Marya E. Gates

A native of California and of the internet, Marya E. Gates graduated with a degree in Comparative Literature and French Literature from U.C. Berkeley and an MFA in Screenwriting from the Academy of Art University. She has worked in editorial and social media for Warner Archive Collection, Rotten Tomatoes, Turner Classic Movies, FilmStruck, and NetflixFilm.

After ten years in marketing, she’s now embraced the freelance writer lifestyle. You can find her bylines at Moviefone, Nerdist, The Playlist, RogerEbert.com, Vulture, Crooked Marquee, Bright Wall Dark Room, Oscilloscope Musings, Letterboxd, InStyle, SlashFilm, Netflix Queue, Inverse, Emmy Mag, and more.

She’s seen over 8,000 films and has the receipts to prove it. Follow her movie watching shenanigans on Twitter/Tumblr/IG/Letterboxd at @oldfilmsflicker.

Retrospective

Roger Corman’s Most Lurid Movie Still Shocks Decades Later

We hope eye stuff doesn’t make you uncomfortable.

ByMarya E. Gates
Retrospective

At the Beginning of the End, 'The Leftovers' Confirmed It Was Always About Love

“The Book of Kevin” kicked off The Leftovers’ third and final season with a crisis of faith.

ByMarya E. Gates
Movies

'John Wick 4's Coolest Cinematic Trick Borrows From a Classic Film Legend

Editor Anne V. Coates’ work lives on in the fabric of cinema.

ByMarya E. Gates
Retrospective

'The X-Files' Reboot Was a Rough Ride, but it Still Produced A Creepy Classic

Forget interminable conspiracies. The monster of the week is what made the show great.

ByMarya E. Gates
Why so serious?

Is The Batman noir? Matt Reeves is missing the mark for one obvious reason

The buzz surrounding The Batman says it will be the darkest take on the superhero yet.

ByMarya E. Gates
We Are Venom

'Venom 2' redefines Eddie and Venom’s relationship in one revolutionary way

'Venom: Let There Be Carnage' didn't just break box-office records. The sequel also breaks ground in how it depicts its main couple.

ByMarya E. Gates