Fran Ruiz
Fran Ruiz is our resident Star Wars guy. His hunger for movies and TV series is only matched by his love for video games. He got a BA of English Studies, focusing on English Literature, from the University of Malaga, in Spain, as well as a Master's Degree in English Studies, Multilingual and Intercultural Communication. On top of writing features and other longform articles for Space.com since 2021, he is a frequent collaborator of VG247 and other gaming sites. He also serves as associate editor over at Star Wars News Net and its sister site, Movie News Net.
Latest articles by Fran Ruiz
The Mandalorian season 3 episode 8 review: Star Wars spirit takes over
By Fran Ruiz published
The final chapter of The Mandalorian season 3 plays it safe to deliver a classic Star Wars conclusion and to take some weight off Din Djarin’s shoulders.
The Mandalorian season 3 episode 7 review: The sharp turn fans were hoping for
By Fran Ruiz published
The seventh chapter of The Mandalorian season 3 is a game-changer for the series as a whole and teases the big menace to come in future seasons and other shows.
Everything we know about Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
By Fran Ruiz last updated
Miles Morales, Spider-Gwen, and more Spider-People than we can count are coming back this year in Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse. Here’s the full rundown.
The Mandalorian season 3 episode 6 review: An ill-timed side quest that goes nowhere
By Fran Ruiz published
The sixth chapter of The Mandalorian season 3 hits the brakes too late into the game and gets to a crucial plot point in a frustrating and mostly dull manner.
Everything we know about Marvel Studios' Secret Invasion: Release date, plot & more
By Fran Ruiz last updated
SHIELD director Nick Fury returns to the fray in Marvel Studios’ Secret Invasion, the first Disney Plus series of the MCU’s Phase 5. Here’s what we know so far.
Who is Bo-Katan Kryze?
By Fran Ruiz published
The fearless Mandalorian warrior Bo-Katan Kryze is playing a huge role in The Mandalorian season 3, but what’s her full history? Here’s everything you should know.
The Mandalorian season 3 episode 5 review: All Mandalorians can be heroes
By Fran Ruiz published
The fifth chapter of The Mandalorian season 3 brings every plot thread together and puts the pedal to the metal with satisfying payoffs and big promises.
Best alien invasion movies of all time
By Fran Ruiz published
sci-fi Are we alone in the universe? Who knows, but cinema has toyed with that question many times. Here’s our list of the best alien invasion movies made so far.
Best Marvel games of all time
By Fran Ruiz published
The Avengers, the X-Men, and many more Marvel superheroes have assembled over the years in video games. These are the best Marvel games so far.
The Mandalorian season 3 episode 4 review: Saving the next generation
By Fran Ruiz published
The fourth chapter of The Mandalorian season 3 lowers the stakes and explores Mandalorian tradition as well as Grogu's Jedi past and potential future.
The Mandalorian season 3 episode 3 review: A fun diversion that actually makes sense
By Fran Ruiz published
The third chapter of The Mandalorian season 3 toys with the show’s structure and expands its scope to deal with a major plot thread of the first two seasons.
Mandalore: Everything you need to know about the Mandalorian home planet
By Fran Ruiz published
Now we're finally getting to see Mandalore in live-action in The Mandalorian season 3, here's everything you should know about the Mandalorian home planet.
The Mandalorian season 3 episode 2 review: Diving headfirst into Manda-lore
By Fran Ruiz published
The second chapter of The Mandalorian season 3 wastes no time and moves the main plot forward without losing sight of the show's signature episodic format.
The Mandalorian season 3 episode 1 review: A breezy set-up for things to come
By Fran Ruiz published
Star Wars The Mandalorian season 3 kicks off with 'The Apostate', a relaxed but fun episode full of familiar faces that sets up the next steps in Din Djarin and Grogu's journey.
Everything we know about The Flash: release date, plot, trailers and more
By Fran Ruiz published
Catch the fastest man alive on the silver screen this summer - here's everything we know about The Flash including the release date, plot, and more.
5 things we want to see in The Mandalorian Season 3
By Fran Ruiz published
Star Wars The return of Lucasfilm's hit Star Wars series is around the corner. But what do we want, beyond the obvious, from the Mandalorian and Grogu's next adventure?
Destiny 2 beginner’s guide: joining the fight before Lightfall
By Fran Ruiz published
As Destiny 2 approaches the end of its first massive saga, many players want to become Guardians. Our Destiny 2 beginner’s guide aims to make the late arrival easier.
Everything we know about Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania
By Fran Ruiz published
Kang the Conqueror arrives in the MCU through Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, which is kicking off Phase 5. Here’s everything we know about it so far.
Half-Life games ranked, worst to best
By Fran Ruiz published
Rise and shine, dear readers. Rise and shine with our up-to-date list of all the Half-Life games ranked, including the HL1 expansion packs and its remake.
The creatures of Avatar & Avatar: The Way of Water
By Fran Ruiz published
As we return to Pandora in theaters, we learn a bit more about the distinct creatures, old and new, that roam the gorgeous locations of the Avatar movies.
Everything we know about Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3: release date, plot, cast
By Fran Ruiz last updated
One of the first movies from Phase 5 of the MCU we’ll be watching is the Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. Here’s everything we know so far.
Predator movies in order: chronological and release
By Fran Ruiz published
Watch all the Predator movies in order, both chronological and release. From Predator to Prey, and including the Alien vs. Predator crossovers.
The spaceships and vehicles of Avatar
By Fran Ruiz last updated
James Cameron’s space adventure Avatar was largely about hyper-realistic aliens, but the spaceships and vehicles used by the human invaders were very impressive too.
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