Pauli Poisuo
School
Haaga University Of Applied Sciences
Expertise
Marvel Cinematic Universe, DC Comics Imprints, A24 Films
- Pauli is well versed in European cinema, and keeps a "Mads Mikkelsen list" of actors from Scandinavian dramas and goofy comedies who'll inevitably end up playing Hollywood villains.
- Due to his incurable habit of scribbling notes and article ideas during screenings, he owns a collection of battered Moleskines that are full of some of the worst handwriting known to man.
- Before Pauli discovered the internet, he was a finalist in the 2009 Portti science fiction writing competition with his short story, "After War Came."
Experience
Pauli has written thousands of articles for various online outlets since 2011, collaborating with some of the finest wordcrafting minds of the internet to surf the pop culture zeitgeist. Apart from his work on Looper, Grunge, Mashed, The Modern Rogue, TopTenz, and others, he was a regular columnist for comedy juggernaut Cracked.com from 2013 to 2017, covering a wide variety of subjects and crafting pop culture analysis for up to millions of readers every week. A lifelong student of pop culture trends, Pauli is well-informed in a number of entertainment industry topics. You may have read his printed words in the books "The De-Textbook: The Stuff You Didn't Know About the Stuff You Thought You Knew," and "Listverse.com's Epic Book of Mind-Boggling Lists."
Education
Pauli has a BBA from Haaga University of Applied Sciences in Helsinki, specializing in marketing and copywriting.
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Stories By Pauli Poisuo
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It seems that the Disney+ series, "Star Wars: The Acolyte," might already have some growing similarities with Rian Johnson's "The Last Jedi."
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"The Curse of Oak Island" is packed full of outlandish theories, but this Season 11 crossover between the Knights Templar and Vikings might just take the cake.
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The actor from a Verizon commercial campaign eventually switched over to appearing in ads for Sprint. Here's the real reason the actor made the jump.
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Despite Wonder Woman's rise in popularity under Gal Gadot's stewardship, the Amazon may remain in limbo for the first few years of James Gunn's DC Universe.
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News about the 1,000th episode of the "NCIS" franchise is slowly trickling in, and it's looking like it's going to be an epic, surprise-filled crossover.
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Anticipation for the animated series "X-Men '97" is high, with the critics who have seen its first three episodes all saying the same thing.
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Both versions of "Justice League" -- the original one and Zack Snyder's cut -- have many great scenes, but also feature some that fans would rather forget.
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There have been several plans for "Dune" movies over the years that were never made for one reason or another, one of which would have starred Robert Pattinson.
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An impressive "Dragon Ball Z" trailer starring Ryan Reynolds as Goku has one issue - it's an AI-generated fan teaser for a movie that doesn't exist.
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Hollywood celebrated its biggest night during the 96th Academy Awards ceremony, and many cinephiles raved about how much they enjoyed the show.
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"Dune: Part Two" has amazingly designed sandworms which are central to Paul Atreides' journey. But what do scientists think about these unreal creatures?
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Actor and WWE star John Cena took the stage naked at the 2024 Academy Awards as a callback to a streaker incident in 1974. Here's what happened and why.
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"Man of Steel" director Zack Snyder is not afraid to tackle his divisive filmmaking reputation head on, especially when it comes to what fans think of him.
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The 1,000th episode of "NCIS" is bound to see some familiar faces from seasons past -- including one character whose appearance was already spoiled.
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Marvel will reportedly introduce a new Moon Knight in the upcoming "Marvel Zombies" animated series, with a very different hero under the iconic mask.
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"Dragon Ball" creator Akira Toriyama has died on March 1. The artist behind one of the world's popular and long-running manga and anime franchises was 68.
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"Avengers: Secret Wars" won't end the Marvel Cinematic Universe's Multiverse for one key reason. Here's what things could look like after the Multiverse Saga.
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The latest intel from a leading Hollywood scooper suggests David Corenswet's Superman might rock a rather interesting yet divisive costume on the big screen.
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The stillsuits worn by the Fremen in the "Dune" films aren't as advanced as they are in the books, and the reason behind this may be TMI for some viewers.
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Denis Villeneuve's attempts to sneak a regional specific swear word into "Dune: Part Two" were thwarted by pronunciation issues.
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Donnie Wahlberg's social media activity has hit fans right in the feels as "Blue Bloods" closes in on its emphatic finish line.
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"Shark Tank" fans looking for similar reality shows to watch have a nice variety to choose from. Here are some of the best options available.
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Several classic films from the 1980s are set to get modern-day makeovers. Here are a few '80s films that already have reboots in the works.
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Donald Trump's golden "Never Surrender High-Tops" are mocked in Amazon Prime Video's latest piece of viral marketing for "The Boys."
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"The Simpsons" continues to "predict" the future, this time with two episodes that eerily mirror the viral Willy Wonka Experience fiasco.
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One of Richard Lewis' most prominent roles was that of playing himself on "Curb Your Enthusiasm." Here are some of the comedian and actors best episodes.
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Hiroyuki Sanada, star of the new adaptation of "Shogun," is not just one of Japan's most respected actors but one of the screen's most fearsome swordsmen.