KCON LA 2023 Was a Success!
Despite the tropical storm (and little earthquake), KCON Los Angeles successfully wrapped up its 11th year at the Los Angeles Convention Center and Crypto.com Arena with over 140,000 fans in attendance.
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‘Strays’ Goes Straight to the Pound
Strays had all the makings in becoming a successful film. Cute dogs? Check! Star-power voices? Check! Dogs that curse? Check!
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Craig Robinson and Claudia O’Doherty Discuss Season 2 of ‘Killing It’
Craig Robinson, who is also an executive producer, and Claudia O’Doherty star in Killing It. All episodes of the second season are now streaming on Peacock.
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Family is Everything in ‘Blue Beetle’
Hero origin stories can become a little formulaic — where the hero thinks of themselves as a “nobody” but through the power of his loved ones and emboldened by tragedy, they prevail. The thing is that these formulas work. Everybody likes seeing the little guy win. Jaime Reyes (Xolo Maridueña) as Blue Beetle is no exception.
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NOC Review: ‘Blue Beetle’ is Genuinely One of DC’s Finest Films
Yeah. You read that right. And look, I know the bar seems pretty low. When your past three releases include Black Adam, Shazam: Fury of the Gods, and The Flash — one of which was sold as allegedly “one of the best superhero movies of all time,” when it actually was a complete mess of obnoxiousness and bad VFX — it may not seem like high praise. But genuinely and truly, Blue Beetle is actually a really terrific film.
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‘Scott Pilgrim Takes Off’ Trailer Teases Frenzied Animation Style and Rocking Music
Scott Pilgrim vs. The World, Edgar Wright‘s live-action adaptation of Bryan Lee O’Malley’s graphic novel of the same name, now considered to be a cult classic, is getting the animation treatment from Netflix. The streaming giant has released first trailer Scott Pilgrim Takes Off.
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CASETiFY & ‘Chainsaw Man’ Collab Celebrates Pochita and Special Division 4 Devil Hunters
Chainsaw Man fans, rejoice!
There’s a collaboration that, not only celebrates Chainsaw Man, but also is practical to use for every day life. CASETiFY, the popular global tech accessory brand, has teamed up with the equally popular anime series Chainsaw Man.
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‘The Little Mermaid’ Digital Release is Full of Under the Sea Wonder
Now that Disney’s live-action adaptation of The Little Mermaid, starring Halle Bailey as the titular character, has ended its theatrical run, the film is now available for you to own for your home entertainment viewing pleasure. That means you can watch your favorite moments again and again. Not only that, the bonus features dives deep into the making of this film, what it means to have Bailey play the iconic role that is beloved by so many, and invites you to sing-along to your favorite songs.
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Win Tickets to ‘Star Wars: Return of the Jedi’ in Concert
A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away (ok, actually just Earth 40 years ago in May 1983), the final installment in the original Star Wars trilogy, Return of the Jedi made its historic debut. Luke, Leia, and Han took down the Empire, finally concluding their epic story, as the final notes of John Williams’ legendary score played to the uproarious joy of lifelong fans everywhere.
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New Poster for ‘Quiz Lady’ Starring Awkwafina and Sandra Oh
The poster for the upcoming comedy Quiz Lady, starring Awkwafina and Sandra Oh, has finally dropped. It was first announced in June of last year that Oh and Awkwafina have teamed up as a sister duo.
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‘Blue Beetle’ Director Angel Manuel Soto Unleashes the First Major Latino Superhero
The Blue Beetle is landing on August 18! And while many out there may be unfamiliar with the character, let me just say, Jaime Reyes is awesome! This is a movie worth celebrating, not just because it represents the first major Latino superhero movie to hit theaters, but because it’s actually really very good, and one of the best cinematic surprises of the year! And we at The Nerds of Color were lucky enough to sit down with the clever maestro behind the film, director Angel Manuel Soto!
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NOC Review: ‘The Last Voyage of the Demeter’ Sinks More Than It Scares
In my review of The Boogeyman, I talked about how we’ve been lucky to have such good horror entries to come out in recent years. Even this summer alone, we were treated to A24’s sleeper hit, Talk To Me, and even fans of Insidious came out to support The Red Door. And The Last Voyage of the Demeter seemed like a worthy candidate to follow in those footsteps with a slam dunk for August horror. But alas, this faux-Dracula tale still winds up second (as far as Dracula films this year go) behind Universal’s previous Dracula-inspired story this year, Renfield. And that’s actually pretty sad.
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Sofia Wylie Talks Gina’s Happy Ending in ‘High School Musical: The Musical: The Series’
Sofia Wylie stars as Gina Porter in High School Musical: The Musical: The Series. The fourth and final season is officially streaming on Disney+ and this interview will contain spoilers.
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‘Every Brilliant Thing’ to be Performed by Daniel K. Isaac
Rehearsals have begun for Geffen Playhouse’s production of Every Brilliant Thing, written by Olivier Award–nominated playwright Duncan Macmillan (Lungs; People, Places, and Things) with Drama Desk Award, Lucille Lortel Award, and Off-Broadway Alliance Award nominee Jonny Donahoe (Thirty Christmases, Forgiveness).
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Randall Park on Connecting to the Story of His Directorial Debut, ‘Shortcomings’
Randall Park makes his directorial debut with Shortcomings! The film, which is officially in theaters, is based on the graphic novel by Adrian Tomine.
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New Character Posters for ‘Ahsoka’ Reveal the Light and the Dark
We are counting down to the ultimate showdown, and the return of a Star Wars legend! Ahsoka is coming out August 23 with a two-episode premiere. And to celebrate, Disney/Lucasfilm has just released a new series of character posters featuring some familiar rebels and some new adversaries.
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Sean Kaufman Breaks Down His Big Moments in ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ Season 2
Sean Kaufman stars as Steven in The Summer I Turned Pretty, which is based on the book series by Jenny Han. New episodes of the second season premiere weekly, Fridays on Prime Video.
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David Iacono and Elsie Fisher on Cam and Skye’s Relationship in ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’
David Iacono and Elsie Fisher portray Cam Cameron and Skye in The Summer I Turned Pretty, which is based on the book series by Jenny Han. New episodes of season 2 premiere weekly, Fridays on Prime Video.
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‘Meg 2: The Trench’ is a Summer Blockbuster to Sink Your Teeth Into
There is something to be said about movies that know their own ridiculousness and fully embrace it. The Sharknado films, Snakes on a Plane, and just about all B-grade monster movies know they need a hero, greedy antagonists, and a deadly monster. Meg 2: The Trench, the sequel for 2018’s The Meg – based on the popular books by Steve Alten, does just that.
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Capturing the ‘Ninja Turtles’ Look with ‘Mutant Mayhem’ Cinematographer Kent Seki
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem is officially in theaters! And if you haven’t seen this one yet, we cannot recommend it enough. It’s spectacular! And part of the reason this one is special is because of how beautiful and charming the movie looks, from it’s wonderful animation style to the filmmakers’ abilities to put some challenging but gorgeous action sequences on screen. And none of that would be possible without the film’s talented cinematographer, Kent Seki!
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Taking a Deep Sea Stroll with ‘Meg 2’ Director Ben Wheatley
Meg 2: The Trench is taking a bite out of theaters this week! And to answer the most frequently asked question about the movie. Yes they did make a sequel to The Meg. And it was because, as many might have forgotten, the first made half a billion dollars at the worldwide box office! This time around, the directorial duties are being passed down to Free Fire director, Ben Wheatley, who we were given the incredible opportunity to speak with!
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Hard NOC Life 322: Mega Ran Opens Up ‘Buddy’s Magic Toy Box’
Keith welcomes official Friend of the NOC, Mega Ran back to the podcast to celebrate the release of his forthcoming children’s album, Buddy’s Magic Toy Box.
Get Ready for More Mischief with Tom Hiddleston in Season 2 of ‘Loki’
There is no better way to start your week than with a brand-new trailer and poster and today, Disney+ delivered just that for season 2 of Loki. The first season is the most watched Marvel Studios series on Disney+, so it’s only right that Tom Hiddleston is back once again as the beloved God of Mischief, who gets thrown into some new adventures with the TVA.
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