Giancarlo Riccobon
Location
Pittsburgh, PA, United States
School
PA Virtual Charter School
Expertise
Pixar, Endings Explained, The Oscars
- Giancarlo follows major movie and TV award predictions on GoldDerby (and creates his own personal Best of the Year lists).
- He has listened to the DVD director's commentary of several classic Pixar movies.
- If you name a major franchise (e.g., Harry Potter, MCU), he can probably name the Rotten Tomatoes score of every single movie from that franchise.
Experience
Ever since high school, Giancarlo has written editorial and promotional content for various publications. Since becoming a freelance feature writer at Looper in 2021, he has covered major releases such as "Avatar: The Way of Water" and "Loki." He has a particular aptitude for sinking his teeth into confusing movies such as "Beau is Afraid" or "Jarhead" and then explaining their endings. He also enjoys exploring early drafts of movie scripts and other changes that happened behind the scenes. In addition, Giancarlo has not only reviewed poetry and short fiction (for Polyphony Lit and Helen) but also gotten his own poetry and short fiction published (in Star 82 Review and Corvus Review). In 2019, he was selected for the annual editorial internship at the Brink Literacy Project.
Education
Giancarlo graduated from Pennsylvania Virtual Charter School and was awarded the English Department Award of Excellence. As part of his studies, he has taken specialized courses such as Web Design and AP English Language and Composition.
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Stories By Giancarlo Riccobon
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Here are all the most memorable one-liners that Hawkeye has dropped in the MCU.
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Animated films may be marketed primarily towards kids, but that doesn't mean that adults can't appreciate their sheer artistry of beautiful stop-motion work.
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With so many loose ends, the season finale of "Arcane" left us feeling like nothing was certain. Here are the biggest unanswered questions in Netflix's show.
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"Hawkeye" smartly expands Jason Renner's long-time MCU character while introducing new heroes. Here is every episode of "Hawkeye," ranked worst to best.
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Here are the most tantalizing details we've uncovered about this new star.
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"Tick, Tick... Boom!" is about a musical within a musical within a movie. That said, let's look at the smorgasbord of Easter eggs contained within.
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We don't know any of the "Arcane" characters' official birthdays, but we went ahead and took a stab at determining their zodiac signs. Which one are you?
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Here are the parts of "Pinocchio" that only adults really get.
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This new Netflix show has plenty of mature themes and clever allusions to pop culture. Here are the things only adults notice in "Maya and the Three."
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"Enchanted" might be a family-friendly delight, but this Disney classic contains tons of details only the adults in the audience will notice.
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Here are all the B plotlines in animation that we wish could have been A's.
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From defiance of horror tropes to the exploration of past trauma, the first season of "WandaVision" was delightfully, freakily creepy.
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John Flynn has a small role in the world of Peggy Carter, but who is he really? This is the untold truth of John Flynn.
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From the Tattoo Man to the "towel girl," these anecdotes will make sure you never see the Harry Potter films the same way.
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We've compiled all the dirtiest PG movies for your reading pleasure.
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Every zodiac sign has strengths and weaknesses, and sometimes a villainous personality is the best way to showcase them. Which Disney villain are you?
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These 11 pairs of characters from the "Toy Story" franchise never meet -- but we think they probably should.
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Animators spend hours of work hunched over a sheet of paper, a computer, or a puppet. When you're staging the perfect kiss, every little detail counts.
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The Maze Runner series has Easter eggs and behind-the-scenes moments that even discerning fans might have missed. Here's the untold truth of the trilogy.
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Fans of The Prestige have spent nearly 20 years clamoring for some kind of continuation of its story -- will they ever get a sequel?