Chris Hodges
Location
Iowa, United States
School
Northeast Iowa Community College, Arizona State University
Expertise
The Simpsons, Indie Movies, Star Trek
- Chris was an editor for the pop culture publication CBR, where he oversaw a team of over 20 writers.
- Once, Chris had an entire bookcase of fully labeled and meticulously cataloged VHS tapes of Simpsons, Star Trek TNG, and SNL episodes.
- He definitely keeps up with and enjoys modern film and television, but his heart will always belong to '80s and '90s pop culture.
Experience
Chris joined Static Media in April 2022, where he has been primarily writing movie and television articles for Looper. He started his own video game blog in the early 2010s, that eventually grew to over 5,000 monthly views through his self-promotion efforts. He then started working for Valnet in 2013, where he went on to write for the brands ScreenRant, TheGamer, TheThings, and The Talko, finally becoming an editor and update lead for CBR.
Education
Chris attended Northeast Iowa Community College, where he earned his Associate of Arts degree in communications, winning an award for a short sci-fi story he wrote while he was there. He followed that up with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Arizona State University in 2021.
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Stories By Chris Hodges
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One of the first video game characters to get their own animated series was Sonic the Hedgehog. Spin into these facts about 1993's animated TV series.
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Nobody did game shows in the '90s quite like Nickelodeon, and the network's slimey competitions are forever locked into the millennial collective subconscious.
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As expansive as the Marvel Cinematic Universe may be, there have been times when an actor has been cast in more than one role in the franchise.
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For a PG movie to have an R-rated sequel, there's usually a fascinating story behind why that decision was made.
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Sometimes, TV stars think it's time to move on with their careers, only to change their minds a little bit later. And what's so bad about that?
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While some actors never see their careers fully recover from a creative or commercial downturn, others have managed to turn things around with one film.
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Most shows tend to be at least partially ensemble-based, but sometimes one actor steals the show. These are the side characters who became the breakout star.
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The martial arts genre has seen a number of great films go overlooked in the last few years. Here are the 15 most underrated films from the past 20 years.
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Some of the best film and television moments come from on-set spontaneity.
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It's no secret how large a role computers play in movies and that isn't slowing down anytime soon. Here are 12 movies you had no idea were shot on virtual sets.
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It's easy to assume that making movies is all fun and games, but it can be dangerous. Here are actors who needed surgery after shooting a movie.
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"I Am Legend" is one of the biggest films in Will Smith's career. But before that it was a very different 1954 Richard Matheson novel. Here are the differences.
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The problem with imagining a distant future is that the future's always getting closer. These movies depicted years to come that have since come to pass.
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While some sequels are absolutely justifiable, some just don't cut it. Here are the movie sequels that almost immediately ruin the previous film's happy ending.
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In the middle of his Dark Knight trilogy, Nolan created movie magic with The Prestige. We're looking behind the smoke and mirrors of this mind-bending drama.
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Pixar films are known for including references to A113, the CalArts classroom where many of its creators learned their skills, but there's more to the story
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Because "NCIS" has been going for so long now, we have inevitably lost a few members of the family. Here are some "NCIS" actors who have sadly passed away.
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Some famous movie adaptations of books are hated by the authors but loved by critics, resulting in many film classics being outright detested by their creators.
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These shows had some seriously long gaps between seasons.
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While plenty of actors have made the transition from TV to film, some took a swing at movie stardom and missed so hard that they had to return to TV.
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The anthology show has been done and done well in a variety of genres over the years. Here are the 12 best season-by-season anthology shows of all time.
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The Real World and Road Rules franchises evolved into a contest for major moolah. These are the stars of MTV's The Challenge who've made the most money.
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It's probably not surprising how often an R-rated movie ends up spawning PG-13 sequels, especially when there's potentially more box office at stake.
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Plenty of directors have made great movies, but it's a rare filmmaker who has directed five or more without earning a single rotten score on Rotten Tomatoes.
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The third time was the charm for these popular movie franchises.
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Some of Hollywood's most prominent directors have criticized the Marvel Cinematic Universe over the years, but there are also many who enjoy the franchise.
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"Miraculous Ladybug" follows two teenagers, Marinette and Adrien, whose alter egos are superheroes. Here are the 30 best "Miraculous Ladybug" episodes ranked.