Mark McPherson-Contributor

Mark McPherson

Contributor

April, 2025
Movies, Video Streaming, TV Shows
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About Mark McPherson

Mark McPherson has written about movies, TV, and tech for over a decade. He has covered everything from the latest movies to software tutorials.

Mark has a passion for movies and always keeps up to date with the latest releases, be they in theaters or on streaming services. His work has been featured on websites like FilmInquiry.com and TwinCitiesGeek.com, among others. Mark also dabbles in video editing and website development, in addition to writing various books on media history.

When not watching and writing, Mark hosts panels at fan conventions and, occasionally, plays games like Fallout: New Vegas.

Latest

A group of dogs from different films posing together outdoors, with a young woman kneeling and hugging one of them, under a clear blue sky.
Does the Dog Die? 10 Films Where the Dog Lives

If you're a pooch lover, you can watch these movies without concern.

C3PO and R2D2 staring at each other in the cartoon Star Wars Droids
RIP Nelvana—Remembering the Famed Animation Studio's 10 Best Shows

Show some love for the departed studio by replaying these Nelvana cartoon classics.

Collage with the word 'BAD' on top, featuring scenes from Cats, Tammy and the T-Rex, and Silent Night, Deadly Night Part 2.
10 Movies That Are So Bad They're Good

These are the best bad movies that were so terrible they’ve transcended from awful into awfully funny.

Finn and Jake outside of a locked gate in Adventure Time.
10 Family-Friendly TV Shows That Are Surprisingly Adult

These TV shows are suitable for kids and adults alike.

Peter Dinklage in The Toxic Avenger.
10 Trashy Movies to Watch After The Toxic Avenger

For those who love trashy cinema, these are the Troma classics worth the dumpster dive.

Four teenage mutant ninja turtles under a sewer cover with a city in the background
Every Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Movie—Ranked

Here are all 10 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles films ranked, ideally paired with a slice of pizza.

Father Brown appearing inside a church with sunlight coming through the windows
The 10 Best BritBox Shows to Watch on HBO Max Right Now

Before you venture on your new BritBox exploration, consider these ten shows as the ones that should be at the top of your watchlist.

Robin Williams walking through water in What Dreams May Come
Beyond Death—9 Mind-Blowing Movies About the Afterlife

These films breathe new life into realms beyond our final breath.

Dale Cooper appearing next to a photograph of Laura Palmer from Twin Peaks
Twin Peaks: 10 Must-Watch Episodes That Will Leave You Shook

These episodes made Twin Peaks one of the best television shows ever.

Elijah Wood in a bedroom shown through a computer screen in the movie Open Windows
10 Thrilling Screenlife Movies Set Entirely on Computer Screens

For those glued to their screens, these are the best films based entirely within an operating system.

Teenage woman with open Skype windows from the movie Unfriended
Screenlife Is the Ultimate Movie Genre for Computer Nerds—We Explain It

Screenlife is a type of filmmaking that demonstrates our reliance on technology and how it shapes our world.

Scenes from Wes Anderson’s movies - the pink hotel from The Grand Budapest Hotel, the main character from Rushmore, and the fox family from Fantastic Mr. Fox, all inside a colorful film strip frame.
Wes Anderson's Best Movies, Ranked

For your consideration, indulge this decalogue of the dapper works of Wes Anderson.

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Two shelves of DVDs and Blu-rays, placed side by side.
5 DVD Special Features Streaming Services Should Steal

Streaming could learn something from these old discs by including these special features.

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A scene from the movie Clerks
Out of Pocket—10 Great Movies Directors Paid to Make Themselves

These are the films where the directors put their money where their mouth was, opening their wallets to make their movies.

Two aliens interacting from Fantastic Planet
10 Must-See Animated Films That Aren't American or Japanese

Expand your perspective on animation by streaming these animated films outside of America and Japan.

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Midsomer Murders three cast members kneeling to observe a crime scene.
I Supported PBS and Became Obsessed With These 10 Shows

As a supporting member, these PBS shows make me appreciate everything that comes with public television.

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Various Muppets on Sesame Street with street sign in the background
10 Kids’ Shows That Helped Define PBS

These PBS Kids shows make the service most essential for the most impressionable minds.

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Homer Simpson carrying various snacks.
The 10 Most Cromulent School-Related Episodes of The Simpsons

These are the school-based Simpsons episodes you need to bone up on in your streaming studies.

Realplayer on a Windows 2000 desktop.
Streaming Before It Was Cool—Life Online Before Netflix Ruled

Let’s look at the age before Netflix and the rise of cord-cutting when it was still a fresh new idea.

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The mother and daughter swapping bodies in Freaky Friday
After Freakier Friday, Watch These 10 Body Swap Films

These body swap movies are entertaining enough to walk a mile in.

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