Aaron Pruner

Aaron Pruner

Aaron has been reporting on the entertainment industry for over a decade. He's written for places like The Hollywood Reporter, Playboy, SF Chronicle, The Washington Post, Rotten Tomatoes, and Inverse. Aaron is a member of the Television Critics Association, Critics Choice, and AFTRA SAG. Before entering the journalism game, Aaron was an actor in commercials and TV. He once played Charlize Theron's nerdy boyfriend in a Japanese Honda commercial and co-starred in the Power Rangers sister series VR Troopers.

Latest articles by Aaron Pruner

Nicole Kidman in Nine Perfect Strangers
'Nine Perfect Strangers' and weaponized wellness

By Aaron Pruner Published

With Hulu's Nine Perfect Strangers, set to drop its first three episodes on Wednesday, August 18, a new trend of isolated escapism has emerged as the year's most intriguing TV trope.

US Shows
Morgan Freeman in Amazon's Solos
'Solos' Review: Amazon's star-studded sci-fi anthology packs an emotional wallop

By Aaron Pruner Published

Each episode of Amazon Prime Video's new sci-fi anthology series follows the story of a singular character, in a near-future reality, struggling for human connection in a heavily disconnected world.

Amazon Prime
Richard Ramirez in Night Stalker: The Hunt for a Killer
'Night Stalker: The Hunt for a Serial Killer' Review: A riveting police drama

By Aaron Pruner Published

You think you know the Night Stalker story? Think again.

Netflix
Whoopi Goldberg as Mother Abigail of the CBS All Access series The Stand.
How CBS All Access 'The Stand' fixed Stephen King's most problematic characters

By Aaron Pruner Published

As we gear up to revisit Captain Trips, and the havoc this virus causes, it's worth noting that a few of 'The Stand's most important characters have received a worthwhile upgrade.

Horror
Alexander Skarsgard as Randall Flagg in CBS All Access's The Stand.
'The Stand' showrunner Benjamin Cavell discusses why the tube necks needed to be just right

By Aaron Pruner Published

And why he believes this isn't a story about a pandemic.

Horror
Brian Henson on the Earth to Ned set.
'Earth to Ned's Brian Henson on bringing aliens to late-night and continuing the Muppet legacy

By Aaron Pruner last updated

The second Jim Henson Company production to hit Disney+ is here to celebrate life in all its delightful absurdity.

US Shows
Wunmi Mosaku in Lovecraft Country.
The body horrors of 'Lovecraft Country': DP Michael Watson talks 'A Strange Case'

By Aaron Pruner Published

The cinematographer discusses the challenges in representing the Jim Crow era, while staying true to the show's sci-fi and horror elements.

TV Shows