Marya E. Gates
A native of California and of the internet, Marya E. Gates graduated with a degree in Comparative Literature and French Literature from U.C. Berkeley and an MFA in Screenwriting from the Academy of Art University. She has worked in editorial and social media for Warner Archive Collection, Rotten Tomatoes, Turner Classic Movies, FilmStruck, and NetflixFilm.
After ten years in marketing, she’s now embraced the freelance writer lifestyle. You can find her bylines at Moviefone, Nerdist, The Playlist, RogerEbert.com, Vulture, Crooked Marquee, Bright Wall Dark Room, Oscilloscope Musings, Letterboxd, InStyle, SlashFilm, Netflix Queue, Inverse, Emmy Mag, and more.
She’s seen over 8,000 films and has the receipts to prove it. Follow her movie watching shenanigans on Twitter/Tumblr/IG/Letterboxd at @oldfilmsflicker.
A Century Ago, a Forgotten Soviet Film Changed the Face of Sci-Fi
Get your communist ass to Mars.
The “Worst Movie Ever Made” is Better Than Its Reputation Suggests
Plan 9 From Outer Space is not just so bad it’s good, it’s just good.
Roger Corman’s Most Lurid Movie Still Shocks Decades Later
We hope eye stuff doesn’t make you uncomfortable.
At the Beginning of the End, 'The Leftovers' Confirmed It Was Always About Love
“The Book of Kevin” kicked off The Leftovers’ third and final season with a crisis of faith.
'John Wick 4's Coolest Cinematic Trick Borrows From a Classic Film Legend
Editor Anne V. Coates’ work lives on in the fabric of cinema.
'The X-Files' Reboot Was a Rough Ride, but it Still Produced A Creepy Classic
Forget interminable conspiracies. The monster of the week is what made the show great.
Is The Batman noir? Matt Reeves is missing the mark for one obvious reason
The buzz surrounding The Batman says it will be the darkest take on the superhero yet.
'Venom 2' redefines Eddie and Venom’s relationship in one revolutionary way
'Venom: Let There Be Carnage' didn't just break box-office records. The sequel also breaks ground in how it depicts its main couple.
