Chris Hodges
Location
Iowa, United States
School
Northeast Iowa Community College
Arizona State University
Expertise
The Simpsons, Indie Movies, Star Trek
- Chris has also been an editor and once oversaw a team of over 20 writers.
- He wrote an award-winning sci-fi short story.
- Once, Chris had an entire bookcase of fully labeled and meticulously catalogued VHS tapes of Simpsons, Star Trek TNG, and SNL episodes.
Experience
Chris started his own video game blog in the early-2010s that eventually grew to over 5,000 monthly views through his own self-promotion efforts. He then started working for Valnet in 2013 where he went on to write for the brands ScreenRant, TheGamer, TheThings, and The Talko, finally becoming an editor and update lead for CBR. In April 2022, he moved over to Static Media where he has been primarily writing movie and television articles for Looper. He definitely keeps up with and enjoys modern film and television, but his heart will always belong to '80s and '90s pop culture.
Education
Chris attended Northeast Iowa Community College where he earned his Associate of Arts degree in Communications, winning an award for a short sci-fi story he wrote while he was there. He followed that up with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Arizona State University in 2021.
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Stories By Chris Hodges
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When used properly, screen nudity can be impactful. We take a look at some deleted nude scenes that would've changed the movie, both for better and worse.
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Will Ferrell has starred in several big Hollywood movies since his time on "Saturday Night Live." Sadly, many of his former castmates are no longer with us.
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Everyone remembers Ralphie from A Christmas Story. Peter Billingsley, the actor how played him, has had quite the career since that beloved holiday classic.
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Johnny Galecki may be best known for his roles on "Roseanne" and "The Big Bang Theory," but there are aspects of his life and career still to be explored.
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Eric Lloyd is best known to millennials for playing Charlie in "The Santa Clause," but he's actually had a varied career outside the beloved Christmas classic.
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While you may know the main trio of "Please Don't Destroy: The Treasure of Foggy Mountain" from their "SNL" work, the rest of the cast is also quite seasoned.
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The longest movie ever made isn't a Martin Scorsese crime saga or an Avengers adventure, but rather "Logistics," an 857-hour journey from Sweden to China.
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After the tragic death of Matthew Perry in October 2023, we decided to revisit Chandler Bing's appearances on "Friends" to rank his best episodes on the series.
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He's a Hollywood institution and one of the most influential comedic actors of his era, but what's the real deal with the affable "Happy Gilmore" star?
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There are any number of ways a film can be spoiled before it even comes out, but casting certain actors is one surefire way to give away a movie's surprises.
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Actors often come up with ideas — some of them inspired, some of them dangerous — that help them deliver the most convincing performance possible.
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As with any "Star Wars" project, "Ahsoka" is filled with humans, humanoids, droids and more. Here's what the actors behind the makeup and effects look like.
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Talk about whiplash! These shows were promised an additional season by their respective networks, only to find themselves cruelly canceled instead.
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Visual effects and epic action sequences can send a movie's budget soaring, but so can a major transformation by a single character or a group of them.
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From its humble beginnings as a video game created by one person, "Five Nights at Freddy's" has grown into a media empire that includes a long-awaited movie.
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While the 1990s was filled with all kinds of hit TV shows, there are many more, now mostly forgotten, that are still deserving of our attention.
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The careers of actors ebb and flow, sometimes by their own choice and sometimes not. These are the performers enjoying major comebacks so far in 2023.
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It might come as a surprise to learn just how many computer-assisted shots exist in "Forrest Gump." Here's what they looked like behind the scenes.
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All the characters in "The Blind Side" are either based directly on or inspired by real people in Michael Oher's life, and this is what they really look like.
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"Step Brothers" may not be the biggest movie made by Will Ferrell and Adam McKay, but it's a classic in its own right about which there's still much to learn.
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In 1998, America tried its hand at making a "Godzilla" movie, only to produce one of the worst entries in the entire franchise. Here's why it failed.
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With everything going on in "Barbie," it's easy to miss the smaller, low-key references Greta Gerwig peppers into the film until you watch it a second time.
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Sci-fi movies can thrill audiences, but they aren't always thrilling to make. There are several examples of sci-fil films that featured on-set scandals.
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From his beginnings on The Mickey Mouse Club to his acclaimed turn as Ken in the blockbuster movie Barbie, Ryan Gosling has charted his own course for stardom.
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While the hilarious Ken from Greta Gerwig's "Barbie" can be enjoyed by fans of all ages, there are things about him that adults will especially appreciate.
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Six actors have played British secret agent James Bond over the course of six decades, with each leaving his own mark on the movies and the character himself.
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Jim Caviezel, star of the recent hit "Sound of Freedom," has an interesting backstory that helps drive his career choices.