Nick Staniforth
Location
Nottingham, United Kingdom
School
Nottingham Trent University
Expertise
The Sopranos, The Wire, Ridley Scott
- Nick has been unloading his geek-related brain matter for 18 years across various platforms with his first ever film review being for "Batman Begins," which he still believes is the best Batman film ever.
- Nick's first ever interview was with Andy Samberg for "Hot Rod" where they both expressed their love for living legend, Ian McShane.
- Prior to writing for Alb Media, Nick's career-changing moment was being sent to the "Alien: Covenant" set and being jumped by an actual face hugger.
Experience
Having studied film and television for three years, Nick spent a long time writing about what he loved for Moviepilot, Screen Rant, Dexerto, and Jumpcut as a side hustle. Eventually, he took the plunge as a freelancer and joined Xoop in 2022, where he can finally apply his secret talent of punmanship to those who need it.
Education
Nick's B.A. in media film & television also involved focusing on European and British cinema, as well as mainstream television.
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Stories By Nick Staniforth
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"House of the Dragon" Season 2 has recast Ser Gwayne Hightower, with Freddie Fox taking over the role - here's where you've likely seen the actor before.
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Actors often need to lock lips with their co-stars, but sometimes, they simply refuse. From Will Smith to Neal McDonough, here are some of the reasons why.
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After appearing in a series of rom-coms, Matthew McConaughey took a two-year break from Hollywood -- one that helped him reassess his career as an actor.
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In the fight to mirror the culinary masters, Carm is continuing to be his own worst enemy, to the point that The Bear would be better off if he stepped away.
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Before the blood-chilling monster in "Alien" was designed by H.R. Giger, a couple of other ideas were considered that were cumbersome or downright bizarre.
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The award-winning series "The Bear" is back for Season 3. Here's how much time has passed between the Season 2 finale and the Season 3 premiere.
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"The Acolyte" Episode 5 features some of the most gruesome deaths audiences have ever seen in Star Wars. We rank the three most brutal of those kills.
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After their fling on "She-Hulk," are Jennifer Walters and Matthew Murdock still dating? Here's what star Tatiana Maslany says about the situation.
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"The Boys" creator Eric Kripke has a special vision for how he wants his hit Amazon Prime Video-produced corrupt superhero series to end.
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Who are the best and worst James Bond actors based on the average Rotten Tomatoes rating of their 007 movies? We have the answer, and it should be no surprise.
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John Dutton actor Kevin Costner has finally confirmed whether he'll be appearing in Season 5, Part 2 of "Yellowstone," posting a warm message for fans.
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Beth Dutton actress Kelly Reilly spoke about what she hopes to see from Beth's storyline at the end of "Yellowstone." Season 5, Part 2 arrives this fall.
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From the small screen to the big screen, many television series find new life in the cinema -- without viewers even being aware of their history.
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Homelander’s story comes under a harsh light in Season 4, Episode 4 when he goes home. It’s hard to watch, but also makes The Boys' villain tragic.
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Adam Sandler is best known for his comedy films, but he's also turned in some serious performances throughout his career. Here are some of the best ones.
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The Orcs in the Lord of the Rings movies are scary, but a YouTube edit makes the creatures even more terrifying by giving them normal-sounding voices.
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Jim Carrey has had a long Hollywood career as a mostly comedic actor, but it's one of his more dramatic films that critics have rated most highly.
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The Green Lantern Corps is one of the most powerful armies in fiction, armed with their power rings. But who are they and how do those rings work?
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The Marvel Comics arc "Demon in a Bottle" sees Tony Stark facing one of his darkest adversaries. Here's why Marvel decided not to bring the story to the MCU.
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The 2002 Disney animated film "Lilo & Stitch" had to scramble to make some big changes to its final act after the September 11 terrorist attacks.
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The Transformers movies are hardly critical darlings, but one installment managed to earn positive reviews and post a high Rotten Tomatoes score.
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"The Boys" Season 4 Episode 1 sees Homelander and The Seven rebuilding. But one name on their wishlist seems awfully familiar to Marvel Comics fans.
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Homelander has an extremely human moment in "The Boys" Season 4, Episode 1, and it may reveal thew Achille's heel that ends up killing him in the end.
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The Season 4 premiere of "The Boys" features an Oscar-winning star as the voice of Ambrosius, the Deep's secret love he's keeping in his wardrobe.
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Mother's Milk appears to have lost some weight in Season 4 of "The Boys," and it's even alluded to in the show. Actor Laz Alonso explained why.
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"The Boys" Season 4 features the character of Joe Kessler, an old ally of Billy Butcher. Here's why the actor playing him looks so familiar.
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The question of whether or not Homelander could beat Superman is an ongoing hypothetical -- but one "The Boys" scene seems to have the answer.