Author Details
Originally from a small town in the Midwest, Kyle Kruske is a writer and editor currently based in Lincoln, NE. He has always had a passion for film, music, literature and many other art forms, and he constantly aspires to engage with that art through any meaningful way possible - whether it be conversations with friends, writing for sites like MovieWeb or volunteering with a local film nonprofit, The Digg Site Productions. He graduated from the University of Nebraska - Lincoln in 2021 with degrees in journalism and film studies.
Industry Focus
Kyle Kruske is an Evergreen Writer with MovieWeb. He started writing for the site in 2022, and he focuses primarily on lists and features involving many of the biggest stars and franchises in Hollywood. He has previously written for publications such as Screen Rant, Nebraska Sunrise News and The Daily Nebraskan.
Favorite Media
Kyle's love of film originated with a neverending Lord of the Rings obsession that began when he was in middle school. That love has since expanded into a deeper appreciation for the cinematic medium and its many creative facets. Some of his favorite films include The Shining, The Wind Rises, Birdman, Interstellar, Star Wars and, of course, Monty Python and the Holy Grail.
Latest Articles
Superman Returns 2: The Cancelled Sequel That Would Have Brought Brainiac or Bizarro to the Big Screen
Before Henry Cavill donned the cape in Man of Steel, there were early plans for a direct sequel to Superman Returns, with Brandon Routh returning.
Spider-Man: No Way Home Almost Featured Kraven the Hunter Instead of the Multiverse, Here’s What Happened
An alternate idea for Tom Holland's third Spider-Man movie had him facing off with Kraven the Hunter, rather than introducing the Spider-Verse.
Star Wars: Episodes 10, 11 and 12 - Should Lucasfilm Make Another Trilogy?
Star Wars has always been a franchise of trilogies. But should Lucasfilm continue the Skywalker Saga with a new trilogy: Episodes 10, 11 and 12?
Hayao Miyazaki: How The Boy and the Heron Could Be Studio Ghibil’s Strongest Oscar Contender in Years
It has been 20 years since Studio Ghibli and Hayao Miyazaki last won an Oscar for Spirited Away. That streak could end with The Boy and the Heron.
Studio Ghibli: Every Film From the Studio That Has Won or Has Been Nominated for an Oscar
Despite its immense reputation built by films like Spirited Away and My Neighbor Totoro, Studio Ghibli has only won a single Academy Award.
Star Wars: 11 Characters That Should Return in the New Jedi Order Movie with Rey
There are a lot of fan-favorite characters that could appear in the upcoming Star Wars film, centered around Rey building a New Jedi Order.
The MCU Does Not Need Another Hulk Movie
While there's a complicated reason that Marvel Studios hasn't produced a Hulk movie since 2008, the MCU doesn't really need a new Hulk movie anymore.
How Violent Night Establishes Itself as a Modern Holiday Classic
In Violent Night, David Harbour stars as Santa Claus in a new holiday classic that merges Die Hard with Home Alone (and a bit of John Wick too).
Godzilla Minus One: What the MonsterVerse Can Learn from Japan's Newest Entry
Godzilla Minus One is being hailed as one of the best Toho kaiju movies ever produced. Here's what WB's MonsterVerse can learn from the new film.
Percy Jackson: How 2013’s Sea of Monsters Movie Tainted the Franchise’s Legacy
The Lightning Thief was a poor cinematic introduction to Percy Jackson in 2010, but things got worse with Sea of Monsters just a few years later.
Monsters, Inc. 2: Disney's Original Plan for a Sequel Titled "Lost in Scaradise"
Although Monsters University hit theaters a decade after the first Monsters, Inc. movie, it was not the first follow-up that was put into development.
Lord of the Rings: 10 Fantastic Moments from The Hobbit Trilogy That Prove it's Better Than You Remember
Peter Jackson's Hobbit movies get a lot of hate, but there are many great moments throughout the films that would make even J.R.R. Tolkien proud.
DC’s Highest-Grossing Movie Ever is Aquaman, Here’s How That Happened
DC's highest-grossing movie of all time isn't Batman, Superman, or Wonder Woman. Somehow, 2018's Aquaman managed to top them all.
Michael Giacchino's Best Musical Scores, Ranked
Michael Giacchino is one of the most talented composers working in film today. From his work with Pixar to the MCU, here are some of his best scores.
The Top 10 DC Movies (Non-DCEU), Ranked by Box Office Numbers
While the DCEU has produced numerous major hits, many of DC's most successful films have existed beyond the confines of a cinematic universe.
Is Star Wars Relying Too Heavily on its Animated Shows?
With characters like Bo-Katan, Ahsoka, and Thrawn jumping from animation to live-action, Star Wars is becoming reliant on Dave Filoni and animation.
Star Wars: How the Sequel Trilogy Successfully Made the Series a Holiday Staple
With the sequel trilogy, spin-offs like Rogue One and shows like The Mandalorian, the release of new Star Wars stories has become a holiday tradition.
Star Wars: Oscar Isaac’s Poe Dameron Had the Potential to Be Great, But Poor Writing Wasted It
Oscar Isaac should have been a great hero in the Star Wars franchise, but the character of Poe Dameron wasn't good enough for an actor of his talents.
Why DC’s Wonder Woman 84 Was Such a Massive Box Office Failure
The sequel to Wonder Woman fell short of recapturing any of the success that the first film did in 2017. Its failure was due to a variety of factors.
Green Lantern: What Was the Original Plan for a Sequel to the 2011 Movie with Ryan Reynolds?
The 2011 Green Lantern film with Ryan Reynolds was terrible, but ideas for its future included the Sinestro Corps and possibly introducing The Flash.