Eric Francisco

Eric Francisco is the senior entertainment reporter at Inverse. If a movie or TV show has superheroes, alien worlds, kung fu, or John Cena, he's your man to make sense of it all. A year after a chance encounter during his internship at Late Night with Seth Meyers put him on a path to journalism, Eric joined Inverse in 2015 as one of its first hires. He now reviews new releases that make up your Netflix binge weekends while also reporting 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 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.

The Inverse Review
'Ghostbusters: Afterlife' review: A ‘Force Awakens’ style revival about love, loss, and slime
Eric Francisco
Though it feels too much like a mea culpa for the 2016 reboot, Ghostbusters: Afterlife is the reinvigorating rebirth of a comedy classic.
Inverse Codex
'Justice League Dark' HBO Max release date, trailer, cast for the J.J. Abrams show
Eric Francisco and Mike Bloom
Enter the dark side of the DC Universe. Here's everything we know about J.J. Abrams’ live-action series coming to HBO Max.
The Inverse Interview
Would you lend your car to James Bond? 'No Time to Die' supervisor on 007's Aston Martin
Eric Francisco
For the final James Bond movie with Daniel Craig, his signature Aston Martin DB5 got one last round of work in the garage from Chris Corbould.
Wakanda Forever
'Black Panther 2': Why Marvel is stuck with anti-vaxxer Letitia Wright
Eric Francisco
Despite her alignment with the anti-vaxxer movement, Shuri’s place in the Marvel Cinematic Universe is all but certain.
Ram Man
‘Lamb’ ending explained: Director reveals the chilling truth behind his A24 horror hit
Eric Francisco
Confused by the ending of Lamb? Director Valdimar Jóhannsson and lead Noomi Rapace reveal what the film’s final moments are all about.
License to die
'No Time to Die' ending explained: Is this really the end of James Bond?
Eric Francisco
Craig set out to make his fifth James Bond film his final performance. Is there still a chance for a sixth?
The Inverse Review
'No Time to Die' review: The best Bond ever gets an emotional send-off
Eric Francisco
With an emotional heart and a progressive mind, No Time to Die bids a fond farewell to Daniel Craig.
Entertainment
DCEU director teases the return of Ben Affleck’s Batman in one surprising movie
Eric Francisco
Ben Affleck, who is already set to return as Batman in 2022’s The Flash, may strike yet again in another 2022 DC movie.
Echo
'Daredevil' Season 4? Why those Disney Plus leaks make more sense than you think
Eric Francisco
An echo of the past will be felt soon on Disney+.
Last Call
You need to watch the best sci-fi sports movie on Netflix before it leaves this week
Eric Francisco
In 2011, Hugh Jackman starred in a sci-fi movie not seen before or since: a warm family sports drama with pugilist robots.
Carnage
'Venom 2' ending explained: Why Venom is obsessed with Spider-Man
Eric Francisco
In the end credits scene of Venom: Let There Be Carnage, Venom acquires a new taste. What does it mean?
Carnage
'Venom 2' post-credits spoilers: How comics explain this Marvel movie game-changer
Eric Francisco
Big things are happening in the Marvel multiverse. And Venom has a front-row seat. Here’s how.
MCU
Phase 4: Marvel's best new villain could return from the dead, insider reveals
Eric Francisco
Tony Leung’s Wenwu is unlike anything the Marvel Cinematic Universe has seen. But will we see him again?
The Inverse Review
‘Lamb’ review: A24's gorgeous new horror is its weirdest movie to date
Eric Francisco
Explorations of grief, denial, and parenthood define Valdimar Jóhannsson’s freshman effort distributed by A24.
The Inverse Review
'Venom 2' review: The best superhero sequel since 'Thor: Ragnarok'
Eric Francisco
Director Andy Serkis delivers unbridled madness in this sequel to 2018’s Venom.
Inverse Codex
'The Book of Boba Fett' Disney+ release date, trailer, plot, cast, and everything we know
Eric Francisco and Mike Bloom
The galaxy's most feared bounty hunter returns in 2021 in his own Disney+ spin-off series. Here's everything we know so far.
Inverse Codex
'The Batman' 2022 release date delay, trailer, plot, cast for Pattinson reboot
Jake Kleinman, Eric Francisco and Mike Bloom
Meet your new Dark Knight. Here’s everything we know about the upcoming reboot film.
Last Call
You need to watch the best sci-fi action movie on HBO Max before it leaves this week
Eric Francisco
John Carpenter delivered a stone-cold classic with this politically charged action movie.
Entertainment
All 10 new Marvel movie and Disney+ streaming releases in 2022
Eric Francisco
The new year is coming fast. Here’s what 2022 will look like for the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Entertainment
Kro: Dan Stevens sure is trying to hide his rumored 'Eternals' role
Eric Francisco
Dan Stevens isn’t saying he’s in Eternals, but he’s not not saying it either.