Rachel Redfern
School
Brigham Young University, Provo
Expertise
Movies, TV, Books
- Rachel is a California girl who's worked as a writer, researcher and editor around the world, from South Korea to the United Arab Emirates.
- She's written entertainment and culture articles for Mic, feminist film analysis for BtchFlicks, and ghostwritten more than a few books on health and fitness, history, and astronomy.
- A fanatical reader of science fiction and murder mysteries, Rachel is currently working on a few novels and short fiction pieces.
Experience
An avid lover of great stories, Rachel has been writing about films, tv and other media for roughly 15 years. She's written feature articles for Mic, specializing in celebrity news, TV reviews, and behind-the-scenes details for beloved films and series. For several years she worked for BtchFlicks, producing long-form pieces examining pop culture, entertainment, and films through a feminist lens. Rachel was also a researcher and editor for an assessment team, producing historical, scientific, and cultural articles for English exams. She joined Static Media in 2022, bringing her love of pop culture trivia (and a mild obsession with Star Trek) to Looper's entertainment articles.
Education
Rachel has bachelor's and master's degrees from Brigham Young University, where she studied the intersections of modern American film and literature.
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Stories By Rachel Redfern
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Despite a rushed production and negative reception, Elektra deserves a second look for some intense action and a surprisingly redemptive ending.
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2009's State of Play is a taut political thrill ride about the ins and outs of modern journalism. Here's everything you need to know about the film's ending.
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Jonathan Majors and Glen Powell star in this true story about alllyship and heroism. Here's what the ending has to say about the themes of Devotion.
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"The Wonder" grapples with the dichotomy of science and belief in subtle yet powerful ways. Here are the small details you missed in Netflix's "The Wonder."
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The "Christmas Chronicles" films are filled with fun, festive, family entertainment. But there are some surprises even the biggest fans don't know about.
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Here are a few small details you might have missed in "1899."
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George Miller's visually stunning Three Thousand Years of Longing is a love story at its core, though the ending might leave viewers with one big question.
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The English is a powerful story of revenge, grief, and love set in the American West. The series ends with a bang, and there's a lot going on in the final act.
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For those who aren't ready to leave the world of "The Sinner," here are a few facts about the series that only true fans will know.
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So you've binged Tim Allen's Christmas-themed Disney+ series and want to keep the spirit of the season rolling? Consider these 12 family-friendly shows.
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From gruesome, gratuitous gore to poorly-aged jokes and stereotypes, these are the most inappropriate PG-13 movies of all time.
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Assuming they already know about 1964's "The Addams Family" and 1998's "The New Addams Family," here are 10 great shows like Wednesday fans should be watching.
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Ahead of "Enola Holmes 2" hitting Netflix on November 4, here are ten suspenseful flicks that will make you root for likeminded mystery-solving detectives.
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Brendan Fraser shared undeniable chemistry with Rachel Weisz that helped make "The Mummy" one of the most beloved films of the '90s.
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Mila Kunis' new Netflix film Luckiest Girl Alive may seem like just one more rote thriller but it is instead an emotional narrative about coping with trauma
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Human connection can happen outside of a dating app. All the proof you need is in these 12 movies about being single that should be on your watch list.
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Morfydd Clark's Galadriel is always at the center of the action in "The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power." Here are her best moments from Season 1.
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"Bad Sisters" is a dark comedy that follows five sisters in their quest to kill their diabolical brother-in-law. Here is the ending of "Bad Sisters" explained.
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A thought-provoking, environmentally-based post apocalyptic tale, "Vesper" has Lithuanian, French and Belgian roots. From drones to sequels, here's a breakdown.
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Hocus Pocus 2 is a shot of nostalgia with a lot of Easter eggs and hidden details that eagle-eyed viewers might notice in the background of the Disney+ sequel
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Beyond the Oscars and the controversy, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri has much more to say.
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The cast of Netflix's new original film Lou might look familiar, and here's a look at where you've seen the stars on screen before this thriller film's release
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Tom Selleck may have made a late-career splash with his performance on Blue Bloods, but he's been working in Hollywood since the 1960s.
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The biggest new horror film has a mix of relative newcomers and familiar Hollywood faces.
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Sometimes, retirement just doesn't stick -- check out the high-profile actors making a comeback in 2022.
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Nearly two decades after Jumanji unleashed a stampede of jungle animals, we check in to see where the stars of this classic '90s movie are now.
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You may know Ralph Macchio from his time as Daniel LaRusso in The Karate Kid franchise. But there's so much more to this underrated actor's career!