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Carolyn Jenkins

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Contributor Since March, 2024
Qualifications A Masters degree in writing for television and nearly half a decade as an entertainment journalist
Expertise
Horror, sci fi, Television
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About Carolyn Jenkins

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Carolyn Jenkins is a voracious consumer of film and television. She graduated from Long Island University with an MFA in Screenwriting and Producing where she learned the art of character, plot, and structure. The best teacher is absorbing media and she spends her time reading about different worlds from teen angst to the universe of Stephen King.

Industry Experience

Carolyn's industry focus lies heavily in her area of study: narrative television. She has had jobs on television sets where this appreciation was nurtured and is also a great lover of genre storytelling. 

Favorite Media

Carolyn has an eclectic range of tastes from teen dramas like Gossip Girl and Riverdale, to horror classics such as Saw, and sci-fi favorites like Dune. But by and far her favorite shows are Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Battlestar Galactica, and Lost.

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‘I Saw the TV Glow’ Has a Painful Connection to the ‘Buffy’ Musical

Bonnie sitting at a table with Elena, Caroline, and Matt

‘The Vampire Diaries’ Biggest Sin Was Ignoring This Character’s Potential

Dexter and Harry Morgan standing in Miami Metro listening to a presentation

The Fight to Save 'Dexter's Prequel Isn’t Just About the Show Anymore

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A small boy lights a flame in There Will Be Blood
These 2 Words Gave Us the Greatest Ending in Modern Cinema
There Will Be Blood

Paul Thomas Anderson was robbed at the Oscars.

Alicia Vikander as Ava and Sonoya Mizuno as Kyoko
11 Years Ago, One of the Greatest Sci-Fi Movies of All Time Was Released
Movie Features

Ava was right.

Ed and Al standing together in Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood.
16 Years Later, ‘Fullmetal Alchemist’s Best Quote Still Defines the Series
TV Features

There are too many to count.

House Atreides in formal dress in Dune Part One.
Game of Thrones Meets Star Wars in HBO Max's Near-Perfect Space Opera
Dune

Here I am. Here I remain.

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Jasper gesturing with an earnest expression in Children of Men
20 Years Later, This Remains the Most Perfect R-Rated Sci-Fi Movie of All Time
Movie Features

Dystopian fiction is getting a little too close to reality.

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Justin Theroux as House in Fallout.
Prime Video’s 16-Episode Sci-Fi Series Found the Winning Formula for Video Game Adaptations
Fallout

'The Last of Us' doesn't have Dogmeat.

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Prime Video’s 100% Rotten Tomatoes Fantasy Series Is ‘The Lord of the Rings’ Meets ‘Discworld’
The Mighty Nein

Fantasy fans have never been so rich with content.

Jon Bernthal with a beard in Small Engine Repair.
5 Years Later, Jon Bernthal's Violent Movie Is Quietly One of the Best Thrillers Streaming
Movie Features

Jon Bernthal excels in quiet, character-driven dramas.

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Classic red Marvel logo
The Greatest Superhero Movie of All Time Is Now Dominating on Netflix
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse

It's not even a competition.

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Joel and Abby on horseback in the know in The Last of Us.
‘The Last of Us’ Season 3 Is Making Its Biggest Story Change Yet
The Last Of Us

Fans who are over Season 2 are in luck.

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Marvel Fans Don't Deserve This Epic X-Men Casting
X-men

Someone didn't grow up watching 'X-Men: Evolution,' and it shows.

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Noomi Rapace in Sherlock Holmes: Game of Shadows.
Guy Ritchie’s 2-Part Crime Thriller Is the Perfect Weekend Binge
Movie Features

Crank up the Rocky Road to Dublin.

Kratos leaning over Atreus drawing a bow in God of War.
‘God of War’ Already Has a Warning It Can’t Afford to Ignore
TV Features

The hits keep on coming, and they are harder than Kratos' Spartan Rage.

Ted Lasso jumping in front of a house.
‘Ted Lasso’ Season 4 Is Already Crushing Season 3 in One Major Way
Ted Lasso

Fans were right to believe.

Kelly Reilly as Beth Dutton and Cole Hauser as Rip Wheeler in 'Yellowstone' Season 5 Part 2.
Forget Yellowstone, the Best Neo-Western on Streaming Is Officially Back
Sicario

Taylor Sheridan's first neo-Western never came close to being bested.

Roy giving a press conference at a microphone in Ted Lasso.
'Ted Lasso's Best Season 4 Quote Signifies a Return to Form for Apple TV
Ted Lasso

Roy's return may lead fans to believe.

Kevin Carroll looking afraid in Widow's Bay.
Apple TV's Greatest Horror Has the Best 4 Minutes of TV
Widow's Bay

Laurie Strode could never.

Ewan McGregor holding a lit match in The End of Oak Street.
The Modern King of Sci-Fi Officially Returns to Theaters After 7 Years
The End of Oak Street

How is 'The Rise of Skywalker' that old?

Peter Parker (Tom Holland) looking at Ned in 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day'
1 Spider-Man: Brand New Day Moment Officially Vindicates MCU's Tragic Flop
Black Widow

"The best part of my life was fake, and none of you told me."

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Goran Visnjic as a death Jimmy Angelov in Practical Magic
'The Exorcist' Gets a Fantasy Twist in HBO Max's 10/10 Sleeper Hit
Movie Features

"If he doesn't exist, then I'll never die of a broken heart."

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