Dustin Pinney
School
Broome-Tioga Bocees
Expertise
Movies, Comics, TV
- Dustin graduated from the same high school as Rod Serling, which still inspires him to transcend his small city upbringing.
- Dustin wrote for the very first U.S. event hosted by the international sports entertainment empire New Japan Pro-Wrestling, including its opening ceremony.
- Two of Dustin's short films have aired on television.
Experience
Dustin's experience in covering film started in high school when he co-created/co-hosted "2 On 1 Movie Review," a film review segment for the public access series "Sports Week." Since then he has written short stories that have been published in online and print venues. He wrote extensively about Doctor Who for the websites letusnerd.com and doctorwhonews.com. His screenwriting, so far, has been limited to short fan films and commercials. His comic book "Ignite Comics Presents: Valor" is available on Amazon. Most recently, he wrote about all the movies, TV and comics he loves for cbr.com.
Education
Studied video production at Broome-Tioga Bocees, where he was salutatorian, and was awarded both the President's Award and the Sports Week Scholarship.
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Stories By Dustin Pinney
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Netflix's "Wednesday" is a young adult mystery series full of plot twists red herrings, and lots of lore. Here is the ending of "Wednesday" explained.
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When it comes to celebrating Christmas, Hallmark has produced more holiday-themed movies than anyone. Here are some of the best they have to offer.
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A Christmas Story Christmas has the unenviable task of living up to the impossible standard of its predecessor, A Christmas Story, and it comes very close.
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Weird: The Al Yankovic story is chock full of celebrity cameos, from friends of the real-life comedian to those who put on a character showcase all their own
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The 1930 film All Quiet on the Western Front has been a classic for almost 100 years. Here are the biggest differences between that film and the 2022 remake.
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"Blackout" is a lean action thriller about a man suffering from post-traumatic amnesia. Here is the ending of Netflix's "Blackout" explained.
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"Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi" gives us insight into the lives of Ahsoka Tano and Count Dooku. Here is every "Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi" episode ranked.
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"Hocus Pocus 2" arrives some 29 years after the original, reuniting Sarah Jessica Parker, Kathy Najimy and Better Middler. But it isn't always magic.
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Netflix's The School for Good and Evil has some magical captivation skills, so if you're looking for what to watch after that adaptation, here are some ideas
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Let's explore Black Adam's journey from destroyer to protector, and speculate about where the DCEU might take him after that post-credit scene.
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If you're looking for more movies to play at your Halloween party after Netflix's The Curse of Bridge Hollow, we've got a lineup the whole family can enjoy.
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To fully appreciate the ultimate showdown between Michael Myers and Laurie Strode, let's take a look at each character's best scenes in Halloween Ends.
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She-Hulk: Attorney at Law ends with a wild twist on the typical MCU formula, but there's a lot more to it than simply subverting expectations.
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"The Midnight Club" is about teenagers who get together to tell each other scary stories. Here are 12 spooky shows to watch if you love "The Midnight Club."
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From TV shows to films, here's where you've seen the cast of Mike Barker's Netflix drama "Luckiest Girl Alive," about a writer dealing with her trauma, before.
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The ending of the Stephen King film "Mr. Harrigan's Phone," starring Donald Sutherland and Jaeden Martell, left us with questions. Here's the ending explained.
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Bella Ramsey faces an uncertain future in medieval society in Lena Dunham's "Catherine Called Birdy." Here's the ending of "Catherine Called Birdy" explained.
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"Hocus Pocus 2" may be fun for all ages, but there are some things that only adults will notice in the Sanderson sisters' return to Salem.
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We compiled the best and worst things about Hulu's new "Hellraiser" reboot, directed by David Bruckner and starring Jamie Clayton as the Hell Priest.
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Peter Farrelly's "The Greatest Beer Run Ever" has Zac Efron telling the true story of a man delivering beer behind enemy lines — and waking up to Vietnam.