Jordan Williams
Contributing since June, 2019
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Author Details
Jordan is based in Seattle, Washington, where she enjoys exploring the natural beauty the PNW has to offer as well as cheering on the Seahawks, Mariners, Sounders, and Kraken. She runs on coffee and classic movies, taking pride in having seen every film on AFI's 100 Greatest Films list and every Best Picture Oscar winner. She graduated from the University of Oregon with a B.A. in Psychology and a minor in Media Studies.
Industry Focus
Jordan Williams is the Streaming Movies/TV Editor for Screen Rant, formerly the site's Theatrical Movies Editor. In addition to leading covering on new streaming shows and movies, Jordan often writes about the horror genre, the Game of Thrones franchise, '90s and '00s sitcoms, box office analysis, and the Oscars. She has been with the site since 2021, having occasionally published TV reviews, exclusive data analyses on new releases, and interviews with actors, directors, and Disney "imagineers."
Favorite Media
Jordan's top four movies on Letterboxd are It's a Wonderful Life, The Royal Tenenbaums, Interstellar, and When Harry Met Sally, but some close runners-up include Beetlejuice, Inglourious Basterds, and Roman Holiday. Her favorite TV shows include Game of Thrones (yes, even season 8), Curb Your Enthusiasm, The Office, Friends, and Schitt's Creek. She’s currently working through watching the entire list of the Oscars’ Best Picture nominees, though this task is often interrupted by rewatches of When Harry Met Sally.
Latest Articles
Tim Burton Confirms 1 Way Beetlejuice 2 Will Be Very Different From The Original Movie
Tim Burton's line of questioning that inspired him to return for Beetlejuice 2 implies a major way the sequel will be different from the original.
Hidden Percy Jackson Detail Confirms Season 2 Will Make Poseidon’s Biggest Lie Worse
An early Easter egg in Percy Jackson and the Olympians episode 1 sets up a future character who will make the actions of Poseidon worse.
How Luke Got That Scar On His Face In Percy Jackson & The Olympians
Charlie Bushnell's Luke Castellan has a scar on his face that is unexplained in Percy Jackson's first two episodes, but the books reveal its origins.
Forrest Gump True Story: Every Historical Event & How Accurate They Are
Forrest Gump documents the latter half of the 20th century, comically inserting Forrest in major historical events. How accurate are the portrayals?
Christmas Vacation’s Saddest Clark Scene Revealed Perfect 64-Year-Old Griswold Family Prequel Movie
One solo Clark Griswold scene from National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation teased a great storyline for a potential holiday prequel set 64 years ago.
Unavoidable Beetlejuice 2 Change From The Original Movie Could Harm Its Box Office (& Tim Burton's Redemption)
With changes in the industry over the past 36 years, Beetlejuice 2 will have to make an adjustment from the original that may hurt its box office.
Who Plays Young Percy In Percy Jackson & The Olympians' Flashbacks
Disney+'s TV show Percy Jackson and the Olympians features a young actor in flashbacks to a younger version of Walker Scobell's titular character.
What Really Happened To Percy Jackson’s Mother, Sally, In Episode 1
Sally Jackson meets an ambiguous fate in Percy Jackson and the Olympians episode 1, but the books reveal what actually happened with the Minotaur.
How Many Episodes Percy Jackson Season 1 Has Left & When The Finale Is
Percy Jackson and the Olympians season 1 has finally debuted its first two episodes on Disney+, with plenty more outings to go before the finale.
How Old Jerry Was At The Start & End Of Seinfeld
Seinfeld follows 9 years in the lives of a group of New York City friends, with their ages, especially Jerry's, being particularly hard to pin down.
How Old Donna Reed Was In It's A Wonderful Life (& Why It Was Her Most Difficult Role)
While she plays the character across a 17-year span, Donna Reed was fairly young when she portrayed Mary Hatch in It's a Wonderful Life.
Matthew Lillard Is Right About Scream 7's Stu Macher Return Theories
Matthew Lillard opened up about the fate of Stu Macher after the end of Scream (1996), and his hope for the character should be granted in Scream 7.
Why Filmmakers Named This 77-Year-Old Christmas Classic The Most Inspirational Film Of All Time
A 2006 AFI poll revealed the 100 most inspiring movies of all time, with a beloved Christmas movie from over 70 years ago taking the top spot.
Tim Burton’s New Beetlejuice 2 Detail Reveals A Harsh Reality About Returning Characters
Tim Burton's photo on the set of Beetlejuice 2 reveals the return of an iconic location, but doesn't bode well for some original characters.
25 Best Movies On Apple TV+ Right Now (January 2024)
The best movies on Apple TV+ range from documentaries about celebrated performers to musical comedies to even a Best Picture Academy Award winner.
Schitt’s Creek’s Christmas Episode Secretly Paid Off 1 Missing Character Cameo & Alexis Tease After 3 Years
"Merry Christmas, Johnny Rose" includes the only appearance of one often-referenced character during Schitt's Creek's Christmas flashback.
Why Thomas Gibson Was Fired From Criminal Minds
FBI Agent Aaron Hotchner actor Thomas Gibson was abruptly fired from Criminal Minds after 12 seasons in the show's main cast - here's why.
What Archie's Illness Is In Leave The World Behind (& What Caused It)
Amanda's son Archie becomes afflicted with a mysterious illness that causes his teeth to fall out, increasing the horror of the movie's disaster.
Curb Your Enthusiasm Erased 1 Massive Larry David Detail After The Pilot (& Hasn’t Mentioned It For 24 Years)
Curb Your Enthusiasm's 1999 special included a major difference to the semi-fictional Larry David's family life that the HBO show quickly dropped.
Deleted Christmas Vacation Post-Credits Scene With Julia Louis-Dreyfus Nearly Explained Griswold Mystery 34 Years Ago
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation cut a post-credits scene with Todd & Margo that would have answered a question about the Griswolds.