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 Static Media as a news writer for Looper, a gig that lets him gush about how cool "Top Gun: Maverick" is.
Education
Aahil double majored in English and theatre & 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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Why is nobody talking about the Willy Wonka movie from 2007? Let's reminisce about the disturbing parody.
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The box office numbers for Adam Wingard's "Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire" paint a clear picture for the future of the MonsterVerse franchise.
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Taking to TikTok, artist AI Viking has shared their imagining of what "Toy Story" characters would look like if they existed in the real world.
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Screenwriter Jonathan Nolan explained why his brother Christopher Nolan was initially hesitant to direct a second Batman flick, comparing it to a "sports car."
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"Solo: A Star Wars Story" character Qi'ra is returning in an upcoming franchise project, but actor Emilia Clarke will not be reprising the role.
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Critics are largely united over Prime Video's post-apocalyptic, video game-based new series, "Fallout," starring Walton Goggins and Ella Purnell.
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With the help of AI, one "Star Wars" fan has created a fun video that sees fan-favorite characters like Thanos and Joker become Force wielders.
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Netflix's "Ripley" has earned positive reviews from critics, but viewers are more mixed on the series because of one substantial creative decision.
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The Keanu Reeves-led samurai flick "47 Ronin" didn't exactly set the box office on fire when it was released in 2013, but it did manage to generate a sequel.
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We didn't get a big-budget live-action version of "X-Men" until 2000, but thanks to AI, we can imagine what a '90s "X-Men" film might have looked like.
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One of Bruce Willis' last mainstream movies was widely panned upon its 2019 release, but the film is now finding a second life by streaming on Netflix.
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Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton would have been a perfect fit for the high-octane "Top Gun: Maverick" -- but unfortunately, he had to pass on the role.
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The Academy Awards are known for having speeches so long that the orchestra has to intervene to get them off the stage -- but what are the shortest speeches?
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The Marvel Cinematic Universe wasn't known for its gruesome death scenes -- until Sam Raimi came along to direct the second "Doctor Strange" movie.
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Ever wonder what the crazy cast of "Rick and Morty" might look like in live action? Well, AI is here to give you a surprisingly realistic depiction.
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An AI-generated trailer imagines what it would look like if Wes Anderson directed a "Justice League" reboot for James Gunn's DC Universe franchise.
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Artificial intelligence is taking a stab at reimagining what Marvel's mightiest heroes would look like if they were recast in this bonkers teaser.
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While Alan Ritchson is enjoying the success of his show "Jack Reacher," the actor says he would love to play Batman -- and has a specific explanation why.
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Disney has officially announced release dates for an upcoming "Star Wars" film, "Toy Story 5," "Tron: Ares," and the live-action "Moana" remake.
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A notorious 2018 box office flop from filmmaker Peter Jackson is finally finding an audience thanks to a successful streaming run on Netflix.
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This "Fantastic Four" promo image from Marvel shows the Human Torch blazing through the sky with a particularly interesting New York City skyline behind him.
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While "Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny" was a major flop for Lucasfilm and Disney, it lost even more money than initially thought.
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A 2021 Denzel Washington crime drama struggled to find an audience during its box office run, but it's experiencing newfound popularity on Netflix.
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Warner Bros. is moving forward with the iconic "Matrix" franchise and they've found the perfect writer and director to take on the series.
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"The Conners" was impacted by the 2023 writers' and actors' strikes, resulting in fewer episodes for Season 6. The previous episode was on March 20.
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Austin Butler brought Feyd-Rautha to life in "Dune: Part Two," but there were other actors rumored to be in the running for the coveted role.
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The official TikTok for "Joker 2" shared a sound clip featuring Lady Gaga’s Harley Quinn, revealing what her take on the iconic villain sounds like.