Author Details
Stephen has written for Screen Rant since 2016. Stephen sees movies as achievements in art, business, entertainment, and technical craftsmanship, and loves diving deep into the rabbit holes of learning in each of those areas as he strives to better understand and write about the movies we love and the people and industry that makes them.
Industry Focus
Stephen writes features about all manner of movies and TV, focusing on data and analytics such as box office, streaming numbers, and Rotten Tomatoes. Additionally, Stephen will take deep dives into the intricacies of the movie and TV industry to write about how the industry works and other complicated issues.
Favorite Media
As a co-host of the Batman v Superman: By the Minute podcast, Stephen has a strong appreciation for Zack Snyder's movies as well as Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, and anything steeped in mythology. Stephen loves polarizing movies that start a conversation but thinks arguing over whether something is "good" or "bad" is the most boring way to talk about movies.
Latest Articles
Doctor Strange 2's Rotten Tomatoes Score is Lower Than the MCU Average
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness' Rotten Tomatoes score is lower than the MCU average. Here's how it measures up to other MCU movies.
Comparing Jurassic Park and Jurassic World Rotten Tomatoes Scores
Jurassic Park is one of the most loved movies of all time, but the Rotten Tomatoes scores for the rest of the franchise don't quite compare.
The Batman Makes Box Office & Streaming Comparisons Entirely Pointless
The Batman's unconventional distribution model and big success both at the box office and on HBO Max means movie comparisons don't make sense anymore.
Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent RT Compared to Other Nic Cage Movies
Nicolas Cage has Rotten Tomatoes scores covering the entire Tomatometer, but The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent is one of the best.
How Netflix Has Been Preparing For Its Big Inevitable Subscriber Drop
Netflix's recent sudden subscriber loss has been an inevitability for years, and Netflix was doing its best to prepare for the moment ahead of time.
Sonic 2 Recreates a Controversial Man of Steel Scene (And Agrees With It)
A Sonic the Hedgehog 2 scene seemingly recreates one of the most controversial moments with Jonathan Kent in Zack Snyder's Man of Steel
Fantastic Beasts 3's Rotten Tomatoes Compared to Other Harry Potter Movies
Here's how Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore low Rotten Tomatoes score compares to other Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts movies.
How Harry Potter (and Fantastic Beasts) Movies Compare in Rotten Tomatoes
The Harry Potter movies are all fresh on Rotten Tomatoes, but not Fantastic Beasts. Here's how every film ranks, including The Secrets of Dumbledore.
Netflix is Avoiding WB's Biggest Snyderverse Mistake With Rebel Moon
Netflix is avoiding WB's biggest Zack Snyder mistake by shooting Snyder's Star Wars redux, Rebel Moon, as two movies back to back.
How Ambulance's Rotten Tomatoes Score Compares to Michael Bay's Other Movies
Michael Bay is getting good reviews for his new movie, Ambulance, which stands out against a long list of Bay movies with low Rotten Tomatoes scores.
How Sonic 2's Rotten Tomatoes Score Compares to the First Movie
Sonic the Hedgehog 2's Rotten Tomatoes score is similar to the first movie, but a closer comparison reveals how the sequel's reviews are different.
Why Reviews For Michael Bay's Ambulance Are So Divided
Ambulance is Michael Bay's best-reviewed film in a long time, but it still has plenty of detractors. Here's what the critics are saying.
Morbius' Rotten Tomatoes Audience Score Beat Critics More Than MCU Movies
Sony's Spider-Man spin-offs have taken a beating in Rotten Tomatoes, but Morbius' audience score beat its critics by a wider gap than any MCU movie.
How Morbius' Box Office Compares to Venom and the MCU
Morbius met opening weekend box office expectations despite taking a beating from critics, but how does its box office compare to Venom and the MCU?
How Pixar's Rotten Tomatoes Scores Compare to the MCU and Other Franchises
Pixar has one of the best track records in Rotten Tomatoes, so how do its scores compare to other franchises like the MCU, and how has it changed?
How Morbius' Rotten Tomatoes Compares to MCU & Sony's Marvel Movies
Morbius had a rough batch of first reviews in Rotten Tomatoes, but how does it compare to other Sony Marvel movies and the MCU in Rotten Tomatoes?
How Zack Snyder Won Big at the Oscars Despite Not Being Nominated
Zack Snyder's name kept popping up at the 2022 Oscars, including winning two special categories despite not being nominated for any Academy Awards.
The Batman Box Office Proves WB's Worst BvS and Justice League Mistakes
The Batman has great reviews and is a big box office hit, proving WB's biggest mistakes with Zack Snyder's Batman v Superman and Justice League.
How 2021's Best Picture Oscar Nominee Rotten Tomatoes Scores Compare
The 2021 Academy Award nominations for Best Picture are some of the year's best movies, but how do the Oscar nominee Rotten Tomatoes scores compare?
Batman V Superman Came Out 6 Years Ago: Why It's Still So Controversial
Zack Snyder's Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice is still one of the most hotly debated movies of all time, maintaining its controversy 6 years later.