Dan Zinski
3368 articles published since December 30, 2016
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.
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.
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.
“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.
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.
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'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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
“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. 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 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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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."