Rick Stevenson
School
College Of William & Mary
Hertford College
Expertise
Star Wars, Avatar: The Last Airbender, Netflix Originals
- Rick received a certification in digital publishing from the Columbia Publishing Course in 2019.
- Once, an article he wrote broke a million views.
- As an NYC local, Rick regularly attends advance screenings for major film releases.
Experience
Rick began writing about film and TV as a contributor to The Odyssey and various blogs in 2016. He later became a senior writer for Screen Rant, where he wrote news and features content covering new releases, classic franchises, industry trends, streaming, and more. Rick became a writer for Looper in 2021 and an editor in 2022. He has also written and edited for sites like Fadeaway World, SVG, Tasting Table, and Nicki Swift.
Education
Rick studied writing and storytelling at the College of William & Mary, receiving his BA in 2019. He is also an associate of Oxford University's Hertford College and a graduate of the Columbia Publishing Course.
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Stories By Rick Stevenson
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While Martin Scorsese's "Killers of the Flower Moon" has garnered critical praise, there are some valid critiques against it from Indigenous communities.
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While "creative differences" is the official reason for Apple TV+ canceling "The Problem with Jon Stewart," the real motivation may be far more unsettling.
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Mike Flanagan's The Fall of the House of Usher is packed with easter eggs from Edgar Allen Poe stories, and the cat Pluto is no exception.
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Mike Flanagan's "The Fall of the House of Usher" series includes several literary references. But it also contains a callback to a comic strip about classism.
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It may or may not shock you to know a show inspired by the works of Edgar Allan Poe also happens to include a few Gotham City regulars.
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Fall of the House of Usher isn't just the ultimate Edgar Allen Poe adaptation: it crafts a brilliant blueprint on how to bring Jane Austen's works to TV.
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Flanagan's "The Fall of the House of Usher" combines several Poe stories into an illusive mixture. But there's one mysterious character that beats them all.
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Confoundingly, Mike Flanagan's latest chiller for Netflix includes the stars of both "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial" and "Star Wars: A New Hope."
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It is no easy feat for an actor to come into an established franchise, but there are some who succeed and even go one step further and steal the show.
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The ending of "Ahsoka" Season 1 sees Baylan Skoll atop a massive stone statue on Peridea. What could this mean for the future of the "Star Wars" universe?
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With "Ahsoka" Season 1 coming to an end, many questions remain that could affect the future of the show, its characters, and the "Star Wars" universe.
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"Ahsoka" Season 1 is a hit with fans and critics, but will Season 2 ever happen? Here's everything we know so far about if a second season's coming to Disney+.
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"Ahsoka" Season 1 is over, but it leaves a lot of questions about the future of the "Star Wars" universe. Here are some lines that mean more than you think.
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Plenty of "Star Wars" characters are strong with the Force, but this one is a literal powerhouse. Of course, given how they look, you might not suspect a thing.
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Count Dooku has a proper Sith name in the "Star Wars" universe, but he rarely uses it. Here's why and how he became known as Darth Tyranus.
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Grand Admiral Thrawn is usually composed and stoic, but in "Ahsoka" Episode 7, we see a crack in his armor. Here's why he suddenly seemed so scared.
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For years, Luke Skywalker has been the albatross hanging around the neck of "Star Wars." "Ahsoka" makes the problem even worse than it was before.
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"Ahsoka" has a fantastic cast, but those actors don't do all the lightsaber tricks and flips on their own. For that, they need to call in the experts.
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The "Fast and Furious" movies are gloriously dumb, and that's why we love them. But over the years, they've made a handful of truly regrettable choices.
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The "Star Wars" universe features a massive cast of characters, but there's always room for a few more. Here are all the new characters introduced in "Ahsoka."
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After months of striking, the Writers Guild of America has reached an agreement with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers.
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Grand Admiral Thrawn has finally returned, and he's not alone. Here's why his stormtroopers look so much different than fans are used to.
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The "Star Wars: Visions" short "The Duel" shows an alternate version of George Lucas' universe where the Jedi are fully corrupted and the Sith aren't so bad.
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"Ahsoka" Episode 6, "Far, Far Away" is full of fan-favorite characters, twists, and big revelations about the "Star Wars" universe. Let's dig a little deeper.
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Actor-director Kenneth Branagh's third stint as detective Hercule Poirot in "A Haunting in Venice" takes some chances that lead to an ambiguous ending.
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"Ahsoka" Episode 5, "Shadow Warrior" is packed with references and flashbacks. It also brings two fan-favorite characters to live action for the first time.
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"Ahsoka" Episode 5, "Shadow Warrior" features several major flashbacks. Some are explicitly explained, but one only gives clues to where it takes place.