Mike Vaughn
School
Shippensburg High School
Expertise
TV, Film, Pop Culture
- Mike is knowledgeable about many different genres of film. He has written for various websites over the years like "Films in Review," as well as in print, including "Scream Magazine," "Screem," and "Fangoria."
- He understands and loves geek culture, and is the author of "The Ultimate Guide to Strange Cinema" from Schiffer Publishing.
- Mike Vaughn works well in both short-form and long-form content. He also hosts his own podcast on YouTube called "Return of the Living Geeks" and is a regular co-host on "Humanoids from the Deep Dive."
Experience
Michael Vaughn is a writer of film and pop culture. He has written for a variety of publications, with bylines at AMC's The Bite, Films in Review, and Scream Magazine. He is also the author of The Ultimate Guide to Strange Cinema.
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Stories By Mike Vaughn
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While all of the Jackass franchise movies are filled with hilarious laughs and crazy stunts, which one is the best? Here are the Jackass movies, ranked.
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While most people know the super successful History reality series American Pickers, fans might not be aware of the fact that there's an Australian spinoff.
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While the Netflix film The Platform has its fair share of horrific moments, there's one scene in particular that pushes the limit of what viewers can handle.
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Criminal Minds is a crime procedural that often veers into the world of horror. Here are some of the horror movie legends that have guest-starred on the show.
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One story beat in "Wonder Woman 1984" that had fans scratching their collective heads is the weakening of Wonder Woman's incredible powers.
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Hugo Ramirez is an integral part of the CSI: Vegas team, and you probably recognize the actor who plays him.
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Though Frank Fritz's departure from American Pickers was a shock, there seem to have been many red flags leading up to his rift with Mike Wolfe.
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Kathy Bates starred in American Horror Story: Freak Show as Ethel Darling, the bearded woman of the group. But what informed her distinct Baltimore accent?
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"The Matrix" was certainly ahead of its time in terms of cutting-edge special effects. However, there's one scene that may have gone too far with them.
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Here are some of the actors from Police Academy who have since passed away.
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Lady Gaga delighted fans with her appearances on American Horror Story, both as The Countess and Scáthach. Will the pop star ever appear in another season?
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Fans of History's American Pickers are not happy that Frank Fritz has left the show, and they took to Twitter, swearing to boycott the new season.
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Since "Now You See Me 2" came out all the way back in 2016, fans of the heist series have been wondering, will there ever be another entry?
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Here are some of the best moments Frank Fritz had during his time on American Pickers.
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American Horror Story: Asylum shocked fans by featuring a colorful musical number part-way through the season. Here's how the unexpected moment came to be.
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While longtime actor Mark Margolis dominates the screen playing Hector Salamanca in Better Call Saul, Margolis has a major resume of fantastic parts.
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The long-running medical drama ER dominated pop culture while it aired. One character, Dr. Benton, has a great character arc, but one moment goes too far.
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Eagle-eyed American Horror Story viewers might have noticed a connection with an older, far more lighthearted series when it comes to the Murder House itself.
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Tom made a huge journey over the course of the series ... but he said some pretty cringeworthy things.
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The 1993 comedy film "Mrs. Doubtfire" starred Robin Williams and Mara Wilson. While Williams died in 2017, here's what the rest of the cast has been up to.
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American Horror Story fans gather on Reddit to discuss Season 6, American Horror Story: Roanoke, and explain why Lady Gaga's character deserves a better arc.
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Brad Pitt shares in a 2020 Q&A that he regrets passing on the role of Neo in The Matrix, and explains why the role was never his to begin with.
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Here's what happened to Lisa Fleming, whose weight loss journey was profiled on the TLC series My 600-lb Life in Season 6, Episode 7.
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A Parks and Recreation Reddit fan theory from 2014 suggests Jerry (Jim O' Heir) is a sleeper agent, which led to strong reactions from other Reddit fans.
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Here's every member of The Waltons cast and crew who have passed away since the CBS series stopped airing new episodes in 1981.
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Breaking Bad fans discuss on Reddit which scene from all fives is the saddest, and a general consensus says it is Andrea's death in Season 5.
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American Pickers cast member Danielle Colby reveals which haunted item she convinced Mike Wolfe to let her keep after discovering them during a ghost hunt.