Rich Knight

Rich Knight

Content Producer

The Background: Rich Knight is a content producer for CinemaBlend who has been off and on writing for the website since 2010. He used to cover video games and DVDs (Remember those?), but now mostly writes about whatever he’s interested in at the moment. He graduated from Rutgers University (Go, R.U.!) and has written for a number of publications, including Complex Magazine, XXL, Weightwatchers, etc. But he considers CinemaBlend his favorite website to write for, mostly because it’s so much fun. And also because they let him write about Godzilla. When he’s not writing for CB, he’s a novelist and a teacher. 


What They're Into: Rich loves old movies, video games, and books. Lots and lots of books. His favorite movies of all time are Apocalypse Now, Big Trouble in Little China, and Adaptation, as well as so-bad-they're-good movies like Troll 2, Batman & Robin, and Freddy Got Fingered. Bring on the awful! He’s also really big into anime, AEW, The Legend of Korra, and pretty much anything connected to the Breaking Bad universe. He’s a Nintendo fanboy for life, loves Deep Dish Pizza, and his Marvel vs. Capcom 2 team is Guile, Strider, and Wolverine. Come get some. 


What They're Excited About Right Now: Going through John Carpenter’s entire filmography, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, and the drama that is the AEW locker room. 

Latest articles by Rich Knight

An animated Rambo in Rambo: The Force of Freedom
Remember When R-Rated Movies, Like Rambo II, Were Marketed Towards Kids? I Do

By Rich Knight Published

They drew first blood...and sold batteries separately.

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The cast of Deadliest Warrior discussing who would win a deadly battle
Of All The Shows I Wish Would Come Back, I Want Deadliest Warrior The Most

By Rich Knight Published

Could we get this back on the air, like, pronto?

Television
Din Djarin (Pedro Pascal) and Grogu look ahead in The Mandalorian and Grogu.
The Mandalorian And Grogu Is Now My 2nd Favorite Star Wars Movie For Two Reasons

By Rich Knight Published

And no, my favorite Star Wars movie is NOT The Empire Strikes Back.

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James with his grasshopper friend in James and the Giant Peach
Everybody Still Loves The Nightmare Before Christmas, But No One Talks About The Fantastic Follow Up

By Rich Knight Published

This is NOT Halloween. Halloween! Halloween!

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Paul Newman laughing with the boys in Cool Hand Luke
Why Cool Hand Luke Is The Best Film To Start With To Get Into Paul Newman's Filmography

By Rich Knight Published

There will be no failure in communicating how good Paul Newman is in Cool Hand Luke.

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Richard Belmont stands ready to fight in Castlevania: Nocturne.
Castlevania Fans Want Season 3 Of Nocturne, But I Have A Better Idea

By Rich Knight Published

Hear me out, fellow vampire killers.

Streaming News
Gollum smiles in the night in The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers.
I'm Finally Coming Around On My Least Favorite Film In The Lord Of The Rings Trilogy

By Rich Knight Published

You must understand, young hobbit. It takes a long time to learn that you're wrong.

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Odysseus (Matt Damon) surveys his surroundings in The Odyssey.
I Know Homer's The Odyssey Quite Well, And I Love The Tweaks That Christopher Nolan Is Making

By Rich Knight Published

Let Nolan cook.

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Ke Huy Quan in Everything Everywhere All At once
All These Years Later, And I'm Still Amazed That Everything Everywhere All At Once Was Such A Hit. Here's Why

By Rich Knight Published

Hot dog fingers forever.

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Ram Charan and N.T. Rama Rao Jr. both pumping their fists while dancing during Naatu Naatu in RRR.
Netflix Has Such A Great Selection Of Movies From India Especially If You're A New Or Casual Fan

By Rich Knight Published

Netflix is more than just anime, Korean dramas, and original programming, you know.

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Matt Hagen's face melting through store window in Clayface
I Honestly Wasn't All That Interested In Clayface Until The Trailer Scared Me, And Now I Can't Wait

By Rich Knight Published

I hate distorted faces!

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Donnie Yen holding a staff in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
Donnie Yen's Rogue One Role Is Still The Coolest Star Wars Character In Recent Years

By Rich Knight Published

He is still one with the force, and the force is with him.

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Brian Dennehy speaking sternly to Sylvester Stallone in First Blood
I'm Fine With A Rambo Origin Story, But Is It Really Necessary?

By Rich Knight Published

Did they draw first blood...again?

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Karl Urban strikes a cool fighting pose in sunglasses in Mortal Kombat II.
Sorry, Mortal Kombat II, You Came Close, But I STILL Prefer The 1995 Mortal Kombat Movie. Here's Why.

By Rich Knight Published

Lame, or Toasty?

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Poppy and Branch in Trolls World Tour
Is It Just Me, Or Are We Due For Another Trolls Movie?

By Rich Knight Published

Don't troll me DreamWorks. Are we getting a Trolls 4, or not?

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Gene Kelly, Debbie Reynolds, and Donald O'Connor wearing yellow raincoats in Singin' in the Rain
Singin' In The Rain Is 74 Years Old And Still The Greatest Movie Musical Of All Time. Here's Why

By Rich Knight Published

Yes, I think it's better than West Side Story.

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Janet Jackson holding her face for the music video, "All for You"
Michael Was Fun, But Can We Get A Janet Jackson Movie Next, Please?

By Rich Knight Published

The Velvet Rope>Thriller. I said what I said.

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Christopher Lambert absorbing another immortal's energy in Highlander
I Know Everybody's Excited For The New Highlander, But Can I Just Gush Over The 1986 Original, Please?

By Rich Knight Published

The real Prize is the friends we made along the way.

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Matthew McConaughey in Sahara
There Were Lots Of Forgettable Action Flicks In The '00s, But Some Are Still Worth Checking Out

By Rich Knight Published

There are forgettable films, and then there are films that are forgotten. There's a difference!

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Karl Urban strikes a cool fighting pose in sunglasses in Mortal Kombat II.
Mortal Kombat: Annihilation Was A Horrible Sequel. Here's Why Mortal Kombat 2 Will Be Much Better

By Rich Knight Published

Test your might.

Movies
Godzilla returns in his 34th Toho film and in the sequel to 2023's hit Godzilla Minus One.
I’ve Seen Every Godzilla Movie Ever Made. Godzilla Minus Zero Could Be The Most Interesting One Yet

By Rich Knight Published

Okay, let's get weird.

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Balrog (50 Cent) knocks Ken Masters (Centineo) out with a bloody punch in Street Fighter (2026).
I Can Already Tell I’m Going To Love The Upcoming Street Fighter Movie Way More Than The Original

By Rich Knight Published

Can the new Street Fighter movie be better than the 1994 original? Shoryuken!

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The Mandalorian peering over sand dune, Grogu doing the same with a small telescope
I Was Wondering Why I Wasn't Hyped For The Mandalorian & Grogu, And Then It Hit Me

By Rich Knight Published

The Force is not strong with this one.

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Rose Byrne and Hugh Dancy sitting slightly apart from each other in Adam
I Wish More People Talked About This 2009 Rom Com And How It Depicts Asperger's Syndrome

By Rich Knight Published

It's criminal that people haven't seen this rom com.

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Lily-Rose Depp looking in horror at Count Orlok in Nosferatu remake.
After Rewatching 2024's Nosferatu, I Am SO Ready For Robert Eggers' Werwulf

By Rich Knight Published

Best potential werewolf movie ever?

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