About Ryan Smith
Ryan Smith is located just south of Boston and is a lifelong fan of movies, comics and pop culture. Growing up, Ryan spent far too much time talking movies, reading comics, watching pro wrestling and writing folk music. Nothing much has changed in this regard, but Ryan's most prominent hobby remains discussing movies and TV. Ryan took that hobby to the next level when he started the horror movie podcast The Thriller Club on a shoestring budget, which he cohosted with KZ Staska (of post-hardcore band Dreamwell) before they decided to place the show on hiatus. Now Ryan looks forward to sharing his love and appreciation of all things nerdy with the readers of CBR.
Matt Reeves’ The Batman Sequel Should Adapt a Scott Snyder Comic
Scott Snyder's comic The Gates of Gotham provides an outline that would fit perfectly with the world Matt Reeves built in The Batman.
Wet Hot American Summer Is This Generation’s Most Influential Comedy
Wet Hot American Summer may have flown under the radar when it released in 2001, but it has since proven to be more influential than anyone expected.
TMNT: Mutant Mayhem May Have Made a Grave Mistake With Its Villains
Mutant Mayhem is the most critically acclaimed TMNT movie in the history of the franchise, but it may have left the series with a villain problem.
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Why The Crooked Man Is the Perfect Hellboy Story to Adapt
Hellboy: The Crooked Man is the epitome of what Hellboy should be, and its focused story makes for a potentially perfect adaptation.
Did Benoit Blanc Reveal His Real Accent in Glass Onion?
Daniel Craig puts on a very deliberate Southern accent for his portrayal of Benoit Blanc, but does Glass Onion's final moments reveal it's all a ruse?
One Piece’s Breakout Star Is Perfect for a Zorro Reboot
Iñaki Godoy brought the lovable pirate Luffy to life in Netflix's One Piece and proved to be the perfect choice for another iconic swashbuckler.
In Defense of Finn’s Arc in Star Wars: The Last Jedi
Finn's story is viewed as one of the biggest disappointments of the Star Wars sequel trilogy, but his arc from The Last Jedi is often misrepresented.
It's Time for HBO's Carnivàle to Be Remade
Almost two decades after Carnivàle was canceled by HBO, it's time to revisit the potential this unique story presented.
Paper Girls Was Doomed By an Unfaithful Adaptation
Paper Girls remains a favorite among sci-fi comic fans, but the Amazon adaptation failed to resonate with viewers like the source material did.
How the Alien in Wes Anderson’s Asteroid City Sums Up the Movie
While mysterious, the curious alien in Wes Anderson's Asteroid City is the key to understanding the film's entire philosophy and message.