Daniel Bettridge
Daniel is a freelance writer, an Englishman abroad, and a pop culture junkie. He writes about film, TV, and lifestyle for outlets including MSN, The Guardian, The Times, The Independent, The Evening Standard, and Yahoo.
Latest articles by Daniel Bettridge
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5 reasons Gravity is such a smash hit
feature The outer-space blockbuster exceeded expectations to earn October's highest opening weekend gross ever. But really, we shouldn't be surprised.
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Why all the best sports movies are about baseball
feature This weekend's 42, which tells the story of Jackie Robinson, is the latest in a long string of cinematic odes to America's Pastime
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Why so serious, superhero movies?
feature As a grim, gritty take on Wolverine hits theaters, it's worth remembering that superhero movies can also be fun
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How The X-Files sparked a revolution in television
feature Today is the 20th anniversary of The X-Files' premiere. Don't forget to thank Mulder and Scully for Breaking Bad, Homeland, and more.
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Why Seinfeld is still master of its domain
feature On the 25th anniversary of its premiere, it's hard to find a sitcom that hasn't been influenced by Seinfeld
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Why, Robot? 80 years of Hollywood technophobia
feature Transformers: Age of Extinction is the latest in a long line of Hollywood movies about the dangers of technology. What are we so afraid of?
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Why Seinfeld is still master of its domain
feature On the 25th anniversary of its premiere, it's hard to find a sitcom that hasn't been influenced by Seinfeld
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How Heathers changed teen movies forever
feature The pitch-black satire, which debuted 25 years ago, set the template for the next generation of teen dramas
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How Heathers changed teen movies forever
feature The pitch-black satire, which debuted 25 years ago this week, set the template for the next generation of teen dramas
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Why Dr. Strangelove is more depressingly relevant than ever
feature Fifty years after its release, Stanley Kubrick's Cold War classic still has plenty to teach us about global politics
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10 fictional companies on TV you wouldn't want to invest in
feature From Arrested Development's Bluth Company to Lost's Oceanic Airlines, a rundown of small-screen companies too risky for your hard-earned cash
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Why comic-book villains deserve their own movies
feature Sony Pictures is giving iconic Spider-Man villains like Venom and the Sinister Six their very own movies. Done right, it could revolutionize the superhero genre.
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