Tim Butters
Expertise
Martin Scorsese Films, Vertigo Comics, Peaky Blinders
- Tim has written 8 non-fiction books and is patiently awaiting the plaudits.
- "Death Wish" director Michael Winner once described Tim as, "A hard man to reach."
- In college, Tim made a film called "The Day The Camera Screamed Poetry" which still haunts viewers to this day.
Experience
Tim spent 15 years as a sports editor and features writer for a regional newspaper where he interviewed everyone from war veterans, actors, Elvis impersonators, celebrities, comedians, heads of industry, psychics, novelists, athletes, and the occasional prize turnip-winning gardener. One day, even King Charles III paid a visit to the newsroom! Tim has also written trending news stories and opinion pieces for websites such as Yahoo! and The Inquisitr. He has ghostwritten for bands and private individuals for over a decade. And as a writer for Deep English, he's helped teach his native tongue to over 400,000 learners around the world. Writing for Looper has finally helped him find a productive use for his lifelong addiction to film. He is also currently writing a novel that he believes will one day make a good movie.
Education
Tim has a Bachelor's Degree in Journalism from Cardiff University and is NCTJ qualified.
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Stories By Tim Butters
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Paramount Pictures' horror-thriller "Margaux" pits a group of college kids against a rogue killer AI. Here's the ending of the film explained.
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Made by students on a shoestring budget, "At the End of Eight" is an effective home invasion movie, turned on its ear. Here's a breakdown of its twisty ending.
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"Old Man" keeps the audience guessing and pays off their commitment with a tasty little twist. Let's see what the ending is really all about.
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Based on the true story of an elderly man who ran drugs for a powerful cartel, the ending of "The Mule" sheds some light on his mysterious motivation.
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Plenty of '80s teen movies aged horribly, but the years have been comparatively kind to "The Breakfast Club," oft cited as the best of its Reagan era lot.
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The ending of "Men" is deliberately ambiguous, but certain clues help suss it out.
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"The Green Mile" tackled some big themes while telling the story of John Coffey. Here are "The Green Mile" facts that are still behind bars.
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James Mangold's Logan is a fitting swan song to Hugh Jackman's Wolverine, so here are some facts about the film to sink your claws into.
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2007's 3:10 to Yuma reminded audiences just how great a Western could be, thanks in large part to powerhouse performances from Russell Crowe and Christian Bale.
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Stand By Me is the story of four boys, but it belongs to everyone who's walked in the twilight world between childhood and adulthood.
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Brad Pitt-led World War II movie "Fury" is a searing look at tank combat in the final days of the war. These are the facts you might not know about it.
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More than 50 years on, Deliverance remains a thrilling ride into the dark heart of the American wilderness and the primal subconscious.
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In 2008, "In Bruges" marked the first profane, powerful team-up for Brendan Fraser, Colin Farrell and Martin McDonagh. We examine the "Banshees" antecedent.
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Even though these movies are classics in their own right, it's these particular scenes that are burned into our memories.
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Before "The Banshees of Inisherin," Martin McDonagh and Colin Farrell made "Seven Psychopaths." From dancing stars to dead dogs, here's how it went down.
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These movies tried to predict the future, but their prophecies turned out to be spectacularly -- and often hilariously -- wrong.
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Some movies are celebrated for having a stacked ensemble of all-stars, but these movies stand out for their strong solo performances by mostly singular actors
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Almost 40 years since its release, "Platoon" is still regarded as one of the greatest war movies. Here's what you might not have known about the film.
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"Dirty Dancing" has grown to be one of the all-time classics since its release in 1987. Here are some "Dirty Dancing" facts that nobody puts in a corner.
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If you're a huge fan of "Braveheart," here are some facts about Mel Gibson's epic that you really should know.
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Based on a graphic novel and starring Johnny Depp, 2001's From Hell delves into a tangled web of real-life conspiracy and horror, with some surprising twists.
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Martin Scorsese's canon is well-known to most film fans. His undervalued gems are always worth a deeper dive too. The Color of Money is high on that list.
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Whether an aesthetic choice or for budget reasons, there are plenty of modern movies filmed in black and white. Here are 15 great examples that you need to see.
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One of the best horror subgenres, here are 12 of the best haunted house movies and TV shows that'll make you think twice before turning off the lights.
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Martin Scorsese's Oscar-winning masterpiece Raging Bull has a storied history behind Robert De Niro's legendary performance, here's a look at some unknown facts
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Russell Crowe is one of the most headline-making stars in Hollywood, for better and for worse, but there are some details fans might not know about him
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Gladiator took what made sword-and-sandal classics such as Ben Hur and Spartacus special and infused the formula with a little rocket fuel - here's a look back