Eric Langberg
School
University Of Pittsburgh
Expertise
Slasher Movie Franchises, James Dean, LOST
- Eric takes his fandom seriously; for example, he's made multiple pilgrimages to James Dean's Indiana hometown to write about their yearly James Dean festival.
- One October, Eric watched and reviewed 31 horror films in 31 days, but watching and reviewing 25 made-for-TV Christmas movies in 25 days that December was way scarier.
- He's a Rotten Tomatoes-approved film critic.
Experience
Eric joined Static Media in 2021, and for both Nicki Swift and /Film, he's been grateful to indulge in writing about various pop culture obsessions, from Florence Pugh, "Vanderpump Rules," and "Community" to "BoJack Horseman" and the filmography of Paul Newman. In addition to writing online about film and television since high school, he has also been on the other side of the industry, working in publicity and casting. After launching his Medium publication "Everything's Interesting" in 2015, Eric moved from Pittsburgh to Los Angeles in 2019 to write about entertainment full-time. He's since contributed essays and reviews to such outlets as Bright Wall/Dark Room, The Spool, The Queer Review, Gayly Dreadful, Certified Forgotten, and more.
Education
Eric has bachelor's degrees in fiction writing and film studies from the University of Pittsburgh.
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Stories By Eric Langberg
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Here's a look at 10 actors who took method acting -- the process of becoming your character and staying in it -- to seriously dedicated levels.
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The works of Stephen King can make for very compelling screen adaptations, and there are a few stories of his that would make great TV shows.
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Sometimes, even actors realize the movie they're in isn't anything special and they don't mince words when discussing its shortcomings.
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As wholesome and heartwarming as Hallmark Christmas movies can be, they can also be predictable, as evidenced by these 10 recurring tropes and narratives.
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Thanks to Supernatural and Gilmore Girls, Jared Padalecki is quite well known, despite not having a ton of credits. But what are his best movie and TV roles?
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Joaquin Phoenix returns as Joker in the sequel Folie à Deux, joined by Lady Gaga as Harley Quinn this time. Here's a recap of everything you need to know.
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Leslie Nielsen, Joaquin Phoenix, Angelina Jolie, and many more beloved actors got their star in sci-fi before landing some of their most famous roles.
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Clowns are terrifying to millions, and some of that can be blamed on movies and TV shows making them monsters. Here's a list of the scariest clowns in horror.
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Over the next few years, there are plenty of upcoming sci-fi sequels to be excited about, from Dune: Messiah to TRON: Ares and some Ninja Turtles too.
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Seeing horror movies in theaters makes for a thrilling communal experience, and these movies should have gotten a proper theatrical release from the start.
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There are plenty of great sci-fi movies that are made for the whole family, but some of them still have moments that maybe take things a bit too far for kids.
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Want horror movies loved by critics that you may have missed? Here's a list of near-perfect horror movies, at least based on their Rotten Tomatoes score.
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Studios often aim for PG-13 movies in order to maximize box office potential, but here are some sci-fi movies that would have been better off R-rated.
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It's no secret that a lot of green screen and visual effects are used in Marvel movies, but you might be surprised where and how VFX were employed.
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These sci-fi movies got awful reviews, and all have a Rotten Tomatoes score under 50%, but they're actually worth watching for a variety of reasons.
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Teen horror movies introduced audiences to some future major stars and also to talented actors who didn't fare quite as well. These are some of the latter.
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Some of our favorite horror movie stars replaced other actors. These are those actors, their roles, and the movies that worked out for the best as a result.
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The young girl from The Exorcist is all grown up. Here are all the ups and down in Linda Blair's life and career since she vomited pea soup all those years ago.
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The X-Men movies bounce all over the map when it comes to their timelines. Here's how to watch every one of the mutant adventures in chronological order.
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"Insidious: The Red Door" picks up a decade after "Chapter 2," following two timeline-twisting prequels. So where does its ending leave the Lambert family?
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Netflix dropped the awesome third season of its Tim Robinson sketch show, 'I Think You Should Leave.' These are the season's 16 best sketches, ranked.
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Behind The Yellow Birds' jumbled timeline and ambiguous ending you'll find a poignant meditation on truth, memory, and the effects of war on the human psyche.
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Some people loved the Washington-Malek-Leto movie "The Little Things," and others hated it. The same goes for the movie's ending, which we're here to explain.
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From its Super Bowl Sunday release to its franchise-altering ending, The Cloverfield Paradox is full of mysteries. Here, we unravel some of the biggest.
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Tina Belcher is the ultimate awkward pre-teen. Despite her foibles, her big heart and her love for her family always shine through. These are her best moments.
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We're still waiting -- eagerly -- for the Community movie. In the meantime, we're here with a worst-to-best ranking of every season of the beloved show.
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HBO's "The Last of Us" Season 1 is full of powerful and intense moments that resonate with viewers. We take a look at the best the show had to offer.