Bryn Gelbart
School
New York University
Expertise
Star Wars, Video Game Adaptations, Slasher Movies
- While he was still in school, Bryn interviewed Edward Norton and Holly Hunter at the Hamptons Film Festival.
- Bryn attended a behind-the-scenes press visit to Laika Studios and interviewed Travis Knight before the release of Kubo and the Two Strings.
- His video games criticism has been featured in Critical Distance on multiple occasions since 2019.
Experience
Bryn is a journalist and critic who has been writing about movies, pop culture, and video games since 2016. He got his start as an intern at Indiewire, where he attended his first red carpet and premiere events as a member of the press. He has been writing for Static Media since 2021 and has contributed features to Looper, SVG, and the Daily Meal. His other bylines in the media include IGN, Insider, Eurogamer, GameSkinny, Game Rant and TechRadar.
Education
Bryn graduated from New York University with a B.A. in Journalism and Cinema Studies.
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Stories By Bryn Gelbart
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Pedro Pascal got his big break playing Oberyn Martell on "Game of Thrones." At this point, it's safe to say that the role changed the trajectory of his life.
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Sorry, Leo and Marty: "Killers of the Flower Moon" never stood a chance against "Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour." Here's why.
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The "Pirates of the Caribbean" films became one of the first great movie franchises of the 21st century. Filled with colorful actors, some have since passed.
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"Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers" has one of the most notorious twist endings in the franchise. Here's the ending of "Halloween 4" explained.
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To the more casual "Star Wars" viewers, the appearance of a green-haired boy in "Ahsoka" may have been confusing. Here's the untold truth about Jacen Syndulla.
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Fans have already been busy dissecting and discussing the first series "Ahsoka." Here are some of the dumb things in it that everyone ignores.
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Many actors have had creative input on their characters, but these actors ended up having such a great impact that they changed their scripts.
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Deleted scenes have long been part of the cinema experience, but oft-forgotten are the scenes that would have filled plot holes in some massive motion pictures.
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Most "Star Wars" characters who wield lightsabers are closely connected to their weapons, but more than a few have held multiple sabers in their lives.
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"Starship Troopers" fans surely remember Kitten Smith, but whatever happened to Matt Levin, the actor who played the character in the hit '90s sci-fi classic?
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Over the course of its tenure, "Bob's Burgers" has grown into one of the best animated shows on television -- but not all of its seasons are created equal.
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It took major movie magic to create the post-apocalyptic world depicted in the blockbuster I Am Legend. Here's what the movie looked like without its VFX.
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Most film fans know there will often be a reward if you stay right to the very end. Let's take a look at all the major post-credits scenes of 2023.
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Christopher Nolan's "Oppenheimer" is earning accolades for historical accuracy -- but does that extend to the cast looking like their real-life counterparts?
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Breaking Bad had its moments of humor - particularly behind the scenes. Here are some memorable bloopers that could change how you see the show.
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One of the great mysteries of the Mission: Impossible franchise is how IMF leader Ethan Hunt got to where he is. Here is his backstory.
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With its infinite alternate universes and infinite possible Spider-People, of course some fans are little confused by Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Veres.
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"The Mandalorian" Season 3 is full of excitement, action -- and unanswered questions. We're taking a look at the biggest dangling threads.
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Nicolas Cage stars in "Renfield," the latest in a century-plus Dracula legacy. Here's a breakdown of all the bloodsucking Easter eggs you may have missed.
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Find out which details of the "Alien" franchise you only pick up after watching it more than once.
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Rian Johnson treated fans to several stellar star-studded cameos in Netflix's "Glass Onion" film. Here, we rank the hit mystery film's best cameos.
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If you're looking for a breakdown of the end of "Bodies Bodies Bodies," we've got you covered.
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Disney's animated feature Strange World is an adventure so big in a sci-fi world so dense that you may have missed some of the subtle nods to its influences.
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"Strange World" is being hailed as a Disney triumph. But here's the messages about environmentalism, alcohol consumption and Black power not all will catch.
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2022 has been a great year for film and television, and there are some young and impressive entertainers who have broken out in a big way on screen this year
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Many things don't make sense in Paul Feig's fantasy YA film "The School for Good and Evil" — here's a smattering of questions we have about the Netflix film.
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With so much light saber-swinging action in your face, details are bound to slip by you. Here are some Easter eggs you missed in Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi.