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

The third colossus, Gaius, in Shadow of the Colossus
It's Been Stuck In Development Hell For Years, Here's Why Shadow Of The Colossus Is My Top Pick For A Video Game Movie

By Rich Knight Published

Agro! Agro!

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A man heading into a foggy town in Return to Silent Hill
Return To Silent Hill Is Adapting The Second Silent Hill Video Game. Here's Why I Both Love And Don't Love That Idea

By Rich Knight Published

Great place to visit...but I wouldn't want to live there.

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Sylvester Stallone making plans in Daylight
My Favorite Sylvester Stallone Movie Is Neither Rocky Nor Rambo, But This Widely Panned Claustrophobic Disaster Film

By Rich Knight Published

And now for something completely different.

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Song Kang-ho driving Cho Yeo-jeong in Parasite
I Rewatched Parasite Since It's Been Called One Of The Greatest Movies Ever Made. Yeah, Now I Agree

By Rich Knight Published

Is it REALLY the best movie of the 21st century? Yes. Yes, it is.

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A boy using his shirt as a parachute in The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T
Unless You Are My Father's Age, I Doubt You've Ever Heard Of This Movie Written By Dr. Seuss. Yeah, It's Weird

By Rich Knight Published

This movie is Dr. Seuss weird, and for good reason.

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Leon Kompowsky singing in the banned The Simpsons episode, "Stark Raving Dad"
3 Reasons Why I Lament That My Daughter Will Never Get To Watch The Only Banned Episode Of The Simpsons On Disney+

By Rich Knight Published

You say you've seen every episode of The Simpsons, have you?

Television
James Caan wearing a helmet with his arm raised in Rollerball
Rollerball Is The Worst Movie I've Ever Seen, But The Original Starring James Caan Is Still A '70s Gem

By Rich Knight Published

Truly one of the worst remakes of all time.

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Andrew Koji as Ryu in Street Fighter
I've Actually Seen Tons Of Negativity Online About The Latest Street Fighter Movie, And I've Just Come To Set The Record Straight

By Rich Knight Published

Did we watch the same trailer?

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Dominic Sessa, Paul Giamatti and Da'Vine Joy Randolp sitting around the dinner table at Christmas in The Holdovers
I Know It's Not Die Hard Or Gremlins, But Here's Why The Holdovers Is My Favorite Christmas Movie

By Rich Knight Published

Three cheers for the anti-Christmas movie!

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Max Records staring up at a large monster in Where the Wild Things Are
Even After All These Years Later, I Still Can't Believe This 2009 Children's Film Starring Paul Dano And James Gandolfini Actually Exists

By Rich Knight Published

There are Wild Things on that island over there.

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Callina Liang in full Chun-Li garb in Street Fighter
We Finally Got To See What The Street Fighter Movie Will Be Like, And It Is Everything I Could Have Ever Wanted

By Rich Knight Published

This is so much better than I even imagined!

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Matthew Lillard with a straw in his mouth in SLC Punk!
I've Been Hearing Matthew Lillard's Name A Lot Lately, And It Makes Me Think Of One Of His Best Movies From The '90s (It's Not Scream)

By Rich Knight Published

Who doesn't love Matthew Lillard?

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Frankenstein cutting into a cadaver leg
After Watching The New Frankenstein Movie From The Lens Of A Father, I Have A Few Thoughts

By Rich Knight Published

Victor's a pretty bad papa, I'll tell you what.

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Mai in Battle Royale.
Tarantino Calls The Hunger Games A 'Ripoff' Of Battle Royale. Here's Why It Both Is And It Isn't

By Rich Knight Published

Rip-off!!! According to Tarantino

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Matt Smith with a big orange and yellow punk mohawk as Russ in Caught Stealing.
I've Seen Every Darren Aronofsky Movie, And Caught Stealing Is The First That I Would Actually Call Enjoyable. Let Me Explain

By Rich Knight Published

I didn't know Aronofsky had it in him!

Streaming News
Joel Edgerton with a Van Dyke beard in The Gift
Joel Edgerton Is The Talk Of The Town With Train Dreams, So Check Out This 2015 Horror Movie Where He Plays A Very Different Kind Of Role

By Rich Knight Published

This movie is weird, but in a good way.

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James Whitmore sits by himself afraid on a bus in The Shawshank Redemption.
The Shawshank Redemption Is A Good, Bordering On Great Movie At Best. Here's Why I Don't Think It Belongs On Any "Best Of" Lists, Though

By Rich Knight Published

Come on, y'all. It's not THAT good.

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Lindsay Crouse and Joe Mantegna in a night time setting in House of Games
Joe Mantegna Is Best Known For The Simpsons And Criminal Minds, But He's Also In One Of The Best Movies Of The '80s

By Rich Knight Published

Double or nothing, I bet you've never seen this hidden gem.

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Matthew McConaughey with a cigarette in his mouth in Mud
People Always Seem To Forget This 2012 Masterpiece In Matthew McConaughey's 'McConaissance'

By Rich Knight Published

His name is Mud.

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Kyle Soller on Andor
As A Moderate Star Wars Fan, Here Are 4 Things The Franchise Needs To Get Me Back On Board

By Rich Knight Published

The Force needs to get stronger with this one.

Star Wars
Ethan Hawke have a serious talk in Daybreakers
Everybody Likes To Bring Up Interview With The Vampire, But How About A 2009 Banger With Ethan Hawke As A Vampire Scientist?

By Rich Knight Published

They want to suck your blood!

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Elizabeth Shue holding Nicolas Cage in Leaving Las Vegas
Whenever Anybody Says, "Nicolas Cage Can't Act," I Always Have To Bring Up This Oscar-Winning Film From The '90s

By Rich Knight Published

The role Nic Cage was born to play.

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Michelangelo standing in front of a red sun on the cover of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin
3 Reasons Why I Think It's A Huge Mistake They Aren't Moving Forward With An R-Rated Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Movie

By Rich Knight Published

No cowabunga this time.

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the legend of zelda cartoon series
The Upcoming The Legend Of Zelda Movie Is Likely Going To Play It Safe. Here's Why I Think It Shouldn't

By Rich Knight Published

If there's no Tingle, we riot.

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John Turturro wearing glasses outside in Barton Fink
My Favorite Coen Brothers Movie Is Probably Their Most Overlooked, And It's The Only One That Has Won The Palme d'Or!

By Rich Knight Published

I'll show you the life of the mind!

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