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Rick Marshall
Rick Marshall
Former Digital Trends Contributor

A veteran journalist with more than two decades of experience covering local and national news, arts and entertainment, and emerging technology, Rick has been writing for Digital Trends since 2011.

Over the years, Rick has served as an editor for MTV News and Wizard Magazine, as well as a columnist for Time Inc., Movies.com, Fandango, and IFC.com. He is a member of Critics Choice Association and a Rotten Tomatoes-approved critic for films and television series. A voracious consumer of movies and TV series, as well as a lifetime fan of comic books, video games, and all manner of geekery, his work can also be found in Mental Floss, Space.com, and various other print and online outlets.

Dubbed a "Professional Geek," Rick has appeared on Spike TV, MTV, ABC, CBS, Fox Business, and NPR to offer commentary on entertainment and pop culture trends. He served as co-producer and host of WAMC Northeast Public Radio's "RetConned" podcast, interviewing a wide spectrum of pop-culture personalities and creators from 2016-2018.

A native of New York's Capital Region, Rick began his journalism career at the alternative newsweekly Metroland. He was named the New York Press Association's Writer of the Year while covering local, state, and national news around New York's capital city and surrounding region.

Rick attended college at SUNY Plattsburgh and SUNY Albany, earning degrees in Computer Science, Environmental Science, and Journalism. He is a proud father of two great kids, husband to an endlessly patient partner who tolerates his love for "The Transformers: The Movie," and a big fan of good beer.

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The best kids movies on Hulu right now

The best kids movies on Hulu right now

Movies for kids range from animated films, both new and old, to movies that you might have watched as a kid. Here are the best kids movies on Hulu now.
Keri Russell hides behind a tree as a bear tries to climb it in a scene from Cocaine Bear.

Cocaine Bear review: a mixed-bag drug comedy

Dumb fun with a great cast, Cocaine Bear manages to deal the good stuff without forgetting the sort of film it's trying to be.
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The best new shows to stream on Netflix, Hulu, HBO, and more

The best new shows to stream on Netflix, Hulu, HBO, and more

Premieres of new Bel-Air and Formula 1: Drive to Survive seasons, as well as Eugene Levy's new travel series, are among the best new shows to stream this week.
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The best movies on Amazon Prime Video (February 2023)

The best movies on Amazon Prime Video (February 2023)

The best movies on Amazon Prime Video cover a lot of ground, and everything from clever comedies to historical dramas are included in this weekly list.
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The 50 best movies on Netflix right now (February 2023)

The 50 best movies on Netflix right now (February 2023)

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The best shows on Netflix right now (February 2023)

The best shows on Netflix right now (February 2023)

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We Have a Ghost review: Supernatural fun with a comb-over Casper

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Everything coming to Peacock in March 2023

Everything coming to Peacock in March 2023

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Everything coming to HBO and HBO Max in March 2023

Everything coming to HBO and HBO Max in March 2023

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Formula 1: Drive To Survive review: Season 5 gets a tune-up

The Netflix documentary series Formula 1: Drive to Survive gets a tune-up for season 5, and the result is a more rewarding, authentic season of racing drama.
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Everything coming to Paramount+ in March 2023

Everything coming to Paramount+ in March 2023

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Everything coming to Netflix in March 2023

Everything coming to Netflix in March 2023

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Everything coming to Amazon Prime Video in March 2023

Everything coming to Amazon Prime Video in March 2023

New series Daisy Jones & The Six and The Power, as well as the arrival of Top Gun: Maverick and Nope, highlight Amazon Prime Video's March 2023 lineup.
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Everything coming to Hulu in March 2023

Everything coming to Hulu in March 2023

Mel Brooks' History of the World, Part II, true-crime drama Boston Strangler, and season 1 of Wreck highlight Hulu's new arrivals in March 2023.
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Everything coming to Disney+ in March 2023

Everything coming to Disney+ in March 2023

Season 3 of The Mandalorian and new seasons of Doogie Kamealoha, M.D. and Secrets of Sulphur Springs highlight the new arrivals on Disney+ in March 2023.
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The best animated movies on Netflix right now

The best animated movies on Netflix right now

How does Netflix stay on top? With a selection of some of the best animated movies that you can stream right now!
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The best fantasy movies on Netflix right now

The best fantasy movies on Netflix right now

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The best movies on HBO Max right now

The best movies on HBO Max right now

Even with all of the aggressive cuts WBD is making at HBO Max, the streamer still boasts one of the best catalogs of movies to stream now.
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The best free movies on YouTube right now (February 2023)

The best free movies on YouTube right now (February 2023)

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The best movies on Disney+ right now (February 2023)

The best movies on Disney+ right now (February 2023)

The streaming industry is certainly packed with competition, but even so, Disney+ has some of the best movies available to stream now.
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Everything leaving Netflix in February 2023

Everything leaving Netflix in February 2023

Here are all the TV shows and movies leaving Netflix in February, so you know what to watch before it's gone!
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What’s new on Peacock in February 2023

What’s new on Peacock in February 2023

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What’s new on Amazon Prime Video in February 2023

What’s new on Amazon Prime Video in February 2023

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What’s new on HBO and HBO Max and what’s leaving in February

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What’s new on Netflix and what’s leaving in February 2023

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What’s new on Hulu in February and what’s leaving soon

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Pinocchio bows while performing on stage with several marionettes.

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