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David Grove-Features Writer

David Grove

Features Writer

About David Grove

David Grove is a published author and journalist from British Columbia, Canada.  He is currently writing a biography, book, on the career and life of actor Bill Bixby. 

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The Last Voyage of the Demeter: How Previous Dracula Films Portray the Horrific Tragedy

The Last Voyage of the Demeter is the third Dracula film to feature the titular vessel and its doomed crew.

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Oppenheimer: The Meaning Behind Those R-Rated Scenes

Christopher Nolan utilizes his R-rating in Oppenheimer to fully explore the turbulent life of a complex man.

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Meg 2: Every Reason the Creature Feature Received One of the Worst Rotten Tomatoes Scores of All Time

The nicest thing that can be said about Meg 2: The Trench is that it makes The Meg look like Jaws, if not Citizen Kane.

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Will Tom Cruise Ever Win an Oscar?

If Tom Cruise wants to win a competitive Oscar, he needs to change the course of his career.

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What Does Kevin Spacey’s Acquittal Mean For His Comeback Attempt?

While Kevin Spacey has avoided prison time, he still faces Hollywood’s version of the death penalty.

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How Sound Of Freedom Star Jim Caviezel Became a Hollywood Outcast

The success of Sound of Freedom hasn’t made Jim Caviezel a hot property in Hollywood, which seemingly doesn’t want anything to do with him.

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How Brandon Routh’s Superman Role Nearly Destroyed His Career

Instead of catapulting Brandon Routh to superstardom, Superman Returns turned Routh into a working actor.

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Is Lindsay Lohan Experiencing a Career Resurgence?

After being a Hollywood pariah for more than a decade, Lindsay Lohan has found redemption on Netflix.

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No Hard Feelings: Why Jennifer Lawrence Returned to the Big Screen in a Raunchy Comedy

No Hard Feelings marks a comeback for Jennifer Lawrence, who had long wanted to star in a broad comedy film.

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Is Disney a Failing Brand?

While Disney has an unmatchable list of assets, all of Disney’s parts are under pressure.

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How This 1989 Atomic Bomb Creation Film Compares to Oppenheimer

While 1989’s Fat Man and Little Boy covers the development of the first atomic bomb, J. Robert Oppenheimer isn’t the film’s main character.

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Is Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One a Box Office Success?

Despite excellent reviews, Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One is sharply underperforming at the box office.

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Alien: How Fede Alvarez Can Reignite the Action-Horror Franchise

Fede Alvarez can launch an exciting new era for the Alien franchise if he takes the right approach.

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How Esai Morales Received the Lead Villain Role in Mission: Impossible 7, Explained

Esai Morales took a circuitous route to playing villain Gabriel in Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One.

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Why Tom Cruise’s 2017 Box Office Bomb Is Easily His Worst Film of All Time

Besides killing Universal’s planned Dark Universe film series, The Mummy brought Tom Cruise’s career to a standstill.

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This 1985 Film Is Still Harrison Ford’s Best Performance

Harrison Ford deserved his only Oscar nomination for his excellent performance in the great 1985 film Witness.

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Is Ezra Miller’s Career Over?

After The Flash, will Ezra Miller ever receive another leading role in a major Hollywood film, and does Miller even want to continue acting?

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How Should (And Will) Bruce Willis’s Career Be Remembered?

Will Bruce Willis’s career, beyond the Die Hard film series, stand the test of time?

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Dwayne Johnson’s Major Career Slump, Explained

Dwayne Johnson hasn’t had a box office hit since 2019’s Jumanji: The Next Level. Now in his fifties, has Johnson’s superstar window closed?

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This 1971 Film Is Alan Arkin’s Underrated Masterpiece

Alan Arkin made a brilliant feature directorial debut with the 1971 black comedy film Little Murders.

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