About Maxim Vinogradov
Maxim Vinogradov is a playwright and screenwriter who has written for MovieWeb and Screen Rant. He’s received The Kennedy Center’s National Partners of the American Theatre Playwriting Award and a record three Hopwood Awards in Drama, surpassing Arthur Miller. He lives in Los Angeles.
Latest Articles
Best Ryan Gosling Movies, Ranked
Ryan Gosling has something more unique than just pretty looks or acting chops: an alien charisma that layers every character he occupies.
13 Women Directors Who Should Have Been Nominated For the Best Director Oscar
Women filmmakers have often been overlooked by the Academy Awards, and here is just a sample of great filmmakers that were snubbed for Best Director.
Christopher Nolan Movies, Ranked From Good to Best
Soldiers, superheroes, and space: London-born director Christopher Nolan turned the thinking movie into a commercial darling.
Succession: Ranking the Roy's From Worst to Best
Succession features a whole family of despicable individuals, here is every group ranked from the worst to who could be considered the best.
In Defense of the Stoner Movie
The simple and silly hero against "The Man" isn't juvenile, but among a treasured mythology of trickster gods, historical fiction, and Bugs Bunny.
The Batman: 3 Perfect Villain Team-Ups for Potential Sequels
With sequels on the way, we dive deep to decide which villains would best feed the gritty realism of Matt Reeves' The Batman universe.
Explained: Is Jackass Female Gaze Cinema?
In film theory, male gaze cinema strips attractive women and puts them in utter peril for our viewing pleasure — does Jackass champion the reverse?
Sessue Hayakawa: Who Was Hollywood’s First Heartthrob?
Sessue Hayakawa was Hollywood's first heartthrob and highest-paid actor, threw wild parties in his castle, and then vanished from pop culture.
5 Iconic Movies You Didn’t Know Were Written By Women
This Women’s History Month, we’re celebrating the women screenwriters who crafted some of the most iconic scripts in film history.
Get Out: How to Write Dramatic Narratives According to Jordan Peele's Movie
Jordan Peele's script is brilliant and sturdy, making it perfect for instruction. There’s no better Screenwriting 101 than following along Get Out.
Here's Why We Could Watch Spike Lee’s Movies Forever
Spike Lee isn't just a titan in the filmic canon, he's one of its most vital sculptors.
Here Are 10 Screenwriting Tips From 30 Must-See Movies
Premise, character, plot, stakes, tone, dialogue, commentary: if you want to add to the conversation, learn the language from the native speakers.
10 Best Danny Boyle Movies, Ranked
Skag, Space, Slums, Steve Jobs: Danny Boyle is anything but predictable. Here are his top 10 films.
Paul Thomas Anderson Movies to Watch Before Licorice Pizza
Between There Will Be Blood and The Master to Magnolia and Punch-Drunk Love, the auteur's already become reveled as one of the greatest directors in history.