Drew Alexander Ross

Drew Alexander Ross writes for Hollywood Insider with the aim of bringing the reader an uplifting and insightful experience. He combines his degree in film and business to show a unique point of view on cinema and his beliefs coincide with Hollywood Insider‘s values of promoting positive and meaningful content. Drew enjoys reading at the pace of one to two books a week and loves movies of all genres. He has placed in several screenwriting competitions and has short stories featured in several different publications.

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March 5, 2021

10 Must-Watch Tearjerker Movies for Both Women and Men

Video Version of this Article Photo/Video: Tearjerker movies/Hollywood Insider YouTube Channel Crying can be good for you. Tears contain toxins from the body that are expelled when we cry. And when we cry, feel-good chemicals get released inside the body. A Psychology...

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March 4, 2021

A Tribute to Michael Sheen: From Wales to Hollywood

Video Version of this Article Photo/Video: Michael Sheen/Hollywood Insider YouTube Channel Starting and Thriving on Stage Michael Sheen was born in Newport, Wales, in 1969 and grew up in Baglan, Port Talbot. An early moment that shaped his future was turning down the...

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February 26, 2021

Unconventional Coming of Age Movies: ‘Stand By Me’, ‘Lady Bird’, ‘Dirty Dancing’ & More

Photo: ‘Stand By Me’/Columbia Pictures Introduction The book AS Film Studies defines coming of age films as stories that focus on a period of transition from childhood to adulthood characterized by the need to make decisions about the future— to do with...

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February 25, 2021

Non-Fiction Adaptations: Books About Real Life Stories Turned into Films

Photo: ‘Goodfellas’ and ‘Wise Guy’ Introduction Many movies are made based on material from another medium. The Oscars recognize the writing behind this type of film each year with the Best Adapted Screenplay category. Mostly, the movies...

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February 23, 2021

War Movies Not From USA: A Perspective Outside of Hollywood

Video Version of this Article Photo/Video: All Quiet on the Western Front/CBS/Hollywood Insider YouTube Channel Introduction The genre of war films has been explored regularly throughout the years. These movies come in many different packages. There are standard...

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