Sam Kench
School
Full Sail University
Expertise
Film History, World Cinema, Exploitation Films
- As a screenwriter, Sam has had multiple scripts recommended by The Black List.
- Sam is the author of the novels "The Fall of Polite" and "South of the Mason-Dixon."
- His video essays have been shown by teachers in film school classes and his entertainment industry writings have been cited as official sources on Wikipedia pages.
Experience
Sam received his first byline at the age of 15 and has been working as a film critic and entertainment journalist ever since. In addition to writing for Looper, Sam has written articles and videos for large outlets such as StudioBinder and Asian Movie Pulse. Sam also creates video content for his own YouTube channel, Brickwall Pictures. As an independent filmmaker, Sam has written, directed, edited, and produced several award-winning short films.
Education
Sam received a Bachelor of Film Science degree from Full Sail University.
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Stories By Sam Kench
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"Last Action Hero" wasn't a hit in 1993, but fans have come to appreciate it. Here's what happened to the cast of "Last Action Hero" after the film premiered.
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With two Oscar winners in the lead roles, it might be easy to overshadow the rest of the cast of American Gangster. Let's see what they've been up to.
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These TV subplots are so captivating, they might just be better than the actual plot.
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"Friday" became a modern comedy classic, but its secret weapon was veteran comedians — LaWanda Page, Bernie Mac, John Witherspoon — who have since passed away.
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If you're looking for more tough crime-thrillers with hefty doses of action after "Wrath of Man," here's an assortment of similar films from around the world.
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There's plenty to explore behind the scenes of this unique gangster series.
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The cast's chemistry is why "Ginger Snaps" works as well as it does, but whatever happened to them?
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Robert Rodriguez, James Cameron, and their army of artists fleshed out Alita's world of Iron City and packed the movie with details only true fans will notice.
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Years after its release, the untold truth of "Scott Pilgrim vs. The World" further reinforces what a one-of-a-kind movie it turned out to be.
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Sadly, with such a large cast, The Young and the Restless has also lost some of its biggest stars over the past several decades.
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Chris Pratt might be a leading man now, but that wasn't always the case. Here are instances from the MCU actor's journey that die-hard fans might not know.
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Pulp Fiction remains an uncompromised vision from Quentin Tarantino, who went through a long, strange trip to bring it to the screen.
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Unfortunately, sequels don't always have the same familiar faces that brought you to the theater the first time, and some of the reasons why might surprise you.
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A good horror film lets viewers know what they're in for right from the get-go. Here are the most terrifying opening scenes in horror films.
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Picking out performances that aren't just good but perfect isn't necessarily easy. Here are some of our favorite performances that are downright perfect.
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After a role as Jesus in Mel Gibson's controversial The Passion of The Christ, Jim Caviezel's big-screen career has been largely non-existent. So what happened?
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Even huge fans of "Futurama" can't possibly know everything there is to know about this surprisingly complex cartoon. This is the untold truth of "Futurama."
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Due to poor timing or bad marketing, sometimes truly terrific films flop hard at the box office. These are just a few of the most perplexing examples.
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We've put together a list of some lesser-known martial arts movie stars from around the world you may want to check out.