Joe Allen
School
University Of Rochester, Syracuse University
Expertise
Movies, TV, Celebrities
- Joe Allen is a freelance writer with Looper specializing in film and TV coverage.
- In the past, Joe's work has been featured in The Washington Post, Crooked Marquee, The Charleston Post & Courier, and Women and Hollywood.
- Joe's passion for pop culture started with a love of Lost, and has expanded to include interests in everything from massive tentpoles like the MCU to small, foreign films made 80 years ago.
Experience
Joe Allen is a freelance writer focusing primarily on movies and TV. He has written for outlets including The Washington Post, The Charleston Post & Courier, and Crooked Marquee. Over the course of his career, he's written thoughtful trend pieces and critiques on everything from Jordan Peele's Us to Beauty and the Beast's Gaston.
Education
Joe has a bachelor's degree in film and media studies from the University of Rochester, and a master's degree in arts journalism from Syraucse University.
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Stories By Joe Allen
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A brief appearance from this Wonder Woman veteran is just one of the many new details packed into Zack Snyder's Justice League.
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In Zack Snyder's original vision for the DCEU, this Justice League character would have had their own barrier-breaking film.
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In Zack Snyder's Justice League, Mera uses an invasive technique that would have been taboo in the world of Avatar: The Last Airbender.
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Zack Snyder added quite a bit with his cut of Justice League, but not everything. Here's the surprising romance he wanted to include in Justice League.
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Even if you caught The Walking Dead bonus episode 'Splinter,' you may have missed this small detail that has big implications for Princess.
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At one point in the Superman comics, the hero had a completely different look -- one that very nearly made it into Zack Snyder's Justice League.
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Although the tournament provides a compelling dramatic framework to hang the story around, some have noticed a plot hole.
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While the series focuses on Sam and Bucky, it will also answer one lingering question that Avengers: Endgame left behind.
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You may be wondering who played Bob Ross in the "Refreshing Opportunity" Mountain Dew commercial. Here's the actor who portrayed the famous painter.
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Curt Clendenin was asked about the rumors of him being cast as the Silver Surfer in Avengers: Infinity War during a recent interview.
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Jesse Pinkman is beloved, because despite everything he goes through, he still has a soul. Just how much does he age over the course of the series?
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The world of Harry Potter has a rich history, but when it comes to Hogwarts, there seems to be a gaping hole in regards to the school's first headmaster.
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There were plenty of transformative performances on American Horror Story: Freak Show, but one stood out, in part because it came from such an unlikely source.
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The ending of The Good Wife is memorable in part because of the controversy it stirred up among fans. But it also built up to something bigger.
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A DC hero who has been hovering around the edges of the DCEU for years now is about to get her own project. Finally.
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This Jimmy John's ad isn't the first big television appearance for Brad Garrett -- not by a longshot.
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Alita: Battle Angel has become a cult sci-fi hit since its release. Here's how Christoph Waltz compares Alita to superhero movies.
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In the world of Harry Potter, witches and wizards prove their power in a number of different ways. And one professor is highly underrated.
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In order to get Lost made, they had to make some big, big lies to ABC executives.
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In Parks and Recreation, Jerry always seems to mess up somehow. However, the biggest mistake Jerry made in Parks and Rec isn't what you think.
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The Fast and Furious franchise used to be about car racing. Fast Five changed that.
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Among classics like The Wire and The Sopranos, you can find this forgotten Western drama series on HBO Max. And it's an absolute gem.
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If you like Ozark or Bill Dubuque's work in general, you could check out The Accountant, the Ben Affleck thriller fans of Ozark need to watch.
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Fans all around the globe are showing their love for The Boys, but only fans from a certain part of the world have noticed this.
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American Horror Story actors have made some startling transformations for the show, including Denis O'Hare as Liz Taylor, who is unrecognizable in real life.
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Before Gere and Roberts, there were serious discussions about bringing Michelle Pfeiffer and Al Pacino in for the leads of Pretty Woman.
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The famed actress made a number of films when she was younger, with this particular project still being a cult-favorite among audiences today.