Leah Marilla Thomas

Location

School

Boston University, University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill

Expertise

Movies, TV, Theatre

Leah has an MFA in screenwriting.
She is a member of the Television Critics' Association.
She has directed plays and used to work as a stage electrician.

Experience

Leah has been covering television and culture for eight years in digital media. Her bylines can be found at Bustle, Cosmopolitan, Refinery29, NoFilmSchool, Polygon, and counting.

Education

With her Master's Degree in film, Leah's undergraduate work in Communications Studies and Dramaturgy makes her an expert in story and medium. She also studied improv at the Upright Citizen's Brigade, which makes her an expert in comedy guest stars.

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Stories By Leah Marilla Thomas

Movies

New Wonder Woman 1984 Photo Is Extremely Revealing

The release of Wonder Woman 1984 has been delayed a few times now, but that just means that there's more time to theorize about how Diana Prince has been reunited with her lost love, Steve Trevor. Now, a new image gives us another look at the two together, inspiring a fresh round of speculation.

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Everything Coming To Netflix In July 2020

Knowing what's new on Netflix has never felt more important than it is now. The idea of running out of new movies or television shows is haunting, but fortunately, it hasn't happened yet. There is still plenty of new stuff coming to Netflix in July, as evidenced by the following line-up.

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Television

Why Kristen From Evil Looks So Familiar

The actress who plays Kristen on Evil may not be Luke Cage (a.k.a. Evil star Mike Colter), but you've definitely seen her in something before. Here's how you know Katja Herbers from Evil outside of the paranormal CBS procedural.

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Television

Why Ben From Evil Looks So Familiar

Evil is not only one of the most underrated shows on CBS, it also has one of the most underrated casts on television. It's made up of several familiar faces, but one in particular may trigger that, "Where have I seen that guy before" reaction. Here's how you know Aasif Mandvi, who plays Ben on Evil.

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Animorphs Movie - What We Know So Far

Grab a celebratory cinnamon bun, '90s kids, because the Animorphs are finally invading our movie screens. Since we know (almost) everything the creators know about the upcoming Animorphs adaptation, let's break down what exactly that is.

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There Are Actually Five Heroes That Iron Man Never Met In The MCU

Tony Stark played an integral role in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. That makes it weird he hasn't been formally introduced to every other hero.

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Television

How You Can Watch Watchmen For Free

If you missed HBO's Watchmen the first time around, you're in luck, because the network is making the entire thing free to watch from June 19 to 21. Here are the details on how you can watch Damon Lindelof's critically-hailed limited series on various platforms.

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Television

Why Perry Mason Looks So Familiar

A role like Perry Mason in HBO's new series requires an actor with the right balance of intensity and sensitivity. Enter Matthew Rhys.

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Television

Things You Never Noticed In The Witcher's First Episode

While we're all waiting for The Witcher season 2, now is the perfect time to go back and experience the misadventures of Geralt of Rivia one more time. Not only will you get to bask in the glory that is Henry Cavill, but you're also sure to notice a lot of things that you didn't before.

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Television

Hollywood Season 2 - What We Know So Far

Hollywood season 2, it seems as if the stars may be aligning to bring Netflix viewers more glitzy, glamorous goodness.

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Television

The Truth About Agent Coulson's Powers On Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 7

It's hard to keep track of the various forms Phil Coulson has taken in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but his so-called "final form" may be the coolest yet. In season 7, Agent Coulson has super powers on Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and can go toe-to-toe with his heroes. Why? How? Let's break it down.

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Television

The Reason Hannibal Looks Different On Netflix

Hannibal is an aesthetically beautiful show, even when those aesthetics happen to include gruesome murder scenes and dinner spreads made out of human body parts. Now that all three seasons are streaming on Netflix, the Fannibals have been treated to an added bonus: a brighter, cleaner transfer.

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The Real Reason Artemis Fowl Isn't A Villain In The Movie

At the end of Artemis Fowl, the title character declares himself a criminal mastermind ... but aren't criminal masterminds the bad guys in movies, with the exception of films like Robin Hood and Ocean's Eleven? Here's why Kenneth Branagh made the title character in his film less villainous.

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Television

The Real Reason Victor Garber Left The Flash

When Victor Garber first appeared on The Flash as Martin Stein, a scientist merged with an engineer named Ronnie Raymond to form the transmuted entity Firestorm, nobody could have guessed that the character would become such a beloved time-hopping adventurer. So why did Garber leave the series?

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Why David From The Guest Looks So Familiar

If you're looking for something scary to watch on Netflix, one of your best options would be to check out The Guest. Once you do, you might wonder why David looks so familiar. That's Dan Stevens, and he's played the romantic lead in a period drama, a comic book anti-hero, and even a Disney prince.

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Television

The One Character Umbrella Academy Fans Wanted To Rename

When The Umbrella Academy returns to Netflix for season 2, we may be treated one change from page to screen that most fans would agree was for the better. Here's the character that Umbrella Academy fans wanted to rename.

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Television

The Ending Of 13 Reasons Why Season 4 Explained

The final season of 13 Reasons Why has been released, and wraps up the story of Clay Jensen, Jessica Davis, and their friends at Liberty High. Even with some loose threads left unexplored, fans were able to get some kind of closure. Here's how 13 Reasons Why season 4 ended.

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Television

The Time Travel In Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 7 Explained

In the final season of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., the team is doing their own kind of time heist, but they don't have the benefit of Pym particles like the Avengers did in Avengers: Endgame. Here's how they're time traveling now for the final mission in season 7.

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Movies

Is 1917 Based On A True Story?

Sam Mendes' war epic 1917 is finally available to stream and rent. You might have heard that it was constructed to look like it was filmed in continuous takes, but what you may not know is that the 1917 is somewhat based on real events in World War I. Here's what's real and whats not in 1917.

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Television

Why Kelly From Space Force Looks So Familiar

Space Force pulled out the big guns with major players like Steve Carrell, John Malkovich, and Lisa Kudrow, but there's a good chance you've seen the supporting cast, as well. For example, if Kelly on Space Force looks familiar, it's because actor Jessica St. Clair has been crushing it on television.

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Television

The Real Reason Anne With An E Was Canceled

Despite fans' best efforts, Anne with an E season 4 is not happening any time soon.

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Movies

Why Watching The Best Version Of Star Wars Is Actually Illegal

There is one universal truth among Star Wars fans: The Special Editions are inferior to the original cut of George Lucas' Star Wars.

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Movies

The Dark Detail In Willy Wonka And The Chocolate Factory No One Noticed

There are a lot of scary things about 1971's Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, but one subtle detail might be the darkest of all. If you've always suspected that Wonka was more of a villain than a charming and eccentric showman, this revelation is for you.

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Television

When To Watch The Clone Wars During A Star Wars Movie Marathon

The news that Star Wars characters from animated series might be headed to The Mandalorian has fans watching Rebels and Clone Wars. If you're viewing for the first time, here's the best place to add The Clone Wars to your Star Wars marathon straight from Ashley Eckstein, the voice of Ahsoka Tano.

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Television

The Ending Of Hollywood Season 1 Explained

Ryan Murphy's shows can be incredibly cynical, but Hollywood season 1 actually has a happy ending, in which — after some minor setbacks — everything pretty much works out for the better. While the series is inspired by the real world of mid-century show biz, it proposes a very different history.

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Television

The Umbrella Academy Fans Just Got The Best News Ever

To quote Allison Hargreeves, we heard a rumor that The Umbrella Academy will be back before you know it. But it's not a rumor at all. Netflix has finally announced the release date for The Umbrella Academy season 2.

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Television

What You Never Noticed About Grace From The Umbrella Academy

Superhero shows are often stylish, so the flashy aesthetics on The Umbrella Academy aren't too surprising. But a new theory from Redditor u/coffeezzzombie posits that there's more to Grace Hargreeves' (Jordan Claire Robbins) costumes than meets the eye.

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