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Via Laurene-Movie and Television Features Writer

Via Laurene

Movie and Television Features Writer

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About Via Laurene

Via Laurene is a Movie and Television Feature Writer for CBR. She's had a love of both watching and making films since her first film analysis and production classes in school. Via has a B.A. In English and Creative Writing. Via also writes horror fiction and poetry. Her debut poetry chapbook, "Leaving the Skin," was published in 2018. Surprisingly, her poems in this are about nature, not horror. Be advised against asking her favorite movie because the scope is too big for her to choose and it will make her cry.

Favorite Media

Via loves horror in all types of media, be it film, books, comics, or gaming. Dark fantasy films of the 80s and 90s were her gateway into the genre. Her other favorite is sci-fi. As a kid, she'd walk down the horror movie aisle of her local video store and make up stories based on the cover art. Some of her favorite movies and television include The Howling, Pan's Labyrinth, The Princess Bride, Moulin Rouge, Mike Flanagan, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Loki, and The Boys. Her other part-time job is Baldur's Gate 3.

Industry Focus

Via started as a feature writer for CBR in 2023. She previously wrote for HorrorFuel with a focus in horror comics. She is a writer, actor, and producer with the production company, Echo Eterna, based in Dayton, OH.

Latest Articles

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10 Best Women-Directed Films Of The 2020s

Barbie's success proves that viewers want more films directed by and about women and there are many in the past few years that need to be seen!

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Why Rose Should Have Been Doctor Who's Next Companion

Fans got a surprise when a new Rose appears in Doctor Who's 60th Anniversary Specials, but Rose's companion chances are quickly extinguished.

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Saltburn's Symbolic Ending, Explained

Emerald Fennel's Saltburn is easy to get lost in, but decoding the film's symbolism is the key to understanding it.

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Was True Detective Season One A Supernatural Horror?

With crime involving ritual murders and references to The King in Yellow and cosmic horror, was True Detective S1's villain supernatural or human?

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How the Ghosts in The Muppet Christmas Carol Were Created

The Muppets, Michael Caine, and its memorable ghosts make this film a beloved holiday staple, but how the ghosts were created is just as remarkable.

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10 Best Actors in the Sci-Fi Genre, Ranked

Notable actors like Pedro Pascal and Sadie Sink are the best at bringing science fiction to life on screen.

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10 Best Willow and Tara Episodes in Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Ranked

Willow and Tara are among the most loved couples on Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Their love and support continually melted hearts.

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David Fincher's The Killer Is American Psycho 2.0

The Killer's detail-oriented personality and neuroticism may remind viewers of another iconic killer.

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Love, Death & Robots Episodes That Hit as Hard as Black Mirror

Love, Death & Robots is the adult animated series equivalent of Black Mirror that fans shouldn't miss out on for more modern Twilight Zone feels.

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10 Best Musicals Based on TV Shows

Musical episodes in TV shows became a popular trend, but now, entire stage productions are being made based on fan-favorite television shows.

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Willy's Wonderland Is the Better Five Nights at Freddy's

Five Nights at Freddy's may have a huge following, but this Nicolas Cage movie did viewers better with the same concept.

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Cruella Should Have Been an Original Character

Disney's Cruella was a fun, wild ride, but not everything added up enough to connect to the original to make it a great film.

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Bandersnatch is Still Netflix's Best Interactive Media

Choose Love is the newest interactive media to come to Netflix, but another interactive special still has it beat.

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Death Becomes Her Should Be Remade With Kate Hudson

One comedy horror from the early '90s deserves a comeback, and Kate Hudson is the perfect actress to star in it.

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Tom Hiddleston is a Vampire Loki Variant in Only Lovers Left Alive

Tom Hiddleston fans will want to check out Only Lovers Left Alive if they need more Loki in their life this Halloween.

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V/H/S/85's "No Wake" Brings Franchise Back to Life by Going Back to the '80s

V/H/S/85, the latest entry in the franchise, proves the creators still have it with stand-out segments "No Wake" and "Ambrosia."

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How One Scene in A Quiet Place II Inspired a Spin-off Prequel

The Day One scene in A Quiet Place II had audiences on the edge of their seats. Now it is the inspiration for the upcoming prequel.

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Rocket Raccoon Should Have Died in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3

Rocket Raccoon is a fan favorite of the MCU, but it may have been better to have killed him off than to have him continue to fight.

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