Michael Kennedy
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About Michael Kennedy
Michael Kennedy is an avid movie and TV fan that's been working for Screen Rant in various capacities since 2014. In that time, Michael has written over 2000 articles for the site, first working solely as a news writer, then later as a senior writer and associate news editor. Most recently, Michael helped launch Screen Rant's new horror section, and is now the lead staff writer when it comes to all things frightening. A FL native, Michael is passionate about pop culture, and earned an AS degree in film production in 2012. He also loves both Marvel and DC movies, and wishes every superhero fan could just get along. When not writing, Michael enjoys going to concerts, taking in live professional wrestling, and debating pop culture. A long-term member of the Screen Rant family, Michael looks forward to continuing on creating new content for the site for many more years to come.
Latest Articles
Terminator Salvation Plot Hole: Why Not Just Kill Kyle Reese?
In Terminator Salvation, Skynet makes an absolutely boneheaded decision involving a young Kyle Reese, creating a plot hole that's a mile wide.
Robert Englund’s Supernatural Role Explained
Iconic horror actor Robert Englund once made a guest appearance on The CW's long-running series Supernatural, and here's details on his character.
Evil Dead 5 Could Start This Year, Says Bruce Campbell
Evil Dead franchise star Bruce Campbell reveals that a fifth film might start production this year, although without Ash Williams as the lead.
It Follows: The Incredibly Easy Way To Defeat The Movie's Curse
The sexually-transmitted curse in It Follows might first seem unstoppable, but even if it can't be stopped, it can still be beaten pretty easily.
What Near Dark Took From The Original Dracula
1987 vampire movie Near Dark presents a creative cure for the undead curse, but it actually traces its roots back to Bram Stoker's Dracula novel.
Alien: What Happened To Ellen Ripley?
Ellen Ripley (Sigourney Weaver) may have survived her first encounter with a Xenomorph, but as the Alien series went on, things got harder.
What Happened To Detective Tapp After The Original Saw Movie
Detective David Tapp (Danny Glover) played a key role in the first Saw, and while he never appeared in the sequels, other material reveals his fate.
American Horror Story Coven: The Axeman True Story
American Horror Story featured a prolific serial killer turned unstable ghost called the Axeman (Danny Huston), and he's based on a real person.
Jason Goes to Hell: Creighton Duke's Deleted Tragic Backstory Explained
Creighton Duke, the bounty hunter obsessed with killing Jason Voorhees in Jason Goes to Hell, originally came complete with a tragic backstory.
Wes Craven's Shocker Was Meant to Launch a Franchise - Why It Didn't
Wes Craven's supernatural slasher Shocker was meant to launch a franchise in the vein of A Nightmare on Elm Street, but those plans didn't succeed.
Blade Runner’s Alien Easter Egg Explained
The two films that cemented Ridley Scott as a titan of sci-fi, Blade Runner and Alien, crossover in a subtle but satisfying Easter egg reference.
How Stephen King's The Shining Remake Cameo Pays Tribute to Pet Sematary
Stephen King made a fun cameo appearance in the 1997 TV miniseries remake of The Shining, which pays tribute to fellow King story Pet Sematary.
The Mummy Returns: Rick & Evie's Son Created A Plot Hole
In The Mummy Returns, Rick and Evie O'Connell have a son named Alex, but his existence creates a plot hole in the franchise's timeline.
Why Patricia Arquette Didn't Return for A Nightmare on Elm Street 4
Patricia Arquette made her film debut as Kristen in A Nightmare on Elm Street 3, but didn't return for A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master.
Friday The 13th: The Final Chapter Brought Jason Back In A Deleted Scene
Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter killed off Jason Voorhees as a human, but a deleted alternate ending scene saw him return for another scare.
Why George Romero Remade Night of the Living Dead
Unlike with many remakes, zombie master George A. Romero was fully in favor of his classic Night of the Living Dead getting redone, and here's why.
Halloween: Michael Myers Is Still Superpowered In New Reboot
Halloween reboot writers David Gordon Green and Danny McBride promised a return to a non-supernatural Michael Myers, but that's not quite what we got.
Why Hellraiser Creator Clive Barker Hates Pinhead's Name
Hellraiser villain Pinhead is an iconic figure in horror history, but the man who created him, Clive Barker, isn't a fan of his world-famous moniker.
How The Butterfly Effect Violates Its Own Time Travel Rules
2004 sci-fi/horror movie The Butterfly Effect has its lead character repeatedly travel through time, but at one point breaks its own rules.
Watch The Original Saw Short Film
In anticipation of this summer's big screen reboot, Spiral: From the Book of Saw, fans can watch James Wan's original Saw short film online.