Bria McNeal
Associate Staff Writer
As an associate staff writer at Esquire, McNeal covers pop culture, music, and television. You'll find her writing about Hulu’s Under the Bridge and Only Murders in The Building, along with thorough film and television round-ups that make binge-watching much easier. On the music front, she writes album reviews and profiles artists like Niall Horan and The Last Dinner Party. She also crafts whip-smart essays: (See: Jordan Peele's Us is his best film to date.) Before working at Esquire, she covered entertainment at NYLON. You can also find her writing in Refinery29 and InStyle. When she’s not working, McNeal is likely scouring the city for the best crab rangoon, attending a dance class, or gardening in her backyard.
Follow her on Instagram and TikTok @bmcneal17
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How to Watch All the Batman Movies in Order
From Adam West to Robert Pattinson, there are a lot more films than you think.
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The Diplomat Season 2: Everything We Know So Far
The political thriller is finally back.
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8 Best Found-Footage Horror Movies
From Paranormal Activity to Cloverfield, these are the best efforts from the motion-sickness-inducing (but great!) subgenre.
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Saturday Night: Everything We Know So Far
I don’t think I want to fuck with young Chevy Chase.
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How to Watch the Alien Movies in Order
Here’s everything you need to see before Alien: Romulus hits theaters.
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Everything We Know About Ben Affleck’s Gawker Movie
The Dunkin’ spokesman is “circling” the role of Hulk Hogan in a film about the fall of Gawker.
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The White Lotus Season 3: Everything We Know
What happens in Thailand stays in Thailand.
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House of the Dragon Fans Are Mad About the Season 2 Finale: 26 Best Reactions and Memes
To say the fans weren't thrilled Sunday night is an understatement.
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Does Trap Have a Post-Credits Scene?
Trap yourself in the theater.
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The Best Olympics 2024 Memes and Tweets
Go Simone!
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Blink Twice: Everything We Know
In Zoë Kravitz’s directorial debut, Channing Tatum plays a tech billionaire by day—and a certified freak by night.
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When Will Deadpool & Wolverine Start Streaming?
Because we’re sure you missed a few jokes when you saw it in the theater.
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The 20 Best Halloween Movies on Netflix
(PSA: Halloween is only three months away, folks.)
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The 21 Best Halloween Movies to Watch Right Now
Three months in advance is absolutely not too early to get into the spirit.
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30 Best Movies on Amazon Prime to Watch Now
Catch up on every film you missed this summer—including, yes, the Sydney Sweeney nun movie.
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The 8 Best Horror Movies of the ‘90s
We're living in horror's new golden age, but don't forget the monsters of yesteryear.
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Presumed Innocent Season 2: Everything We Know So Far
Looks like Apple TV+ is cooking up a new mystery for us.
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Presumed Innocent Ending, Explained: What Happened?
I promise that you won’t see this coming.
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The 15 Best Summer Songs of 2024
The Black Crowes, Remi Wolf, and Kaytranada will make damn sure you have a great summer.
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When Will Twisters Be Available to Stream?
Here’s when you can see Glen Powell, Daisy Edgar-Jones, and Anthony Ramos chase the hell out of some storms.
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The 8 Best British Crime Dramas
Give it to our friends from across the pond—they're true-crime tastemakers.
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8 Scary Clown Movies That Will Haunt Your Dreams
If you didn’t have coulrophobia (yes, that’s absolutely a thing) before, you will now.
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Presumed Innocent Episode 7 Recap
Once again, I want to shake Rusty!!!
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18 Movies Like Get Out
More than seven years (!) after Jordan Peele’s instant classic landed in theaters, we can’t stop talking about it—and trying to find films similar to it.
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The 9 Best Comedies of 2024 (So Far)
Including, but certainly not limited to: The Fall Guy, Drive-Away Dolls, and Hit Man.
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30 Best British Shows on Netflix
It’s a fit night for a pint, innit?
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We Live in Time: Florence Pugh and Andrew Garfield Will Break Our Hearts
Andrew Garfield and Florence Pugh are officially my new favorite (fictional) couple.
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Presumed Innocent Episode 6 Recap
A certain important someone is out of commission.
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The 29 Best Murder Mystery Movies for the Detective in You
From classic noirs to inventive modern twists on the genre, can you solve these whodunits before the credits roll?
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The 40 Funniest Scary Movies Ever Made
Mix a little bit of terror with a touch of humor and you end up with a cathartic horror comedy like no other.
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Brad Pitt’s F1 Movie: Everything We Know
The first teaser for F1 kicks as much ass as you’d expect.
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Gladiator 2: Everything We Know
Prepare to think about the Roman Empire multiple times a day.