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)

There’s No Horror Hero Quite Like Lin Shaye in ‘Insidious’

By Jacob Trussell

Career character actor Lin Shaye was finally given a chance to shine as demon slayer Elise in James Wan and Leigh Whannel’s hit horror franchise.

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The Absurdity (and Poignancy) of Tim Robinson in ‘I Think You Should Leave’

By Jacob Trussell

We’re examining a couple key moments that show the expansive range of Tim Robinson’s chaotic (and surprisingly moving) brand of comedy.

6 Performances That Have Made ‘Ted Lasso’ Great

By Jacob Trussell

We’re Richmond till we die! We know we are, we’re sure we are, we’re Richmond till we die!

‘Just Another Girl on the I.R.T.’ Still Demands Our Attention, 30 Years Later

By Jacob Trussell

Leslie Harris’ debut film, featuring a knock-out performance by Ariyan A. Johnson, hasn’t lost a hint of its revolutionary spirit since it was first released in 1993.

Kathleen Turner is Criminally Underrated in ‘Serial Mom’

By Jacob Trussell

As Beverly Sutphin, Turner surfaces the seedier side of the picture-perfect suburban housewife in John Waters’ cult classic.

Super Mario Bros 1993 - The Great Performances

Bob Hoskins and John Leguizamo Were Brothers in Bond on ‘Super Mario Bros.’

By Jacob Trussell

The actors may have been a little inebriated while filming the most infamous disasterpiece of 1993, but their off-screen bonding only helped make their on-screen relationship feel real.

What’s Not to Love About Hugh Grant in ‘Paddington 2’?

By Jacob Trussell

He was the floppy-haired heartthrob of the 90s, but by 2018, Grant found ways to poke fun at the very fabric of actorly charm as Phoenix Buchanan.

Examining the Tragic Male Friendships in ‘The Banshees of Inisherin’ and ‘In Bruges’

By Jacob Trussell

Why can’t we tear our eyes away from the emotionally devastating interplay between Brendan Gleeson and Colin Farrell across Martin McDonagh’s films?

It’s a Good Thing Penn Badgley Hates His Character in ‘You’

By Jacob Trussell

The actor may hate Joe Goldberg, but we still can’t get enough of the psychosexy sociopath Badgley brings to life in the stalker-centric rom-dram.