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
Why Indiana Jones' and the Dial of Destiny's Rotten Tomatoes Score Went Up So Much
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny's debuted to a bad Rotten Tomatoes score after Cannes, but now it's risen into Fresh territory. Here's why.
Secret Invasion's Rotten Tomatoes is the Worst For Disney+ MCU Shows
Secret Invasion is Disney+'s newest MCU series, but how does its Rotten Tomatoes score compare to other recent Marvel series on the platform?
The Flash Has One of the DCEU's Worst Box Office Openings
The Flash was marketed as one of the best comic book movies, but it's bombing at the box office. Here's how it compares to other DCEU movies.
Why The Flash's Rotten Tomatoes Audience Score Dropped So Much
The Flash debuted to a high Rotten Tomatoes audience score when it released, but quickly dropped to a much lower score by the end of the weekend.
Why The Flash Looks So Weird
The Flash has been heavily criticized for having "bad VFX," but the film's abnormal aesthetic is actually created by other stylistic choices.
The Flash is the Third-Best DCEU Solo Movie on Rotten Tomatoes
The Flash received lots of early praise, but now that reviews are actually in, how does its Rotten Tomatoes score compare to other DCEU movies?
Rise of the Beasts' Rotten Tomatoes Compared to Every Transformers Movie
The Transformers movies have always struggled to earn Fresh Rotten Tomatoes scores, so how do Transformers: Rise of the Beasts reviews compare?
Complete Breakdown Of Ezra Miller's Allegations & Controversies (With Updates)
The Flash star Ezra Miller has been surrounded by controversy due to a number of criminal allegations in recent years. Here's what you need to know.
Why Across The Spider-Verse’s Box Office Is So Much Bigger Than The First Film’s
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse's is smashing Into the Spider-Verse's box office in its opening weekend. Here's why it made so much more money.
Across the Spider-Verse's Rotten Tomatoes Compared to Every Spider-Man Movie
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse is getting great reviews, but how does its Rotten Tomatoes score compare to all the other Spider-Man movies?
16 Live-Action Disney Remakes Broken Down By Box Office
Disney's live action remakes of their classic animated movies have been a big hit. Here's how their box office earnings rank and compare.
Shazam 2 Could Be a Bigger Streaming Hit Than Its Bad Box Office Suggests
Shazam! Fury of the Gods was one of the biggest box office flops in the DCEU, but it could still be a streaming hit with its Max release.
Fast X's Box Office Paints A Strange Picture For Fast & Furious' Final Movies
Fast X's opening weekend box office performance is strong, but continues a concerning downward trend for the Fast & Furious franchise.
Disney's Indiana Jones 5 Release Strategy Backfired On Rotten Tomatoes
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny's premiere at Cannes Film Festival backfired in a big way, giving it an early negative Rotten Tomatoes score.
The Rise And Fall Of Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's Box Office Viagra
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson is one of the most popular celebrities in the world, but his image as a massive box office draw may be a little exaggerated.
How Fast X's Rotten Tomatoes Score Compares To The Rest Of The Fast Saga
Fast X reviews give it a Rotten score in Rotten Tomatoes, but how does it compare to the other movies in the Fast and Furious franchise?
Guardians of the Galaxy 3 Fixes The MCU's Bad Post-Endgame Box Office Trend
The MCU movies after Avengers: Endgame have experienced a concerning box office trend, but Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 is turning things around.
Ben Affleck's New Sci-Fi Movie Breaks His Rotten Tomatoes Hot Streak
Ben Affleck's 2020 movies were about to give him a career-best average review score in Rotten Tomatoes, but Hypnotic's bad reviews ended his streak.
Guy Ritchie's New Action Movie Is His Best Chance To Redeem 2 Disappointing Box Office Bombs
Guy Ritchie's last few movies have been box office bombs, but with a new action movie featuring Henry Cavill and Jake Gyllenhaal, he could fix that.
Guardians of the Galaxy 3 Box Office Opening Below GotG and MCU Averages
Guardians of the Galaxy's $114 million opening weekend box office is a solid start, but falls below the Guardians and MCU opening weekend averages.