Chad Collins
Location
Ponte Vedra, Florida
School
Flagler College
University Of Central Florida
Expertise
The Scream Franchise, Slasher Films, International Horror
- In 2023, Chad was a member of the Sundance Film Festival Press Inclusion Initiative
- Chad has interviewed several members of the horror community, including Chloe Okuna, Mick Garris, and Julien Maury, and Alexandre Bustillo.
- He can quote Scream. Seriously, the entire movie.
Experience
Chad Collins has been writing professionally about film, especially horror films, since 2020. He started as a contributor for Dread Central and later branched out with pieces for Gayly Dreadful, Rue Morgue, Certified Forgotten, Anatomy of a Scream, and several others. In 2021, Chad was welcomed on as both a staff writer at Dread Central and a features writer at /Film. Since then, he has been fortunate enough to better enmesh himself into the genre, attending the Sundance Film Festival, Fantasia International Film Festival, Tribeca Film Festival, South by Southwest, and several others. For /Film, he has even assembled a lengthy list on the 95 best horror movies ever made.
Education
Chad Collins received his B.A. in Media Studies from Flagler College and his M.A. in Interpersonal Communication from the University of Central Florida. He is especially interested in the way media shapes the way people connect and share with others.
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Stories By Chad Collins
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Everyone remembers "The Soup Nazi," but what about the great unsung moments from "the show about nothing?" These are the most underrated episodes of "Seinfeld."
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Overall, "Stranger Things" does a solid job of pulling its many narrative threads together, but sometimes, a detail or two gets overlooked.
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Here are nine deleted scenes from I Am Legend that completely change the feature adaptation of Richard Matheson's novel.
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"Arrested Development" is known for its callback gags, absurd humor, and family-driven antics. Here, we explore the best episodes throughout its beloved run.
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It's fascinating to consider how the smallest things could have altered a classic, Here are a few examples of mistakes that nearly ruined horror masterpieces.
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Starring Milla Jovovich, the "Resident Evil" franchise is one of horror's highest-grossing franchises. Here, we explore its most controversial moments.
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Filled with irreverent humor and pop-culture references, Seth MacFarlane's "Family Guy" has had a lot of ups and downs. Here we explore which seasons work best.
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"I want to play a game" With those words, Leigh Whannell and James Wan created a horror franchise for the new millennium. These are the "Saw" films, ranked.
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Starring Jesse Eisenberg and Imogen Poots, Vivarium showcases the dark ennui of the suburbs. These must-watch horror films best explore this theme.
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There's a lot to love about Stranger Things, but it's not beyond criticism. The series has made some big mistakes.
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The assistant district attorneys of the sprawling "Law & Order" TV universe have one thing in common — an insatiable hunger for justice.
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For as frightening as Pennywise is, the Dancing Clown isn't invincible. Here are 10 of Pennywise's weaknesses you may not have known about.
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The "Jurassic Park" franchise is filled with great cinematic moments. Still, some scenes just haven't stood the test of time.
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These actors put their bodies on the line for big scares.
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Be afraid. Be very afraid! These little-known horror spinoffs are back from the grave for one more scare.
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Not every horror villain is pure evil. Here are 17 characters whose tragic pasts, or forces outside of their control, turned them villainous.
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Jurassic World Dominion isn't the only movie to mix the prehistoric and the post-apocalyptic. These films do it, too — and, in most cases, do it better.
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Join us on a spooky nostalgia trip back to the 1990s as we take look at some kids' horror shows that are way more frightening than you remember.
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With thrilling fight scenes, hard-hitting drama, and lots of heart, these 14 episodes represent everything that makes My Hero Academia so special.
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Some fan fav Disney kids have been pulled into genre work. Here we'll be looking at 13 former Disney Channel stars you didn't know were in horror movies.
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Can't get enough of Stephen King's cosmic killer clown? Then check out these movies that evoke the style and spirit of "IT."
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It's time to revisit the 14 best deaths the Final Destination franchise has to offer.
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IT left viewers with some pretty big unresolved questions. Here's what we wish we could have known about the Losers cluh and the world of Derry.
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A mix of classic horror movies and unsung gems, here are 20 films like "The Conjuring" guaranteed to scare you.
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There are plenty of ways horror movies can terrify an audience, but some have turned even the most mundane daily tasks into a heart-pounding experience.
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Creepy castles and Gothic manors have been staples of horror cinema from the beginning. These 21st century films carry on the grand and ghostly tradition.
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These theories make some of the scariest horror movies ever made even more terrifying. You've been warned!