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About Gabriel Theis

Based in Los Angeles, Gabriel Theis is a filmmaker and writer that's been in love with movies since he saw Sam Rami's Spider-Man when he was a child. After attending film school at the University of Houston, he began producing writing and directing original award-nominated films. After his directorial debut, "The Curse of Professor Zardonicus," was released on VOD in 2022, Gabriel started writing editorials for publications such as Screen Rant and Dread Central, focusing on horror and thrillers. He also cohosts the movie podcast, "Not That Bad," which can be found on Spotify, Apple Podcast, and other podcasting platforms. He loves movies of all genres but he's particularly obsessed with monster movies and slasher flicks.

Latest Articles

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10 Most Underrated Ethan Hawke Roles

Ethan Hawke's been an A-list actor for 30 years, but that doesn't mean that he doesn't have a few underrated performances.

Blair Witch Project 2 and Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2
Clerks 3: 10 Big-Budget Sequels Of Low-Budget Movies

From Dawn of the Dead to The Road Warrior, these sequels had a huge budget compared to their microbudget predecessors.

Phantasm and Jigsaw
8 Iconic Horror Characters That Have Only Been Played By One Actor

While many actors have played horror characters like Freddy and Jason, these icons were only played by one person.

Horace Pinker and Madman Marz
10 Slasher Villains That Should've Gotten A Franchise

From Cropsey to The Prowler, these one-hit wonders of horror should've gotten another chance.

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10 Best Horror Movies That Take Place in Carnivals & Amusement Parks, According To Reddit

According to these Reddit users, carnivals and amusement parks have provided great settings for horror movies over the years.

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Hellraiser: 10 Franchises With The Most Straight-To-Video Sequels

Hellraiser is just one of many horror movie franchises that have gone straight-to-video with their sequels over the years.

Taxi Driver and Jackie Brown
10 Movies That Redditors Originally Hated But Have Come To Love

As these Reddit users prove, some classic movies, like Taxi Driver and Jackie Brown, need time to grow on people.

Signs and Jigsaw
10 Twist Endings That Ruined Horror Movies, According to Reddit

As these Reddit users know, a good twist ending can elevate a horror film, but a bad one can tank it.

American History X and Fight Club
10 Times Audiences Missed The Point Of A Movie, According to Reddit

Reddit users are here to say that these films have been misunderstood for far too long.

Hannibal Lecter and Annie Wilkes
9 Actors Who Made Their Horror Movie Characters Iconic

From Kathy Bates to Anthony Hopkins, these actors brought to life many iconic horror movie characters with their chilling performances.

Day Shift and Fright Night
Day Shift: 8 Most Incompetent Vampire Hunters

Vampire hunting can be serious and dangerous business, but not every cinematic hunter of the undead is good at their job.

TCM The Beginning and Hannibal: Rising
10 Chilling Origin Stories For Horror Villains

Every villain has a beginning, and these are perhaps the most chilling origin stories ever put into horror movies.

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8 Unusual But Appropriate Double Features, According To Reddit

If you're looking for a different kind of double feature, these Reddit users have you covered.

Phillip Seymour Hoffman and Daniel Day Lewis
10 Most Versatile Actors, According to Reddit

Reddit users think these Hollywood stars rank as the most versatile actors of all time.

Florence Pugh and Harry Styles as their respective characters in Olivia Wilde's Don't Worry Darling
8 Reddit Reactions That Sum Up The Don't Worry Darling Controversies

Don't Worry Darling, Olivia Wilde's sophomore directorial effort, is a movie surrounded by controversies, and Redditors give their takes.

Jason Goes to Hell and Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2
10 Horror Movie Sequels That Fans Hated But Now Love

Sequels of any movie can be challenging to pull off, and it can be particularly challenging to keep horror scary story after story.

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8 Saddest Deaths in Slasher Movies, According to Reddit

Even though slasher movies are about body count, Reddit users were devastated by these infamous kills.

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10 Horror Villains That Are Funnier Than They Are Scary

While slashers like Michael Myers take their killings quite seriously, these horror villains are just as well-known for delivering laughs.

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Prey: 10 Most Unique Movie Monsters of the ‘80s

The Predator has returned, but he's not the only unique movie monster from the '80s that deserves to be remembered for its fantastic design.

Split image showing Pinhead in two Hellraiser movies.
Hellraiser: 10 Most Iconic Pinhead Quotes

Pinhead is one of the most terrifying villains in horror history, but he undeniably has a way with words.

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