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Cristina Trujillo

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September, 2011
Engish Literature & Hispanic Studies BA
TV, Movies, Music
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About Cristina Trujillo

Cristina Trujillo is a London writer in TV, Movies and Music. They started life as a nerd and will end life as a nerd. They studied English Literature & Hispanic Studies at Queen Mary University of London, and went on to be Online Editor at Guestlist and journalist at The National Student, Earbuddy, Pulse Radio and The Argentina Independent.

Author Details

Cristina Trujillo lives in South London with their Northern Inuit and is an avid fan of any sport that makes you feel a bit like you're flying, apart from the one where you wear a squirrel suit and actually kind of fly. That looks horrible.

Favorite Media

Cristina Trujillo is a Tolkienite through and through with a solid collection of random editions of Lord of The Rings, Histories of Middle Earth and many more of the Tolkien family's collected works building forever on their dressing table. Fantasy, horror and sci-fi are their main focuses as a general nerd and writer.

 

Industry Focus

Fantasy from Game of Thrones and Wheel of Time to the Kingkiller Chronicles and Tolkien, down to Harry Potter and Shadow and Bone is Cristina Trujillo's specialty. Add to that contemporary horror and drama from the likes of Robert Eggers, Jordan Peele and Luca Guadagnino, plus sci-fi like Dune, Star Wars and Alien.

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Viggo Mortensen as Aragorn holding a sword in The Lord of the Rings The Two Towers
10 Reasons The Two Towers Is Lord Of The Rings' Best Movie

Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers may well be the best Lord of the Rings movie, although it will probably be debated forever.

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Sean Astin as Samwise sitting in a tavern in Lord Of The Rings: The Return of the King
9 Reasons Sam Is Lord Of The Rings' Most Important Fellowship Member

Every member of The Lord of the Rings' Fellowship is important in their own unique way, but Samwise Gamgee is the most vital of them all.

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Sydney Sweeney at European premiere of Apple TV's 'Echo Valley' at BFI Southbank
Forget Immaculate, Sydney Sweeney's Prime Video Horror Movie Is Superior

Sydney Sweeney works across different genres, but her best horror movie may actually be this unique gem discoverable on Amazon Prime.

Emma Watson and Daniel Radcliffe as Hermione and Harry using the Time-Turner in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
This Harry Potter Subplot Wasn't Worth The Amount Of Plot Holes It Caused

J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter books and the resultant movies contained tight storytelling, on the whole, but the Time-Turners presented some issues.

Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter in the first movie with the Sorting Hat on his head
Harry Potter's Sorting Hat Is Kind Of A Useless Concept

Harry Potter is a movie franchise with many strange and magical concepts, but the sorting hat is one that only just passes muster for a few reasons.

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Daniel Radcliffe as Harry, Rupert Grint as Ron, and Emma Watson as Hermione during the Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 ending
Harry Potter's '19 Years Later' Epilogue Has Too Many Problems To Actually Work

The Harry Potter epilogue was wonderful in many ways, but it is also confusing, with a few key issues that could have been explored a bit more.

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Alan Rickman as Snape looking dynamic in Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince.
The Deeper Meaning Behind Harry Potter's "Half-Blood Prince" Reveal

Harry Potter is full of mysteries, the Half-Blood Prince not the least of them, but there is a backstory lying behind this confusing nickname.

Martin Freeman Looking Serious as Bilbo Baggins in The Hobbit.
What Went Wrong With Lord Of The Rings' Most Problematic Movie

The Lord of the Rings books have seen a wide variety of adaptations, but what may be the most controversial hasn't been picked apart nearly enough.

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Jensen Ackles as Dean Winchester in Supernatural
Jensen Ackles Reveals The One Thing Getting In The Way Of Supernatural Season 16

Supernatural season 16 is discussed by cast and crew a whole lot with no sign of starting, and Jensen Ackles has revealed why that may be.

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An image of Alan Rickman as Severus Snape in the Harry Potter movies.
The Harry Potter Movies Glossed Over What Might Be The Most Important Chapter From The Books

The Harry Potter movies are known for their frequent diversions from the books. In fact, they rushed through the most important chapter.

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J.K. Simmons' in Counterpart.
Sorry Invincible, J.K. Simmons' Sci-Fi Thriller With 100% On Rotten Tomatoes May Be His Best TV Show

J.K. Simmons is known for his wide-ranging and prolific career, including the TV series Invincible, but one of his sci-fi dramas may be topping it.

Henry Cavill as Geralt in The Witcher.
Netflix's Incredible Fantasy Show With 94% On Rotten Tomatoes Fixed The Witcher's Biggest Problem

The Witcher has been a great show for the most part, but it has some problems that this one exceptional Netflix fantasy show managed to avoid.

Jon Snow loos concerned in Game of Thrones season 8
The Year Game Of Thrones Ended, This Modern Fantasy Masterpiece Quietly Debuted

Modern fantasy TV gave us one of the best shows of recent years, just as Game of Thrones was ending, appropriately, filling a fairly big gap.

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Dani as the May Queen in Midsommar.
Midsommar Is Florence Pugh's Best Horror Movie But Her 2018 Netflix Film Is Also Super-Terrifying

Florence Pugh is rapidly becoming a horror genre darling, with Midsommar her peak performance, but one 2018 Netflix movie is great too.

Ian McKellen as Gandalf holding his sword and staff, fighting the Balrog, in Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers.
Peter Jackson Picking His "Favorite" Lord Of The Rings Movie Sums Up How We All Feel About The Iconic Trilogy

Peter Jackson discussed his favorite Lord of the Rings movie and provided some unsurprisingly insightful comments that we can all relate to.

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Drow race from dungeons & dragons.
Netflix's Upcoming Dungeons & Dragons Show Making Up For Honor Among Thieves' Biggest Missing Character Looks More Likely Now

Dungeons & Dragons has finally pinned down a TV show with Netflix, and a new announcement hints at the possible direction of the series.

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Sauron showing his dark blood in The Lord of the Rings The Rings of Power
Sauron's Teased Blood Magic In The Rings Of Power Season 3 Could Pay Off A Cut Fellowship Of The Ring Reveal

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 3 may be about to revive a long-lost deep cut from Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings trilogy.

Charlie Vickers as Sauron in The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.
A Key Lord Of The Rings Movie Scene Was Copied Almost Beat-For-Beat By The Rings Of Power

The Rings of Power didn't make everything up - whether adapted from J.R.R. Tolkien or inspired by Peter Jackson, and one scene proves it.

Sauron holding a dagger in The Lord of the Rings
I'm A Lord Of The Rings Fan, But It Took Me So Long To Realize Sauron Is Holding A Dagger In The Prologue

You all missed one crucial detail in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, and it might change what you think you know about the movies.

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Chris crying and looking terrified in Get Out.
Jordan Peele's $256 Million Get Out Follow-Up Is One Of The Best Psychological Horrors You Can Stream Right Now

Get Out is one of the best horror movies of recent years, and it laid the foundations for a Jordan Peele movie that may be even better.

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