Aahil Dayani
School
McMaster University
Expertise
Avatar Films, How I Met Your Mother, Indian Cinema
- Aahil has interviewed several celebrities, including "Thor: Ragnarok" composer Mark Mothersbaugh, "21 Jump Street" co-director Phil Lord, and more.
- He has attended the Toronto International Film Festival since 2015.
- While there are more productive things to do, Aahil makes it a point to rewatch "Uncut Gems" at least thrice a year.
Experience
Aahil began his career in entertainment journalism in 2017 when he first started as an intern for Heroic Hollywood. After the initial burst of excitement in seeing his name emboldened on the internet, he began working with several other outlets, including Screen Rant and HotNewHipHop. He later returned to Heroic Hollywood as a part-time staff writer, where he wrote breaking news, his fair share of hot takes, and scripted several YouTube videos. In 2022, he joined Alb Media as a news writer for Xoop, a gig that lets him gush about how cool "Top Gun: Maverick" is.
Education
Aahil double majored in English and theatre and film studies at McMaster University. His thesis included co-writing and co-directing a production on pandemics and writing a paper on his favorite movie of all time: "Om Shanti Om."
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Stories By Aahil Dayani
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An AI-generated trailer imagines what Netflix's "BoJack Horseman" would look like as a 1950s live-action show, and the results are nightmare fuel.
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One of Tom Hanks' highest-grossing movies might have been an even bigger hit if it wasn't banned in several countries. Here's why some nations blocked it.
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"Drag Me To Hell" was a middling 2009 horror comedy, but it's getting fresh praise as a result of a scene that has gone viral on Twitter.
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A 1999 Ben Affleck and Matt Damon movie is almost lost to viewers today, despite being a cult-classic. Here's what makes it so difficult to watch.
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Although Donald and Kiefer Sutherland have worked together before, the elder Sutherland once declined the opportunity to play Philip Bauer on "24."
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“Avengers: Infinity War” has a holy host of incredible scenes, but one in particular is bringing MCU fans together all over again. Here's why.
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A survival thriller that was overlooked despite receiving mostly positive reviews is finally finding a wider audience thanks to a fruitful Netflix run.
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DC has had a number of critical and box office failures recently, but now that this film is on Netflix, a lot more viewers are giving it a chance.
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Disney has released several Star Wars projects since acquiring Lucasfilm in 2012. George Lucas has now shared how he feels about the movies and shows.
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A new photo from James Gunn's "Superman" movie set hints at a major villain reveal with a twist reminiscent of Black noir from "The Boys."
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An unofficial first look at Clark Kent in James Gunn's "Superman" shows the "broccoli" haircut that's popular with Gen Z, and fans have mixed feelings about it.
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Marvel Studios' "The Avengers" was initially rated R, forcing the filmmakers to go back and make adjustments to one of the film's key sequences.
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Kevin Costner explained why he wanted to work with his 15-year-old son on his passion project, "Horizon: An American Saga," acknowledging the "nepo baby" angle.
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These "Top Gun: Maverick" scenes were so extreme that they induced vomiting in nearly every cast member, with two exceptions, including the lead star.
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How old was Robert Downey Jr.'s Tony Stark, aka Iron Man, during his heroic sacrifice in "Avengers: Endgame"? Here's the MCU detail only hardcore fans know.
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"A Quiet Place: Day One" is a prequel focusing on a new character named Sam. Here's why the actor playing her looks so familiar to audiences.
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A YouTuber shared an AI-generated clip that imagines how a "Spider-Man" film would appear if it was set in the '50s. While interesting, it's far from perfect.
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Marvel star Anthony Mackie, who plays the Falcon, described an unfortunate and embarrassing interaction with a fan involving oysters at a bar.
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"The Wicker Man" is an iconic film forever etched in the annals of horror history. Sadly, only one of the movie's main actors is still alive.
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"Borderlands" appears to be treading a cautious course, with a PG-13 rating despite the video game's tendency toward adult content, including violence.
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The cast of the live-action "Moana" has been announced, including young newcomer Catherine Laga'aia as the star. They all seem to fit their characters well.
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Denzel Washington was able to launch a successful action franchise in the latter stages of his career. Here is how Rotten Tomatoes ranks "The Equalizer" films.
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If you want an idea of just how far AI still has to go, here are some of the classic memes that the technology has turned into unsettlingly weird videos.
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Everyone wants to know where the latest MCU projects fit on the franchise timeline. It's now been confirmed when "Deadpool & Wolverine" takes place.
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Fan interest in a "Coraline 2" is high, making the internet a chaotic landscape as people upload AI-generated videos with fake "updates" on the sequel.
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Many viewers know Jason Alexander as George Costanza from "Seinfeld" and are surprised when they discover the actor's role on "Criminal Minds."
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"Deadpool & Wolverine" may be the MCU's first R-rated movie, but as director Shawn Levy explained, there were still limits on what could be shown.