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Shawn S. Lealos

Senior Author

April, 2018
Shawn has a Bachelor's in Journalism from the University of Oklahoma. He won multiple Gold Circle Awards and won a SPJ Award for feature writing.
Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), DCU, horror movies
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About Shawn S. Lealos

Shawn S. Lealos is a freelance writer, author, editor, and filmmaker based out of Edmond, Oklahoma by way of The University of Oklahoma in Norman, Oklahoma. He has a Bachelor's Degree in Professional Writing and a minor in Film Studies. He has also been a professional film critic and a member of the OFCC film critics group in Oklahoma for over a decade.

Industry Focus

Shawn has worked for Screen Rant since 2018 in several roles. He started out as a list writer before moving on into a senior writer role. He is now working on the updates team, targeting everything he loves, from comic book movies to horror flicks to the best in genre television shows.

Favorite Media

Shawn is a proponant of physical media and has a DVD/Blu-ray collection that is closing in on 2,000 titles. His main obsession is anything involved with comic book adaptations. His favorites include anything from the MCU, including the Disney+ shows, as well as indie adaptations such as Locke & Key, Sandman, and classics like The Crow.

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Dev Patel wearing a monkey mask in Monkey Man
The Best Martial Arts Movie Of The 2020s (So Far) Created An Unlikely Action Star No One Saw Coming

In 2024, a surprising movie ended up as the best martial arts release of the 2020s, which was surprising since it stars a man not known for action.

Hugh Grant as Mr Reed talking to the Mormon girls in Heretic
Heretic's Final Credits Song Has A Very Clever Hidden Meaning You May Have Missed

Heretic had a song playing over the end credits of the film that actually plays into the themes of the movie with its own hidden meaning.

Robert De Niro as Sam, looking curious in Casino.
Martin Scorsese Doubles Down On Cynical Ending To Casino 30 Years Later

Martin Scorsese had a dark ending in his mobster movie Casino, and in a recent interview, he doubled down on the film’s final tragic message.

A composite image of Wes Anderson and his movies
All 13 Wes Anderson Movies Ranked Worst To Best

Here's every quirky and eccentric movie by director Wes Anderson, from The Royal Tenenbaums to Fantastic Mr. Fox, ranked worst to best.

The Predator Movies Ranked
All 8 Predator Movies, Ranked (Including Predator: Killer Of Killers)

The Predator franchise consists of 7 oddly-named films. With Prey changing the game yet again, we rank every movie in the series from worst to best.

Ruben Studdard, Candice Glover, and Kelly Clarkson American Idol montage
All 23 American Idol Winners Ranked From Oldest To Youngest

American Idol season 23 winner Jamal Roberts is one of the oldest ever. Find out the oldest and youngest winners, and everyone in between.

Denzel Washington as Robert McCall at a restaurant in The Equalizer
If You Can't Wait For John Wick 5, Check Out Denzel Washington's Intense Action Thriller Now On Netflix

Anyone who is waiting for John Wick 5 should check out Denzel Washington’s best franchise where he can match up to Keanu Reeves in action.

Jet Li and Jackie Chan in The Forbidden Kingdom
8 Times Where Jet Li Fought Another Action Hero In A Movie

Jet Li has had some major fight scenes with major action stars, from Mel Gibson to Donnie Yen and these are the best examples of these battles.

Orson Welles as Harry Lime in a doorway in The Third Man
10 Best Film Noir Movies Of All Time

Film noir is a classic genre in cinema that has produced a handful of the greatest movies ever made and these are the best of the best.

Ghostface with blood in his mask from Scream 6
The Scream Franchise's Best Character Is One Of The Few NOT Returning For Scream 7

Although her character has departed from the franchise, Scream needs to bring back Melissa Barrera since her Sam Carpenter was a great final girl.

Denzel Washington as Matt in a white shirt in Out of Time.
Forget The Equalizer & Training Day, This 2003 Thriller Is Denzel Washington's Most Intense Movie

Denzel Washington has appeared in some great action movies over his career, but one intense 2003 release has been criminally ignored by fans.

Jude Law with a neck tattoo in Repo Men.
15-Year-Old Sci-Fi Movie Set In 2025 Got So Much Wrong About What This Year Would Look Like

There was a sci-fi movie made 15 years ago that took place in the future year of 2025, and here is what the film got wrong about the world.

Georgina Campbell as Tess climbing the stairs in Barbarian
Overlooked 2022 Horror With 92% RT Score Is A Netflix Hit Less Than 3 Months Before The Director's Highly-Anticipated Follow-Up

A 2022 underrated horror release is now a big hit on Netflix, which is perfect timing because the director’s next horror movie is almost here.

Sam Neill as Alan Grant, Laura Dern as Ellie Sattler, and Ariana Richards as Lex Murphy hiding in Jurassic Park.
A Famous Jurassic Park Goof Is Actually A Subtle Clue To The Movie's Ending

There was a huge error in the first Jurassic Park movie, but it looks like it might have been done on purpose to hint at the problems.

Claude-Rains-as-Dr-Jack-Griffin-in-The-Invisible-Man
92 Years Ago, The Invisible Man Set A Horror Movie Record That Still Amazes Me Today

Dracula and Frankenstein might be more famous as Universal Horror Monster icons, but The Invisible Man holds a record neither of them could touch.

A fake Shemp deaditte in The Evil Dead
What The Evil Dead's "Fake Shemps" Are & Where They Came From Explained

The Evil Dead uses the credited name Fake Shemp, which often refers to several people who appear in the movie and here is where the term came from.

Monica Bellucci as Sylvia in a scarf in Brotherhood of the Wolf.
Gothic Fantasy Fans Need To Watch This Little-Known 2000s Movie With Mark Dacascos & Monica Bellucci

A 2000s French gothic fantasy movie deserves many more fans than it has thanks to its approach that mixes horror with a martial arts action mentality.

Alicia Silverstone as Cher walking with her friends in Clueless
Cult '90s Movie With 81% On Rotten Tomatoes Is Returning To Theaters For 30th Anniversary

A beloved 90s comedy cult classic is coming back to theaters this summer for its 30th anniversary and here is what you need to know about the revival.

Béla Lugosi as Dr. Vitus Werdegast sitting down in The Black Cat.
Bela Lugosi Starred In The Same Horror Movie Twice - Just 7 Years Apart

Bela Lugosi starred in the same Edgar Allan Poe adaptation twice, seven years apart, but only one of the films has stood the test of time.

Daniel Craig as James Bond by a plane in Casino Royale
Each James Bond Actor's Best Movie As 007

There have been six actors to play James Bond, and they all appeared in movies that fans consider the best in the franchise’s storied history.

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