Location
Philadelphia, PA
School
University of Pittsburgh, University of Kent Paris School of Arts and Culture
Expertise
Harry Potter, Game of Thrones, Sitcoms
- In 2019, Nina spent an entire month covering the end of "Game of Thrones" — and yes, she's still mad about the finale.
- She genuinely believes that "Vanderpump Rules" and "Fleabag" have more in common than people think.
- Her favorite modern filmmakers are Greta Gerwig, Jordan Peele, and Rian Johnson, and she'll buy an opening night ticket for literally anything they make.
Experience
Nina has worn many hats at Static Media since she first joined the company in 2018, from video projects like "Okay, So Basically" to working on various newsdesks — and she's now happiNina has worn many hats at Static Media since joining the company in 2018, from video projects like "Okay, So Basically" to working on various news desks. She's now happily writing for Looper, /Film, and TVLine. Having worked in the two best cities in the world (Paris and Philadelphia), Nina is still surprised that anyone wants her to share her hot takes on "Game of Thrones" or the Oscars, much less that she gets to do that for a living.
Education
Nina received a bachelor's degree in English literature from the University of Pittsburgh with a minor in theater. In 2021, she earned a master's in creative writing (fiction) from the University of Kent Paris School of Arts & Sciences.
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Drama Shows
By Nina Starner
We're officially getting Heated Rivalry season 2, though it's possible the excellent (and steamy) queer hockey series will look a bit different when it returns.
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Comedy Movies
By Nina Starner
You better believe The Last Jedi director Rian Johnson put a Star Wars reference in Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery.
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Drama Movies
By Nina Starner
We're three films into Rian Johnson's Knives Out series and the latest, Wake Up Dead Man, proves there's plenty more mysteries to solve.
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Comedy Movies
By Nina Starner
The main murder that kicks off the central mystery of Wake Up Dead Man features the most unsympathetic victim yet for the Knives Out series.
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Comedy Movies
By Nina Starner
Rian Johnson and Daniel Craig are back with another Knives Out Mystery, so we're examining the clues and breaking down the Wake Up Dead Man ending.
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Thriller Movies
By Nina Starner
Those who appreciate a cozy murder mystery movie would do well to check out this Netflix adaptation starring Pierce Brosnan and Helen Mirren (among others).
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Comedy Movies
By Nina Starner
With his latest movie, The Housemaid, heading to theaters, we picked director Paul Feig's brain about a potential sequel to his hit 2015 action-comedy film Spy.
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AI is infecting every aspect of entertainment like a plague, now including recaps of popular TV shows like Fallout? Nothing about this is okey dokey.
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Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson are reprising their Hunger Games roles for the prequel, Sunrise on the Reaping, and we're pretty sure we know how.
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Horror Movies
By Nina Starner
2025 was a truly fantastic year for horror movies, and two new characters helped redefine what it means to scare an audience.
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Thriller Shows
By Nina Starner
Sarah Snook has further established herself as a dramatic powerhouse post-Succession with her turn on this well-received, heavily-streamed Peacock series.
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Drama Shows
By Nina Starner
The Pitt continues to be one of the most timely shows on television, with season 2 promising to tackle one of the biggest issues in the medical field today.
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Drama Shows
By Nina Starner
Dr. Robby on The Pitt is one of the best new male protagonists on TV, and Noah Wyle is using the character to send a message to everyone watching at home.
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Comedy Shows
By Nina Starner
Before Friends made her very famous and very wealthy, Jennifer Aniston turned down an offer to join the cast of Saturday Night Live.
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Drama Shows
By Nina Starner
If you mainly know Elizabeth Olsen for her Marvel Cinematic Universe work, then you should definitely watch her 2023 crime miniseries streaming on Netflix.
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Stranger Things season 5 made a huge Will Byers revelation with his powers from the Upside Down, and we're here to break down what it all means.
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Drama Movies
By Nina Starner
One of Brad Pitt's best films earned a perfect score from Roger Ebert, but few realize that the flick was actually the end of a trilogy.
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This trailer for HBO's A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms shows off a distinctly different tone than what we've seen from other Game of Thrones/Westeros shows.
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Vecna being scared of the cave in his memories in Stranger Things season 5 makes more sense if you're familiar with the Stranger Things play The First Shadow.
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Drama Shows
By Nina Starner
Vanderpump Rules is back for season 12, but the new cast of SUR-vers fails to capture the greatness of the show's glory days.
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Drama Movies
By Nina Starner
Adam Sandler has proven to be a formidable acting presence, and there's Oscar buzz for the Sandman in his latest film coming to Netflix.
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Drama Shows
By Nina Starner
Before they pivoted from trying to be a comedian to starring in a super-dark, long-running drama series, this actor auditioned for a lead role on Friends.
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Comedy Shows
By Nina Starner
Sheldon Cooper speaks highly of his college education on The Big Bang Theory, but it was actually the spin-off Young Sheldon that confirmed his alma mater.
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Fantasy Movies
By Nina Starner
Wicked fans may be divided on their feelings about Wicked: For Good, but everyone seems to agree on one aspect that needed improvement.
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Drama Movies
By Nina Starner
Jessie Buckley has been one of our most talented working actors for years, but Hamnet proves she's overdue for an Academy Award.
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Drama Movies
By Nina Starner
Chloé Zhao's latest film is an adaptation of a popular book, but is the William Shakespeare-centric Hamnet based on a true story? Let us explain.
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Animation Movies
By Nina Starner
Zootopia 2 knows that a segment of the audience thinks its Disney animated characters are hot, and the movie really leans into that.
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