Mark D. McKee
School
William Woods University
Expertise
Military/Police Shows, Action And Adventure Movies, Spies And Gangsters
- Mark published his first novel about a police detective in DC in 2017.
- Mark lives the van life while visiting a movie theater two or more times a week, eagerly awaiting the next adrenaline-filled action flick, gangster movie, or superhero film.
- He has been writing about movies since he first starting getting published in the local newspaper for movie reviews while running the movie rental store.
Experience
The first movie Mark ever saw in the theater was Batman in 1989, and he's been stuck on film and TV ever since. He began by writing movie reviews in the early 2010s and men's style articles in the mid 2010s. He took his freelance writing full-time in 2020 and continues to write about movies, TV, style, and travel.
Education
Mark elected to join the United States Army instead of going to college, but he embarked on a journey of pre-law education before discovering his love for writing and focusing on it full time.
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Stories By Mark D. McKee
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An interesting "Fantastic Four" casting rumor suggests one-time "Spider-Man" villain Jake Gyllenhaal could be up for a role. But how would that work?
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At the end of "Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi," Anakin Skywalker appears as a Force spirit, secretly fulfilling his Jedi dream after he dies.
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Jessica Pearson was one of the main standouts on USA's "Suits." The actor who played the character is also somewhat of a legend in the world of sci-fi.
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"The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes" features a frequent Wes Anderson collaborator in a key role. Here's where you've seen him before.
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In Season 2, Episode 10 of "Friends," Rachel dated a man named Russ, who was portrayed by one of the classic sitcom's primary male actors. Who was he?
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"Man on Fire" stars Denzel Washington and Dakota Fanning reunite for "The Equalizer 3." Could the two films actually take place in the same universe?
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Over the course of twelve seasons, even a show as beloved as "Bones" will release some bad episodes - here are the ones that make even huge fans cringe.
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After the "Star Trek: The Next Generation" series, Captain Picard's Enterprise crew stars in four films. Here's how the films fit into the "Star Trek" timeline.
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Margot Robbie's "Pirates of the Caribbean" movie remains in a state of flux, but fan art imagines what she'd look like replacing Jack Sparrow.
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"The Equalizer 3" features a star who is likely familiar to viewers playing the role of Frank Conroy. Here's why this actor looks so familiar.
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Senator Leia Organa Solo is noticeably absent from the group of senators that General Hera Syndulla meets with in Episode 3 of "Ahsoka." Where could she be?
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With "John Wick" set to wrap up with a fifth chapter to the character's story, fans shouldn't expect him to ride off into the sunset just like that.
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Although "Top Gun" is a fictional movie with fictional characters, the 1986 film drew inspiration from a number of real-life people and places.
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A suspicious detail about the lightsaber duel between Ahsoka and Marrok in Episode 2 of "Ahsoka" may prove a wild "Star Wars" fan theory true.
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Fans of "The Rookie" may think that the actor who plays Monica looks familiar. For those who also dabble in the sci-fi and fantasy genres, it makes sense.
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Brandon Routh appears in Season 3 of "The Rookie" as the villainous officer Doug Stanton, who is seen profiling people of color and verging on police brutality.
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Zack Snyder is no stranger to releasing director's cuts for his films, and "Rebel Moon" looks to be no exception. Here's what fans can look forward to.
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Michael Kelly plays Donald Westfield on the Paramount+ series "Special Ops: Lioness," and there's a good chance you've seen him pop up in other projects before.
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So far, there has been only one Mandalorian to ever join the Jedi Order, but there are two who may eventually join him, including Grogu himself.
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Fan art imagines what "Supernatural" star Jensen Ackles could look like as the new Batman in James Gunn's rebooted DC Universe.
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The death of John Connor was one of the more baffling events in the entire "Terminator" franchise, but why did its creators take that route?
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Darth Bane is a character mostly unknown to casual "Star Wars" fans, but his story is one that may be compelling enough to warrant a new movie trilogy.
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Although he only appears in a handful of episodes, Holt McCallany's stint on "Blue Bloods" is an important one. Here's what you need to know.
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The Force has often proven enigmatic and inconsistent to viewers since it was first introduced in the "Star Wars" universe in the first film, "A New Hope."
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Ahead of the premiere of "The Empire Strikes Back," rumors were already swirling about Darth Vader being Luke's father. But "Star Wars" fans didn't believe it.
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Vernestra Rwoh, one of the youngest Jedi Knights in the history of the galaxy, is key to "The Acolyte," the new "Star Wars" show on Disney+.
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Some fans have sounded off with theories about "Star Wars" villain Darth Vader - did Anakin turn evil due to a bad dream, or was Anakin always a little evil?