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Derek Biederstadt

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About Derek Biederstadt

Derek Biederstadt is a list writer at Screen Rant, as well as a screenwriter. Before working with Screen Rant, they were an English as a Second Language Teacher in Yokohama, Japan. A New Jersey native, they have a Bachelor of Arts Degree in English from Montclair State University, as well as an audio engineer certification from the SAE Institute in New York City. Growing up in the Jersey Shore, they found their identity through Warped Tour music, fiction, film, comics, video games, and table-top roleplaying games. You can contact them directly at derek(dot)biederstadt(at)gmail(dot)com.

Latest Articles

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Critical Role: The 12 Best Guest Player Characters

Critical Role already has an exceptional cast, but sometimes even they have some help from guests. See how they stack up against one another!

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Stranger Things 4: 10 Dungeons & Dragons Monsters That Could Still Appear

Stranger Things has made household names of prominent D&D villains, but with more of the show to come and more villains to explore, who's next?

Sandman: Every Member Of The Endless, Ranked By Power

In The Sandman, the Endless are some of the most mysterious and powerful entities of the DC universe, but which of them is the most powerful?

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Avatar: The Last Airbender — The 10 Most Heartbreaking Quotes

All these years after the series finale, it's still impossible to forget Avatar: The Last Airbender's most heartbreaking quotes.

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Silent Hill: 10 Scariest Monsters

The Silent Hill franchise may be presently dormant, but the franchise is full of terrifyingly memorable enemies to haunt players' memories.

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10 Best Standalone Fantasy Films

While everyone loves big fantasy series, sometimes audiences just need a one-and-done for the day. Which standalone fantasy films are the best?

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Top 10 Hayao Miyazaki Films, Ranked By IMDb

Hayao Miyazaki is a titan in the world of anime. As his new film approaches, find out which of his past films rank among his best on IMDB!

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10 Best Dragon Ball Villains Ever, Ranked

Dragon Ball's rogue gallery is downright iconic. With so many colorful and terrifying villains, which one is the best ever?

The 10 Best Characters Voiced By Critical Role's Matthew Mercer

While Matthew Mercer is known as the dungeon master for Critical Role, he's also a prominent voice actor. Which of his roles is his best?

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Demon Slayer: The 10 Strongest Demons, Ranked

Demon Slayer's demons are some of the most powerful threats in all of shonen anime. But from Daki to Nezuko, which one is the strongest?

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Final Fantasy VII Remake: Main Characters Limit Breaks Ranked By Power

Final Fantasy VII's limit break system is both the most simple and most iconic special attack mechanic in the franchise. How do they fare in Remake?

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Makoto Shinkai's Movies, Ranked Worst To Best (According To Rotten Tomatoes)

Makoto Shinkai has become a household name in otaku households, but how do his films stack up against each other on Rotten Tomatoes?

The 10 Best Characters Voiced By Christopher Sabat

Christopher Sabat is one of the most legendary and prolific voice actors working today. See how his roles stack up against each other!

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Top 10 Scariest Bloodborne Bosses

The scariest game in the Soulsborne series needs some scary bosses to support it. Which among these Bloodborne monsters are the most terrifying?

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Star Wars: 10 Best Disney Era Additions

While some of Disney's choices with Star Wars have proven to be controversial, many additions have been genius. Find out which ideas were the best!

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Better Call Saul: Jimmy's Cleverest Cons

Jimmy McGill aka Saul Goodman may be an excellent lawyer, but he's also a prolific conman. Which of these cons seen in Better Call Saul is his best?

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Every Mike Flanagan Movie & TV Show So Far, Ranked By Metacritic

Mike Flanagan is one of the most prolific directors in and out of horror. With so many projects, how do they stack up with each other on Metacritic?

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Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship, Ranked By Bravery

The Lord of the Rings is about facing down the most hopeless situation, and harnessing bravery to fight anyway. Who in the Fellowship shows this most?

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The Evil Dead Main Characters, Ranked By Likability

The Evil Dead franchise has a host of memorable characters across it's forty-year run, but which ones are the most likable?

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The Most Heartbreaking Quotes In Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood

Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood may be fun, comedic, and cool, but it also has an abundance of heartbreaking moments and quotes from the characters.

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