About Lisa Laman
Lisa Laman is a life-long movie fan, writer, and Rotten Tomatoes-approved critic located both on the autism spectrum and in Texas. Given that her first word was "Disney", Lisa Laman was "doomed" from the start to be a film geek!
Industry Experience
Lisa Laman has cultivated a passion for all kinds of cinema, which she hopes is reflected across the eclectic array of pieces she's written for Collider. However. some of her most passionate areas of interest in cinema include animated filmmaking, box office trivia, musicals, queer cinema, goofy comedies, and anything focusing on women being unhinged.
Author Details
In addition to her Features writing for Collider, her byline has been seen in outlets like Polygon, The Mary Sue, Fangoria, The Spool, and ScarleTeen. She has also presented original essays related to the world of cinema at multiple academic conferences, been a featured guest on a BBC podcast, and interviewed artists ranging from Anna Kerrigan to Mark Wahlberg. Lisa Laman has also attended multiple film festivals, including the October 2023 edition of the Austin Film Festival.
Favorite Media
Lisa Laman firmly believes that the movies Fantastic Mr. Fox, Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans, Singin' in the Rain, Lady Bird, Ikiru, and Desert Hearts all encapsulate various important qualities that make cinema such a captivating artform, including making the conceptually ludicrous emotionally tangible. When it comes to television, The Simpsons is her favorite TV show, bar none!
Latest Articles
Ranking All of A24's 2023 Movies From Worst to Best
A24 released an eclectic group of movies in 2023 and the studios variety is more visible than ever when ranking its 2023 titles from worst to best.
What Happened to the Bradley Cooper 'Paradise Lost' Blockbuster We Never Saw?
What went wrong in trying to bring this epic poem to life as a Bradley Cooper blockbuster?
The Golden Globes’ Cinematic and Box Office Achievement Categories Prove Their Awards Are Still Irrelevant
A new Golden Globes category reflects that even under new management, this ceremony cannot escape its worst impulses.
We Miss Our Blockbuster Christmas Movies!
The theatrical Christmas movie used to be a staple of the moviegoing scene, why did it go out of fashion?
'The Iron Claw' Review: Zac Efron Delivers a Knockout Performance
Writer-director Sean Durkin has created a knockout of a film.
'The Teachers’ Lounge' Review: You Won't Be Able to Turn Away
The Teachers’ Lounge provides a fantastically-realized and morally complicated look at the limitations of being the "good person" in a bad system.
Zack Snyder’s Best Movies All Have One Thing in Common
Zack Snyder is known for his idiosyncratic directorial efforts, but his two best movies share one key trait.
Where’s the 'Where’s Waldo?' Movie?
You can spot Waldo in a lot of puzzles, but one place you won't be seeing him anytime soon is your local movie theater.
The 'Alien' Prequel Series Needs to Learn This From the Original Movie
Please don't make the same mistake as the post-'Aliens' sequels.
Hari Nef Is Just Another Barbie and That's Important
The joys of Hari Nef's presence in 'Barbie' are nearly as endless as the wonders of the movie itself.
What Happened to Aardman's 'Tortoise and the Hare' Movie?
'Chicken Run's successor ended up being were-rabbits instead of hares.
‘Wonka’ Avoids This Common Origin Story Mistake
Shockingly, a movie about Willy Wonka's early years avoids many pitfalls of classic prequels and origin story movies.
According to 2023's Box Office, the Future of Horror Is Rated PG-13
Horror continues to thrive at the post-COVID box office.
‘Back to the Future 4’ Already Happened in an Alternate Timeline
Maybe it isn't a movie, but alternate timelines offer various glimpses at future exploits of Michael J. Fox and Christopher Lloyd's characters.
‘Rushmore’ Is Still Wes Anderson at His Best
‘Rushmore’ was only the second Wes Anderson movie, but it still stands as the director's greatest triumph.
Does 'Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny' Have an End-Credits Scene?
Your non-spoiler answer as to whether you need to sit through the credits for Indy's last adventure.
Why Is 'The Notebook's Ending Different on Streaming?
'The Notebook' is not the only movie to have ever gotten a unique ending for a specific country.
What on Earth Was the Abandoned Walt Disney Animation Studios Movie ‘Fraidy Cat’?
Back in the mid-2000s, Walt Disney Animation Studios seemed committed to 'Fraidy Cat,' a movie that would never see the light of day.
How the Cancelled Final 'Divergent' Movie Became a Hollywood Cautionary Tale
With 'Dune' proving blockbusters will still gamble on a two-parter, we look back at the part-two that never was: 'Ascendant.'
The Superhero Streaming Show You Forgot About
In 2015, the PlayStation Network made a big foray into streaming programming with a superhero show that's faded into obscurity.