Leah Marilla Thomas

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Location
NY
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

  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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