Eric Francisco
Eric is an entertainment journalist who’s written for Vulture, Esquire, The Hollywood Reporter, The Daily Beast, The Observer, and others. If a movie or TV show has superheroes, alien worlds, kung fu, or John Cena, Eric is your man to make sense of it all.
Eric has reviewed more movies than he can remember and reported on geek pop culture trends, like the controversial Comicsgate movement, the resurgence of Dungeons & Dragons, and Asian-American representation. His pull quotes have been featured in marketing for movies and TV shows such as Now You See Me 2 (2016), Venom (2018), Child’s Play (2019), and WandaVision (2021). Before the pandemic, Eric attended New York Comic-Con nine years in a row. Follow Eric on Twitter @EricFrancisco24, where you'll see him yelling about the New Jersey Devils. You may also run into him on the virtual battlefield of Call of Duty: Warzone, but only after hours.
Eric Francisco was previously the senior entertainment reporter at Inverse.
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The sci-fi horror could have really benefited from Cage’s burden of massive talent.
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This time, it’s war.
'Invincible' Season 2 Part 2 Was Worth the Wait
With the rest of its second season, Invincible remains as fresh and innovative as ever.
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A eulogy for the imperfect studio behind Red vs. Blue.
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It’s miraculous that the Hiroyuki Sanada-led epic is as great as it is.
'Halo' Season 2 Levels Up in Every Way But One
The Paramount+ show still can’t figure out its Master Chief problem.
'Masters of the Air' Is Old-School Spectacle at Its Finest
The star-studded World War II drama takes flight through sheer force of charisma.
'I.S.S.' is the Kind of Perfectly Solid Space Thriller We Need More Of
In space, no one can hear you say, “That was pretty good.”
'The Iron Claw' is a Hauntingly Brutal Portrait of a Real-Life Tragedy
Terrific performances lend weight to the adaptation of a real-life tragedy.
For Joel Kinnaman, 'Silent Night' is Much More Than Just Its Gimmick
The Silent Night star reveals what it’s like to go completely dialogue-free with an action legend like John Woo.
'Godzilla Minus One' Might Be the Best Kaiju Movie Since the Original 'Godzilla'
It’s almost like director Takashi Yamazaki was born to make this movie.
'The Marvels’ Wild Post-Credits Scene Reveals an 'Avengers: Secret Wars' Twist
Higher, further, faster, baby.
How 'The Marvels’ Ending Sets Up the Next Avengers Team
"Did you think you were the only kid superhero in the world?"
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Think, Mark!
'Invincible' Finally Grows Up
“You’ve got to keep pushing boundaries and see what the limits are. I won’t stop until people hate the show.”
'Invincible' Season 2 Is Better and Bloodier Than Ever
The long-awaited second season may be the cure for superhero fatigue we’ve been waiting for.
How Matthew Lillard’s Dungeons and Dragons Obsession Became a Thriving Side Hustle
The Scream and Scooby-Doo actor shares the secret to a long D&D campaign.
Does 'Transformers: Rise of the Beasts' Have a Post-Credits Scene? The Surprising Truth Revealed (No Spoilers)
Should you stay in your seats, or should you roll out? We have you covered.
'Transformers: Rise of the Beasts' Proves the Franchise is Running on Empty
The newest Transformers sequel shows there’s not much left in the tank.
'Spider-Man 4' Hits a Major Delay — For a Good Reason
Spidey has the good sense not to cross the picket line.