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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Making Star Wars was so stressful for director George Lucas that he ended up in the hospital with worrying chest pains.
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After Star Trek: The Original Series ended, the TV show was on hold for 18 years before The Next Generation came along - and Star Wars is partly to blame.
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Frankenstein has been brought to life countless times, but here are five Frankenstein movies that stand out above the rest.
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Caleb Landry Jones, who creeped out horror fans with his role in Get Out, is set to play Dracula in a new adaptation from director Luc Besson.
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After being released in the fall of 2023, Anatomy of a Fall earned several Oscar noms, including Best Picture, and now it's coming to the Criterion Collection.
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DC's newest Lois Lane, Rachel Brosnahan, explains her approach to the character in Superman Legacy.
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Transformers comic book writer Simon Furman and artist Lee Sullivan proved how well they understand Batman: The Killing Joke when they paid homage to it.
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Actress Maxine Stuart was hidden underneath bandages for The Twilight Zone's Eye of the Beholder, but she found the experience 'wonderful.'
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Ben Affleck is embarrassing Jennifer Lopez by starting his own hip hop group for Dunkin, and he's bringing Matt Damon with him. How do you like them donuts?
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Why would you make a big Super Bowl commercial with just Arnold Schwarzenegger when you could make one with him and Danny DeVito?
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Deadpool isn't just teaming up with Wolverine – he's heading straight into the Marvel Cinematic Universe (and hopefully you've seen Loki).
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Here are the major Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom actors still alive and with us today.
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At last! We have an Air Force One villain backstory explained! Stop what you're doing and read all about it right here.
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Wondering about the Star Wars origins of Darth Vader's red lightsaber? Wonder no more! We have the full story right here.
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When it comes to playing Marvel character Daredevil, actor Charlie Cox finds ways to empathize with the tough character.
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Just when you thought it was safe to go podracing again, Star Wars: The Phantom Menace is returning to the big screen to celebrate its 25th anniversary.
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UFOs aren't cheap, so The Twilight Zone borrowed a leftover plot from Forbidden Planet for its episodes featuring aliens.
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Christopher Nolan himself sees Tenet as more of a cinematic experience than a puzzle box to be solved.
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Before Sarah Michelle Gellar was offered the role of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Poker Face star Natasha Lyonne was the WB's first choice.
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Martin Scorsese and editor Thelma Schoonmaker are inseparable, which is why Schoonmaker was unhappy when Scorsese failed to win an Oscar for Raging Bull.
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The filmmakers behind the original Godzilla were overheard discussing their plans to destroy Tokyo by a guard, who reported them to the police for terrorism.
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Knowing how protective Star Trek fans can be of the franchise, Zoe Saldana thought J.J. Abrams was 'out of his mind' for pairing up Uhura and Spock.
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Let Maurice LaMarche's experience voicing Morbo on Futurama be a warning to companies enamored with AI: no machine can replace a talented voice actor.
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Netflix's live-action Avatar: The Last Airbender removes Sokka's early sexism from the original animated series. This also guts his character arc on the show.
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In a sea of police procedurals, The Shield stood out as a subversive piece of anti-copaganda - and Carl Weathers stood out as one of its best guest stars.
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The second season of Vinland Saga ended in 2023, but fans will soon be able to dig into the Viking epic all over again by way of new deluxe edition manga.
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While Star Trek Animated Series brought back most of the original cast to voice the characters, Walter Koenig's Chekov didn't make the cut.