Chris Evangelista
Expertise
Horror Movies, Steven Spielberg Movies, Film Festivals
- Chris Evangelista is the chief film critic for /Film
- He is a member of the Critics Choice Association.
- Chris is a Rotten Tomatoes-approved critic.
Experience
In addition to being /Film's chief film critic, Chris Evangelista also edits for the brand. He has contributed to Fangoria, Mashable, The Guardian, The Playlist, Nerdist, and more. He hosts the "21st Century Spielberg" podcast. Chris co-wrote two YA horror books — "The House on Creep Street" and "Beware the Monstrous Manther!" — under the pen name The Blood Brothers. He currently lives in Philadelphia (well, technically New Jersey, but let's keep that quiet).
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Stories By Chris Evangelista
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Oddity is a simple, scary, atmospheric horror movie done right. Here's our review.
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Brian De Palma used several cinematic tricks to pull off the big climatic scene of Carrie, the first Stephen King movie.
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Marvel's Captain America: Brave New World trailer teases Sam Wilson's (Anthony Mackie) first big screen adventure as Captain America.
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Stephen King gave a cartoonish performance in George Romero's Creepshow, and it seems like that was exactly the point.
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The shocking ending of Alex Garland's Civil War required a lot of behind-the-scenes work.
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The best, and most terrifying scene in Alex Garland's Civil War, reduced one of the actors to tears.
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The new V/H/S movie V/H/S/Beyond will add sci-fi to the horror anthology, and bring Mike Flanagan into the mix.
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Season 2 of twisty sci-fi series Severance has a new teaser, and a release date to go with it.
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When Stephen King first saw this adaptation of one of his stories, he was overcome with emotion.
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Good news, everyone! Futurama is back ... again! Watch the chaotic trailer for Futurama season 12 right here.
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A 1990s George Romero horror movie was inspired by Stephen King's alter-ego.
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Summer is here, which gives us an excuse to highlight 10 summer horror movies you can stream right now.
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Eddie Murphy seems to be having a good time, but Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F is a weak sequel with few laughs. Here's our review.
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Real fire on the set of Backdraft had Kurt Russell in a terrifying situation.
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Mushroom, the dog who played Barney in the classic Gremlins, seemed to think Gizmo and all of the gremlin puppets were real, and that's adorable.
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As June comes to an end, it's time to take a look at the best TV shows and movies leaving Netflix in July 2024.
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What a relief: A Quiet Place: Day One doesn't follow the modern blockbuster trend of running over 2 hours.
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This is the music used in the stunning premiere episode of The Bear season 3.
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The Bear has become known for its surprising cameos and guest stars. Here's who pops up in season 3.
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Ayo Edebiri makes her directorial debut with The Bear season 3 episode Napkins, and it's the best episode of the season.
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Believe it or not, the prequel A Quiet Place: Day One is the best entry in the series, thanks in no small part to Pig director Michael Sarnoski.
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The Bear season 3 is experimental and melancholy, and while still excellent, it's not quite as good as what came before. Here's our review.
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Before season 3 arrives this week, here's a refresher on what happened in The Bear seasons 1 and 2.
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As June turns into July, new titles are headed to Netflix. We're taking a look at some horror movies hitting the streaming service next month.
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Stephen King made his big screen debut in a movie directed by George A. Romero, but it wasn't an adaptation of a King novel.
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Netflix has a new French shark movie that's turned out to be a big hit for the streaming service.
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Horrror icon Art the Clown is back, in novel form. A Terrifier 2 book adaptation is headed to shelves this October.