Jon O'Brien
Jon O'Brien is a freelance entertainment writer from North West England who covers movie history for Inverse. He's written about film and television for Esquire, Billboard, Vulture, New Scientist, i-D, The Guardian, and Paste. He's also a soccer enthusiast, garage drummer, Icelandophile, and carrot cake connoisseur.
The Silliest Friday The 13th Movie Kept The Series From Taking The Wrong Path
Say what you will about Jason, but he got results.
Netflix's New Korean Thriller Really Is a Revelation
The new movie from Train to Busan director Yeon Sang-ho is another must-watch.
How A Forgotten Space Show Got ‘50s Kids Hooked on Sci-Fi
High adventure in the wild, vast reaches of space!
An Obscure Marvel Movie Accidentally Had The Most Subversive Ending Ever
A death so final even God couldn’t retcon it.
Decades Ago, A Forgotten Monster Movie Changed Black Horror Forever
There’s a first time for everything.
When 20th Century Horror's Ultimate Icon Turned Invisible
Vincent Price kicked off his reign as the king of 20th century horror with The Invisible Man Returns — not that you’d know it.
England’s Ripoff Of 'The Day The Earth Stood Still' Kinda, Sorta Holds Up
The day the production budget shrank.
You Can Finally Watch The Best Mad Max Ripoff in Glorious Ultra HD
Or: the story of how Max Max got the Italian exploitation treatment.
Your Holidays Won’t Be Complete Without the Campiest Sci-Fi Movie Ever
Visit Mars this Christmas.
Wes Craven’s Most Unsung Slasher Is Also His Wildest
This horror cult classic is getting a shiny new Blu-ray edition, but will it ever get a sequel?
Before Man Walked on the Moon, Fritz Lang Depicted Space Travel as a Reality
That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for cinema.
'The Platform 2' Serves Up Another Hyperviolent, Illogical Feast
Did anyone want seconds?
Jean-Claude Van Damme’s Ludicrous Sci-Fi Blockbuster Remains Surprisingly Fun
Time paradoxes are no match for a swift kick.
The Best Sci-Fi Movie You Haven’t Seen Combined Superheroism with the Silent Film
Months before John Carpenter's Starman hit theaters, an indie flick told its own stranded alien story.
In 1984, a Forgotten Sci-Fi Thriller Beat Inception to the Dreamy Punch
Sleep well.
How a Disney Channel Original Foreshadowed the Anxieties Over AI
Before there was Alexa, there was Pat.
'Trigger Warning' Fails to Justify Its 'Rambo'-Meets-'John Wick' Claims
Jessica Alba’s return to the movies is a middling disappointment.
Decades Ago, an Infamously Dark Sci-Fi Anthology Concluded With a Happy Ending
Take a dip.
How Sam Raimi Delivered Horror’s Most Shocking Ending in Years
PG-13? No problem.
A Classic Horror Movie Spawned One of the Best Sequels You’ve Never Heard Of
Vampires are scary, but production hell is scarier.
