrough star Dominic Sessa to star in Anthony Bourdain biopic

A new Anthony Bourdain biopic is in the works and the production has landed their lead. 

"The Conners" overcame much turmoil to say goodbye to its fans

 "The Conners" show ended its run of seven seasons and 112 episodes on Wednesday, April 23.

Memorable movies with menacing phone calls

Phones. They are great for communicating. Always have been, even before the days of mobile phones. However, they have also been the source of menace on the big screen many times over.