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Samuel Tanner

I'm a lifelong denizen of the Bay Area, with a love for media in all its forms. Books, film, television, comics, they're a part of who I am and I'm happy to review them all for Trill Mag. A graduate of CSUMB, my lifelong passion in reading and writing led me here.

Found footage horror done right

Found footage horror done right

TV & Film

‘Late Night with the Devil’: Found Footage Done Right

What was supposed to be a triumph is instead about to turn into a nightmare.

Samuel TannerApril 16, 2024

Paul Atreides, both the hero and villain of 'Dune'.

Paul Atreides, both the hero and villain of 'Dune'.

Entertainment

How the ‘Dune’ Saga Deconstructed the Chosen One

Saviors and prophesized heroes are a trope ripe for dissection and subversion, as shown in Dune. “I wrote the Dune series because I had...

Samuel TannerMarch 18, 2024

Entertainment

Why Can’t Heroes Be Heroes Anymore?

Are old-fashioned heroes just something to mock now?

Samuel TannerFebruary 29, 2024

TV & Film

Can We Stop Treating Movie Directors as Punching Bags?

You don't have to like directors' work to show just a little respect.

Samuel TannerJanuary 30, 2024

Locale as the villain in "Doctor Sleep'

Locale as the villain in "Doctor Sleep'

TV & Film

The Importance of Locale and Atmosphere in Horror Movies

What does location matter in horror?

Samuel TannerDecember 17, 2023