Sean Hutchinson

Joined: Nov 21, 2012

Sean Hutchinson has a couple fancy schmancy academic degrees in English literature, is a big World War II buff, counts Carl Sagan and Harry Nilsson among his personal heroes, and he’s also a huge movie fan.

15 Things You Might Not Know About 'The Shawshank Redemption'

A hat being thrown after Mark Stone of the Las Vegas Golden Knights scored a hat trick in game five of the 2023 NHL Stanley Cup Final.

Where Does the Phrase ‘Hat Trick’ Come From?

Who Invented Coffee?

15 Wild Facts About 'Conan the Barbarian'

18 Fascinating Facts About Charles Dickens

Dickens’s unprecedented celebrity made him the most popular novelist of his century—but the author of Great Expectations, Bleak House, A Christmas Carol, and dozens of other works was more than just a writer.

These barriers weren’t born in New Jersey.

Why Are Road Partitions Called “Jersey Barriers”?

They might be called “Jersey barriers,” but they weren’t born in the Garden State.

Murray Hamilton, Roy Scheider, and Richard Dreyfuss in 'Jaws.'

26 Incisive Facts About ‘Jaws’

On June 20, 1975, Steven Spielberg’s 'Jaws'—the original summer blockbuster—arrived in theaters and scared moviegoers out of the water.

22 Things You Might Not Know About the Stanley Cup

Who is this Lord Stanley anyway? Find out more about the history and strange mishaps surrounding the NHL's Stanley Cup.

On the set of 'Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope'

65 Facts About the ‘Star Wars’ Universe

Here are some fascinating facts about the ‘Star Wars’ universe—any one of which makes a perfect response the next time someone says “May the 4th be with you.”

15 Fun Facts About 'Fletch'

A few facts about the 1985 comedy starring Chevy Chase as investigative reporter Irwin M. Fletcher.

What Is the Wilhelm Scream?

The Wilhelm Scream sound effect has been heard in everything from 'Star Wars' to 'Avatar.' But why do so many filmmakers use it?

What’s the Difference Between Prison and Jail?

Many people use the terms interchangeably, but there’s a substantial difference between the two methods of incarceration.

25 Regal Facts About Queen Elizabeth II

Queen Elizabeth II was the first British monarch to reign for 70 years.

Pastagate: How Pasta Confounded the Quebecois Language Police

Quebec has created public organizations meant to uphold particular cultural characteristics—and sometimes they might go a little too far.

These facts about 'Jurassic Park', will, uh, find a way in your memory.

20 Things You Might Not Know About 'Jurassic Park'

Here are 20 fast facts you might not have known about Stephen Spielberg's 1993 blockbuster.

George Clooney and Quentin Tarantino in 'From Dusk Till Dawn' (1996).

15 Surprising Facts About 'From Dusk Till Dawn'

Before settling in for one hell of a night with Quentin Tarantino, George Clooney, and a bunch of vampires in Robert Rodriguez’s horror comedy, check out these fascinating facts about the making of the film.