Chris Agar
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About Chris Agar
Chris Agar is a senior movie/TV news editor for Screen Rant and one of Screen Rant's Rotten Tomatoes approved critics. He is a graduate of Wesley College's Bachelor of Media Arts and Master of Sport Leadership programs. He was hired by Screen Rant in 2013 to write box office prediction posts in conjunction with the Screen Rant Underground's Box Office Battle game, and his role at the site grew from there. Chris has attended several events for Screen Rant, including San Diego Comic-Con and Star Wars Celebration.
Chris credits Toy Story and Star Wars with launching a lifelong fascination with movies that led him on the path to his career. He now has a wide range of cinematic tastes, enjoying the latest Hollywood blockbusters, Oscar contenders, and everything in between. Chris' favorite directors include Steven Spielberg, Christopher Nolan, Martin Scorsese, and Quentin Tarantino (among several others).
Outside of Screen Rant, Chris enjoys watching his favorite sports teams (Giants, Yankees, and Knicks) and playing video games. His favorite games include Marvel's Spider-Man, The Last of Us, God of War, and Hades.
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