Eric Eisenberg
The Background: Eric Eisenberg is the Assistant Managing Editor at CinemaBlend. After graduating Boston University and earning a bachelor’s degree in journalism, he took a part-time job as a staff writer for CinemaBlend, and after six months, he was offered the opportunity to move to Los Angeles and take on a newly-created West Coast Editor position. Over a decade later, he's continuing to advance his interests and expertise. In addition to conducting filmmaker interviews and contributing to the news and feature content of the site, Eric also oversees the Movie Reviews section, writes the the weekend box office report (published Sundays), and is the site's resident Stephen King expert. He has two King-related columns: Adapting Stephen King (chronicling the fully history of King's works adapted for film and television) and The King Beat (a weekly roundup of the biggest news in the world of Stephen King books, movies, TV, and more)
What He’s Into: When he isn’t excitedly waiting for the lights to go down in the movie theater, Eric can often be found with his nose in a book, and it’s a safe bet that it is something by Stephen King or a comic book omnibus (Marvel or DC – he doesn’t discriminate). He is a long-suffering fan of the New York Mets, still waiting for them to win a championship in his lifetime, and the highs and lows of the experience have driven him subtly mad over the last twenty-five years. An avid collector of physical media and prop replicas, his apartment is the equivalent of the seed vault for movies, television, and comics.
What He’s Excited About Right Now: Life is a perpetual countdown clock waiting for the next Stephen King book/movie/TV show, but Eric is stoked for the renaissance of original horror, thrilled by the Phase 5 and 6 slates of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and already sick of waiting for Denis Villeneuve's Dune: Messiah.
Latest articles by Eric Eisenberg
It's Top Gun Day, And Tom Cruise Thanked Fans With A Sweet Social Media Post To Celebrate The Movie's 38th Anniversary
By Eric Eisenberg published
Tom Cruise provides a look behind the making of the original Top Gun in celebration of the film's 38th anniversary.
Kingdom Of The Planet Of The Apes Director Explains His View On The Franchise Timeline Between The Caesar Trilogy And His Movie
By Eric Eisenberg published
Exclusive What has happened in the Planet Of The Apes universe for the last 200 years? Kingdom Of The Planet Of The Apes director Wes Ball addresses the question.
Kingdom Of The Planet Of The Apes Rules The Weekend Box Office, Inspiring Hope For A New Apes Trilogy
By Eric Eisenberg published
As the Planet Of The Apes franchise aims to launch a new era, Kingdom Of The Planet Of The Apes has provided a strong start.
Why Kingdom Of The Planet Of The Apes Director Has No Interest In Remaking The Original Planet Of The Apes
By Eric Eisenberg published
Exclusives Wes Ball knows where this franchise should lead, and it's not to a remake of The Planet Of The Apes.
Marvel's Fantastic Four Is Adding John Malkovich, And I'm Keeping Fingers Crossed For A Spider-Man 4 Connection
By Eric Eisenberg published
The cast of Marvel Studios' Fantastic Four is growing with John Malkovich, and I'm holding on to a thin hope there is a Spider-Man 4 link.
After Baby Reindeer, Stephen King Is Hooked Into A New Netflix Series: He’s Loving 3 Body Problem
By Eric Eisenberg published
Stephen King is making good use of his Netflix account as of late, and he has most recently been getting into 3 Body Problem.
Kingdom Of The Planet Of The Apes Review: While Not Hitting The Heights Of The Caesar Trilogy, The New Apes Movie Is Still An Emotional Spectacle
By Eric Eisenberg published
Kingdom Of The Planet Of The Apes is not disappointing, but more good than great.
Speed's Sandra Bullock Explains Why Her Building Chemistry With Keanu Reeves In The Action Classic Is Like Cinematic 'Foreplay'
By Eric Eisenberg published
Sandra Bullock and Keanu Reeves have a unique on-screen romance in Speed.
Do All Of The Planet Of The Apes Movies Exist In A Single Canon? Kingdom Of The Planet Of The Apes' Director Weighs In
By Eric Eisenberg published
Exclusive The Planet of the Apes franchise is complicated. This is how Kingdom Of the Planet Of The Apes director Wes Ball looks at the timeline.
Will Smith Explains How Bad Boys 4's Legacy Character Twist Ties Into The Franchise’s Past Films
By Eric Eisenberg published
The filmmakers behind Bad Boys: Ride Or Die dug deep into the canon history of the franchise, according to star Will Smith.
How The Legend Of Zelda Movie Director Is Approaching Fan Passion And Ideas In The Run-up To The Video Game Blockbuster
By Eric Eisenberg published
The Legend Of Zelda director explains how he is processing all of the input from fans in the development of the upcoming Nintendo movie.
The Fall Guy Puts On An Underwhelming Show At The Weekend Box Office To Kick Off Summer Blockbuster Season
By Eric Eisenberg published
The Fall Guy starring Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt was given a prime release date, but its opening weekend numbers are not great.
Tarot Review: Cliché-Ridden Supernatural Slasher Operates With A Broken Premise
By Eric Eisenberg published
It’s bad enough that the movie has a boiler plate slasher structure, but every step of the story is also telegraphed from the jump.
I'm Totally Taking Stephen King's New Horror Movie Recommendation, But Anybody Who Fears Giant Spiders May Want To Look Away
By Eric Eisenberg published
Need some freaky entertainment to watch? Stephen King has a couple of recommendations for you, and they are both streaming.
How Long Will The Chucky TV Series Run? Creator Don Mancini Explains How He Is Looking At The Future
By Eric Eisenberg published
Chucky Season 3 has come to an end, so what is the plan for the future? Showrunner Don Mancini explains how he has prepared for Season 4.
Mufasa: The Lion King Trailer Features The Return Of Timon And Pumbaa And More
By Eric Eisenberg published
The first trailer for Mufasa: The Lion King has arrived, providing us with our first look at the December 2024 blockbuster.
Child's Play: The 15 Best Chucky Kills, Ranked
By Eric Eisenberg published
No slasher kills with the creativity of Chucky, and these are the best of the best.
The 30 Best Music Movies Of All Time, Ranked
By Eric Eisenberg published
From Ray to The Sound Of Music to High Fidelity, these are the best music movies of all time.
Challengers Aces The Weekend Box Office As Both Dune: Part Two And Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire Arrive At Major Milestones
By Eric Eisenberg published
April 2024 is ending on a strong note as romantic drama Challengers starring Zendaya debuts at #1.
Best Star Wars Movie Quotes, From A New Hope To The Rise Of Skywalker
By Eric Eisenberg published
The Star Wars franchise is iconic for many reasons, and one of them is memorable lines featured in all of the films.
Deadpool And Wolverine Director Says No 'Prior Research' Is Necessary To Enjoy The Marvel Movie. I'm Skeptical About That Claim
By Eric Eisenberg published
Shawn Levy says that Deadpool & Wolverine is a comic book blockbuster accessible to all audiences, but that can't really be true, can it?
The Shawshank Redemption Has A Supposed Plot Hole With The Poster, But Tim Robbins Has A Simple Explanation For It
By Eric Eisenberg published
People think that The Shawshank Redemption has a big plot hole, but Tim Robbins has a simple explanation for why it's not an issue.
'Let's F---ing Go': New Deadpool And Wolverine Trailer Reveals Logan's Backstory And Hugh Jackman's Bloody Fights With Ryan Reynolds
By Eric Eisenberg published
Following the very Deadpool-centric first trailer, new Deadpool & Wolverine footage brings the three clawed mutant into focus.