Get Toby Determined on the screenplay, stat. <p><strong>The Background</strong>: Nick Venable is an Assistant Managing Editor, and the TV Editor. His humble origin story with CinemaBlend began all the way back in the pre-streaming era, circa 2009, as a freelancing DVD reviewer and TV recapper. After rising up through the ranks covering Movies, Nick leapfrogged over to the small screen to cover more and more television news and interviews, eventually taking over the section for the current era. Born in Louisiana and currently living in Texas — Who Dat Nation over America’s Team all day, all night — Nick spent several years in the hospitality industry, and also worked as a 911 operator. And if you ever happened to hear his music or read his comics/short stories, you have his sympathy. His love for his wife and daughters is almost equaled by his love of gasp-for-breath laughter and gasp-for-breath horror. A lifetime spent in the vicinity of a television screen led to his current dream job, as well as his knowledge of too many TV themes and ad jingles.</p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>What He's Into</strong>: Nick is one of those people who won’t necessarily insert a Monty Python reference into every conversation, but is still mentally equipped to do so. Beyond such appreciation for surreal UK comedy, Nick also indulges in as much horror splendor as possible, from Stephen King novels to James Tynion IV comics to Freddy Krueger one-liners to all things Mike Flanagan. Throw in a dash of NFL, some 311 and Weird Al, fried crawfish poboys, bourbon, ‘90s-era pro wrestling, crossword puzzles and mystery-driven video games, and baby, you got a stew going. (Nick will insert an Arrested Development reference into every conversation, if possible.)</p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>What He's Excited About</strong>: Anything Jeff Lemire, Tom King and W. Maxwell Prince think of, ever. More of Kelly Reilly’s deliriously fierce performances on Yellowstone. HBO’s The Last of Us. Clone High’s return. Colin Farrell’s Penguin being in every movie/TV show/breakfast cereal.</p>

Amphibia is picking up where the acclaimed animated series Gravity Falls left off in more ways than one. On the one hand (or paw, or flipper), Amphibia showrunner / creator Matt Braly worked in the art / animation departments for Gravity Falls, also directing a number of episodes for the Disney series' run, for which he won an Annie Award. On the other hand, Braly's ongoing show, of which Season 2 launches on the Disney Channel this coming Saturday July 11th, will pay homage to Gravity Falls with guest appearances from creator Alex Hirsch himself and more than a few nods …

Mel Gibson and Emile Hirsch may have each had their run-ins with the law, but in a new trailer for Lionsgate's action-thriller Force of Nature, the Hollywood bad boys are up against something much more powerful than the police -- a Category 5 hurricane. Kate Bosworth co-stars in the film, which was directed by her husband, Michael Polish, who is working in grittier territory than usual here. Hirsch plays a cop who is trying to evacuate an apartment complex when he runs into Dr. Troy (Bosworth) and her father, the latter of whom stubbornly refuses to leave …

Emile Hirsch has been a steady actor for nearly two decades. Some of his films are stellar but a few have poor ratings on Rotten Tomatoes.

From Lone Survivor to The Darkest Hour, here are Emile Hirsch's 5 best (and 5 worst) movies to date (according to IMDb).