Devin Meenan
Expertise
Film History, Marvel Comics, Neon Genesis Evangelion
- Devin makes a habit of tracking every movie he watches for the first time each year and bringing the count up the following year.
- While writing for /Film, Devin interviewed Dan Perri, title sequence designer for "Star Wars," "Taxi Driver," and a dozen other classic films.
- Devin's essay on Charles Laughton's "The Night of the Hunter" was published in print by Film Matters Magazine, "The Magazine For the Future Film Scholars."
Experience
Devin's writing ranges from entertainment criticism to news reporting. To pursue his passion, he first wrote movie reviews recreationally at Letterboxd and for his university's student paper, "The Denisonian." He has since taken up freelancing and has written for IGN, Comic Book Resources, Film Matters Magazine, and of course /Film.
Education
Devin holds a Bachelor of Arts in Cinema and English. He graduated Cum Laude from Denison University, located in Granville, Ohio.
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Stories By Devin Meenan
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With its sordid mysteries and grim crime tales, Batman: The Animated Series was packed with homages to film noir.
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Marvel's X-Men comics have been challenging the status quo in exciting ways, but they're about to be dragged backwards in the interest of brand synergy.
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When James Cameron was gearing up to make The Terminator, the folks at Orion Pictures had a very specific request for casting.
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Toph started a metalbending academy, Zuko discovered the truth about his mother, and Azula returned. A lot happened in the Avatar: The Last Airbender comics.
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Avatar: The Last Airbender references anime like Trigun in the season 3 episode 'Nightmares and Daydreams' - and these homages are more than just skin-deep.
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From Cowboy Bebop to One Piece to Avatar: The Last Airbender, Netflix is going all-in on live-action anime adaptations. Which show could (and should) be next?
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Does Fire Nation Prince Zuko's scar represent his good side or his bad side in Avatar: The Last Airbender? It's not as obvious as it seems.
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Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer took home more Oscars than any other film at this year's Academy Awards ceremony.
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The 22-year-old Billie Eilish is now the youngest two-time Oscar winner in history.
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Jonathan Glazer used his acceptance speech for The Zone of Interest to call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.
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Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse was the presumed winner of the Best Animated Feature Oscar, but Hayao Miyazaki's The Boy and the Heron took home the gold.
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One of the very best original Star Trek episodes went through some changes during production, and problems arose.
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Some of the folks who worked on Star Trek: The Next Generation were not happy with the Romulan redesign.
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The influential artist and writer behind Dragon Ball and its spin-offs has passed away, and Akira Toriyama leaves behind a massive legacy.
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There has never been a sequel or reboot to Air Force One because of one particularly politically charged challenge facing today's Americans.
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Here's your first look at Colin Farrell's new noir detective series for Apple TV+, Sugar.
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The influence of Dune stretches across the globe, as evidenced by the time the Hellsing anime directly referenced the villainous Baron Vladimir Harkonnen.
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Let's look back at the time that Alan Moore wrote a brief but memorable X-Men story,
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The pilot episode of Futurama went through a lot of different drafts, including one where the Statue of Liberty saves Fry from a nasty fall.
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Futurama was written by nerds, for nerds, and the nerdy writers didn't hesitate to include hidden clues to an alien language puzzle in the pilot episode.
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With the Fantastic Four finally joining the MCU, here are some beginner suggestions for which Fantastic Four comics to read in preparation.
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Water. Earth. Fire. Air. The bending powers in Avatar: The Last Airbender are linked to four classic elements, but go far beyond them.
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One of the spirits in Avatar: The Last Airbender was inspired by the Angels from Evangelion.
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Sydney Sweeney as Black Cat? That's just one of many comic book roles that would fit the Madame Web actor like a glove.
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Fans of the original '90s X-Men cartoon should dig into these Marvel comics ahead of X-Men '97's premiere.
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Kenneth Mitchell, who played various characters in Star Trek: Discovery and Lower Decks, has died at 49 after living with ALS for several years.
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The classic '90s X-Men cartoon series is making a comeback, and the trailer for X-Men '97 is packed with Marvel Easter eggs.