About Ryan Northrup
Working as a Senior Writer at Screen Rant, Ryan covers a wide variety of movie and TV releases. While he writes about everything from the biggest blockbusters to the latest Netflix shows to smaller indie movies, much of Ryan’s focus at Screen Rant is on major action franchises like John Wick, Mission: Impossible, and Fast & Furious.
Author Details
Ryan Northrup is a freelancer entertainment writer based out of Hamilton, Ontario. After working briefly in PR, Ryan shifted his focus to the world of movies and TV, his true passion. Torn between wanting to write about movies and wanting to write his own, Ryan attended Vancouver Film School, developing friends and industry contacts.
Industry Focus
Working as a Senior Writer at Screen Rant, Ryan covers a wide variety of movie and TV releases. While he writes about everything from the biggest blockbusters to the latest Netflix shows to smaller indie movies, much of Ryan’s focus at Screen Rant is on major action franchises like John Wick, Mission: Impossible, and Fast & Furious.
Favorite Media
Ryan will turn up at the theater for anything that Christopher Nolan makes, and thinks Tenet is underrated (“Don’t try to understand it, feel it.”) He passionately believes that Tom Cruise is the single most reliably entertaining movie star alive and agrees with Spielberg that the man saved Hollywood’s butt. Ryan is also desperately hoping for Hannibal season 4.
Latest Articles
Shawshank Redemption's Ending Plot Hole Addressed By Star Tim Robbins 30 Years After Release
Andy Dufresne actor Tim Robbins shares his solution to the Rita Hayworth poster plot hole from 1994’s The Shawshank Redemption in a new video.
"I Must Have Really F---ed This Up": Ben Stiller Reflects On $56.7M Comedy Flop 8 Years Later
Director and star Ben Stiller looks back on the critical and commercial disappointment of 2016’s Zoolander 2, the sequel to his beloved 2001 comedy.
Zack Snyder Teases How Balisarius Will Respond To Admiral Noble's Fate In Rebel Moon 3
Zack Snyder teases what’s to come from Balisarius in Rebel Moon 3 after he learns of the fate of the villainous Admiral Noble in The Scargiver.
Fallout's Great War Vault-Tec Reveal May Not Be What It Seems Teases Co-Showrunners
Co-showrunners Graham Wagner and Geneva Robertson-Dworet tease that there may be more to Fallout’s big Great War Vault-Tec reveal than meets the eye.
Henry Cavill Spy Movie Becomes Streaming Hit After $96M Box Office Blip
After ending its theatrical run as a major box office flop, one Henry Cavill espionage movie has become a big hit with viewers on streaming.
“Grisly”: Furiosa Age Rating Continues Mad Max Franchise Tradition (That Only 1 Movie Broke)
The MPA age rating for George Miller’s Furiosa has been revealed, and the film continues a franchise tradition that only one Mad Max movie broke.
"He Used The Same Word": Shogun Episode 10's Big Toranaga & Yabushige Confrontation Explained By Star
Exclusive: Hiroyuki Sanada shares more insight regarding the final confrontation between Toranaga and Yabushige in FX’s Shōgun episode 10.
Shogun Ending: John Blackthorne's Fate & Flash-Forward Scenes In Series Finale Explained By Co-Creator
Co-creator Justin Marks explains the fate of Cosmo Jarvis’ John Blackthorne in Shōgun episode 10 after the episode’s flash-forward scenes.
Why Ministry Of Ungentlemanly Warfare Excluded Romantic Plot For Henry Cavill's Character Explained By Co-Star
Eiza González explains why The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare excluded a romantic subplot for her character, Marjorie, and Henry Cavill’s Gus.
Civil War Box Office Passes Major Global Milestone (But Is It Enough?)
Alex Garland’s Civil War has now passed a significant milestone at the global box office as the A24 film continues to attract audiences in theaters.
A Knight's Tale 2 Plans & Why Netflix Cancelled It Revealed By Director
Director Brian Helgeland details plans for a sequel to 2001’s A Knight’s Tale, and explains why Netflix ultimately passed on the project.
Zack Snyder Gets Candid Whether 1 Original Rebel Moon Character Could Return Despite Their Death
Zack Snyder candidly comments on whether one dead character from Rebel Moon – Part One: A Child of Fire could return in a future movie.
Scrapped Game Of Thrones Spinoff Detailed By Writer
Writer Brian Helgeland shares story and setting details of 10,000 Ships, the Game of Thrones spinoff he was developing that never came to fruition.
Jerry Seinfeld's Real-Life Soup Nazi Encounter After Episode's Release Recalled By Writer
Writer and producer Spike Feresten recalls Jerry Seinfeld’s real-life encounter with the inspiration for the show’s Soup Nazi character.
Alien: Romulus Star Teases Return Of Xenomorph Practical Effects
Isabela Merced teases the return of practical Xenomorph effects in Alien: Romulus, director Fede Álvarez’s upcoming entry in the iconic franchise.
"It’s A Really Tricky Conversation": Dune 3 Filming Challenges Addressed By Lady Jessica Star
Lady Jessica actor Rebecca Ferguson details the challenges that are facing director Denis Villeneuve and Dune: Part Three after Part Two’s success.
“He’s Just A Guy”: Rebel Moon 2’s Major Character Death Addressed By Zack Snyder
Director Zack Snyder explains the importance of one major character death in his Netflix space opera sequel, Rebel Moon – Part Two: The Scargiver.
Fallout Show's Major Pip-Boy Design Change Explained By Production Designer
EXCLUSIVE: Production designer Howard Cumming explains how and why the Fallout TV show had to make some change to the iconic Pip-Boy device.
“You Feel Creepy Just Being Involved”: Predator Director Details Battle With Studio Over Gun Use
Director John McTiernan recalls the battle he had with the studio over the use of guns in his 1987 Arnold Schwarzenegger classic, Predator.
Rebel Moon: Part 2 Debuts To Zack Snyder’s Worst Rotten Tomatoes Score Ever
Rebel Moon – Part Two: The Scargiver has now debuted on Rotten Tomatoes, and the sci-fi sequel earns the worst score of Zack Snyder’s career.