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Dan Zinski-

Dan Zinski

About Dan Zinski

Dan Zinski is a freelance scribe currently contributing to Screen Rant as a movie and TV news writer. He previously wrote for FanSided, The Viking Age, Lightly Buzzed and Dotspotter. His favorite actors include Greta Garbo, Humphrey Bogart, Robert Mitchum, Cate Blanchett, Groucho Marx and Richard Burton. His favorite directors include David Lynch, Orson Welles, Jean-Luc Godard and whoever made Night of the Comet. His hottest movie take is that Solo is better than Return of the Jedi. His hottest TV take is that Parks and Rec is the greatest sitcom of all-time.

Author Details

Dan Zinski is a freelance scribe currently contributing to Screen Rant as a movie and TV news writer. He previously wrote for FanSided, The Viking Age and Lightly Buzzed.

Industry Focus

Dan is focused on The Walking Dead, 1923, The Terminator, Sylvester Stallone, Game of Thrones, House of the Dragon, Dune, Mad Max, Indiana Jones, Stephen King, James Bond, The Last of Us, Better Call Saul, Breaking Bad and general horror.

Favorite Media

Dan's favorite shows include Breaking Bad, The Sopranos, Mad Men, Parks and Recreation, New Girl, 30 Rock, Futurama, Rick & Morty and Succession. His favorite movie franchises include Star Wars, Indiana Jones and James Bond.

Patrick Wilson in Insidious The Red Door wearing a hospital gown and smiling somewhat smugly 1
Insidious: The Red Door Beats M3GAN & Scream VI To Become Biggest Horror Movie of the Year

Blumhouse's supernatural sequel Insidious: The Red Door surpasses M3GAN and Scream 6 to become the highest-grossing horror movie of 2023 so far.

Three young men in 1970s clothing and hairstyles look ready to fight in the movie The Warriors 1
Lin-Manuel Miranda Adapting 70s Cult Classic For Next Musical

Hamilton mastermind Lin-Manuel Miranda is adapting as his next stage musical the book The Warriors, which inspired a 1979 cult classic action movie.

Young man wearing a hoodie and denim vest sitting with his head thrown back, screaming upward into the camera, his eyes turned black 1
“We Have No Chance”: Talk To Me Directors Get Realistic About Opening Against Barbie & Oppenheimer

The directors of A24's acclaimed summer horror movie Talk to Me get candid about their chance to compete against Barbie and Oppenheimer.

Sarah Snook as Shiv in Succession sitting in an office looking emotional 1
Succession (2018)
Shiv's Future After Succession Series Finale Detailed By Sarah Snook: "She's About To Slide Down"

Sarah Snook gives her views on Shiv Roy's bleak future prospects after the dramatic events that went down in the Succession series finale.

Shea Whigham in Mission Impossible 7 standing in the street aiming a gun 1
Mission Impossible 7 Star Teases Why His Character Is Chasing Ethan The Whole Movie: "There Has To Be A Reason"

Mission: Impossible 7 star Shea Whigham teases why his character Jasper Briggs is chasing Tom Cruise's Ethan Hunt throughout the entire movie.

Denzel Washington in Man on Fire engaged in intense conversation 1
Denzel Washington's 2004 Career Highlight Is Being Rewatched By A Lot Of People On Streaming

A Denzel Washington action movie from 2004 is a huge hit on streaming, having spent four straight weeks in Netflix's worldwide top ten.

Morbo in Futurama staring angrily into the camera with his giant reptilian alien eyes 1
Futurama (1999)
Futurama Makes Fun Of Congress Confirming Aliens Exist With Spot-On Image

After recently premiering its first new episode in ten years, the ever-hilarious Futurama mocks Congress' UFO hearings with the perfect image.

Sophie Wilde in Talk to Me sitting in a chair laughing hysterically 1
A24’s Highest-Rated Horror Movie Ever On Rotten Tomatoes Releases This Week

Indie production company A24 this week releases their highest-rated horror movie ever (according to review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes).

Timothy Olyphant as Raylan Givens in Justified City Primeval looking concerned while talking on a cell phone in a crowd 1
Justified: City Primeval (2023)
Justified: City Primeval Director Teases Raylan's Future After Reboot: "There's A Third Chapter..."

Justified: City Primeval director Michael Dinner discusses chances of another Raylan Givens series, teasing a "third chapter" for the character.

Tom Hanks in Captain Phillips looking alarmed as a man holds a machine gun to his back 1
Pirate Expert Analyzes The Accuracy Of Tom Hanks' Biopic 10 Years Later

A pirate expert breaks down the accuracy of Tom Hanks' box office hit Captain Phillips ten years after the true-life movie hit theaters.

Optimus Prime in Transformers Rise Of the Beasts posing heroically before a mountain range 1
Transformers: Rise Of The Beasts Is Now Streaming After Less Than 2 Months In Theaters

The box office hit Transformers: Rise of the Beasts is now available to stream less than two months after the action sequel's release in theaters.

Catherine O'Hara in Beetlejuice about to be grabbed by a bizarre insect-shaped sculpture 1
Beetlejuice 2: Iconic Statue Featured In Original Tim Burton Movie Stolen From Set

An iconic sculpture featured in the original Beetlejuice has reportedly been stolen from the set of Tim Burton's long-awaited sequel Beetlejuice 2.

Robert Downey Jr in 60s garb talking on the phone in a bustling newsroom in Zodiac 1
“Right Is Right”: RDJ Recalls Pissing Off His Zodiac Castmates By Agreeing With David Fincher

Robert Downey Jr. recalls a funny story from the set of Zodiac about a time he agreed with director David Fincher, to the annoyance of his co-stars.

Robert Downey Jr. in little Tramp costume of rumpled suit, hat and moustache, with Charlie Chaplin in same costume 1
Robert Downey Jr. Details Extensive Charlie Chaplin Prep That Earned Him First Oscar Nomination

Robert Downey Jr. recalls the intense preparation he put in to play screen legend Charlie Chaplin for his Oscar-nominated 1992 role in Chaplin.

Samuel L. Jackson glowering menacingly in The Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard 1
Samuel L. Jackson Defends Ryan Reynolds Action Comedy After Sequel’s Bomb: “We’re Having A Great F——ing Time”

Samuel L. Jackson defends The Hitman's Bodyguard, which co-starred him with Ryan Reynolds, after the movie's 2021 sequel flopped at the box office.

Lauren Cohan in The Walking Dead Dead City giving an intense look to someone off screen 1
The Walking Dead: Dead City
Walking Dead: Dead City Season 2 Confirmed, Negan & Maggie Fight In Finale Footage

The Walking Dead: Dead City season 2 is confirmed at San Diego Comic-Con, along with season 1 finale footage teasing a Maggie vs. Negan fight.

Jamie Foxx in They Cloned Tyrone eating lunch with a worried expression on his face 1
Netflix's New Jamie Foxx Sci-Fi Movie Earns Streamer Some Of Its Best Reviews EVER

Netflix's new sci-fi movie They Cloned Tyrone, co-starring Jamie Foxx and John Boyega, earns the streamer some of its best reviews ever.

Daniel Craig in Logan Lucky with bleached blond hair and crazy eyes, wearing a blue jumpsuit against a cinderblock wall 1
Daniel Craig Southern Heist Comedy Nearly Got A Prequel From Ocean's Trilogy Director

Steven Soderbergh says there were plans for a prequel to his Daniel Craig heist film Logan Lucky, until the movie failed at the box office.

A female character wearing bizarre battle garb and an eye patch with an eye painted on it 1
Krapopolis
Krapopolis Trailer: Rick & Morty Co-Creator Heads To Ancient Greece With Plenty Of Blood & Hilarity

Rick and Morty co-creator Dan Harmon's ancient Greece-set Fox animated comedy series is revealed in the wacky new trailer for Krapopolis.

A man and woman lie in bed on a blue blanket, their faces close as if about to kiss 1
Director Slams MPA For New Movie Getting NC-17 Rating: "A Form Of Cultural Censorship"

The director of the Sundance favorite Passages slams the MPA for giving the film an NC-17 rating, calling the ruling "cultural censorship."

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