Joe Allen
School
University Of Rochester, Syracuse University
Expertise
Movies, TV, Celebrities
- Joe Allen is a freelance writer with Looper specializing in film and TV coverage.
- In the past, Joe's work has been featured in The Washington Post, Crooked Marquee, The Charleston Post & Courier, and Women and Hollywood.
- Joe's passion for pop culture started with a love of Lost, and has expanded to include interests in everything from massive tentpoles like the MCU to small, foreign films made 80 years ago.
Experience
Joe Allen is a freelance writer focusing primarily on movies and TV. He has written for outlets including The Washington Post, The Charleston Post & Courier, and Crooked Marquee. Over the course of his career, he's written thoughtful trend pieces and critiques on everything from Jordan Peele's Us to Beauty and the Beast's Gaston.
Education
Joe has a bachelor's degree in film and media studies from the University of Rochester, and a master's degree in arts journalism from Syraucse University.
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Stories By Joe Allen
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Tyler Perry's most popular character is set to make a return. It was recently announced that Madea will appear in a twelfth film, "A Madea Homecoming."
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Here's the ending of "A Ghost Story," starring Casey Affleck and Rooney Mara, explained.
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A connection that is shared between three of the show's principal cast members goes way, way back.
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Some NCIS fans have speculated that Gibbs' Rule 12 was created because of one specific experience from his past.
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Jackie Chan's resume is longer than some novels, but he still has a few hidden gems. This action comedy from the '90s is now available on Amazon Prime.
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"Resort to Love" is one of many titles coming to Netflix this year. Here's when the movie will debut, who's in its cast, and what it's all about.
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"Dirty John" has explored the darker side of relationships for two seasons, but will it do so again with a Season 3?
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While the crime procedural show's stories are episodic in nature, certain character details do carry over from time to time.
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The show pulls from Dwayne Johnson's actual life. With Season 2 on the way, what can we expect?
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The Hours follows three women in different decades, their stories interconnected by Virginia Woolf's novel Mrs. Dalloway. Here's the film's ending explained.
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The ending of the Nicolas Cage movie Mandy is fittingly bizarre, and it left many wondering what exactly it was supposed to mean. We'll explain it.
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During its 10-season run, the cast of Friends went through numerous changes. Here's why Matthew Perry's Chandler character started wearing glasses on the show.
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David Glatzel is actually played by one of the most accomplished child stars in the industry, a performer with more horror bona fides than actors twice his age.
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If you want to know which TV dramas earned the highest average scores on Metacritic, look no further. These shows are near-perfect according to Metacritic.
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Rumors are swirling online about Kelli Giddish's status on Law and Order: SVU. The end of this season could determine Amanda Rollins' fate.
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The character Kyle from the new dark comedy 'Plan B' is played by a young star whose career already stretches back several years.
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Trese is an action-horror series based on the Filipino graphic novels of the same name. Here's what we know about the Netflix series so far.
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One can argue that Abrams has modeled his career after the work of Steven Spielberg, and this Spielberg film may be the best movie for fans of "Super 8".
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NCIS has a lineup of great actors who make the show compelling. Here's why one of these actors, Diona Reasonover, had to delay her audition for the show.
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The Lovely Bones has found its fans thanks in part to its popularity on streaming services. Here's one similar supernatural thriller that fans should check out.
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Phoebe really wanted the live studio audience to have a chance to hear this joke.
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The saga that brought Tuca & Bertie from its Season 1 cancellation to Season 2 has been long and winding. Here's what we know about the show's second season.
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A newly leaked image from "The Batman" gives fans a clearer idea of what Paul Dano's version of the Riddler will look like.
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On NCIS, Mark Harmon's gestures often succeed in communicating what his character is thinking. Here's what it means when writers need to use a Gibbs pass.
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The cast of the upcoming fifth installment in the Indiana Jones franchise has grown by two.
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Caleb Kennedy has voluntarily left American Idol. What happened to him?
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Breaking Bad was a serious show, but that doesn't mean there weren't laughs behind the scenes. Here's the best time Gus Fring ever broke character on the show.