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Anna Dorl-Evergreen Writer

Anna Dorl

Evergreen Writer

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Author Details

Anna Dorl is a writer and journalist based in Virginia. Before graduating from Christopher Newport University with double minors in Writing and Film Studies, she was Editor-in-Chief of her college newspaper, The Captain’s Log. In her area, she covers local topics including sustainability and nonprofit organizations.

Industry Focus

Anna has been an Evergreen Writer for MovieWeb since 2022. She typically writes features and lists about the horror and thriller genres, women in film and TV, documentaries, and LGBTQIA+ stories.

Favorite Media

Anna has always been a horror fan (maybe because she watched Arachnophobia at age 8). Coming-of-age stories and A24 take up lots of her brain space when it comes to film and TV. Her current favorite movie is Jennifer's Body, and her favorite directors are Greta Gerwig and Mike Flanagan.

Latest Articles

Taissa Farmiga in The Nun 2, The FInal Girls, and American Horror Story 1
Taissa Farmiga’s 9 Best Movie and TV Performances, Ranked

Her credits speak to her career growth, and she's always had an extremely emotive face, inviting viewers to watch the terrors through her eyes.

Rob Archer as Krampus in A Christmas Horror Story (2015) / Ella Hunt pushing Malcolm Cumming in a shopping cart in Anna and the Apocalypse (2018) / Abraham Benrubi as Santa in Christmas Bloody Christmas (2022). 1
9 Underrated Christmas Horror Movies You Should Check Out Immediately

Christmas horror movies have a unique advantage – capturing the cheery and the scary at the same time. Here are a few you may not have seen!

Philip Seymour Hoffman as Plutarch, Mahershala Ali as Boggs, and the cat from The Hunger Games Franchise 1
10 Incredibly Underappreciated Characters in The Hunger Games Universe

Some of The Hunger Games' characters have remained solidly appreciated among fans, but others and their contributions are still seriously overlooked.

Rachel Zegler as Lucy Gray Baird / Peter Dinklage as Dean Casca Highbottom / Hunter Schafer as Tigris Snow in The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes 1
The 10 Best Acting Performances in The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, Ranked

Whether or not audiences went into the film as established fans of the talented actors featured, certain performances stood out.

Why The Nightmare Before Christmas is an Enduring Holiday Classic 1
Why The Nightmare Before Christmas is an Enduring Holiday Classic

Whether it's Halloween season or not, it's a well-known fact that spooky movies can be thoroughly enjoyed year round.

Thomas Brodie-Sangster in The Queen's Gambit, The Maze Runner, and Love Actually 1
Thomas Brodie-Sangster's 13 Best Performances

Thomas Brodie-Sangster's presence on screen often communicates a uniquely youthful and inquisitive viewpoint in the face of dangerous circumstances.

Anya Taylor-Joy and Ellie Grainger in The Witch (2015) / Brendan Gleeson and Colin Farrell in The Banshees of Inisherin / Tom Hanks in Forrest Gump (1994) 1
10 Movies That Perfectly Nail Regional Accents

No matter a movie's setting or subject, the voices and perspectives of its main players usually take center stage.

A boy looking through a picture frame in destroyed rubble 1
Why Netflix’s Born in Gaza is One of the Most Essential Movies Right Now

Watching Netflix's Born in Gaza can introduce viewers to a situation that many people still don't or won't comprehend.

Amanda Seyfried turns around and looks at the camera, with Megan Fox in the foreground with blood dripping from her mouth in Jennifer's Body. 1
Jennifer's Body: Why the Film Went From Hated to Loved in a Decade

Despite its initial box office blunder, it's safe to say that Jennifer's Body is regarded as a genuine cult classic today, and therein lies its power.

The cast of The Fall of the House of Usher sitting at a dinner table. 1
The 11 Most Doomed Characters from Netflix's The Fall of the House of Usher

Mike Flanagan's vision of Poe's historically horrific works truly proved to be a dangerous and deadly combination.

Beyoncé surrounded by fellow performers in pink in Homecoming: A Film by Beyoncé. 1
The 10 Best Beyoncé Needle Drops in Movies and TV Shows

What could be more empowering and enlivening to a piece of media than to add in one of Queen Bey's unforgettable songs to set the tone?

Michelle Yeoh inside an office fighting someone with a googly eye on her head in Everything Everywhere All at Once. 1
10 Sci-Fi Movies That Pass the Bechdel Test

While it's true that a majority of sci-fi movies have historically revolved around men, others highlight the perspectives and experiences of women.

Toni Collette as Annie Graham in Hereditary 1
Most Emotional Scenes in Horror Movies, Ranked

Filmmakers can conjure up dread in a multitude of different ways, but including some sincere tear-jerker moments is often the best way to do so.

10 Good Horror Movies That Were Ruined by a Controversial Scene 1
15 Good Horror Movies That Were Ruined by a Controversial Scene

These instances often become the hushed topics of conversation after the movie is over, that made some audience members consider leaving the theater.

Split image of Suspiria and Halloween posters 1
15 Best Scores in Horror Movies, Ranked

The right soundtrack can immerse viewers in the world of the story, making them look over their shoulders even though they're safe in their own home.

Finn Wolfhard and Millie Bobby Brown in Stranger Things / Pedro Pascal in The Mandalorian / Bella Ramsey in The Last of Us 1
Fall 2023: 15 TV Shows We're Excited Are Back in Production Post-Strike

With members of the WGA returning to work, the production of certain movies and shows is beginning to resume as well.

Jenna Ortega as Wednesday  Addams 1
10 TV Shows That Perfectly Encompassed the Dark Academia Aesthetic

The dark academia aesthetic makes for an excellent form of escapism, especially when the weather begins to get chillier and school is back in session.

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Kaitlyn Dever’s Best Performances, Ranked

With a malleable acting persona and appearance, Kaitlyn Dever's roles have started to define her already accomplished career.

Storm Reid as Gia Bennett in Euphoria. 1
Storm Reid's 10 Best Movie and TV Performances

No matter what character she plays, audiences can count on Reid's portrayals to sparkle with raw emotion, often as the story's representation of hope.

Reese Witherspoon as Elle Woods in Legally Blonde / Kirsten Dunst as Torrance Shipman surrounded by cheerleaders in Bring It On / Rachel McAdams as Regina George in Mean Girls 1
The 10 Best 2000s Movies That Exude Y2K Vibes

The self-expression displayed through characters' clothing in 2000s films can still offer a lot of outfit inspiration to this day.

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