AuthorZach Goins

Zach Goins is a member of the North Carolina Film Critics Association based in Raleigh, N.C. Zach co-founded Inside The Film Room in 2018 and serves as Editor-in-Chief of the website and co-host of the podcast. Zach also serves as a film critic for CLTure.org.

Posted July 8, 2017

Adjusting to your first semester away from home as told by ‘The Office’

The following was taken from my article for The Daily Tar Heel. Fall Break is upon us, and you know what that means. Most everyone will be heading home for … Continue Reading Adjusting to your first semester away from home as told by ‘The Office’

Posted July 8, 2017 Movies

Preview: T.J. Miller promises ‘Office Christmas Party’ will be a hoot and a half

The following was taken from my article for The Daily Tar Heel in December 2016. By Zach Goins T.J. Miller has been to some pretty crazy Christmas parties, but nothing … Continue Reading Preview: T.J. Miller promises ‘Office Christmas Party’ will be a hoot and a half

Posted July 8, 2017 Features

Zero to hero: Mack Hollins’ path to UNC

This story was written in the spring of 2016, before Hollins’ senior season at Carolina. By Zach Goins CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – Early in the second half of the Russell … Continue Reading Zero to hero: Mack Hollins’ path to UNC

Posted July 8, 2017 Features

Four cuts later, Otto is living her dream

By Zach Goins CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — After years of hard work and failure, Taylor Otto finally achieved one of her biggest goals: she was headed to Papua New Guinea. … Continue Reading Four cuts later, Otto is living her dream

Posted July 8, 2017

Pinson and the Tar Heels relish National Championship glory

By Zach Goins CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Carolina blue and white streamers rained down onto the floor of University of Phoenix stadium. Confetti wasn’t the only thing falling that night … Continue Reading Pinson and the Tar Heels relish National Championship glory

Posted July 8, 2017

Review: ESPN’s ‘SportsNation’ is all fluff, no sports

By Zach Goins CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — SportsNation aired its annual “Summer Jeers: Red, White and Boos” episode showcasing the 44 best sports bloopers and follies of the year so … Continue Reading Review: ESPN’s ‘SportsNation’ is all fluff, no sports

Posted July 8, 2017

The best TV couples of all time

The following was taken from my article for The Daily Tar Heel. By Zach Goins Ah, love is in the air. Everywhere you look you see human-sized teddy bears, bouquets … Continue Reading The best TV couples of all time

Posted July 8, 2017

Opinion: Let kids be kids and stop recruiting middle schoolers

By Zach Goins CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Titan Lacaden was ecstatic to receive his first Division I football scholarship. But there’s only one problem — the quarterback from Hawaii won’t … Continue Reading Opinion: Let kids be kids and stop recruiting middle schoolers

Posted July 8, 2017 Features

Field of dreams

By Zach Goins CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — It’s the same thing every morning. She wakes up. It all comes rushing back, even the little details. “I was in an RV and … Continue Reading Field of dreams

Posted January 8, 20171 Comment

The seven greatest television shows of all time

Here are my top seven favorite television shows of all time.

Posted January 8, 2017 Movies

Review: ‘The Girl on the Train’ doesn’t live up to the hype

Although “The Girl on the Train” was fairly entertaining, it didn’t quite meet my expectations.