Reuben Baron
Expertise
Studio Ghibli, Guillermo Del Toro, His Dark Materials
- Roger Ebert praised Reuben's movie review LiveJournal when Reuben was in high school, which inspired him to get into professional writing work.
- For over a decade, they presented on panels at Anime Boston and the Arisia sci-fi/fantasy convention.
- Reuben's original screenplays have placed in writing contests including the Austin Film Festival, StoryPros, and WeScreenplay competitions.
Experience
Reuben Baron (he/they pronouns) is a writer, filmmaker, critic, and general nerd with a particular interest in animation. They are the author of the coming-of-age anime convention dramedy webcomic Con Job: Revenge of the SamurAlchemist, available on Tapas. At Looper, he writes movie reviews (frequently covering major film festivals) as well as interviews and features. Reuben has over a decade of writing experience and has also been published at Paste Magazine, Anime News Network, The Verge, io9, CBR, and JewishBoston, among other websites.
Education
Reuben Baron studied film at Bard College, taking classes from such prestigious directors as Kelly Reichardt and So Yong Kim. He somehow convinced Neil Gaiman to play a parody of Alan Moore in his senior thesis film, "The Making of a Superhero Musical."
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Stories By Reuben Baron
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With a three-and-a-half-hour runtime, there's plenty to unpack in the ending of Martin Scorsese's Western epic "Killers of the Flower Moon."
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The French Palme d'Or-winner "Anatomy of a Fall" is a slow-burn psychological thriller with absorbing characters and a shocking twist up its sleeve.
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A24's first musical, "Dicks: The Musical," is every bit as queer, raunchy, and unforgettable as the title implies, though the ending will prove divisive.
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He became a household name after playing Finn in the "Star Wars" sequel trilogy but John Boyega's career has gone in interesting directions since then.
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Season 1 of "Adventure Time: Fionna and Cake" has come to a close, but the last two episodes are a little confusing. Here's what you need to know.
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"Hit Man" is a well-rounded film that succeeds on multiple levels, and is easily one of the highlights of the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival.
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"Boy Kills World" director Moritz Mohr discussed the influences on his first feature film, the element it coincidentally shares with "Evil Dead Rise," and more.
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"Next Goal Wins" is a really funny movie with enough of a distinct cultural perspective to make something interesting out of its formulaic story.
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"The Peasants" may not have the most appealing story, but it looks amazing, and that alone makes it worth watching.
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"The Boy and the Heron" is original while also recalling Studio Ghibli classics, and contains a wealth of metaphors worth pondering.
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How did 4Kids turn anime classic "One Piece" into a flop? It's a complicated story, and we're here to tell it from start to finish.
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Creating a live-action adaptation of the sprawling manga epic "One Piece" is no small task -- here's everything you should know about the first season's ending.
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Director Emma Seligman's "Bottoms" is both a throwback to old-fashioned teen comedies and a refreshingly up-to-the-minute satire from exciting new voices.
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Who says cinema is dying? Here are some of the year's most universally beloved films, each scoring a 95% or higher on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes.
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Ash's journey is finally at an end, and his English voice actor Sarah Notochenny told Looper how it felt recording the character's final episodes.
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"Pee-wee's Playhouse" was beloved by audiences for its absurdist sense of humor. But even devoted fans may not know the whole story behind the show.
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"Los Espookys" co-creator Julio Torres makes his directorial debut with this surreal satire exploring immigration, capitalism, and the power of Karen energy.
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Fry may have managed to live on well beyond his natural lifetime, but sadly, the same can't be said for many "Futurama" stars.
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Nickelodeon's "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem" is clever, fun, and breezy, even if the film doesn't live up to its "Spider-Verse" aspirations.
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In "Praise Petey," the first original animated series made for Freeform, a trendy, privileged white woman, Petey St. Barts, inherits her father's cult.
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Christopher Nolan's "Oppenheimer," starring Cillian Murphy as the scientist, is a special effects marvel that demands to be seen on the biggest screen possible.
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Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett's beloved series "Good Omens" is charging forward with Season 2 on Amazon Prime Video - here's the untold truth behind the show.
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Last minute changes aren't unusual in Hollywood, but when the movie in question is an animated one, things can get complicated pretty quickly.
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Now that we've seen what's probably the final "Indiana Jones" movie, let's take a closer look at the ramifications of "Dial of Destiny."
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Netflix's "Nimona" is a colorful, thrilling, and genuinely emotional fantasy flick for all ages. Our reviewer has the scoop on its triumphs and flaws.
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The Disney/Pixar film "Elemental" paints a complex, frequently funny world while telling a tale of immigrants, assimilation and romance. Here are its secrets.
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The new Disney+ documentary "Stan Lee" is an entertaining profile of the Marvel legend - as long as you know not to expect the unvarnished truth.