Why Laika’s ‘Wildwood’ Needs to Be On Your Most Anticipated Films List
Laika’s Wildwood is a bold, big-swing stop-motion epic — and a defiant statement about handcrafted artistry in an industry increasingly tempted by AI shortcuts.
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The Stars of ‘Outer Banks’ Discuss the Final Season and Their “Gold” Moments
After five seasons, Outer Banks has come to an end, and we had the chance to speak with Chase Stokes, Drew Starkey, Jonathan Daviss, Madelyn Cline, Madison Bailey, and Carlacia Grant one last time. Please note: these interviews will contain major spoilers.
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‘Camp Rock 3’ Star Casey Trotter on Daring Drumming
From singing and dancing to drumming with a solo number, Casey Trotter electrifies the screen with his performance as Cliff in Camp Rock 3, the newest installment in the Camp Rock franchise. We had a chance to chat about his early beginnings, learning how to drum, and what his film preparation was like.
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‘Coyote vs. Acme’ Finds the Heart Beneath the Anvils and Explosions
Coyote vs. Acme is a film whose own against-the-odds journey to theaters mirrors its underdog hero’s refusal to quit.
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A Los Angeles Theatre Review: ‘Slava Ukraini!’
A Few Thoughts Theater Company’s inaugural production of Slava Ukraini! (or Waiting for Elon) is a very strong start with a strong ensemble cast, interesting setup packed with urgent relevancy, and fantastic direction.
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Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s ‘The Samurai and the Prisoner’ is an Anti-War Murder Mystery
Kiyoshi Kurosawa turns a 16th-century samurai siege into a whodunit and anti-war parable, using a murder mystery inside a besieged castle to ask what violence does to the people trapped inside systems built on it.
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D23 Expo 2026 Recap: What’s Next for Disney Films and Television
Marvel, Pixar, Star Wars, and Disney Animation brought the reveals at D23 Expo 2026 — from Incredibles III to Frozen III and Starfighter. Here’s our full recap, plus where Disney’s diversity still falls short.
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Breakout Star Jordan Alexa Davis Dishes on Dinosaurs at ‘The End of Oak Street’
The End of Oak Street may star some heavy hitters, like Anne Hathaway and Ewan McGregor. However a great deal of the film’s heart comes directly from its younger cast. Among them, is breakout star Jordan Alexa Davis, playing the role of Jeannette Christiansen in the Amblin-esque tentpole film.
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‘Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma’ Turns Slasher Nostalgia into a Queer Fever Dream
Jane Schoenbrun’s “Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma” reimagines the slasher franchise as a sexy, strange, and deeply queer fever dream about desire, dysphoria, and transformation, led by standout performances from Hannah Einbinder and Gillian Anderson.
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D23 Unveils Spider-Man Land and New Rides for Disney’s International Parks
From Shanghai’s first-ever Spider-Man land to a new Lion King ride at Disneyland Paris, here’s everything Disney announced for its international parks at D23.
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Marvel, Lorcana, and ‘Percy Jackson and the Olympians’ Panels Bewitch D23
From an Amazing Spider-Man #1000 tease to new Percy Jackson and the Olympians castings, here’s everything revealed across the Marvel Fanfare, Lorcana, Spider-Man, and Percy Jackson panels at D23.
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Disney Reveals Villains Land, First-Ever ‘Coco’ Ride, and New Avengers Attractions
From a Coco dark ride to a new Avengers expansion, Villains Land, and the end of the Disco Yeti era, here’s everything Disney revealed about its parks at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event.
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Loungefly Brings Bustling Boardwalk Vibes to D23
Today, Loungefly invited us to an exclusive behind-the-scenes booth tour to take a look at their D23 Loungefly Pier. Inside, guests are able to play games, win prizes, and shop from a large variety of D23-exclusive merch, including their popular backpacks.
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Marvel Studios Electrifies D23 Expo with ‘X-Men’ Announcements and More
Kevin Feige closed out D23’s Entertainment Showcase with the reveal of Marvel Studios’ new X-Men cast, led by Sadie Sink as Jean Grey, plus Avengers: Doomsday footage and a VisionQuest trailer.
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NOC Week in Review: August 8-14, 2026
A bunch of the NOC crew is headed to Anaheim for D23, but first: HBO’s Lanterns, The End of Oak Street, X-Men ’97 season 2, Coyote vs. Acme, and more from the week that was.
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NOC Review: ‘Lanterns’ Spotlights John Stewart’s Arc with a ‘True Detective’ Vibe
HBO’s Lanterns reimagines Green Lantern as a moody detective story with a True Detective vibe, anchored by a standout performance from Aaron Pierre as John Stewart.
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NOCs of the Roundtable Review ‘X-Men ’97’ Season 2
Swara, Mike, and Michael review the second season of X-Men ’97, discussing what worked and what didn’t work, how behind the scenes issues affected the quality of the season, why it’s still teh best of Marvel TV and especially on Disney+, and where they hope the show goes in Season 3.
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‘X-Men ’97’ Composers The Newton Brothers on Emotional Scoring
Composers The Newton Brothers — John Andrew Grush and Taylor Newton Stewart — open up about scoring X-Men ’97 Season 2, from character-driven musical motifs to knowing when silence hits harder than a score.
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Voice Actor Eric Bauza Talks ‘Coyote vs. Acme’ and its Journey to the Big Screen
Voice actor Eric Bauza opens up about Coyote vs. Acme, the long-shelved Looney Tunes courtroom comedy finally hitting theaters on August 28, and what its release means for fans who fought to save it.
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JJ Abrams and David Robert Mitchell Discuss the Mysteries at ‘The End of Oak Street’
JJ Abrams and David Robert Mitchell talk mystery boxes, dinosaurs, and blending Amblin-style nostalgia with ’80s B-movie chaos in their new film, The End of Oak Street, out August 14.
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‘The End of Oak Street’ is a Refreshingly Fun, Emotional, and Thrilling New Classic
In The End of Oak Street, director David Robert Mitchell trades ’80s nostalgia signaling for genuine emotional stakes, delivering a scientifically meticulous, thrilling, and surprisingly moving dinosaur epic anchored by Anne Hathaway and Ewan McGregor.
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A Los Angeles Theatre Review: ‘The Comedy of Errors’
Did you know there’s a Los Angeles Shakespeare in the Park company that offers consistently excellent work, commits to significant global majority representation, pays its actors Equity wages, and somehow makes every performance free? That’s Independent Shakespeare Co., whose stellar, uproariously hilarious production of The Comedy of Errors earns every bit of that praise.
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Official Trailer Released for Netflix’s ‘Dang!’ Starring Stephanie Hsu and Poppy Liu
Netflix sets a September 8 premiere for Dang!, an animated comedy about three Asian American siblings navigating life’s chaos, starring Stephanie Hsu, Poppy Liu, and creator Andrew Law.
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