Ryan Britt

Ryan Britt is the senior entertainment editor at Fatherly and a contributing writer for Inverse. He writes about TV, film, and books, with emphases on science fiction, Star Trek, Dune, Star Wars, Sherlock Holmes, James Bond, Doctor Who, ‘80s pop culture, ‘90s music, kids’ media, and more.

He is also the author of three non-fiction books: "Luke Skywalker Can’t Read" (2015), “Phasers On Stun!”(2022), and the forthcoming Dune history book “The Spice Must Flow” (Fall 2023); all from Plume/Dutton Books (Penguin Random House.) His other writing has been published with the New York Times, Esquire, Den of Geek, SyFy Wire, VICE, StarTrek.com and elsewhere.

Ryan is represented by the Fischer-Harbage Literary Agency and lives in Portland, Maine with his wife and daughter.

The Fatherly Turntable

49 Years Ago, Jimmy Buffett Dropped One Album Way Better Than "Margaritaville"

The best Buffett record is well before any of the karaoke hits

007 and Chill

How To Watch All The James Bond Movies Online Right Now

James Bond is on the move! Here’s where to find 007 movies streaming online.

Prince of the Universe

Henry Cavill's New Movie Reboot Could Be Bigger Than The Next James Bond

There can be only Cavill.

The Fatherly Turntable

29 Years Ago, One Massive Rock Album Had To Sound Dirty To Be Perfect

Definitely Maybe sounds that way for a reason.

Streaming Blues

Disney Plus Just Canceled Two More Family Shows — Before Anyone Can See Them

All of this chaos does make one wish for the $6.99 simplicity of 2019 again.

The Fatherly Turntable

This Brilliant Rock Documentary Series Is Free On YouTube

Gibson’s Icons is a must-watch for rock fans.

The Fatherly Turntable

Beatles Albums, Brutally Ranked By Kid-Friendliness

The Beatles are great, but maybe skip "Run For Your Life" with the toddler?

Watch Together

50 Years Later, You Need To Watch This Underrated ‘70s Sci-Fi Cartoon With Your Kids

One of the best ways to make your kid smarter is this 1973 gem.

Watch Together

Star Wars Is Giving Our Daughters The Force They Deserve

Our favorite faraway galaxy is starting to reflect reality.

Streaming Wars

Deleting Disney Plus? Here's What You Can And Can't Get On Blu-ray Or Digital

Fed-up with skyrocketing streaming costs? Here are your analog options.

The Fatherly Turntable

Garbage's First Album Made 90s Rock Way Better — And Smarter

We're still only happy when it rains.

Positively Shocking

Next James Bond Frontrunner Actor Might Have Already Booked The Job

A previously rumored new James Bond has reemerged as the possible real deal next 007.

The Fatherly Turntable

20 Years Ago, Dashboard Confessional Got Real

This is when screaming infidelities wasn’t enough.

Streaming Wars

WTF? Disney Plus Will Charge Families Nearly 30 Percent More For Ad-Free Plan In 2023

Remember when Disney+ only cost $6.99?

The Next Bond

The Latest Actor Rumored For The Next James Bond Is A Refreshing Surprise

All of a sudden, there's another 007 hopeful out there.

Old Friends

37 Years Ago, The Most Ambitious Toy-Based Movie Ever Broke Our Hearts

Where were you the day Optimus Prime passed on the matrix of leadership?

Watch Together

9 Great Kids TV Episodes That Talk Honestly About Death

These kids shows got real.

One Baby To Rule Them All

The 10 Best 'Lord of the Rings' Baby Names For Your Little Hobbits

From Mirkwood to Gondor to beyond the Misty Mountains, we’ve scoured Middle-earth for the best baby names to rule them all.

Dad Jokes

Jim Gaffigan's Latest Special Gets Hilarious Dark With Dad Humor

Gaffigan proves, once again, he is every dad.

The Fatherly Turntable

I Saw Two ‘90s Rock Legends In Concert — And I’m Now Convinced We’re All Reliving 1995

We’re not experiencing nostalgia so much as a decade’s cultural dominance.