Sean O'Connell
The Background: Sean O’Connell is a journalist and CinemaBlend’s Managing Editor. He joined the staff as a freelancer in 2011, and gradually climbed the ranks as he helped the site grow in stature. Currently, he manages the site’s junket and interview opportunities. He also co-hosts CinemaBlend’s official podcast, ReelBlend, with fellow Critics Choice Association members Jake Hamilton and Kevin McCarthy. Sean has had his byline published in various respected publications including USA Today, The Washington Post, and Fandango. He’s also the author of three nonfiction books: Release the Snyder Cut, detailing the controversial saga of Zack Snyder’s Justice League; With Great Power, an in-depth retelling of Spider-Man’s history in Hollywood, and; Bruce Willis: Celebrating The Cinematic Legacy Of An Unbreakable Hollywood Icon.
What He’s Into: Sean is a basketball fanatic, and divides his love evenly between the NBA (the Charlotte Hornets are his team) and college basketball (where he drives the bandwagon for the Kentucky Wildcats). He spends most weekends watching his two sons play basketball, and still can't believe they've outgrown him. Sean also loves cooking, and thinks there’s no better feeling than preparing a meal for someone and watching them enjoy it. If Sean didn’t write about movies, he’d probably be involved full-time in the music scene somehow. He grew up playing guitar, switched to drums, and now plays bass for a power-punk garage band called Confetti Cannon. His all-time favorite TV show is Breaking Bad. His all-time favorite movie is Spider-Man: No Way Home. His all-time favorite book is Stephen King’s IT, and his all-time favorite snack is fudge-covered Oreos that he keeps in the freezer.
What He’s Excited About Right Now: The building blocks of James Gunn's DC Cinematic Do-Over, and the overwhelming stack of other people's books he's about to dive into. now that he finished work on his own Bruce Willis book.
Latest articles by Sean O'Connell
Sing Street And Once Director John Carney Hits All The Right Notes Again In Scruffy, Delightful Flora And Son
By Sean O'Connell published
John Carney's movies are delightful odes to songwriting, and Flora and Son is no different.
The Creator’s Gareth Edwards Says He Found ‘The Disney World For Cinematographers’ While Location Scouting Futuristic Worlds For His Film
By Sean O'Connell published
Exclusives We spoke with Gareth Edwards about The Creator, and his stories about location scouting have us fired up for the movie.
How James Gunn’s Reaction To I Am Groot Season 1 Freed Up Writer-Director Kirsten Lepore’s Creative Approach To Season 2
By Sean O'Connell published
Exclusives I Am Groot borrows from the mind of James Gunn. But how involved does he remain?
The 15 Best Game Show Hosts, Ranked
By Sean O'Connell published
With the passing of Bob Barker, we started thinking about all-time great game show hosts. Here are the 15 best, ranked.
Lone Survivor Director Peter Berg Uses A Disturbing Martin Scorsese Example To Prove His Chilling Point About A.I. Technology
By Sean O'Connell published
Exclusives Painkiller director Peter Berg spoke about the rapid evolution of A.I. technology, and we'd be wise to heed his warnings.
Andrew Garfield’s The Amazing Spider-Man 2 Is Now On Disney+, And I Keep Thinking About The Crazy Ending The Movie Almost Included
By Sean O'Connell published
With Andrew Garfield's Spider-Man movies on Disney+, I continue to obsess over the places this story could have gone.
A Flash Deleted Scene About Why Michael Keaton’s Bruce Wayne Quit Also Raises Questions About Time Travel, According To The Director
By Sean O'Connell published
Exclusives While talking to us about why Michael Keaton's Bruce Wayne quit, The Flash director raises a curious point about time travel.
Gal Gadot Opens Up About Thanking Arnold Schwarzenegger After His Recent Auschwitz Visit
By Sean O'Connell published
Exclusives Gal Gadot recently shared a photo of her and Arnold Schwarzenegger, but Hollywood was not their topic of conversation.
David Harbour Explains Why He Fought For His Gran Turismo Character To Listen To Black Sabbath Over Guns N' Roses
By Sean O'Connell published
Exclusives In Gran Turismo, David Harbour's crew chief blasts Black Sabbath through his headphones... and the actor made sure that happened for a reason.
Ahsoka's Dave Filoni Talks Using The Cutting Edge StageCraft Tech On His Upcoming Star Wars Movie
By Sean O'Connell published
Exclusives Dave Filoni is going to move from Star Wars television to Star Wars movies. But will he bring one of his VFX resources with him.
Zack Snyder’s Rebel Moon Weapons Look Like They’re Firing Lava, But It’s Actually Something Much Cooler
By Sean O'Connell published
Exclusives The swords and guns on display in Zack Snyder's Rebel Moon work differently than most, and director explains why.
Zack Snyder Breaks Down His Key Rebel Moon Characters And What You Need To Know About Each One
By Sean O'Connell published
Exclusives Find out all that you need to know about the key characters in Zack Snyder's vast, two-part Rebel Moon.
How Barbie Mirrored Taylor Swift's Eras Tour, According To A Movie Theater Executive
By Sean O'Connell published
Exclusives The Barbie sensation calls to mind Taylor Swift's Eras tour, at least in the mind of NATO's top executives.
Florence Pugh Reveals Why Christopher Nolan Felt The Need To Apologize While Offering Her A Role In Oppenheimer
By Sean O'Connell published
Florence Pugh is talking about her work in Oppenheimer, and explained why Christopher Nolan was apologetic about his script.
Rachel Zegler Has Been Taking Flak For Her Honest Snow White Thoughts. Now The Internet Is Comparing Her To Harrison Ford And Robert Pattinson
By Sean O'Connell published
Rachel Zegler's comments about Snow White upset some fans. But what about Harrison Ford and Robert Pattinson?
David Harbour Talks Alterations To His Red Guardian Suit For Thunderbolts, And Why He Isn’t Wearing It Yet
By Sean O'Connell published
Exclusives Marvel won't drop Thunderbolts until 2024, so David Harbour talks to us about changes he expects to see with his suit.
The Marvels Director Seemingly Clarified The Film's Place In The MCU Timeline, But I Still Have Questions
By Sean O'Connell published
There are a number of Marvel stories happening at the same time, but we're starting to figure out when certain actions took place.
Blue Beetle Director's Comments About Man Of Steel Seem To Leave The Door Open For More Henry Cavill Superman
By Sean O'Connell published
Apparently Man of Steel is referenced in Blue Beetle. So, like, Henry Cavill is part of that world?
'Heart of Stone' Interview With Gal Gadot And Alia Bhatt
By Sean O'Connell, Jeff McCobb published
Watch our interviews with Gal Gadot and Alia Bhatt for Netflix's latest action film, 'Heart of Stone.'
Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse Exclusive Clip Shows Off The Tremendous Work That Goes Into Building The Multiverse
By Sean O'Connell published
Exclusives Audiences marveled at the worlds created in Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, and this exclusive clip shows us how it's done.
Ice Cube On The Movie Soundtracks He Wore Out As A Kid, And Why Soundtracks Stopped Being A Thing
By Sean O'Connell published
Exclusives Ice Cube's latest movie, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, is bringing the movie soundtrack back.
32 Popular ‘80s Movies That Are Actually Terrible
By Sean O'Connell, Philip Sledge, Hugh Scott last updated
Not every beloved '80s movie can still be enjoyed today. Here are some that are actually terrible.
How A Talk To Me Sequel Might Address The Origin Of The Hand, According To The Directors
By Sean O'Connell published
Exclusives Talk to Me opened with a bang at the box office. But will we learn more about The Hand in Talk to Me 2?