Pauli Poisuo
School
Haaga University Of Applied Sciences
Expertise
Marvel Cinematic Universe, DC Comics Imprints, A24 Films
- Pauli is well-versed in European cinema and keeps a "Mads Mikkelsen list" of actors from Scandinavian dramas and goofy comedies who'll inevitably end up playing Hollywood villains.
- Due to his incurable habit of scribbling notes and article ideas during screenings, he owns a collection of battered Moleskines that are full of some of the worst handwriting known to man.
- A lifelong student of pop culture trends, Pauli is well-informed on a number of entertainment industry topics.
Experience
Pauli has written thousands of articles for various online outlets since 2011, collaborating with some of the finest word-crafting minds on the internet to surf the pop culture zeitgeist. Apart from his work on Looper, Grunge, Mashed, The Modern Rogue, TopTenz, and others, he was a regular columnist for comedy juggernaut Cracked.com from 2013 to 2017, covering a wide variety of subjects and crafting pop culture analysis for up to millions of readers every week. You may have read his printed words in the books "The De-Textbook: The Stuff You Didn't Know About the Stuff You Thought You Knew" and "Listverse.com's Epic Book of Mind-Boggling Lists." Before Pauli discovered the internet, he was a finalist in the 2009 Portti science fiction writing competition with his short story, "After War Came."
Education
Pauli has a BBA from Haaga University of Applied Sciences in Helsinki, specializing in marketing and copywriting.
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Stories By Pauli Poisuo
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If there's one thing actor Luke Grimes doesn't want to hear, it's that "Yellowstone" is a dyed-in-the-wool conservative show.
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Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's diminishing returns as an action star may be heralding the start of his video-on-demand (VOD) era, and the signs are clear to see.
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Lady Gaga's fans are having trouble with the artist's role in the commercial for migraine medicine Nurtec ODT. Here's what the controversy is all about.
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Nimrod is a powerful mutant-exterminating machine who just might make an appearance on "X-Men '97." Here's why he's the deadliest of all Sentinels.
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This AI concept shows us what the Justice League might look like in costumes inspired by the 1930s, when comic book superheroes first appeared.
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In the comics, Hulk's anger once caused him to revert into a weak, rage-fueled Bruce Banner, a development the MCU may be leading its Jade Giant toward.
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You know "The Little Mermaid" as Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tale and a beloved Disney's movie. Now, a new horror film version of the story is on its way.
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The truth about Vault 32 was revealed in "Fallout's" Season 1 finale, but what audiences saw likely only scratches the surface of how horrible it truly is.
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Jessica Gunning has earned a lot of attention for her performance as Martha on Netflix's "Baby Reindeer." Here's where you may have seen her before.
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The trailer for "Deadpool & Wolverine" hides a hilarious foot-themed joke about Deadpool's co-creator, Rob Liefeld. Here's what Liefeld himself thinks about it.
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Bethesda's Emil Pagliarulo answers fans' burning question about whether or not "Fallout: New Vegas" remains in canon following the Amazon series' season finale.
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You won't be able to find the song from Manscaped's "The Boys" ad on Spotify, but there is a longer version of the viral commercial you can watch.
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Netflix's true crime documentary "What Jennifer Did" tells the strange, horrifying real story of Jennifer Pan. Let's take a look at what happened to her.
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C-3PO raps about gold alongside an eclectic collection of Star Wars characters and real-life figures in a music video that's 100% AI generated.
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Ever wonder what it would look like if a Justice League movie was made in the 1990s? An AI generated trailer assembles some of the era's biggest names.
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A behind-the-scenes video from the set of Amazon Prime's "Fallout" shows Walton Goggins in makeup as the Ghoul without CGI - and it's weird.
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"Barbarella" is a cheesy 1968 space fantasy adventure starring Jane Fonda as the titular astronaut. Unfortunately, many of the actors have since passed away.
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Oliver Stark tells "9-1-1" fans who have taken it upon themselves to complain about Buck's same-sex kiss that they've "missed the entire point of the show."
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The "Transformers One" trailer does show what Megatron turns into - but you likely missed it since his vehicle form is only shown for a split second.
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Kiefer Sutherland and Jerry O'Connell have debunked a rumor that the older actor tormented his younger co-stars while filming "Stand By Me."
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The first trailer for "Transformers One" has arrived and it promises an origin story full of ferocious robot action.
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After struggling to find an audience at the box office, a 2019 Cillian Murphy thriller is experiencing newfound popularity by streaming on Netflix.
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Taylor Kinney's Kelly Severide is back on "Chicago Fire" after a brief absence during Season 11 -- but is he here to stay?
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The Dragon Keepers in the anime "Go! Go! Loser Ranger!" are a version of the Power Rangers that are total jerks, much like the Seven on "The Boys."
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Even though "NCIS" has been renewed for Season 22, star Sean Murray isn't entirely sure about McGee's future on the long-running procedural. Here's why.
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Looking for something to binge on Netflix? A captivating reality series that takes place in a real prison is dominating the streamer's Top 10 charts.
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Sophia Bush may have posted on social media with a former "Chicago PD" costar -- but does that mean she's returning to the "One Chicago" fold?