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Christian P. Writes
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A journalist for about 4 years who covers film, television, and tabletop gaming (at times). Currently writing for CBR for 2 years and-counting. I live, breathe, and thrive on cinema and imaginative ways of telling stories. I hope you enjoy my perspectives.
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Christian P. Writes @christianpwrites.bsky.social · Jul 15
If you ever want to follow me on CBR or just refresh the page to see if something new of mine has popped-up, feel free to check my profile page out on CBR! I find it's the easiest way to find my stuff! #writing #journalism
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Christian Petrozza | CBR
Christian Petrozza has been immersed in the industries of film and television straight from the set.
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These last two articles posted today are the latest and last from CBR. I had many old ones to share with you but now that my time with them is over, I'll leave it to you to seek them out. Stay tuned in the future as I'll give news on what's next for my writing and where you can see it.
September 25, 2025 at 11:22 PM
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I'd say it's one of the best fights, not swordfights, in Hollywood history, but hey, I don't make the headlines, all the same, the making of this duel is just as interesting as the duel itself! #writing #journalism #film #movies #troy #bradpitt #ericbana
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1 of the Best Sword Fights in Movie History Belongs to This $497M Historical Epic
Brad Pitt and Eric Bana faced-off in 2004 to create one of the most epic Hollywood fights in modern history, and it came with some big challenges.
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September 25, 2025 at 11:16 PM
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The Last Duel is a heavy film but beautifully executed. Ridley Scott does the historical drama genre justice whilst hitting-home a modern message, a difficult balance to juggle in an on-the-nose messaging age. #writing #journalism #film #thelastduel #ridleyscott #movies

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Ridley Scott's 85% RT Epic Quietly Fixed a 700-Year-Old Historical Myth
Ridley Scott is known for his historical epics, and one in particular fixed an ancient medieval myth.
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September 25, 2025 at 11:14 PM
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New Article!There's a few here that are known if you're a film afficionado, but there's certainly a couple on this list that will surprise you. It's amazing how much gets left on the cutting room floor that alter the whole film. #film #movies #journalism #writing #editing
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10 Deleted Movie Scenes That Would Have Changed The Whole Film
From showdowns in spaceship hangars to contextual intricacies, these films weren't the same without these scenes.
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September 22, 2025 at 8:31 PM
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Many classic westerns are based on Samurai films, but what happens when Japanese cinema gives a western the samurai treatment? You get this fantastic film with Ken Watanabe. #throwback #film #movies #western #samurai #journalism #film
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One of Clint Eastwood's Greatest Westerns Was Remade Into a Samurai Showdown
For one of the first times in movie history, a samurai film adapts a western instead of the other way around, and it's great.
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September 22, 2025 at 8:26 PM
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If you're a huge D&D fan and are getting into/already into anime, Delicious In Dungeon/ Dungeon Meshi is the show for you. I can't wait to see more. #throwback #fantasy #deliciousindungeon #dungeonmeshi #dnd #anime #animation #tv #netflix
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Netflix's Delicious In Dungeon Complements Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves
Need more fantasy highjinks? Netflix has a show that gives off the same roller coaster of drama and fun as Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves
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September 22, 2025 at 8:24 PM
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This is a highly underrated film if you'd love to see a creative representation of Tolkien's experiences that led to the creation of literature's finest works of fantasy. #fantasy #tolkien #lotr #journalism #writing #throwback #lordoftherings
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How J.R.R. Tolkien's Real Life Inspired These Key Pieces of Lord of the Rings
The horrors of war both on and off the battlefield were a big theme in The Lord of the Rings trilogy, based off of Tolkien's own WWI experience.
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September 22, 2025 at 8:23 PM
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One of my favourite alien races to dig into the lore of in the Star Wars universe. Enjoy. #throwback #writing #journalism #starwars #clonewars #attackoftheclones #jangofett #kamino #scifi #fantasy
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Star Wars: Who Are The Kaminoans, Explained
These mysterious Star Wars species have had an ominous presence throughout the saga, The Clone Wars, and The Bad Batch, who are they?
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September 18, 2025 at 11:14 PM
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Star Wars needs more animated movies/tv, it's some of the most compelling and emotional worldbuilding that the franchise has released and really keeps the spirit of the galaxy alive. Here's something on The Bad Batch. #throwback #starwars #scifi #fantasy #thebadbatch
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The Bad Batch: Is Clone X Hunting Crosshair or Another Member of Clone Force 99?
It seemed like Clone X wanted another Bad Batch clone alive as well as Omega? Which one did he mean?
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September 18, 2025 at 11:12 PM
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When the announcement of Narnia movies being made happened it was time to look at the classic BBC films and disney ones to give an interesting chronology to the current films as a fun compare-and-contrast. #throwback #narnia #cslewis #fantasy #writing #film #journalism
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How to Watch the Narnia Movies in Order
With Disney and the BBC mini series to consider, what is the order to watch all the Narnia films, and will there be more on the horizon?
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September 18, 2025 at 11:10 PM
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This was the first show i watched just so i could write about it, I enjoyed it a lot more than I thought! Even if the list is a bit odd considering the number of episodes the show had. #thenightagent #espionage #tv #netflix #throwback #journalism #writing
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10 Best The Night Agent Episodes, Ranked
Government conspiracies, thrilling chases, and robust fights flood season 1 of the Night Agent. How do the episodes match-up for audiences?
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September 17, 2025 at 5:21 PM
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This throwback was written in the wake of the release of Tales of the Empire. The "Tales Of" series in the library of animated Star Wars shows is such an underrated group of micro projects that holds a beautiful amount of lore and context. #throwback #starwars #jedi #sith
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Star Wars: Who is Barriss Offee, Explained
Barriss Offee is featured as one of the main storylines that will be told in Star Wars: Tales of the Empire, but who is she?
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September 17, 2025 at 5:19 PM
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I love Blade Runner, but it wasn't until I researched for this article that I found out the in-canon origins of Deckard's title of "Blade Runner" It's a very human etymology. #bladerunner #scifi #journalism #writing #movies #cyberpunk #film
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Why Blade Runner Is Called Blade Runner: Ridley Scott's 89% RT Sci-Fi Masterpiece Has a Wild Origin Story Most Fans Don’t Know
Blade Runner has been a sci-fi classic for decades, but most don't know why the famed replicant-hunters are called Blade Runners.
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September 17, 2025 at 5:17 PM
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Newer Article! 1 of my favourite roles of Gerard Butler was in the sci-fi thriller Timeline. Of all the hero cast he was the one that represented his book character perfectly. Really fun film. Shot mostly in Canada too! #film #movies #gerardbutler
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Gerard Butler One Of The Best Parts of This 12% RT Michael Crichton Sci-Fi Movie That Flopped Hard in Theaters
Gerard Butler's portrayal of this fan-favorite book character was wonderfully realized despite the film's big alterations.
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September 15, 2025 at 7:16 PM
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He always was one. The beauty of his lore is that it hasn't been changed all that much throughout the EU Legends and Canon, and even then it's still been pretty badass. Gotta love the Fett. #movies #tv #starwars #mandalorian #throwback #journalism #writing
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Star Wars: Was Jango Fett a Mandalorian?
From comic book legends to on-screen rejections and validations. Jango Fett's backstory in Star Wars is finally confirmed.
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September 15, 2025 at 7:13 PM
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Some are accurate, others are just downright entertaining. Great means they are great for cinema, they define what a fun-choreographed fight looks like. Accuracy is in another article ;)
#journalism #writing #hollywood #swords #movies #choreography #throwback
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The Greatest 10 Sword Fights in Movies, Ranked
Swords cross and stars clash against one another amid great set pieces and witty scripts in Hollywood movies' greatest sword fights.
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September 15, 2025 at 7:11 PM
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New Article! When someone as huge as Pedro Pascal takes over recent media, it's really nice to rewind and look at one of his first ever space western roles, and it's not The Mandalorian. #writing #DUST #writing #journalism #prospect #pedropascal #scifi #movies #film
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Pedro Pascal's 89% RT Sci-Fi Hidden Gem Is Required Viewing 7 Years Later
Before donning his Beskar armor, Mandalorian star Pedro Pascal was already gunslinging in space in this great indie production.
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September 11, 2025 at 6:38 PM
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You love lightsabers? I love lightsabers. I need some of those nice useable ones, here's some cool ones from Canon and Legeneds. #throwback #starwars #lightsabers #writing #journalism #jedi
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The Greatest 10 Lightsabers in Star Wars Legends and Canon, Ranked
Extendable blades, multiple blades, sleek twin sabers and large cleavers, these are Star Wars greatest lightsabers.
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September 11, 2025 at 6:36 PM
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One of my favourite aspects of Star Wars character design and world building are its bounty hunters. Their signature looks and interesting backgrounds keep the world behind the saga alive with intrigue. #throwback #starwars #bountyhunters #writing #journalism
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The 10 Best Star Wars Bounty Hunters, Ranked
Bounty Hunters are in Cantinas, Hutt Palaces, and Star Destroyers throughout the Star Wars galaxy, who were the best guns-for-hire?
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September 11, 2025 at 6:33 PM
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The joy I felt when I heard Hiroyuki Sanada finally got to become not only a lead, but a producer on a show was wonderful. I was so glad I could write about his rise to Hollywood stardom. #shogun #hiroyukisanada #samurai #martialarts #journalism #writing #FX #throwback
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Shōgun Finally Gives a Hollywood Legend The Perfect Role
From accomplished martial artist and co-star to Tom Cruise, to the Producer and lead in Shōgun. Hiroyuki Sanada is finally getting his due.
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September 11, 2025 at 6:29 PM
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I own the VHS for this 2-part tv-movie. It's a pretty fun and entertaining rendition of Attila the Hun's life. It's also one of the first times Butler gets a lead role in a historical drama. #writing #journalism #attila #history #tv #movie #gerardbutler #rememberthis

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Gerard Butler Stole the Show in This Forgotten 2-Episode Historical Drama Masterpiece
Before fighting the Persians in 300, Gerard Butler was fighting the Romans in a television miniseries.
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September 6, 2025 at 3:31 AM
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This was a bit of a stretch but considering how camp and fun a lot of the earlier Bond films were (including select actions scenes from modern ones) It makes sense to compare the superhuman nature of James Bond #film #throwback #superman #jamesbond #journalism #writing
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10 James Bond Scenes That Make 007 Feel Like a Superhero
Bond was always Hollywood's Super-spy, but what about superhero? Here's 10 things that seem like Bond should sport a cape and get a comic.
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September 4, 2025 at 8:10 PM
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Tolkien's creation stories build some really interesting relationships between the species in Middle-earth, this one is especially intriguing. #lotr #thelordoftherings #writing #throwback #ents #dwarves #tolkien #books #movies #tv
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Lord of the Rings: How Dwarves and Ents are Connected, Explained
The Dwarves in The Lord of the Rings books, films, and tv shows seem to only care for mining and crafting. So how are they connected to the Ents?
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September 4, 2025 at 8:08 PM
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It's always cool when you learn something new whilst picking up a subject you love to write about, this was one of those moments. #lotr #thelordoftherings #aragorn #journalism #writing #throwback

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Aragorn's Sword Wasn't Originally Made By Elves
Often the credit of Aragorn's legendary sword Andruil goes to Elrond and the Elves. What about the original crafters of Narsil?
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September 4, 2025 at 8:06 PM
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I love a good chat about Boba Fett's origins, regardless of Legends or Current Canon. I love how the story of how Jango got Slave I remained consistent during the transition, one of my favourite small ships in Star Wars. #starwars #film #tv #journalism #writing #throwback
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The Origins of Boba Fett's Ship in Star Wars, Explained
Boba Fett's Firespray ship has had a couple of origin stories over the years. Through books, television, video games, and Lego.
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September 4, 2025 at 8:05 PM