Guillermo del Toro Opens a New Official Trailer for His ‘Cabinet of Curiosities’

September 30, 2022September 30, 2022 Mike Manalo

T-Minus one day until Spooky Season is officially upon us! We have 31 days of spookiness ahead of us until All Hallow’s Eve (er… Halloween in layman’s terms). And we can’t talk about the Halloween season without bringing up one of today’s modern masters of monster movies: filmmaking legend Guillermo del Toro! On October 25, Del Toro is unleashing his Cabinet of Curiosities all over Netflix! And today we got an official trailer and new poster for the upcoming anthology series!

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Everything We Know About Steven Spielberg’s ‘The Fabelmans’

September 29, 2022September 29, 2022 Mike Manalo

The subtle change in temperature and the color of the leaves means that the seasons are changing — Summer Movie season to Oscar Season, that is! And leading the change among the numerous contenders bound for Oscar gold and glory is the latest from the greatest director of our time, Steven Spielberg: The Fabelmans. Here’s everything we know about the upcoming awards hopeful, hitting theaters November 11.

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Hugh Jackman Joins Ryan Reynolds for ‘Deadpool III’

September 27, 2022September 27, 2022 Mike Manalo

Straight from the mouth of the Merc with a Mouth, Ryan Reynolds announced today via social that Deadpool III is set for September 2024! But that’s not all, bub. He’s bringing a very special friend with him!

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Matthew Libatique on Capturing the Nightmare of ‘Don’t Worry Darling’

September 23, 2022September 23, 2022 Mike Manalo

Today, after many weeks of drama, Don’t Worry Darling, the anticipated sophomore film for director Olivia Wilde is finally hitting theaters. And while the film itself is getting something of a mixed reaction, the one thing many can agree on is that the visuals are terrific. And part of that is the vision of Oscar-nominated, Filipino American cinematographer Matthew Libatique.

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Costume Designer Rafaella Rabinovich on Designing ‘The Imperfects’

September 23, 2022September 23, 2022 Mike Manalo

Stop me if you’ve heard this one: a succubus, a banshee, and a chupacabra walk into a Netflix series, and decide to fight bad guys. While not literal, that is essentially the premise of the new Netflix original series, The Imperfects.

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NOC Review: ‘Don’t Worry Darling’ is Not That Bad

September 22, 2022September 22, 2022 Mike Manalo

I need to get something off my chest. We’ve gotten to a point where behind the scenes drama that has absolutely nothing to do with narrative, character, acting, etc. is affecting audience perceptions of movies, without audiences actually bothering to see a movie.

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Editing the Dystopian World of ‘Don’t Worry Darling’ with Affonso Goncalves

September 21, 2022September 21, 2022 Mike Manalo

They say that shooting a movie means collecting footage, but editing a movie makes it a film. Ok, that’s not an actual quote from anywhere, I just made it up. But doesn’t make it any less true. The editing process is actually where a movie finds itself. And for director Olivia Wilde’s head-trip, Don’t Worry Darling, you need a strong editor to bring to life the nightmarish fever dream poor Florence Pugh must fight through. That’s where Affonso Goncalves comes in!

DC Comics, Podcasts

‘Batman: The Audio Adventures’ Season 2 Coming to HBO Max

September 15, 2022September 15, 2022 Mike Manalo

Regardless of the state of affairs regarding the Warner Bros. Discovery/HBO Max situation, the one thing you can always count on: You just can’t stop Batman. This week, HBO Max announced the return of their acclaimed podcast Batman: The Audio Adventures.

Sci Fi, Television

Taking the Leap with ‘Quantum Leap’ Star Raymond Lee

September 15, 2022September 15, 2022 Mike Manalo

Are you ready to take the next leap forward? Quantum Leap was a terrifically fun sci-fi show on NBC that ran from 1989 to 1993. It chronicled the journey of Dr. Sam Beckett, a man stuck in time after an experiment gone home, who would “leap” all over the annals of history solving problems, and hoping that his next leap would bring him home to the present.

Marvel, Movies

‘Avengers: The Kang Dynasty’ Has a Writer

September 14, 2022September 15, 2022 Mike Manalo

Hot off the heels of their announcements at D23, the Marvel Studios news train keeps on chugging, as a new writer has been announced for Avengers: The Kang Dynasty!

Animation, Television

‘The Simpsons’ Invade D23

September 13, 2022September 14, 2022 Mike Manalo

In the excitement of everything going on with Marvel Studios, Lucasfilm, Pixar, Disney Animation, and more, it was easy to miss one of the biggest pieces of news to come out of the D23 Expo: The immediate cancellation of the Simpsons Cinematic Universe! All kidding aside, The Simpsons returned to D23 and they featured a nice, casual conversation with the cast, creatives, and the fans.

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D23Expo: Marvel Studios Brings Surprises, Shocks, and Lots of Footage

September 11, 2022September 12, 2022 Mike Manalo

After a stellar showing at San Diego Comic-Con earlier this year, the stage was set for Kevin Feige and Marvel Studios to follow up the epic presentation of astonishing announcements with an equally showy a presentation for Disney’s own fan convention, D23 Expo.

Conventions, Movies

D23Expo: New Footage from ‘Avatar’ Panel Shows Us the Way of Cameron

September 11, 2022September 11, 2022 Mike Manalo

What was anticipated to be a gigantic, epic day of announcements at the D23 Expo ended on an unexpectedly more quiet note, as audiences took in footage from what many consider to be the year’s most anticipated film, Avatar: The Way of Water.

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D23Expo: The Future Classics of Disney Animation

September 10, 2022September 10, 2022 Mike Manalo

Disney is a household name. From the moment we learn to walk or talk, we are exposed to the most legendary stories and cinematic classics that the company has produced over the past 100 years; from Snow White to Encanto.

DC Comics, Movies, Trailers

New ‘Black Adam’ Trailer Electrifies

September 8, 2022September 13, 2022 Mike Manalo

Today WB and DC dropped a new trailer for Black Adam. And wow. It looks astonishing!

Movies, Streaming, Trailers

New Trailer for ‘Glass Onion’ Sets Up All the Puzzle Pieces

September 8, 2022September 13, 2022 Mike Manalo

I’m incredibly excited for Rian Johnson’s follow up to Knives Out, which was one of the most fun original films to come out of 2019!

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NOC Review: The Truth is Disney’s Live-Action ‘Pinocchio’ is a Weird Movie

September 8, 2022September 8, 2022 Mike Manalo

Disney remaking its classics has been a completely mixed bag thus far. Sure they make billions. But they’re incredibly hit and miss. And it’s so appropriate that I’m kicking off the review for the latest Disney remake, Pinocchio (2022), with such a statement, because it is a completely mixed bag. And a weird one at that.

Animation, Movies

Laika Announces Cast for ‘Wildwood’

August 25, 2022August 25, 2022 Mike Manalo

It’s no exaggeration to say that one of the best names in storytelling today is Laika! I’ve said it before, shouted it to the heavens, and will do so continuously and vigorously until the rest of the world sees it too. Which is why I couldn’t be more excited for their next release, Wildwood!

Streaming, Television

‘The Umbrella Academy’ is Back for One Final Season

August 25, 2022August 25, 2022 Mike Manalo

All good things must come to an end. And with the joyous news that The Umbrella Academy has been renewed for a fourth season, comes that sad news that this will be the final adventure for the Hargreeves children.

Movies, Streaming

Five Fun Facts from the ‘Samaritan’ Press Conference

August 23, 2022August 23, 2022 Mike Manalo

Stallone is a legend! There’s simply no question about that. As an actor, a humanitarian, a multiple Academy Award nominee, and now as a superhero! This week marks the release of Sly’s new film, Samaritan. And to celebrate, The Nerds of Color was given the opportunity to attend the press conference for the subversive take on the superhero genre, where we had the opportunity to learn more about the film from Stallone himself, along with co-stars Pilou Asbæk (Game of Thrones), Dascha Polanco (In The Heights), and Javon ‘Wanna’ Walton (The Umbrella Academy).

Horror, Streaming, Television

Netflix Opens Guillermo del Toro’s ‘Cabinet of Curiosities’ on October 25

August 17, 2022August 18, 2022 Mike Manalo

This week, Netflix has revealed that they are going to celebrate Halloween the del Toro way! They have officially announced that the new anthology series, Guillermo del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities will be hitting the streaming platform October 25! For full details, keep reading!

Streaming, Television

‘The Continental’ Checks into Peacock

August 16, 2022August 16, 2022 Mike Manalo

Congratulations! The Continental’s services will now be available to you starting in 2023! The shadowy world of assassins that was first brought to life in John Wick is now coming to a streaming service near you soon.

Movies, Sci Fi

New Motion Poster for ‘Don’t Worry Darling’ Debuts

August 11, 2022August 11, 2022 Mike Manalo

We’re getting closer to the release of Olivia Wilde’s sophomore feature, Don’t Worry Darling! And WB is counting down with the release of another new motion poster. The film, starring global treasure, Florence Pugh, Harry Styles, Gemma Chan, and Chris Pine, hits theaters September 23.