Luke Y. Thompson
School
University Of Southern California
Expertise
Sci-fi Film Franchises, The Great Directors, 20th Century British Sci-Fi And Fantasy TV
- A former newspaper critic and member of the LA Film Critics Association since 2008, Luke used to be syndicated across the 12-paper New Times chain.
- He has been featured as a talking head in documentaries about the "Paranormal Activity" film franchise, controversial director Uwe Boll, and cult Hollywood actor Douglas Dunning.
- Has won two LA Press Club Awards, one for headline writing and one for film criticism. He has been a runner-up and honorable mention multiple times.
Experience
Luke first became a published author and critic at the age of ten, writing the title poem of the children's collection "I Hate Mustard." He has been writing professionally about film and pop culture since 1999, when he was hired by New Times LA on the basis of his self-published zine, KnifEdge. Has written for most major Los Angeles publications, including the Los Angeles Times, LA Weekly, E! Online, Deadline, OC Weekly, CityBeat, and more. At Voice Media, he ran the pop-culture blog Topless Robot for two years, leading it in a rebrand that focused on more diverse voices. As an editor at GeekChicDaily, Luke helped to build an email newsletter into the current version of Nerdist. At Deadline, he was the first major trade reporter to cover San Diego Comic-Con panel-by-panel.
Education
Luke was the valedictorian of Smoky Mountain High School, and graduated cum laude from USC film school.
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Stories By Luke Y. Thompson
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There have been plenty of horror remakes of popular, blockbuster horror titles, but why not remake some classic horror movie flops instead?
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Star Trek has been around for decades, boasting a plethora of TV shows and movies, meaning the franchise has several famous tropes fans know well.
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Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson has accomplished so much in Hollywood after his beginnings as a pro wrestler. Here are his 10 best movies thus far.
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Comic book costumes aren't the easiest to adapt, especially for film. Over the years, we have seen some truly terrible superhero outfits on the silver screen.
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Something about the world ending really makes for a gripping movie setting. So here are some of the best films that navigate the end of civilization.
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Navy SEALs are among the most elite of the military, and Hollywood has only strengthened how tough they are in the best Navy SEALs movies.
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For every child star who transitions into becoming a successful adult actor, there are a bunch who leave Hollywood for normal jobs, even if they were big stars.
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Terrifier 3 s bringing back Art the Clown for more bloodshed, and if you haven't kept up with the slasher franchise, we've got the only recap you need.
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Art the Clown has become a horror staple, but there are some details with the horror franchise that seem to make no sense. Let's try to work them out.
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Here are some of the most controversial sci-fi movie recastings we've ever seen, from The Incredible Hulk to Back to the Future and beyond.
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Art the Clown has lived a relatively short life, compared to other horror monsters, but he's seen quite the evolution from short films to the Terrifier movies.
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The '90s was full of big swings in sci-fi TV shows, and while many were rightfully panned by critics with awful reviews, some of them are worth watching.
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Danielle Harris rose to fame as Laurie Strode's orphaned daughter in the Halloween movies, but what's she been doing since then? We've got all the details.
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With Deadpool and Wolverine on the way, you may need a recap of the important details from the Deadpool movies, and maybe a bit of Wolverine too. Here we go!
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Tina Majorino held her own alongside Kevin Costner in Waterworld as the young girl Enola, but what happened to the actress after the infamous blockbuster?
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Movies often change the costumes of characters that were either depicted in books or previous films. These are some of the most controversial costume changes.
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With six sequels, a remake, and a TV series, the "Chucky" franchise has been going strong since 1988. But what happened to the original "Child's Play" cast?
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Whether it's a literary adaptation or a superhero sequel, bold choices or misguided decisions in sci-fi costume designs can lead to major controversy.
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Many of our favorite movies originally included endings that would've resulted in very different experiences. These are some of those endings.
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Jigsaw's twisted morality is the heart of the "Saw" movies, but let's be real - it's about the traps. These are the most terrifying traps from "Saw" to "Saw X."
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"Ahsoka" on Disney+ isn't just another "Star Wars" show. It's the story of a Jedi in her prime, and that means we're in for some spectacular lightsaber action.
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Tom Cruise's death-defying stunts are a hallmark of the "Mission: Impossible" franchise. But "Dead Reckoning Part One" brings plenty more to the table.
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A number of major DC characters and familiar actors make appearances in The Flash. Here, we rank all those characters, and we do it from worst to best.
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Rise of the Beasts is not only the latest Transformers blockbuster, it's also the latest headscratcher. Here are 10 things in Beasts that make no sense.
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'Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse' spins a great, dimension-hopping story. Here, we rank all the dimensions visited by the film's major characters. Spoilers!
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"Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3" is finally here. The adventures of Star-Lord and company are always fun, but some things about the new film just don't add up.
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Rey is set to return in a new "Star Wars" movie where she will train a new generation of Jedi. Here are some lingering plot threads the film should explore.