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Therese Lacson

Editor

April, 2019
TV & Film
Game Of Thrones, House of the Dragon, Star Wars
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About Therese Lacson

Therese Lacson is a television features editor who has been with Collider since 2021. She got started in this business over ten years ago working primarily as an interviewer and critic. At Collider, she works closely with the features team to support the writers and also ideates and develops content daily. She has covered major industry events including Cannes Film Festival, Sundance Film Festival, SXSW, Toronto International Film Festival, and San Diego Comic-Con. Although she reviews and covers both film and television, her focus is in television and her expertise is in fantasy and sci-fi genre shows. Her favorite shows to cover include?House of the Dragon, Bridgerton,?Fallout,?9-1-1,?and?The Last of Us.?

Favorite Media

Therese is a big ole nerd when it comes to sci-fi and fantasy stories, her favorite TV shows being Battlestar Galactica, His Dark Materials, Game of Thrones (not you, Season 8), and House of the Dragon. She is a fierce defender of Star Wars: Episode II — The Attack of the Clones. A lover and devotee to all of Wong Kar-Wai's filmography, especially 2046. She is also an voracious reader of romance novels and firmly believes we need more romance in our TV and movies.

Industry Experience

Therese got started in this industry as a review critic and an editor. She started out with Nerdophiles where she built the entertainment blog up with her co-founder. She was the lead entertainment editor for the long-running comics-focused outlet, The Beat. She was the host for the Matrix 404 podcast and appeared on other industry podcasts as a guest. Throughout her career, she has conducted countless interviews; some of her favorites include Michelle Yeoh, Andy Lau, Tom Hiddleston, Ke Huy Quan, Neil Gaiman, James Hong, Josh Brolin, and Rebecca Ferguson.  She is a member of the Critics Choice Association and is a Rotten Tomatoes-approved critic.

Latest

Miles Teller and Anya Taylor-Joy in 'The Gorge'
'The Gorge' Review: Anya Taylor-Joy and Miles Teller Divide and Conquer in Ridiculous & Romantic Monster Mash-Up

No surprise, given it was written by 'Fast X' writer, Zach Dean.

Jon M. Chu in front of the posters for Wicked and In the Heights
Jon M. Chu Is Directing the American Fairytale

How the award-winning director overcame anxiety and stress to bring ‘Wicked’ to the big screen.

A librarian looking through a glass door that says Librarian in The Librarians
'The Librarians' Review: A Passionate and In-Depth Look at Book Bannings in the U.S. | Sundance 2025

'The Librarians' offers a passionate and in-depth look at the war being fought in school libraries over book banning.

Mr. Nobody Against Putin
Mr. Nobody Against Putin' Review: A Startling Documentary That Fights for Hope in a Hopeless Russia | Sundance 2025

The film also reminds us of the vital part teachers play in society.

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Ren (Sandrine Pinna) and Sabine (Isabelle Huppert) smiling together on the beach in Luz
'Luz' Review: Sandrine Pinna and Isabelle Huppert Reconnect in a Bold but Disjointed Sci-Fi Drama | Sundance 2025
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Flora Lau's look at human connection in a tech-obsessed world would've been better focusing on a singular story.

Karine Gonthier-Hyndman looking at Laurence Labeouf in Two Women
'Two Women' Review: Housewives Struggle With Monogamy and Married Life in Charming Comedy | Sundance 2025

The film is a remake of a highly influential 1970 Canadian movie.

marlee-matlin-not-alone-anymore
'Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore' Review: An Intimate Documentary About an Extraordinary Life and Career | Sundance 2025

The Oscar-winning actress chronicles the highs and lows of her extraordinary career.

Sky Yang as John Allen Chau in Last Days 2025 premiering at Sundance
'Last Days' Review: Justin Lin's Break from Fast & Furious Is an Underwhelming Drama Mired in Religious Zealotry | Sundance 2025

The 'Tokyo Drift' director returns to the festival for his dramatization of the life of John Chau.

A burning flier from Zodiac Killer Project
Zodiac Killer Project' Review: A Self-Absorbed True Crime Therapy Session | Sundance 2025| Sundance 2025

Charlie Shackleton makes us listen to him describe a documentary he could have made.

A close-up of Katarina Zhu lying down with a confused expression in Bunnylovr
'Bunnylovr' Review: This Intimate Feature Debut Heralds a New Up-and-Coming Visionary | Sundance 2025

Katarina Zhu writes, directs, and stars in this Sundance standout.

Lea Myren with a nose mask on it in The Ugly Stepsister
'The Ugly Stepsister' Review: A Grim and Grotesque Cinderella Horror Story Reminds Us That Beauty Is Pain | Sundance 2025

Emilie Blichfeldt puts a feminist, bloody spin on the classic fairytale.

Kristen Steward and Steven Yuen in Love Me
'Love Me' Review: Kristen Stewart & Steven Yeun Fall in Robot-Love

Can a smart buoy and a satellite fall in love after all of humanity is gone?

A soldier walking through a destroyed forest in 2000 Meters to Andriivka
'2000 Meters to Andriivka' Review: A First-Hand Look at a Nightmare With No End in Sight | Sundance 2025

Mstyslav Cherno takes us into the darkest depths of the war in Ukraine.

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The Rookie Season 7 Interview: Mekia Cox
"I'll Just Say You Get To Meet a Family Member": The Rookie's Mekia Cox Reveals the Storyline She's Most Looking Forward to in Season 7

Cox also teases some future tension between Nyla Harper and her husband James.

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The Rookie Season 7 Interview: Richard T. Jones
"Please Have a Musical Episode!": Richard T. Jones Drops His Out-of-the-Box Ideas for Episodes of 'The Rookie'

Jones also teases upcoming tensions in Season 7 of 'The Rookie.'

A custom image of Keanu Reeves' Neo from The Matrix surrounded by the Matrix code
Here's How To Watch the Matrix Movies in Order (Chronologically and by Release Date)

Welcome, to the Desert of the Real.

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The Rookie Season 7 Interview: Eric Winter
"She Broke Down His Walls": The Rookie's Eric Winter on How Lucy Makes Tim a Better Person This Season

Winter also reveals a NBA celebrity cameo that almost happened on the show.

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The Rookie Season 7 Interview: Nathan Fillion & Jenna Dewan
"It's Morally Ambiguous": Nathan Fillion and Jenna Dewan Tease a Darker Storyline for 'The Rookie' Season 7

Things are about to get bumpy.

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