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writer, fangirl, official leslie knope. nerdy girl. the short one. eic @themarysue. writer @collider. sometimes @cbr. podcasts. she/her. @criticschoice.

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Rachel Leishman’s Biography

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Writer, fangirl, official Leslie Knope. Editor of The Mary Sue and Senior Writer at Collider. Co-Host of Podro Pascal, the Powell Pod, the Fordcast, and Cinema Sibs.

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Jake Sully May Be a Bad Father, but He Is a Hot Blue Daddy

Jake Sully May Be a Bad Father, but He Is a Hot Blue Daddy

Is Jake Sully the smartest guy? Is he the best dad? Is he even a competent warrior? Not really, but we can co…

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Hollywood, let actors keep their chest hair!!!! | The Mary Sue

Hollywood, let actors keep their chest hair!!!! | The Mary Sue

Why is this a thing?

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Florence Pugh's Best Movie Is Being Removed From Its Long-Standing Streamer

Florence Pugh's Best Movie Is Being Removed From Its Long-Standing Streamer

Greta Gerwig's Little Women, starring Florence Pugh, is about to leave its long-standing streaming home. Read…

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'Oppenheimer' Review: Christopher Nolan's Best Trick Yet

'Oppenheimer' Review: Christopher Nolan's Best Trick Yet

'Oppenheimer' is a cautionary tale of the follies of man and what happens when they're power goes uncheck and…

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The Director of Your New Favorite Horror Film Has Already Written a Top Secret DC Movie

The Director of Your New Favorite Horror Film Has Already Written a Top Secret DC Movie

Hot off the heels of 'Weapons' release, director Zach Cregger revealed he has an idea for a DC Comics adaptat…

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Behold, My Definitive Ranking of Every Coen Brothers Movie

Behold, My Definitive Ranking of Every Coen Brothers Movie

Ranking a filmography like the Coen Brothers is hard but it isn't impossible. Here is every movie they wrote …

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Star Wars Confirms New 'Rogue One' Spin-Off Project

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Rogue One: A Star Wars Story continues to prove itself as one of the most fertile storytelling eras in the Star Warsgalaxy. From the critically acclaimed prequel series Andor to a growing collection of literature set during the height of the Empire, fans of the 2016 film have no shortage of content to enjoy.
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Jake Johnson Confirms His One Condition for a ‘New Girl’ Reboot [Exclusive]

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By Rachel Leishman Verified, Taylor Gates
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Jake Johnson instantlybecame a fan favorite when he stepped onto our television screens as Nick Miller in the Fox sitcom New Girl. Since then, he's voiced Peter B. Parker in the Spider-Verse movies, starred in his own HBO show, and has had a new movie and TV show come out this year alone. Still, people want to know about the potential of seeing Nick Miller again.
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The First 18 Minutes of Zach Cregger’s ‘Resident Evil’ Is Exactly As Terrifying As You Want It to Be

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By Rachel Leishman Verified
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If you, like me, love horror movies but hide behind anything you have while watching them, you’re going to love Zach Cregger’s take on Resident Evil. Based on the popular game series, Cregger’s adaptation takes a different video game to film approach. He’s putting a regular guy in the world of Raccoon City. The Mary Sue was lucky enough to attend an event for the film. There, Cregger did a Q&A to talk about the film and gave us a look at a new trailer and the first 18 minutes of the film.
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