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)

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.

Remember When Jeffrey Combs Played Edgar Allan Poe?

By Jacob Trussell

We look back at one of Combs’ most underrated performances bringing the master of the macabre to life.

How Mia Goth’s Pearl Stole the (Horror) Show in 2022

By Jacob Trussell

Between X and Pearl, Goth delivered some of the best performances we’ve ever seen in a single year of horror.

Who Gave the Best Ebenezer Scrooge Performance?

By Jacob Trussell

We sketch out what goes into an effective Scrooge performance and which actors best conveyed the spirit of Charles Dickens infamous miser.

3 Scenes Showcasing the Incredible Cast of ‘No Country for Old Men’

By Jacob Trussell

The film is filled with knockout performances from every member of its cast, but these three sequences specifically highlight the breathtaking nuanced layered through the Coen Brothers masterpiece.

How Does the Cast of ‘The Addams Family’ Compare to the Original New Yorker Cartoons?

By Jacob Trussell

Charles Addams’ famous family have been pop culture icons for over 80 years, but just how similar were his original cartoons to the star-studded cast of Barry Sonnenfeld’s big screen adaptations?

Brendan Fraser is So Much More Than An Indiana Jones Clone in ‘The Mummy’

By Jacob Trussell

His character may be cut from the same cloth as Harrison Ford’s most celebrated role, but Fraser brings key elements to Rick O’Connell that makes his performance more than a mere pastiche.