Larry Fried
Location
New Brunswick, NJ
School
Rutgers University–New Brunswick
Expertise
Super Mario, Batman, Jim Carrey Movies
- Larry is the host of a film podcast called "My Favorite Movie is...," a show where he interviews cinephiles about their all-time favorite films, and which provides fresh, modern takes on all-time classic movies.
- He is a member of the selection jury for his hometown's local non-profit independent film festival.
- He has watched the entirety of "How I Met Your Mother" four times and will continue to defend the finale until his dying breath.
Experience
Larry Fried is a filmmaker, writer, and podcaster based in New Jersey. He currently writes as a Senior Critic at Geek Vibes Nation as well as the Associate TV Editor for That Shelf. Larry has also been an accomplished video producer, director, and editor for over a decade. He currently works full-time as the Visual Content Manager for Special Olympics New Jersey, a non-profit organization that provides competition and training for athletes with intellectual disabilities across his home state of New Jersey.
Education
Larry graduated with a BFA in Digital Filmmaking from Mason Gross School of the Arts, the arts conservatory on the New Brunswick campus of Rutgers University, New Jersey's largest state school.
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Stories By Larry Fried
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"Star Wars: Visions Volume 2" presents George Lucas' Universe in bold, unexpected ways. Here's how each episode of the animated anthology ranks.
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Hugh Jackman famously plays Wolverine, but he's portrayed a wide range of characters throughout his career. Here are his best roles outside the "X-Men" movies.
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Tom Kenny is famous for voicing the beloved character SpongeBob SquarePants, but his career includes a wide variety of roles that display his immense talent.
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Mark Hamill has a storied and varied career that goes well beyond Luke Skywalker in "Star Wars," and here are some of his best roles outside that franchise.
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BBC's Sherlock series is a beloved and also divisive adaptation. Here are all of the episodes ranked to see which ones hold up to scrutiny.
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Here are 15 board games that would actually make great movies, ranging from modern classics to more obscure fan favorites.
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Very few modern stars have risen faster than Daniel Kaluuya. Whether you know him from Nope, Get Out, or one of these other films, he never disappoints.
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DC's rogue's gallery is second-to-none, but bringing those colorful villains into live action isn't always as easy as it seems.
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These are some of our favorite sci-fi films, but not every fan around the world has had a chance to enjoy them (legally, anyway). Here's why.
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There are few rivalries in "Star Wars" that are as long and winding as that between Obi-Wan Kenobi and Darth Maul. Here's a recap of this famous feud
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It's hard to capture the interactive sense of play that makes gaming so compelling, but these 25 video game movies manage to do it - more or less.