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Challen Carter-TV/Movie Features Writer

Challen Carter

TV/Movie Features Writer

About Challen Carter

Challen Carter is a writer and filmmaker born and raised in Birmingham, Alabama. She earned her BA from Loyola University New Orleans where she was a finalist for the 2020 Dawson Gaillard Award. Challen grew up immersed in the superhero media of the early-2000s, with some of her earliest memories involving watching Power Rangers and Justice League: Unlimited on her mother's box TV set. As an adult, she draws inspiration from Amy Heckerling, Jamie Babbit, and other filmmakers she views as dictators of taste during the mid-late 90s. She strives to create stylized, evocative pieces of work that highlight often overlooked moments in the human experience. Her debut short film, Confessions of an Uptown Slug, is available to stream on YouTube. Her follow-up project, the music video for "Lonely in The Summertime" by Sean Hobbes & The Hi Res, became an official selection for three film festivals and a finalist at both the Pontchartrain Film Festival and the Los Angeles CORE Film Festival. Her writing is featured in The Spring City Journal, Feminist Forum Magazine, For The Punks, and elsewhere.

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Sony Would Be Smart To Keep Tom Holland Out of Its Spider-Villain Movies

As Sony's Spider-Man Universe expands with the upcoming Kraven The Hunter movie, one thing is certain: Tom Holland needs to stay out of it.

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Deadpool 3 Needs More Than Comic Accurate Suits To Succeed

Wolverine's comic-accurate X-Men suit might not be enough to carry this one.

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This Upcoming DCU Movie Needs To Embrace Its Origins

Excluding these characters will only be doing a disservice to The Authority, and to James Gunn's new universe.

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Can Secret Invasion's Finale Redeem The Show?

With one episode left to go, can the Secret Invasion finale redeem the show's glaring missteps?

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Netflix's Chronicles Of Narnia Reboot, Explained

With the news that Barbie director Greta Gerwig has been tapped to direct two new Narnia movies, this reboot is starting to look a lot more promising.

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Oppenheimer: Who is Florence Pugh Playing?

With the release of Oppenheimer seemingly around the corner, fans are eager to learn more about Florence Pugh's supporting role.

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The Marvels: How Could [SPOILER] Return?

After this character's shocking death made headlines, her actress' confirmed appearance is risking false hope among longtime MCU fans.

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Secret Invasion: How Long Can the Skrull Threat Last in the MCU?

With Secret Invasion getting more shocking each week, the increasing threat levels that the Skrull rebels pose might suggest a longer stay in the MCU.

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The Marvels Requires Too Much Disney Plus Homework

The upcoming Captain Marvel sequel includes two heroes from the Disney+ shows, along with their entire shows' histories.

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Secret Invasion Fell Into The Fridging Trap

The MCU has no problem with fridging its characters, and the killing of this beloved supporting character shows why that's a problem.

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The Flash: How Many Flops Can WBD Survive?

The Flash has been a box office disappointment - but what does the latest Warner Bros. failure mean for future DC properties?

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These 3 Horror Movies Explored The Same Legend (To Varying Results)

La Llorona is feared amongst all who grew up hearing her tale. Surprisingly, three movies based on the legend came out around the same time.

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Blue Beetle Has Too Much Riding On Its Success

After The Flash massively tanked at the box office, fans are anticipating Blue Beetle making or breaking James Gunn's upcoming DCU.

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Why LGBTQ+ Viewers Are Praising Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse

A "Protect Trans Kids" poster in Gwen Stacy's room may imply more than allyship in Across The Spider-Verse, to the delight of many LGBTQ+ fans.

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Marvel Studios Should Embrace What Made Past Superhero Movies Special

Marvel might have the answer to declining reviews after Phase 4, they just need to look at their past (and a few other blockbusters).

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Can Captain America: Brave New World Avoid the Mistakes of Thor: Love and Thunder?

Both Thor and Captain America are receiving fourth movies after Endgame. Could Captain America 4 rise where Thor: Love and Thunder fell flat?

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One of the Worst DC Movies Ever Made Features An NBA Superstar as a Superhero

There's no love lost for the 90s Steel movie among DC Comics fans - and not even Shaq's star power can outshine its many missteps.