The star hasn't held back his thoughts. <p><strong>The Background</strong>: Erik Swann is a Senior Content Producer at CinemaBlend. He began working with the publication in 2020 when he was hired as Weekend Editor. Today, he continues to write, edit and handle social media responsibilities over the weekend. On weekdays, he also writes TV and movie-related news and helps out with editing and social media as needed. He graduated from the University of Maryland, where he received a degree in Broadcast Journalism. After shifting into multi-platform journalism, he started working as a freelance writer and editor before joining CB. During his time with the site, he's been able to cover some excellent TV shows and films and interview some wonderful stars.</p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>What He's Into</strong>: Erik is a superhero fan, and his love for comic books began after he first watched Batman: The Animated Series as a child. He also enjoys comedies, action/adventure flicks, dramas and science fiction. He has a love for sports as well, particularly professional basketball. Though he's a Maryland/Washington D.C. native, he roots for the Boston Celtics. Some of his all-time favorite TV shows are BTAS, Breaking Bad, Sanford and Son, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Better Call Saul and Atlanta. And when it comes to movies, Beverly Hills Cop, A Raisin in the Sun, Toy Story, Iron Man, Star Wars, and Wall Street are among his favorites. He also enjoys a good pizza (preferably with pepperoni and mushrooms) while he's watching entertaining films and TV series.</p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>What He's Excited About Right Now</strong>: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem, Reservation Dogs Season 3, Ahsoka, Loki Season 2, Invincible Season 2, Next Goal Wins and Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget.</p>

"It’s throwing me off.”

Ouch.

Time to pull out the whiteboard and red string.

Jenna Ortega stands up to an annoying photographer for Winona Ryder at Beetlejuice Beetlejuice press event.

While hosting an award show, comedian Richard Ayoade made a joke about Will Smith's Oscars slap.

James Gunn gonna James Gunn.

I love independent horror films. They're a space where creators can examine allegorical ideas and real-life traumas with unfettered control, while still providing fans the genre thrills they need. Such a wonderful intersection proves to work again in the wonderful trailer for The Unfamiliar, a British indie horror film from South African director Henk Pretorius (. The film looks chilling, appropriately slow-moving, and full of examinations of genuine pain. But it also is chock-full of batty imagery, including a jump scare that ends so predictably I seriously laughed in delight for like a whole minute. I encourage …

Paramount's Grease prequel Summer Lovin' is an unholy project. You know it. I know it. I think we all know it. Except, of course, for a handful of executives at Paramount Pictures, the studio that has been selling itself to Netflix one movie at a time over the last few months. Paramount is pressing forward on the ill-advised project, tapping Hearts Beat Loud helmer Brett Haley to direct from a script by Leah McKendrick. Haley is actually a strong hire for a movie like this, as he has actual chops and can generate real emotion onscreen. He also …

Taika Waititi's Oscar-nominated Jojo Rabbit is polarizing for its tonal shifts. We share the funniest and saddest moments of this Nazi satire.

Marriage Story is a sad & heartbreaking story of divorce and parenting. For the funniest & saddest scenes in the movie, check out this list.

Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis launched on the sketch comedy website Funny or Die back in 2008. The premise is pretty simple: the show uses public access production values while comedian Zach Galifianakis plays a deadpan, cutting interviewer talking to celebrities. A typical interaction will be something like Galifianakis asking Ben Stiller if he ever thought about going into comedy like his parents, and Stiller quietly stewing. The premise works because not only does Galifianakis have great comic delivery and timing, but because it works as a surreal, inverse take on the fawning celebrity interview. It lets us indulge …

Craig was one of the late additions to Parks and Rec, but he definitely made an impression. These are some of his best (and loudest) quotes!

Nickelodeon's animated series Loud House has deleted some potentially hilarious scenes. These are some of the best that never made it to air.

Directed by first-time feature filmmakers Scott Mayo and Trey Hill, the powerful and moving documentary Loud Krazy Love (available on digital and DVD) tells the remarkable true story journey that guitarist Brian “Head” Welch took, from becoming a global rock star, to being a full-blown drug addict, to wanting to be a good father, to discovering his own faith and spirituality, and what all of that meant for his future. It was a long winding road to sobriety that eventually led him back to his bandmates in Korn, eight years after he quit in 2005, and to a …

While the Harry Potter series might be known for being serious overall, there were definitely a lot of funny moments, too. The themes in Harry Potter could be pretty heavy at times and dealt with death and fear, but there were also a lot of moments of the students at Hogwarts being teenagers and having fun.