NOC Week in Review: August 22-28, 2026
This week, we remember Peter Cullen — plus a Dark Matter recap, a Halloween Time at Disneyland preview, reviews of Batman: Knightfall, Colony, and It Ends, and a Lanterns cast and composer interview.
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NOC Recaps ‘Dark Matter’ S2, E1: Scared of Fear
Apple TV’s Dark Matter returns for a second season, and we’re recapping it episode by episode — pairing each installment with a corresponding track from Pearl Jam’s Dark Matter album, kicking off with the season premiere.
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Halloween Time at Disneyland Returns with New Tricks and Familiar Treats
Halloween Time returns to Disneyland Resort with new Mickey and Friends costumes, a fresh lineup of spooky snacks, and a taste test of the best seasonal bites at Disney California Adventure Park.
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Yeon Sang-ho’s ‘Colony’ is the Terrifying, Adrenaline-Fueled Sibling to ‘Train to Busan’
Yeon Sang-ho’s Train to Busan is undoubtedly one of the best zombie films ever made. With his latest, Colony, he injects the idea of collective evolution with the zombies in a much more action-packed scenario that packs a lot of entertaining and terrifying tension even if logic falls apart tremendously halfway through the film.
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‘It Ends’ is a Never-Ending Road Trip of Gen Z Angst
Alexander Ullom’s cosmic horror road trip traps four recent graduates on an endless highway, turning post-graduation drift into an unexpectedly effective metaphor for growing up and growing apart.
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‘Forgotten Island’ Deserves the ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Treatment
As Forgotten Island nears its theatrical release, we make the case for why DreamWorks’ Filipino-led animated film deserves the same excitement and cultural moment that KPop Demon Hunters got.
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‘Lanterns’ Cast and Composer Discuss Making Green Music, Animals, Vehicles
We follow up our Lanterns review with spoiler-free interviews — cast members Kelly Macdonald, Garret Dillahunt, and Poorna Jagannathan, plus composer Stephanie Economou on the show’s ’90s grunge-inflected score.
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‘Batman: Knightfall – Part 1’ is a Superb Adaptation of the Iconic Comic
In the first film of the Batman: Knightfall animated trilogy, director Jeff Wamester and screenwriter Jeremy Adams, with Warner Bros. Animation, have crafted one of the greatest Batman films of all time.
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NOC Week in Review: August 15-21, 2026
D23 coverage all week, plus interviews with the Outer Banks cast, Camp Rock 3’s Casey Trotter, and The End of Oak Street’s Jordan Alexa Davis — and reviews of Coyote vs. Acme, Slava Ukraini!, The Samurai and the Prisoner, Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma, and why Laika’s Wildwood is one to watch.
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‘The Basement Yard’ Will Officially be Part of the MCU
This morning, to prepare fans for Avengers: Doomsday, Disney and Marvel Studios has announced the Countdown to Avengers: Doomsday Official Podcast to be hosted The Basement Yard’s biggest nerd, Frank Alvarez and the MCU’s biggest nerd, Ms. Marvel herself, Iman Vellani.
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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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