Pauli Poisuo
School
Haaga University Of Applied Sciences
Expertise
Marvel Cinematic Universe, DC Comics Imprints, A24 Films
- Pauli is well-versed in European cinema and keeps a "Mads Mikkelsen list" of actors from Scandinavian dramas and goofy comedies who'll inevitably end up playing Hollywood villains.
- Due to his incurable habit of scribbling notes and article ideas during screenings, he owns a collection of battered Moleskines that are full of some of the worst handwriting known to man.
- A lifelong student of pop culture trends, Pauli is well-informed on a number of entertainment industry topics.
Experience
Pauli has written thousands of articles for various online outlets since 2011, collaborating with some of the finest word-crafting minds on the internet to surf the pop culture zeitgeist. Apart from his work on Looper, Grunge, Mashed, The Modern Rogue, TopTenz, and others, he was a regular columnist for comedy juggernaut Cracked.com from 2013 to 2017, covering a wide variety of subjects and crafting pop culture analysis for up to millions of readers every week. You may have read his printed words in the books "The De-Textbook: The Stuff You Didn't Know About the Stuff You Thought You Knew" and "Listverse.com's Epic Book of Mind-Boggling Lists." Before Pauli discovered the internet, he was a finalist in the 2009 Portti science fiction writing competition with his short story, "After War Came."
Education
Pauli has a BBA from Haaga University of Applied Sciences in Helsinki, specializing in marketing and copywriting.
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Stories By Pauli Poisuo
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Anya Taylor-Joy plays Furiosa in George Miller’s Mad Max prequel. However, the film left her so shaken, she couldn’t watch the first cut. Here’s why.
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Following the tragic events of "Young Sheldon" Season 7, Episode 12, star Iain Armitage shares an emotional Instagram post commemorating his co-star.
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William Shatner has a creative idea for how his character James T. Kirk could return to the screen. He says he'll only revisit the role if the story is good.
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The Borg Queen is one of the most memorable villains in "Star Trek" history -- but what are the actresses who played her up to these days?
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When filming "Mother of the Bride," Brooke Shields felt bad for Benjamin Bratt having to do a nude scene, so she made sure he wasn't the only one.
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John Leguizamo recalled how he and Patrick Swayze nearly had a fistfight while filming "To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar."
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With a diverse filmography, Brittany Murphy proved she was a talented and versatile performer, but the actor's career was tragically cut shot when she died.
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"Doctor Who's" new villain, the Maestro, is incredibly dangerous, but they might just be setting the stage for the arrival of the show's biggest bad yet.
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Comedian Sinbad has returned to the stage after a prolonged absence. Here are the health issues he's been dealing with during his time away from the spotlight.
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The CBS procedural action drama "S.W.A.T." has gone through many things, but star Shemar Moore still has high standards for one particular aspect of the show.
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Paul Walter Hauser is joining the cast of the MCU's "Fantastic Four," and one of the team's earliest foes could be the perfect role for the actor.
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The gripping "NCIS" Season 21 finale hints at the sinister and extremely tragic reason for Alden Parker's well-established hatred of boats.
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The technology behind "Star Trek's" transporters is pretty frightening when you stop and think about what they actually do to the user's body.
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Netflix has a collection of secret codes to help you narrow your search for the next movie or TV show you want to watch. Here's how to use them.
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The post-credits sequence for Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt's "The Fall Guy" features several cameo appearances that you won't want to miss.
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On "X-Men '97," Magneto has a number tattoo on his forearm, which is a crucial part of the character's personal history. Here's what it means.
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If there's one thing actor Luke Grimes doesn't want to hear, it's that "Yellowstone" is a dyed-in-the-wool conservative show.
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Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's diminishing returns as an action star may be heralding the start of his video-on-demand (VOD) era, and the signs are clear to see.
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Lady Gaga's fans are having trouble with the artist's role in the commercial for migraine medicine Nurtec ODT. Here's what the controversy is all about.
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Nimrod is a powerful mutant-exterminating machine who just might make an appearance on "X-Men '97." Here's why he's the deadliest of all Sentinels.
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This AI concept shows us what the Justice League might look like in costumes inspired by the 1930s, when comic book superheroes first appeared.
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In the comics, Hulk's anger once caused him to revert into a weak, rage-fueled Bruce Banner, a development the MCU may be leading its Jade Giant toward.
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You know "The Little Mermaid" as Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tale and a beloved Disney's movie. Now, a new horror film version of the story is on its way.
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The truth about Vault 32 was revealed in "Fallout's" Season 1 finale, but what audiences saw likely only scratches the surface of how horrible it truly is.
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Jessica Gunning has earned a lot of attention for her performance as Martha on Netflix's "Baby Reindeer." Here's where you may have seen her before.
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The trailer for "Deadpool & Wolverine" hides a hilarious foot-themed joke about Deadpool's co-creator, Rob Liefeld. Here's what Liefeld himself thinks about it.
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Bethesda's Emil Pagliarulo answers fans' burning question about whether or not "Fallout: New Vegas" remains in canon following the Amazon series' season finale.