School
Savannah College of Art and Design
Expertise
Star Trek, James Bond, Horror Movies
- In his work as /Film's senior news editor, Jacob fired the opening shots of the Last Jedi Wars with a widely read article, published the day of the film's release, that declared Rian Johnson's controversial movie an instant classic.
- Jacob once had the opportunity to sit and interview Captain Jean-Luc Picard himself, Sir Patrick Stewart.
- Once, legendary writer/producer James L. Brooks demanded the publicist give him more time to stay and continue speaking to Jacob during a busy press day.
Experience
Jacob has been writing about movies and TV on the internet since 2009, scraping his way from working behind the counter at a comics and games store to freelancing for numerous outlets. After time spent contributing to Cinematical, Moviefone, Esquire, Entrepreneur, Fandango, ScreenCrush, the New York Daily News, Movies.com, and more, he became a writer and then editor at /Film. He is currently senior news editor at the site.
Education
Jacob has a bachelor's degree in film and television from the Savannah College of Art and Design.
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Director Michael Chaves pulls back the curtain on The Conjuring: Last Rites, revealing his favorite scare of the movie and much more.
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Horror Movies
By Jacob Hall
Horror Unleashed represents Universal's attempt at a theme park initiative that Disney tried and failed to realize years ago ... and it may just work this time.
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Horror Movies
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Universal's Horror Unleashed likely won't supplant Halloween Horror Nights in the eyes of fans, but it does serve as a compelling companion piece.
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Heading to the Epic Universe theme park? Here's our complete ranking of every ride and show, so you'll know what to prioritize.
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The sequel to The Super Mario Bros. Movie has been announced, and it's drawing inspiration from the Super Mario Galaxy games, which is a smart choice.
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Horror Movies
By Jacob Hall
/Film's Jacob Hall had a close encounter with two Universal horror icons at Dark Universe that demonstrated the sheer depth of the theme park's storytelling.
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Horror Movies
By Jacob Hall
From Five Nights at Freddy's to Terrifer and beyond, we ranked every maze at 2025's Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Florida.
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Horror Movies
By Jacob Hall
Universal's Terrifier maze at Halloween Horror Nights doesn't pull any punches, and it sets a new record when it comes to corpses.
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Horror Movies
By Jacob Hall
Five Nights at Freddy's works much better as a Halloween Horror Nights maze than a movie. This might even be the franchise's ultimate form.
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The new Marvel Disney+ series Ironheart remembers the secret sauce that made us all love the MCU in the first place: the characters. Here's our review.
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Star Trek: Strange New Worlds is more confident than ever in season 3, and it doesn't stumble for a second. Here's our review.
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Universal's Epic Universe theme park is now open to the public. Here are 12 things you need to know before your first visit.
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An excellent Swedish sci-fi film has been redubbed in English using AI tech — but you shouldn't let that scare you away.
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Fantasy Movies
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Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry, part of Universal Studios' Epic Universe in Orlando, is one of the best theme park rides ever built.
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We sat down with Alex Garland and Ray Mendoza, the directors of A24's Warfare, to talk about how they made one of the most intense war films of all time.
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Horror Movies
By Jacob Hall
The Dark Universe theme park land at Universal's Epic Universe is an incredible look at what the failed Dark Universe film franchise could've been.
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We had a chance to experience Epic Universe, Universal Studios' newest theme park, and it raises the bar for what a themed experience can be.
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Movie Reviews
By Jacob Hall
Alex Garland and Ray Mendoza's Warfare is challenging, experimental, and downright brutal. It also demands that you bring your own thoughts to the table.
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Lee Child, the creator of the Jack Reacher character, appreciates that Reacher star Alan Ritchson's performance really nails one particular aspect of the hero.
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After stumbling a bit with season 2, Reacher season 3 is a great return to form and proves the series is back with a vengeance. Here's our review.
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Jack Reacher has punched his way across the United States, but which of Lee Child's story is the best? Here are the 10 best Reacher books, ranked.
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The 2025 Oscar nominations have been announced. Here's our complete breakdown of the nominees for this year's Academy Awards.
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Movie Reviews
By Jacob Hall
Star Trek: Section 31 sees the beloved sci-fi franchise lean hard into outrageous, b-movie action ... and it somehow works better than you'd think.
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Robert Eggers' Nosferatu should be an exciting movie, but it isn't. But that's actually a compliment, as the movie pulls off something few horror films have.
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Horror Movies
By Jacob Hall
If you want to die a little bit on the inside, read our list of the 10 most disappointing movies of 2024, ranked from mere letdown to total heartbreak.
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Romance Movies
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In year without many traditional rom-coms, our list of the 10 best romantic comedies of 2024 asks you to reconsider the definition of what a rom-com can be.
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Horror Movies
By Jacob Hall
The /Film team assembled to determine the 10 scariest horror movies of 2024 and we can make this promise: everything on this list will chill you to the bone.
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