Cynthia Vinney
School
Cornell University, Fielding Graduate University
Expertise
Marvel Cinematic Universe, Disney, Stranger Things
- Cynthia has co-authored two books on entertainment, most recently "Finding Truth in Fiction: What Fan Culture Gets Right" and "Why It's Good to Get Lost in a Story," about audiences' positive responses to fictional stories.
- She has interviewed many filmmakers and actors, including Jim Carrey, Kiefer Sutherland, Anthony and Joe Russo, Naomi Watts, and Kevin Smith.
- She's been featured in articles, radio shows, and podcasts about entertainment.
Experience
Cynthia is a writer who specializes in the film and television industry. At Looper, she writes movie reviews, interviews with filmmakers and actors, and features. She's also covered movies and TV for publications such as CBR, ScreenRant, FilmRacket, and Monsters & Critics. In addition to her writing, she has performed and published extensive research on the positive impact of pop culture on fans.
Education
Cynthia holds a bachelor's degree in film studies from Cornell University and master's and doctorate degrees in media psychology from Fielding Graduate University, which all give her a unique foundation to write about all things movies and TV.
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Stories By Cynthia Vinney
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The latest "Children of the Corn" movie features the villainous Eden, portrayed by Kate Moyer, who found the role to be both intimidating yet empowering.
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Young actress Kate Moyer speaks to Looper about her terrifying role in the remake of "Children of the Corn" and where she hopes her career will lead her.
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Showrunner Jeb Stuart describes how he enjoyed expanding the diversity of "Vikings: Valhalla," focusing on different races and women who were kept as slaves.
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Leo Suter and Sam Corlett make a surprising revelation about the frozen river scenes in "Vikings: Valhalla" and discuss the filming conditions' challenges.
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Showrunner Jeb Stuart explained his goal to expand the world of "Vikings: Valhalla" in Season 2 and how it impacted the show's characters and action scenes.
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In Season 2 of "Vikings: Valhalla," Freydis has more than a few hurdles to climb over. Actress Frida Gustavsson reflects on her character's transformation.
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"Vikings: Valhalla" star Leo Suter gave us a look into Harald Sigurdsson's character journey in Season 2 as he attempts to become the king of Norway.
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Sam Corlett, Frida Gustavsson, and Leo Suter of "Vikings: Valhalla" reflect on their characters' evolutions in Season 2 and filming in difficult conditions.
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Season 2 of "Vikings: Valhalla" branches out beyond the walls of Kattegat. Showrunner Jeb Stuart reflects on representation and action sequences this season.
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Anna Gunn leads AMC+'s new thriller The Apology, and even though the film boasts an interesting cast and setup, it veers into ridiculous territory by the end
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James Cameron's Avatar: The Way of Water is a visually dynamic return to the world of Pandora and beyond, but it's weighed down by a weak revenge plot
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The season finale of "The Peripheral" answered some questions and left us with even more. Here's an explanation for the cliffhanger ending of Season 1.
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"Elf" is a holiday classic and Will Ferrell's performance performance perfectly captures a kind-hearted character in love with revolving doors, Santa and syrup.
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Once you've seen Disenchanted on Disney+, we can recommend plenty of other musicals that all have something for the whole family.
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After 15 years, "Disenchanted" brings back Amy Adams as Gisele, telling the follow-up tale of a happy-ever-after gone astray. Here's a breakdown of its finale.
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As with the 2007 Disney hit Enchanted, there are tons of fairy tale references and small details that you may have missed in the new sequel, Disenchanted.
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Kyle Newacheck, producer and director of the hilarious vampire mockumentary "What We Do In The Shadows" teases season 5 in an exclusive interview with Looper.
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The first year of the pandemic saw a lot of things shut down, but "I'm Totally Fine" Producer Kyle Newacheck wanted to make the film despite those challenges.
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The "Black Panther" franchise lost its star, Chadwick Boseman in 2020 to cancer. Producer Nate Moore told Looper about honoring his passing through the film.
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While Luck was certainly made with children in mind, there are quite a few things that are bound to go right over kids' heads in the Apple TV+ original.
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Nate Moore sat down with Looper to explain the decision to debut Namor into the MCU in "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever."
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From Namor's long-term plans to Shuri's future, these are the biggest unanswered questions "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" leaves behind.
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Black Panther: Wakanda Forever honors the memory of T'Challa and introduces some new heroes and villains as the Wakandans fight against a new crew of enemies
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"I'm Totally Fine" is a comedy-drama that centers on a woman and an alien. Producer Kyle Newacheck shares how the movie came together during the pandemic.
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Looper spoke with MCU Producer Nate Moore who teased Phase 5 and the possibility of Black Panther 3.
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"Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" is among the most anticipated films of the year. Producer Nate Moore talks depicting T'Challa's death and introducing Namor.
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The "National Treasure" films were the last great Nicolas Cage blockbusters. They also stole from "Mission: Impossible" and Indiana Jones, but sure were fun.