Morgana Santilli

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Morgana is a writer, manga enthusiast, and erstwhile comic shop manager living in the Boston area. Her work has appeared in Amazing Stories Magazine and The Mary Sue. She has a very tiny cat and an impressive hoard of books, and is likely to be found sipping tea at all hours of the day.

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Stories By Morgana Santilli

  • The Untold Truth Of Sean Connery

    Even though just about everyone recognizes Sean Connery's name and face, the average moviegoer probably hasn't delved too deeply into the actor's personal life. Since he lived to be 90, there's a lot of Sean Connery's life to explore.

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  • Tragic Backstories Of Your Favorite X-Men

    The X-Men might be Marvel's mightiest mutants, but that doesn't mean they have it easy. These characters have suffered some of the worst traumas the Marvel universe could throw at a superhero -- and then some. These are the X-Men's tragic origins, brutal backstories, and chilling childhoods.

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  • Anime For People Who Don't Like Anime

    For those who are willing to take a chance and try something new, here's a little list of some recommendations for the wary. These series range from older classics to brand new shows, and they forgo a lot of the tropes that require more background in anime in order to enjoy.

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  • The Best Sad Movies On Netflix That Will Make You Cry

    When things get hard, some people turn to light-hearted movies to give themselves a lift. Others, however, want to cry it out. There's nothing like a tear-jerking movie to get the waterworks flowing, so we've assembled this list of the saddest movies on Netflix. Get your tissues ready.

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  • Hidden Gems On Disney+ You Need To Watch

    After sifting through the recent box office hits, it's time to take a deeper look into the service's extensive library to find some equally enthralling titles hiding in the Disney+ archives — from Saturday morning cartoons to Disney Channel original series to great movies you might have forgotten.

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  • The Best Family Movies You Can Watch On Netflix Right Now

    With Netflix's large and ever-changing catalog, it's important to keep up with what's worth watching before it's gone. Whether it's action or comedy, live-action or animated, vintage film or something a little newer, Netflix has got you covered for all your Friday night snuggle-on-the-couch needs.

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  • The Best Anime Movies You Can Watch On Netflix Right Now

    Streaming services that appeal to a larger variety of viewers than just anime fans have begun to add anime to their rotation, acknowledging that the medium is becoming more ubiquitous in our society. On Netflix right now, there are anime films that run the gamut from old classics to modern hits.

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  • Why The Cast Of The Witcher Looks So Familiar

    The Witcher features a stellar cast, and there’s no doubt that fans have recognized some of the show's phenomenal actors but, despite their best efforts, can't quite place them. So let's glance over these performers' past accomplishments and figure out why the cast of The Witcher looks so familiar.

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  • Things Only Adults Notice About The Muppets

    From the '70s until now, the Muppets have been a cultural touchstone for so many, and there's never a bad time to appreciate the ways in which they have continued to impress and engage an adult audience despite their appearance as children's fare.

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  • Things Only Adults Notice In Edward Scissorhands

    Edward Scissorhands is, by turns, delightful and heartbreaking, appealing to viewers of all ages. Children who watched it upon its release are likely to gain different insight into it as adults, and the children of today will likely miss some of the movie's most poignant themes.

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  • The Untold Truth Of Elvira

    Elvira is instantly recognizable by her enormous black bouffant hairstyle and the plunging neckline of her skin-tight vampiress gown. But behind the vamp-camp drag image is a woman with a storied history, one that often takes a backseat to her biggest claim to fame.

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  • The Untold Truth Of Frankenstein

    There have been many versions of Frankenstein, but all of them combined — stitched together like the parts of a dead man brought to life — have created not a monster, but a landmark of horror entertainment. Here's the story of Frankenstein's journey from sci-fi novel to pop culture icon.

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  • Things Only Adults Notice In Beetlejuice

    Beetlejuice is a lot. It's a film that was never catering to young audiences at the outset, but which wiggled its way into their awareness like a pesky sandworm. If you loved Beetlejuice as a kid and haven't revisited it in a while, here are some things that might surprise you. It's showtime.

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  • What The Cast Of Doogie Howser Is Doing Now

    Television audiences love a good medical drama, and there are plenty of shows to choose from. But set a bit apart from all the rest is Doogie Howser, M.D., which ran from 1989 to 1993 and placed at its center an exceedingly precocious teenage doctor.

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  • The Untold Truth Of Naruto

    Naruto just has that special something that allows it to endure in a constantly shifting media landscape, appealing to readers and viewers time and time again. Behind the series, behind its determined protagonist, there are so many factors that help to keep fans coming back for more.

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  • The Untold Truth Of Mark Hamill

    It's worth taking a closer look at the man who's constantly conflated with his best-known role and see how he's continually broken the mold. This is the untold truth of Mark Hamill.

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  • The Untold Truth Of Priah Ferguson

    "You can't spell 'America' without 'Erica,'" and you can't have Stranger Things' Erica Sinclair without the charming and talented rising star Priah Ferguson. Here's a look at how this young phenom got her big break -- and what she's up to when she isn't on the set.

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