Mark Charles

About Mark Charles

Mark Charles is a screenwriter and cinephile from the mean streets of Connecticut. Unlike Anakin, he earned the rank of master with a master’s degree in English creative writing back in 2017. His script, The Art of Science, won ScreenCraft’s Sci-fi/Fantasy competition back in 2020 and he plans to form his own independent film studio in the near future.

He enjoys pizza, puns, and playing with his oversized cat Rascal. His memoirs will be titled “Mark, my words.”

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Video Emerges of Ke Huy Quan Working as a Stunt Coordinator on the X-Men Movie

By Mark Charles | January 23, 2023

Ke Huy Quan is far from one of those child actors who retired from the industry after a few one-hit wonders. Instead, he had his career stunted in a much more literal way.

CSI Fans Were Surprised to Find Out That Quentin Tarantino Directed Two Episodes of the Show

By Mark Charles | January 20, 2023

You probably know Quentin Tarantino as the critically acclaimed, rebellious filmmaker behind such iconic films as Pulp Fiction, Reservoir Dogs, and Inglourious Basterds.

His name doesn’t exactly scream “network television”, so it might surprise you to know that, once upon a time in 2005, Tarantino directed the two-part fifth season finale of the forensics crime drama CSI.

Alien: Romulus Starts Filming Next Month. Here’s Everything We Know So Far

By Mark Charles | January 18, 2023

When Disney acquired 20th Century Fox on March 20th, 2019, Alien and Predator fans waited with bated breath to see what would happen to the properties of the shared universe. After all, the content isn’t exactly the family-family material that you’d expect to see on Disney Plus.

5 Glaring Lord of the Rings Movie Mistakes You Probably Missed

By Mark Charles | January 18, 2023

Peter Jackson’s The Lord of The Rings is considered by many to be the perfect trilogy. That doesn’t mean that the films don’t have a few production mistakes here or there.

Here are five “whoopsies” from the iconic fantasy films.

The New Superman & Lois Trailer Just Dropped. Can You Spot Who’s Missing?

By Mark Charles | January 16, 2023

The trailer for season 3 of Superman & Lois just dropped. In classic CW fashion, it features a string of dramatic one-liners and cliffhangers right off the bat. Lois Lane starts things off with some mystery and excitement with a reveal to her husband:

Kang Will Kill Thor? Insane New Theory About The Next Thor Movie

By Mark Charles | January 13, 2023

New fan theories are emerging about the death of Thor at the hands of a new villain in Marvel’s Cinematic Universe (MCU). Like Thor’s mighty hammer, this seems to be coming from out of nowhere. But if you break down the evidence behind the theories, it starts to make sense.

The 2013 Scarlett Johansson Sci-Fi Flop That’s Still Worth Checking Out

By Mark Charles | January 13, 2023

Nowadays, Scarlett Johansson is known for her role as the Avenger Black Widow in Marvel’s Cinematic Universe. However, the talented actress has an incredibly long and diverse resume. This includes a string of sci-fi movies in the 2010s which were wildly inconsistent.

Michelle Pfeiffer Refused to Star In a Movie that Made $272 Million and Won 5 Oscars

By Mark Charles | January 13, 2023

There have been plenty of actors who have turned down big movie roles. Harrison Ford rejected the role of Dr. Grant in the Jurassic Park franchise and Viggo Mortenson turned down Wolverine years before he ever starred as Aragorn. A few years back, Will Smith chronicled the reasons why he turned down the role of Neo in The Matrix. Usually, the reason is a poor pitch from the director or a scheduling conflict.

The 8 Most Anticipated Horror Movies of 2023

By Mark Charles | January 13, 2023

M3GAN just hit theaters on January 6th and the horror-comedy is delivering chills and thrills to critics and audiences alike (batteries not included). It shares theaters with the less popular but equally enjoyable grindhouse feature Candy Land. (Does every premise/title have to be an attack on our childhood?)

The pair kicks off an exciting year of horror movies. 2022 was a mostly successful year for the genre, with movies like Barbarian, Hellbender, and Pearl leading the charge.

Will 2023 be even better? Here’s a list of movies to look out for.

Emma Watson’s Best Roles Since Harry Potter

By Mark Charles | January 15, 2023

Emma Watson will always be known for her time spent at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in the Harry Potter franchise. That shouldn’t take away from the fact that the experienced actress has built up a strong resume since putting away her wand and shedding her Gryffindor robes.