Thomas Butt -Senior Author

Thomas Butt

Senior Author

Contributor Since November, 2022
Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Communication from University of New Hampshire
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Turner Classic Movies, Criterion Channel, Oscars
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About Thomas Butt

Thomas Butt is a senior writer. An avid film connoisseur, Thomas actively logs his film consumption on Letterboxd and vows to connect with many more cinephiles through the platform. He is immensely passionate about the work of Martin Scorsese, John Ford, and Albert Brooks. His work can be read on Collider and Taste of Cinema. He also writes for his own blog, The Empty Theater, on Substack. He is also a big fan of courtroom dramas and DVD commentary tracks. For Thomas, movie theaters are a second home. A native of Wakefield, MA, he is often found scrolling through the scheduled programming on Turner Classic Movies and making more room for his physical media collection. Thomas habitually increases his watchlist and jumps down a YouTube rabbit hole of archived interviews with directors and actors. He is inspired to write about film to uphold the medium's artistic value and to express his undying love for the art form. Thomas looks to cinema as an outlet to better understand the world, human emotions, and himself.

Industry Experience

A film-focused freelance writer for Collider and Taste of Cinema, and runs "The Empty Theater" on Substack.

Favorite Media

Courtroom dramas!

Bob Odenkirk in the 'Better Call Saul' series finale.

3 Years Later, Bob Odenkirk Says 'Better Call Saul's Last Cigarette Scene Hid a Painful Truth

Adam Sandler with his back turned holding a golden hockey stick on the poster for Happy GIlmore 2.

Netflix’s Marketing for ‘Happy Gilmore 2’ Is a Major Improvement From Their Past Strategy

Joaquin Phoenix in Eddington

‘Eddington’ Reimagines the Western Mythos — Ari Aster’s Bold Deconstruction of Nobility and Justice in the Genre

Latest

Kara Young in 'Is God Is'
Tarantino Meets Greek Tragedy in Prime Video's Revenge Thriller With a Near-Perfect Rotten Tomatoes Score
Is God Is

This undiscovered 2026 debut is getting a second chance.

Alan Alda in M*A*S*H
CBS' 251-Episode Classic War Drama Broke the Mold of the Award-Winning Series
M*A*S*H

A Season 4 episode sees this character as a lone soldier in the field.

Tom Cruise and Samantha Morton hugging with serious expressions in Minority Report.
Forget 'The Odyssey,' Samantha Morton Stole the Show in This Near-Perfect Sci-Fi Thriller
Samantha Morton

She wasn't the film's biggest star, but she was its secret weapon.

Tom Cruise furrowing his brow in 'Jack Reacher: Never Go Back'
The Tom Cruise Thriller That Created 'Reacher's Formula Is Taking Over Streaming
Jack Reacher

The ex-military maverick was once played by Maverick.

Adam Driver looking at something off camera
The MCU's New Era Owes Everything to HBO’s Best 6-Season Dramedy
TV Features

It all began with the Lena Dunham-verse.

Don Johnson sits on a porch thinking in Django Unchained
Quentin Tarantino's Near-Perfect Western Masterpiece Is Officially Soaring on Streaming
Quentin Tarantino

The D is silent.

Mikey Madison as Ani, posing seductively on a silk couch with her arms crossed above her head in Anora.
The 6 Best Movie Performances Since 2020, Ranked
Cillian Murphy

No AI could've given these masterful performances.

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This 4-Part Series Is HBO’s Best Crime Saga Since 'The Sopranos'
Barry

It's a brilliant blend of multiple genres and tones.

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Anne Hathaway wearing an elaborate costume in Mother Mary
Anne Hathaway's Most Overlooked 2026 Performance Gets a Second Chance on Streaming
Anne Hathaway

The Year of Hathaway began with this movie.

Rhea Seehorn in a blue shirt, sitting and holding a drink while looking ahead in Pluribus.
'Pluribus' Best Carol Quote Perfectly Explains Vince Gilligan's Apple TV Sci-Fi Series
Pluribus

No one is human without having flaws.

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Inside the Canceled ‘Friday the 13th’ Reboot That Got Pulled Weeks Before Filming
SDCC

Producers Brad Fuller, Andrew Form, and Simon Kinberg discuss the ins and outs of the movie industry at San Diego Comic-Con

Heath Ledger in The Dark Knight
'The Dark Knight's Most Famous Line Wasn’t Written by Christopher Nolan, and It Still Bothers Him
The Dark Knight

Nolan was not the hero in this circumstance.

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Harrison Ford as Rick Deckard in Blade Runner.
Thrilljoy's Next Sci-Fi Line Is Perfect for 'Blade Runner' and 'Tron' Fans
SDCC

The team behind the hit new brand talk about their unprecedented rise with Collider at SDCC 2026.

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Homer-clings-to-a-toaster-in-his-house-as-a-giant-eye-stares-through-kitchen-window
'The Simpsons' Took Its Best Tradition From This Beloved Sci-Fi TV Series
The Simpsons

The show's current grasp on pop culture just isn't the same

A man with a stocking on his face raising his hands in Manhunter
40 Years Ago, the Actual Best Hannibal Lecter Film Was Released, and It's Not 'The Silence of the Lambs'
Silence of the Lambs

This crime thriller laid the groundwork for the future Best Picture winner.

Brittany Murphy, Alicia Silverstone, and Stacey Dash walk outside at school in Clueless
This 31-Year-Old Teen Movie Masterpiece Is Officially Streaming for Free
Clueless

A sequel to this classic? As if.

Callum Turner as Case in Apple TV's Neuromancer, lying on his back under neon lights.
Netflix’s 4-Part Cyberpunk Masterpiece Is Setting the Bar for Apple TV’s 'Neuromancer'
Love, Death & Robots

Prepare to laugh, shudder, and be awed by this anthology series.

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Zach Cregger, Jonathan Goldstein, and John Francis Daley Tease 'Resident Evil', 'Star Trek', and 'Mayday'
SDCC

The trio of filmmakers talk about their exciting upcoming projects, plus a surprise cameo by Johnny Depp.

Homer playing video games in a messy room with trash everywhere while wearing sentient denim jeans in The Simpsons
This 'Simpsons' Marvel Parody Is Still Funnier Than the Actual Movies
The Simpsons

We are Denim!

Noah Wyle as Dr. John Carter from ER
Noah Wyle's Medical Drama Is Still One of the Best Shows Ever Made 32 Years Later
ER (1994)

This iconic drama paved the way for dramas like 'The Pitt' and 'Grey's Anatomy.'

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