About Stephen Silver
Stephen Silver is a journalist and film critic based in Philadelphia area. He was written for Screen Rant since 2015, with his work has also appeared at RogerEbert.com, Philly Voice, Tablet, and Splice Today. He is a Rotten Tomatoes-listed film critic and cofounder of the Philadelphia Film Critics Circle.
Latest Articles
Fate of the Furious Passes $900 Million Box Office on Second Weekend
Despite a serious drop-off from its record-breaking opening weekend, The Fate of the Furious easily topped the box office on its second week.
Netflix Trolls Hulu in Tweet Response
Netflix and Hulu did battle on Twitter this week after Hulu went negative on its rival and Netflix responded in a controversial manner.
Star Wars Video Gives New Details on Disney Theme Park Attraction
Disney has released a new video about its plans for new Star Wars-based lands at Disney World and Disneyland, set to open in 2019.
Amazon Orders 2 Seasons of Marvelous Mrs. Maisel From Gilmore Girls Creator
Amy Sherman-Palladino's new series The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel gets a two-season order from Amazon after the pilot gets stellar reviews.
Homeland Producer Sees Final Two Seasons as One Story
Homeland executive producer Alex Gansa talks what's potentially in store for fans and for Carrie and Saul in the show's final two seasons.
Oculus Rift Creator is No Longer Part of Facebook
Palmer Luckey, creator of the Oculus Rift and founder of the company Oculus, is leaving at the end of this week, parent company Facebook says.
Fargo Season 3 Video: It's Not a Pretty Picture
FX Networks releases a new "cast spotlight" teaser for Fargo season 3, the long-awaited next installment of the series, which premieres April
The Batman: Ben Affleck’s Rehabilitation Didn’t Affect His Involvement
Ben Affleck announces that he recently completed a stint in rehab; the news will not affect his involvement in The Batman, a source said
Disney/Pixar’s Coco: First Trailer Arrives Tomorrow
Tomorrow, Disney and Pixar are releasing the first trailer for Coco, the second of two films to debut this year after Cars 3.
New Girl: Season 6 May Be The End For the Series
New Girl star Jake Johnson says that FOX's long-running comedy may be in its final days, with the series potentially set to end with season 6.
Game of Thrones TV Series Creators Won't Be Involved In Potential Spinoff
The showrunners of Game of Thrones, David Benioff and D.B. Weiss, say at South by Southwest that they won't be involved in a spinoff of the show.
Bond 25: Spectre Writers to Return; Daniel Craig ‘Still Deciding'
James Bond franchise writers Neal Purvis and Robert Wade are set to return for Bond 25, while star Daniel Craig is ‘still deciding’.
24: Legacy - Fox Responds to Ratings; Season 2 Decision Coming In May
24: Legacy isn't delivering the ratings Fox hoped it would, and one network executive says the show isn't guaranteed a second season.
GLOW Teaser Lights Up Netflix's Female Wrestling Comedy
Netflix releases a brief but bright teaser trailer for GLOW, the upcoming comedy series about the 1980s female wrestling circuit.
Moonlight Expands to 1,500-Plus Theaters After Oscar Win
Barry Jenkins' Moonlight will be released in more theaters this weekend, following its win for Best Picture at the 2017 Academy Awards.
Analyst Predicts Apple Will Win an Oscar by 2022
A top financial analyst who has covered Apple for years believes the tech giant will win an Academy Award in the next five years.
Judge Wapner of The People's Court Dies at 97
Judge Joseph Wapner, the longtime host of The People's Court and the most formative judge of television history, dies at 97.
The Case For Politics at the Oscars
Some movie fans might roll their eyes at Oscar winners' political grandstanding, but politics and the Oscars can't be separated.
Katrina: American Crime Story Casts Matthew Broderick
Matthew Broderick joins Katrina: American Crime Story as Michael Brown, the director of FEMA at the time of Hurricane Katrina in 2005.
Veep Season 6 Teaser Trailer: Selina Meyer's Second Act
Selina Meyer begins her second act in the very funny (but very short) season 6 teaser trailer for HBO's award-winning comedy Veep.