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Cooper Hood

Theatrical Movies Editor

August, 2016
Mission: Impossible, The Hunger Games, John Wick
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About Cooper Hood

Cooper Hood is a ionate movie watcher and writer based out of Indiana. He graduated college in 2016 with a Bachelor's degree in Media & Public Communication, with a minor in Media Production. When he is not writing or watching movies, Cooper is spending time with friends and family, playing sports and board games, and taking care of his dog.

Author Details

Cooper Hood is a ionate movie watcher and writer based out of Indiana. He graduated college in 2016 with a Bachelor's degree in Media & Public Communication, with a minor in Media Production. When he is not writing or watching movies, Cooper is spending time with friends and family, playing sports and board games, and taking care of his dog.

Industry Focus

Cooper began working for Screen Rant in 2016 after becoming a Marvel expert from his time developing his own MCU blog and writing for MCU Exchange. He became the Theatrical Movies Editor in 2023 after spending years covering major new releases, favorite franchises, and movies hoping to earn Academy Award nominations.

Favorite Media

Cooper has a love for the Marvel Cinematic Universe that has driven his journalism career. He also is a huge fan of the Mission: Impossible franchise and anything Tom Cruise does. Other favorite movie franchises include DC, Star Wars, Creed, and Hunger Games. He frequently spends time doing marathon rewatches for franchises or directors in preparation for new releases.

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Tom Cruise hanging off a plane in Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning
"You Can Never Do That": Tom Cruise Pulled Off A Mission: Impossible 8 Stunt Even Professionals Thought Couldn’t Be Done

Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning includes plenty of stunts, and Tom Cruise accomplished one that professionals thought wasn't possible.

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Denzel Washington looking up in Highest 2 Lowest
Denzel Washington's New Crime Movie Is Smartly Leaning Into Its Most Exciting Aspect

Denzel Washington is back as the star of Highest 2 Lowest, and the teaser trailer shows the marketing smartly leaning into an exciting element.

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Denzel Washington in Highest 2 Lowest
Denzel Washington's New Movie Looks Like The Closest Thing We'll Get To A Sequel To Spike Lee's $184 Million Crime Film

The first trailer for Denzel Washington and Spike Lee's new movie Highest 2 Lowest makes the film look like the unofficial sequel to a previous hit.

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Keanu Reeves holding a gun in the first John Wick
There's Only 1 Actor Who Has Fought Ethan Hunt & John Wick

The Mission: Impossible and John Wick franchises have overlapped one time, using the same actor to fight Ethan Hunt and John Wick only 3 years apart.

Gabriel from Mission Impossible Dead Reckoning
Who Is Gabriel? Mission Impossible 7’s Villain & Past With Ethan Explained

Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning introduces the villain Gabriel, but he has a past with Ethan Hunt. Here's his origin and plan explained.

Anna Kendrick in The ant and Ben Affleck in The ant 2
Anna Kendrick Is Necessary For The ant 3, & The ant 2 Proves Why

The ant 2 leaves Anna Kendrick's character, Dana Cummings, but in doing so, it proves why she's necessary for The ant 3's story.

Tom Cruise as Ethan Hunt and Thandiwe Newton as Nyah in Mission: Impossible 2
Mission: Impossible II Ending Explained - Nyah's Fate & The Chimera Virus Outbreak Threat

Ethan Hunt fights to stop the Chimera Virus from breaking out and save Nyah's life in Mission: Impossible II's ending, as he works against Ambrose.

Tom Cruise in The Final Reckoning, Human Torch from Fantastic Four First Steps, Yelena in Thunderbolts, David Corenswet's Superman, and Tom Hiddleston in Life of Chuck
Screen Rant's 15 Most Anticipated Summer 2025 Movies

The summer movie season is about to begin. Here are the 15 most anticipated summer movies of 2025, according to a collection of Screen Rant editors.

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Quentin Tarantino in Pulp Fiction and Clint Eastwood in the Dollars Trilogy
Quentin Tarantino Says "The Greatest Achievement In The History Of Cinema" Is A 59-Year-Old Classic Trilogy Starring Clint Eastwood

A Clint Eastwood trilogy is the "greatest achievement in the history of cinema" according to Quentin Tarantino, and it greatly influenced his movies.

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Jason Momoa and Jack Black in A Minecraft Movie with money behind them
A Minecraft Movie's Massive Box Office Success & 4 Things Hollywood Should Learn From It

A Minecraft Movie is still dominating the box office, and Hollywood should learn a few lessons from it to help drive more success in the future.

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Nicolas Cage looking upset and holding a surfboard in The Surfer
Where To Watch The Surfer: Showtimes & Streaming Status

Nicolas Cage is back in a critically-acclaimed thriller. Here's when and where to watch The Surfer in theaters, on streaming, and on digital.

Michael B Jordan in Sinners with Oscars trophies
Sinners Could Be 2025's First Major Oscar Contender: Will It Get Nominated & Can It Win Best Picture?

Ryan Coogler and Michael B. Jordan's new movie, Sinners, is one of the year's best. That's already put it in the mix for the Oscars, but will it win?

Jim Phelps, Ethan Hunt, and Eugene Kittridge in Mission: Impossible 1996
Mission: Impossible Ending Explained - How Ethan Hunt Finds The IMF's Mole

Mission: Impossible 1996 builds to a big reveal about the identity of the IMF's mole. Who it is and how Ethan figures it out is central to the ending.

Ben Affleck in The ant 2 with credits behind him
Does The ant 2 Have A Post-Credits Scene?

There are already ideas in place for The ant 3, so does The ant 2 have a post-credits scene that helps set up what's next for Christian?

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Marienne looking on her phone while Joe is peering from a bush in You
How Marienne's Plan Sets Up You Season 5: Complete Breakdown

You season 4 part 2 makes big revelations about Marienne, and her plan helps set up You season 5's story. Here's what could come next for her and Joe.

The Yautja in Predator: Badlands and Will Smith in Independence Day
Predator: Badlands' Independence Day Easter Egg Explained

Predator: Badlands includes a surprising connection to Will Smith's 1996 alien movie Independence Day, which creates some intriguing possibilities.

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Tom Cruise in Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning, Fallout, and Rogue Nation
The Final Reckoning Rewatch Guide: When To Start Watching The Mission Impossible Movies & Which Tom Cruise Films To Check Out

It's time to start your Mission: Impossible rewatch before The Final Reckoning. Here's which movies are most important to see and when to start.

Elle Fanning's Predator Badlands Character Trapped in Several Branches
Elle Fanning's Surprise Predator: Badlands Character & Major Alien Franchise Connection Explained

Predator: Badlands reveals a surprising detail about Elle Fanning's character in the first trailer, connecting her to the Alien franchise.

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Jason Statham in A Working Man and Sylvester Stallone in Expendables 4
Jason Statham & Sylvester Stallone's New $86 Million Action Movie Avoided An Unwanted Box Office Record

Jason Statham and Sylvester Stallone have a new action movie out, and its box office performance helped both actors avoid breaking an unwanted record.

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Michael B Jordan in Sinners with money behind him
Sinners Is Already A Box Office Success Story No Matter What Its Budget Is

Sinners made an impressive $48 million in its opening weekend, and it should be considered a box office success already, no matter what its budget is.