Maria Loreto-Contributor

Maria Loreto

June, 2026
The Movies, Television, Horror
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About Maria Loreto

Maria is a writer and editor based in New York, with a decade of experience covering culture and entertainment. Her work has been published in HOLA!, SlashFilm, TheGamer, Different Leaf, and more. 

What's a recent obsession?

Maria recently watched and became obsessed with Ginger Snaps. She loves practical effects and movies set in the aughts.

What's your origin story?

When she was a kid, Maria used to play and replay her The Lion King VHS tape until it broke. That manifests today in her love of movies, heartbreaking stories, and collecting Blu-rays. 

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Last call: Netflix is about to lose a modern biopunk classic

It’s been over a decade, and the show remains a rare example of biopunk TV

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Ridley Scott’s most misunderstood sci-fi movie is free on YouTube – in his preferred cut

The movie had a troubled production, resulting in numerous cuts over the years

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Melanie Scrofano wearing a cop outfit in Revival
This underrated Syfy zombie show just landed on Netflix. It deserves a second life

The series came out last year and has yet to be picked up for a second season

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10 new movies to watch this weekend on Netflix, HBO Max, and Hulu (August 28-30)

An Adam Scott thriller, one of the most divisive films of the year, and more

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8 new TV shows to watch this weekend on Netflix, Apple TV, and Hulu (August 28-30)

A beloved sitcom, a twisty sci-fi thriller, and more on this week's column

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Before 28 Days Later, Stuart Gordon's schlocky thriller redefined zombie cinema

And it's streaming for free on Tubi

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23 years later, Spike's best Buffy quote is still one of the greatest moments in TV history

Spike remains one of the series most memorable characters

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10 new movies to watch this weekend on Netflix, HBO Max, and Hulu (August 21-23)

A Pixar hit, an Anne Hathaway thriller, and more

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You probably haven’t seen Anne Hathaway’s best performance of the year

Hathaway is one of the year’s key figures in the box office

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A spoiler-filled guide to Insidious: Out of the Further's post-credits scene

Spoiler alert!

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Insidious: Out of the Further piles on the demons but skimps on the fun

A moving family saga gets bogged down by a lot of demons

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Guillermo del Toro’s most miserable shoot produced his most disgusting monster. And it’s free on Tubi.

Del Toro's first Hollywood movie was a pretty painful experience

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The most important sci-fi movie of the century is now streaming on Hulu

And it's never been more relevant

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A childhood classic gets reimagined as an environmental monster movie. It’s streaming free on Tubi.

The Twisted Childhood Universe has become an online sensation

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10 new movies to watch this weekend on Netflix, Prime Video, and Peacock (August 14-16)

Monsters, a biopic of one of the world's biggest pop stars, and more

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6 divisive Buffy the Vampire Slayer episodes that were ahead of their time

Buffy tried many things during its 7 season run, changing the landscape of television

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Sydney Sweeney spent a decade resurrecting this grisly thriller. Now it's streaming on Netflix.

Sweeney’s restrained passion project delivers one Hell of a final act

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Buffy the Vampire Slayer's best quote was one single word

The moment is a perfect encapsulation of Buffy's character

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How Camp Miasma’s crew revived a pre-CGI technique with ‘old-school film nerd’ ambition

The movie's production designers break down its best and most impressive visual tricks

Wolverine, Cyclops, Jean Grey, Beast and more in X-Men 97
How Brand New Day’s Jean Grey sets the stage for an X-Men we've never seen before

It might take a while for you to recognize this version of Jean

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