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Samuel Williamson

September, 2022
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About Samuel Williamson

Sam is a Senior Writer for Collider. His love for movies, TV shows, and books stretches back to his early childhood and has grown exponentially with every passing year. Lucky for him, this love grew into a career in writing. Whether he's rambling for the umpteenth time about the works of Sam Raimi and Stephen King, or he's writing about the latest and greatest low-budget movies, you better believe that with every word, Sam feels a profound joy in his work.

Aside from being a movie fan, Sam has also made a few of his own. His love for movies has vomited itself back out and onto the screen in the form of his own independent films, including the comedic genre-benders At Sundown I Shoot Your Spurs and Night of the Pizza Demons. Sam has spent the last few years practicing his hand at screenwriting but is currently gearing up to shoot his next project.

Outside of movies, Sam loves playing guitar, jamming with his band, spinning records, reading, jogging, and whipping up new recipes in his kitchen. He resides in Little Rock, Arkansas.

Industry Experience

Sam has been writing features and reviews for Collider since September of 2022.

Favorite Media

Sam's favorite movies include the original Evil Dead trilogy, Once Upon a Time in HollywoodInside Llewyn DavisThe Dirty DozenThe Lighthouse, and the first six Star Wars films. His favorite shows include The SimpsonsThe Twilight ZoneBreaking Bad, and the first three seasons of SpongeBob SquarePants.

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The breakout TV role gave this legend the swagger, edge, and screen presence that would soon make him a movie star.

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This 25-Year-Old Miniseries Is Still the Greatest WWII Drama Ever Made

Television has produced countless war dramas, but only one still feels impossible to surpass.

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Before ‘Band of Brothers,’ This Epic 5-Season WWII Series Changed the Entire Genre

Long before prestige war dramas dominated television, one impressive series brought startling realism to the battlefield.

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This Classic Must-Read Sci-Fi Book Could Be Apple TV’s ‘Dune’ Replacement

This long-unadapted 37-year-old sci-fi epic could be exactly the kind of story prestige TV was built for.

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67 Years Later, This 14-Part Western Is Still One of the Best Shows Ever Made

Clint Eastwood's The Man With No Name has nothing on these cowboys!

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Stephen King’s Forgotten 10-Part Horror Show Is Still One of His Creepiest Adaptations

Long before the latest ‘Salem’s Lot’ adaptation disappointed fans, Stephen King quietly delivered the prequel series fans needed.

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Hollywood Needs to Adapt This 63-Year-Old Sci-Fi Classic Novel After Leonardo Dicaprio Failed To

Three big attempts, zero finished projects. This Vonnegut sci-fi classic may be brilliant precisely because it’s unfilmable.

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Decades Before ‘Dead Snow,’ This Forgotten Nazi Zombie Flick Helped Start It All

Peter Cushing and zombies? Yes and yes!

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If You Love Grimy NYC Movies, You Gotta Watch This '80s Animated Cult Classic

You've never seen New York City like this before.

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You'll Never See This Robert Rodriguez Sci-Fi Movie Because You'll Be Dead

Talk about a killer wait.

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The Original ‘Nosferatu’ Is Still Peak Vampire Horror Over a Century Later

100 years later, F.W. Murnau's classic remains a maddeningly haunting take on the vampire.

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It's Time To Add This Long-Forgotten Kurt Vonnegut Adaptation and Must-See Masterpiece to Your Queue

"So it goes."

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You Can Watch One of the Best Sci-Fi Movies Ever Made for Free Right Now

Sometimes, the most challenging sci-fi is the best.

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Charles Bronson's Ultimate '70s Action Thriller Just Blasted Its Way Onto Prime Video

"Well, what if the cops can't handle this, Jack?"

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The Movie That Reshaped the Evil Dead Franchise Forever Is Now on Prime Video

Without this movie, we wouldn't have the Ash we know and love today.

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Critics Dismissed This Legendary Horror Whodunnit Starring Donald Sutherland, Until They Loved It

Talk about eating one's hat!

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Did 'Godzilla Minus One' Just School Hollywood on Movie Making?

Let's not get carried away, there's a middle ground to be found here.

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'The Wizard of Oz's Production Was a Hellish Nightmare

Drugs, fires, and life-threatening makeup, oh my!

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The Making of 'The Lighthouse’ Was Almost As Grueling as the Movie Itself

Spill the tea! I mean, spill the beans!

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The Man Who Co-Created Godzilla Also Gave Us This Freaky, Banned Body Horror Movie

If you think that Godzilla is dark, then you haven’t seen anything yet.

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