James Grebey

James Grebey is a writer, reporter, and fairly decent cartoonist living in Brooklyn. He's written for SPIN Magazine, BuzzFeed, MAD Magazine, and more. He thinks Double Stuf Oreos are bad and he's ready to die on this hill.

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'Snakes On A Plane' Doesn't Deserve The Hate

The slander isn’t fair.

By James Grebey
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The Original 'Fantastic Voyage' Is Still Way Better Than Its Countless Parodies

Rick and Morty, Futurama, Archer, The Magic School Bus, and more have spoofed this Oscar-winning ‘60s classic.

By James Grebey
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15 Years Ago, 'Final Destination 5' Pulled Off the Best Twist Ending

Surprise prequel!

By James Grebey
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The "Twist" in One of M. Night Shyamalan's Most Misunderstood Movies Isn't the Point

"The beach that makes you old" is a premise, not a surprise reveal.

By James Grebey
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'Star Trek Beyond' Is the Most Fun 'Trek' Movie. But Not For The Reason You Think.

A decade later, this voyage feels bolder and braver than ever.

By James Grebey
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The 'Fear Street Trilogy' Is One of the Best Things Netflix Has Done

Five years ago, during the pandemic, the streamer gave us a trio of weekly scares.

By James Grebey
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The Simplest Dystopian Death Game Is Also the Most Effective in 'The Long Walk'

Compared to The Hunger Games or Squid Game or even Battle Royale, the contest in The Long Walk is mundane. That’s why it’s so upsetting.

By James Grebey
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Spielberg and Kubrick’s Sensibilities Horribly and Beautifully Merge in This Sci-Fi Masterpiece

A.I. Artificial Intelligence has an ending that brings out the best of both filmmakers.

By James Grebey
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One Great Scene Almost Makes This Failed ‘Superman’ Movie A Success

Superman Returns has tons of flaws, but the plane crash set piece is perfect.

By James Grebey
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One Sci-Fi Ancestor Of The Dystopian YA Genre Was Ahead Of Its Time

You can see The Maze Runner and Divergent in Logan’s Run, especially in the messy parts.

By James Grebey
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'Super 8' Was The Moment J.J. Abrams Went Full Spielberg. Did It Work?

J.J. Abrams' Super 8, which turns 15 the week of Disclosure Day's release, captures only part of producer Steven Spielberg's magic.

By James Grebey
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25 Years Ago, 'Metropolis' Got a Beautiful, Bonkers Anime Adaptation

The futuristic mega-city from the silent film looks—and sounds—very different.

By James Grebey
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15 Years Later, An Underrated Sci-Fi Comedy Remains One Of The Greatest Time Travel Movies Ever

Tell the DeLorean it can slow down; an old Peugeot can take me back to 1920s Paris.

By James Grebey
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A Sports Movie Rocked Jousting 25 Years Before 'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms'

A Knight’s Tale and the Game of Thrones spin-off are extremely similar (except for the classic rock needle drops).

By James Grebey
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I Saw The 'Mandalorian and Grogu' Preview Footage — And The Trailers Are Lying

Is this more than a big-screen TV show?

By James Grebey
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'Game of Thrones' Told Us What Type of Show It Was

The cold open (literally) of "Winter Is Coming" previewed the horror at the show's heart.

By James Grebey
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How 'Exit 8' “Blurs the Line Between Video Games and Movies”

Director Genki Kawamura speaks about adapting the simple video game into a surreal film.

By James Grebey
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One Stoner Comedy Fantasy Blazed A Path Nobody Wanted To Follow

Get your quest on.

By James Grebey
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That Time Steve Martin Brought Godzilla To The US

No, not that Steve Martin.

By James Grebey
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'Batman v Superman' Strangest Twist Has An Even Weirder Comic Book Origin

Why do Martha Kent and Martha Wayne have the same first name?

By James Grebey