Zoë Z. Dean
Expertise
Movies, TV, Books
- Zoë Z. Dean is an award-winning crime fiction author.
- She's also a regular essay contributor at The Solute: A Film Site by Lovers of Film.
- She has wide-ranging tastes and loves crime stories, science fiction, fantasy, horror, comedy—and the list goes on.
Experience
In addition to working for Looper, Zoë also writes mysteries. Her short stories have won the Robert L. Fish Award and the Thriller Award for Best Short Story. She has wide-ranging tastes in pop culture, especially where books, movies, and TV are concerned. She's a staff writer at The Solute: A Film Site by Lovers of Film, where she contributes regular essays on noir, under-seen movies, and more.
Education
Her B.A. in English and Master's in Library Science have given her a firm foundation for appreciating both culture and the tricky process of organizing it. Her reader's advisory training gives her a particular gift for "if you like"-style recommendation lists.
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Stories By Zoë Z. Dean
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HBO Max offers a galaxy of great movies. These are the 55 best, from terrifying horror classics to enchanting romantic comedies.
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From inspirational underdog stories to devastating defeats and everything in between, these are the best sports movies of all time.
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If there's one thing showrunners love, it's dramatic death sequences. Get out your tissues: it's time to look at the saddest TV deaths of all time.
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The cultural reach of the Jurassic Park franchise is extensive, but we have unfortunately lost some of the actors over the years who made it great.
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Michael Scott and Dwight Schrute are two of the best characters on The Office, and this dynamic duo share some truly memorable scenes together.
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If you're looking for a thriller that'll keep you glued to the screen, here are the very best suspense flicks on Netflix.
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The original "Miracle on 34th Street" is one of our favorite Christmas movies, yet looking back, here are the things that only adults notice in this classic.
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Sometimes we look back longingly on a time when we weren't inundated with dozens of different compelling streaming services. Here are the cheapest ones, ranked.
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David Benioff was responsible for one of the most popular TV shows of all time, and there's a whole lot you don't know about this influential showrunner.
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Want to learn more about David Duchovny? The untold truth is out there.
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TV and movies continue to excel at inventing fake films that only exist within their own narratives. Here are the fake movies we wish we could see for real.
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In the 1970s, audiences were treated to some of the all-time great horror movies, and if you're a fan of the genre, check out these scary gems right now.
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The '80s were a fantastic time to be a horror fan, so our must-see horror films of that decade are a win-win for everyone.
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1999's "The Mummy" has lots of sand, romance, resurrected bad guys ... and these plot holes that don't make the film any less fun, but warrant discussion.
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Let's take a look at every entry in the Friday the 13th series and talk about how each of the movies ended, for better or worse.
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Whether you like fast zombies or slow zombies, terrifying ones or funny ones, we've got you covered with our picks for the best zombie movies of all time.
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There are lots of lackluster horror origin stories, and we've all run into at least one. Here's a wish list of the horror villain origin stories we crave.
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When "The Wire" went off the air, it left a huge void. From "Justified" to "Bosch" to "Top Boy," here are some similar series to help get you a crime fix.
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From summer camps to insane asylums, from dreams to wax museums, here are the best Golden Age slasher films.
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If you like "Psych," check out these similar shows we're sure you'll enjoy.
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From the origin of its weird title to all the behind-the-scenes drama, here's the untold truth of Blade Runner.
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The Exorcist is not only a great horror movie, but it's got a superb cast. Let's look at the lives and careers of the actors we've lost since the movie wrapped.
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Here are 14 movies similar to "Whiplash."
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We've sorted through Amazon's sci-fi selection to come up with our 20 favorite movies available right now.
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"Se7en" is horrifying, disturbing — and a true classic. From "Zodiac" to "Peeping Tom" to "Prisoners," here are more great films with similarly dark themes.
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Whether they're focusing on unusual people, true-crime stories, or monumental moments in history, these are the best documentaries of all time.
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We look back on Paul Thomas Anderson's 1999 film "Magnolia," and how the careers of Tom Cruise, Julianne Moore, William H. Macy and others have unfolded since.