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.
65 Years Ago, A New Hollywood Legend Cut His Teeth On An Apocalyptic Love Triangle
Before Chinatown, Robert Towne wrote... Last Woman on Earth.
How A Covid-Era Horror Made Anxiety The Boogeyman
What if you knew you were going to die tomorrow?
How A Superhero Sequel Stunk Up Prime Time TV
Darkman II: The Return of Durant was a disastrous attempt to capitalize on the cult success of the Sam Raimi-Liam Neeson original.
The Next 'Twilight Zone' Reboot Should Steal A Director From The Last Series
Go out in style.
How A Forgotten 1960s Sci-Fi Movie Took The Moon Landing International
Perhaps not the flashiest of Cold War sci-fi, 12 to the Moon certainly was ambitious.
Netflix’s New Time-Travel Movie Makes A Strong Case For The Modern World
Our Times isn’t particularly subtle, but it’s an entertaining time-travel adventure.
How A Zombie Movie Knock-Off Gave George Romero The Video Nasty Treatment
Hell of the Living Dead? More like...hell.
In 1950, A Shockingly Dark Sci-Fi Adventure Tried To Predict The Space Race
First to (fictional) Mars.
'Dominion' Lost The 'Exorcist' Prequel Battle But It Won The Day
Paul Schrader’s original version of the retooled The Exorcist: The Beginning ultimately came out on top.
Christopher Lee’s Best Dracula Sequel Almost Didn’t Happen
Taste the residuals.
30 Years Ago, John Carpenter Disappointed Sci-Fi Fans — And Himself
Mid-wich.
A Sci-Fi Parody Flop Bridged The Gap Between 'E.T.,' 'War of the Worlds,' And 'Mars Attacks'
They’re hip! They’re hilarious!
One Of The All-Time Great Mad Scientists Was Played By One Of The All-Time Great Mad Actors
Dr. Cyclops, I presume?
'Night Of The Creeps' Remains A Horror Treasure Trove
A thrilling watch.
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.
