Terrifying Trailer for ‘Weapons’ is Unleashed
Who needs coffee when you have a nice cup of “WTF” horror to wake you up (at 2:17 am)! Weapons is the latest from Barbarian director and Companion producer, Zach Cregger. And after weeks of teases, we finally got a trailer. Good luck sleeping ever again!
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Jeanine Mason on the Second Installment of ‘WondLa’
Jeanine Mason voices Eva in WondLa, which is based on Tony DiTerlizzi’s bestselling book series, The Search for WondLa. The seven-episode second season is now streaming on Apple TV+.
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Hard NOC Life 355: ‘Andor’ is a Prestige Drama for Adult Audiences, and That’s Alright
This week on Hard NOC Life, Keith and Dominic look back at the first three episodes of Andor season 2. Then, Lauren joins Keith to share about her experience at Star Wars Celebration in Japan.
A Los Angeles Theatre Review: ‘The Last Play by Rickérby Hinds’
One of the most common (and perhaps overused) playwrighting tropes I’ve often seen on stage is a meta play about a writer figuring out what the play is all about. This trope becomes explored once again with the world premiere of Rickérby Hinds‘ The Last Play by Rickérby Hinds at the Latino Theater Company, where Hinds presents the possibility of this play being his last play where he brings back characters from his previous works to guide him through his writer’s block.
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‘The Last of Us’ Recap: The Aftermath of Tragedy Looms on Jackson
At the time of writing this, a large portion of the world has bonded over the collective trauma of seeing the first two harrowing episodes of The Last of Us Season 2. The train has officially left the station, and there’s no going back. Which means by now, everyone on it already knows that zero punches are getting pulled, and every blow is about to land right in the gut.
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Penn Badgley Reflects on the Ending and Social Commentary of ‘You’
Penn Badgley is back as Joe Goldberg in the fifth and final season of You, which he also executive produced. We discussed why this was the right way to end the series and how his character’s past victims and survivors were the key to Joe finally getting caught. All episodes are now streaming on Netflix, and this conversation will contain major spoilers.
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Prepare for the ‘Badlands’ with the First-Look at ‘Predator: Badlands’
Since Prey, the Predator franchise has returned to true glory. Following the negative reception of Shane Black’s The Predator, director Dan Trachtenberg (10 Cloverfield Lane) was brought in to resurrect everything with Prey, which was universally beloved both as a terrific installment in the franchise and as a fantastic example of Indigenous representation done right! Now, in a terrific decision, 20th Century Studios is officially bringing Trachtenberg back for a brand new adventure in the Predator universe: Predator: Badlands!
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Hard NOC Life 354: The Last of Pedro Pascal’s Fantastic Father Figures (& Grogu)
On a new episode of Hard NOC Life, Keith and Dominic break down the recent trailer for Fantastic Four: First Steps and Pedro Pascal’s penchant for playing paternal characters in Last of Us and The Mandalorian. Then they review the first season of Daredevil: Born Again before recapping some news from Star Wars Celebration in Japan.
Anna Lambe Discusses the Authenticity of ‘North of North’
Anna Lambe stars as Siaja in North of North. All episodes of the first season are now streaming on Netflix. We talked about how authenticity was front and center for this project, filming in her hometown, the visceral experience of watching the series, tackling difficult topics with humor, and taking risks.
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‘The Wedding Banquet’ is Andrew Ahn’s Love Letter to Queer Asian American Family
Andrew Ahn isn’t just remaking The Wedding Banquet — he’s reimagining it. In our interview, the director delves into how he transformed Ang Lee’s 1993 classic into a modern queer Asian American narrative by finding the delicate balance of humor and drama, the evolution of storytelling in 2025, and the cultural nuances that shape his characters.
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‘Andor’ Season 2 Chronicles the Humanity of a ‘Star Wars’ Revolution
Star Wars prides itself on blending epic storytelling with groundbreaking visual effects while exploring timeless themes of heroism and redemption. It’s a galaxy we all know and love — populated by Jedi knights, Sith lords, dashing smugglers, greedy bounty hunters, and villainous emperors.
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A Los Angeles Theatre Review: ‘Just Like Us’
Launching the 40th anniversary season of Latino Theater Company is Just Like Us, a rather timely play written by Karen Zacarías, inspired by a bestselling book by Helen Thorpe, and directed by Fidel Gomez.
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‘Andor’ Stars on Their Season 2 Character Journeys and Telling Stories without Agendas
Of all the untold stories in the Star Wars universe, the theft of the Death Star plans stands out as one of the most compelling. Rogue One brought that story to life, following Cassian Andor (Diego Luna) and his crew on their fateful mission. The film’s impact sparked the creation of Andor, led by Rogue One writer Tony Gilroy, with Luna returning as the thief-turned-rebel leader.
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A Los Angeles Theatre Review: ‘Last Night at Mikell’s’
There is a special kind of joy to be had when I learn about a theatre company for the first time mixed with a certain kind of strange embarrassment when that said theatre company has been around for over thirty years. This is the case with The Robey Theatre Company, which was organized in 1994 and co-founded by Ben Guillory and Danny Glover.
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Jack Schumacher Talks Love, Cliffhangers, and Character Growth in ‘Ransom Canyon’
Jack Schumacher plays Yancy Grey in Netflix’s Ransom Canyon. All episodes of the first season are now streaming, and this conversation will contain major spoilers.
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Josh Duhamel and Minka Kelly on Their ‘Ransom Canyon’ Love Story
Josh Duhamel and Minka Kelly star as Staten Kirkland and Quinn O’Grady in Netflix’s Ransom Canyon. All episodes are now streaming, and this interview will contain spoilers for the first season.
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A New Silver Surfer Arrives with a New Trailer for ‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps’
Prepare yourselves because Galactus is coming! The herald of Galactus has come to this world to inform us that tonight, the role will be played by an actual purple planet-eating humanoid Goliath and not a storm cloud of nothing. More than that, they brought the official trailer for The Fantastic Four: First Steps with them, and boy, it looks phenomenal!
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Culture, Music, and Makeup with Delroy Lindo, Omar Miller, and Li Jun Li from ‘Sinners’
You cannot deny that few people have done as much for POC cinema as the collective talents of Director Ryan Coogler, screen legend Delroy Lindo, and incredible actors Omar Miller and Li Jun Li. Coogler has changed every genre he’s touched, from superhero movies to horror films, by adding deeper social meanings that honor Black and POC culture to all of them.
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Dreamworks Unveils Filipino Animated Film ‘Forgotten Island’ for September 2026
Okay, this one is close to the heart for me. To date, there hasn’t been a single (long-form) animated film centered around Filipino mythology from any of the major Hollywood animation studios. However, as of today, Dreamworks Animation has finally announced, we have one coming!
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Danielle Moné Truitt on Leading the ‘Law & Order: Organized Crime’ Squad
Danielle Moné Truitt is back as Sergeant Ayanna Bell in the fifth season of Law & Order: Organized Crime, which premieres Thursday, April 17, with the first two episodes on Peacock. After that, new episodes will be released weekly, and the first episode will also air at 10 PM on NBC.
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Three Minutes with ‘Sinners’ Michael B. Jordan, Hailee Steinfeld, and Wunmi Mosaku
The Sinners are coming this week, and it’s hands down the best movie of the year so far! Director Ryan Coogler (Fruitvale Station, Creed, Black Panther) never misses! Once more, he’s teamed up with Michael B. Jordan to bring us a stunning horror masterpiece with deeper themes. However, Jordan is not alone. Coogler has assembled an amazing ensemble of actors to bring this amazing piece of survival horror to life, including A-listers Hailee Steinfeld and Wunmi Mosaku.
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A Los Angeles Theatre Review: ‘You Are Cordially Invited to the End of the World!’
I’ve only seen two productions directed by Zi Alikhan, the first being Frou-Frou: A Menagerie of Sorts just two months back which riffed Tennessee William’s The Glass Menagerie into a wild and excellent adventure. Now, with the world premiere of Keiko Green‘s You Are Cordially Invited to the End of the World! at the South Coast Repertory, I’ll make it a point in the future to watch any play he will direct as well as any play written by Green because it’s just that good.
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‘The Teacher’ is an Invaluable and Stirring Drama of Occupied Palestine
Normally I hate, haaaaaate watching trauma films of global majority folks because I fully believe that we are more than our tragedies and have many stories of joy, silliness, and delight within us. But the world, particularly the western world, still cannot comprehend the tragedies continuously endured by the Palestinian people.
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