Jacob Trussell, Author at Film School Rejects

Jacob Trussell is a writer based in New York City. His editorial work has been featured on the BBC, NPR, Rue Morgue Magazine, Film School Rejects, and One Perfect Shot. He's also the author of 'The Binge Watcher's Guide to The Twilight Zone' (Riverdale Avenue Books). Available to host your next spooky public access show. Find him on Twitter here: @JE_TRUSSELL (He/Him)

Green Goblin is Willem Dafoe’s Tragic Movie Monster

By Jacob Trussell

In the dual roles of Norman Osborn and his maniacal alter ego Green Goblin, Dafoe pulled from classic horror to sketch out his tragic movie monster in the hit Marvel franchise.

Anne Hathaway Nails the Nuances of Sobriety in ‘Colossal’

By Jacob Trussell

As a woman in recovery caught between inner demons and gigantic monsters, Hathaway captures the unique struggles of staying on the wagon when the world goes to pot in Nacho Vigalondo’s genre-defying cult hit.

‘Frailty’ is Bill Paxton’s Most Underrated Performance

By Jacob Trussell

Part devoted dad, part contract killer for God, everyone’s favorite character actor found the perfect balance of heart and horror in the Southern Gothic cult classic.

Mahershala Ali Only Needed 20 Minutes to Win an Oscar for ‘Moonlight’

By Jacob Trussell

Some actors need a whole movie to prove themselves Oscar worthy, but Ali did it in a fraction of the time with his deeply moving performance in Barry Jenkins’ modern classic.

Toni Collette Deserved an Oscar Nomination for ‘Hereditary’

By Jacob Trussell

She may have been snubbed by the Academy, but Collette made a profound impact on audiences with her captivating performance in Ari Aster’s modern horror classic.

Why Daniel Kaluuya is So Effective in ‘Get Out’

By Jacob Trussell

Jordan Peele’s hit film was destined to become a new horror classic, but it’s narrative backbone is carried by Kaluuya’s magnetic performance as Chris Washington.

The Impact Liza Minnelli and ‘Cabaret’ Had on Movie Musicals

By Jacob Trussell

As chanteuse Sally Bowles, Minnelli conveys the soul of her character through song, dance, and dramatic specificity.

Terry O’Quinn is an All-American Psycho in ‘The Stepfather’

By Jacob Trussell

In this edition of The Great Performances, we celebrate the actor’s work in his first lead role.

Courteney Cox Gave Heart to the Heartless in ‘Scream’

By Jacob Trussell

Cox smartly resisted making her character, Gale Weathers, a stereotype of tabloid journalism by playing her with compassion in Wes Craven’s meta-horror classic.