Hard NOC Life 321: Two Strikes, We’re Out
Keith and Britney try to make sense of the confusion surrounding what entertainment journalists and influencers can and can’t do after SAG-AFTRA joined the Writers’ Guild on strike. They also dig into why it’s important for writers and actors to be properly compensated for their labor and announce a hiatus for Hard NOC Life through the rest of July.
A Los Angeles Theatre Review: ‘Crabs in a Bucket’
What you first see: Actors dressed up in hilarious dorky crab costumes.
What you actually get: A brilliant satire about the impact of “crab mentality” on oppressed communities whose members work against one another instead of together.
Patrick Wilson on Why ‘Insidious: The Red Door’ is the Best Ending for the Saga
Patrick Wilson is back as Josh Lambert in Insidious: The Red Door, which is also his directorial debut. The film is now playing exclusively in theaters.
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New Trailer for ‘Blue Beetle’ Has Landed
It’s no secret that DC has had a rough year so far, with Shazam: Fury of the Gods and The Flash seemingly underperforming. But based on the trailer for Blue Beetle, I think all that is about to change. Because wow! It looks so fun!
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Sterling K. Brown and Mark Duplass Talk ‘Biosphere’
Sterling K. Brown and Mark Duplass star in Biosphere. The film, which Duplass also co-wrote and produced, is now in theaters and available on VOD.
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‘Wonka’ Trailer Teases a Sweet and Whimsical Origin Story
When Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory came out in 1971, it was a fun, delightful, slightly dark in tone musical escapade that explored the morality of humanity and how some of the characters got just what they deserved for their unruly behavior.
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New ‘Ahsoka’ Trailer: Once a Rebel, Always a Rebel
The Rebels are back! The Rebels ARE BACK! Oh it feels so good to say that!
This morning, Disney and Lucasfilm dropped a new trailer for Ahsoka. And if you were a huge fan of Star Wars: Rebels, there is simply just too much awesome in it for you to keep your chill! I can’t say more about it unless you watch it!
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Idris Elba Discusses His Thrilling New Show, ‘Hijack’
Idris Elba stars in and executive produced the Apple TV+ series, Hijack. New episodes are released weekly, every Wednesday leading up to the finale on August 2.
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Hard NOC Life 320: SNIKT Peek at Wolverine in ‘Deadpool III’
Keith and Britney are back for a new Hard NOC Life. On today’s episode, they break down all the news coming out of the Deadpool III set, including Jennifer Garner’s return as Elektra and Hugh Jackman’s comic-accurate Wolverine costume!
Apple TV+’s ‘Drops of God’ is Good to the Last Drop
When Apple TV+ first announced an adaptation of the hit manga The Drops of God, there was a little hesitation on adapting a story based on Japanese characters by changing the main character to a French woman. In hindsight, with France being the creators and largest producers of wine and the series being set around gastronomy and fine wine, it just made sense. Fortunately, the series is really well done — despite minor changes from the original source material.
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Adam Devine and Nina Dobrev Talk Their Action Comedy, ‘The Out-Laws’
Adam Devine, who is also a producer, and Nina Dobrev star as Owen and Parker in The Out-Laws. The new movie is currently streaming on Netflix.
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‘Project-K’ Headed to Hall H at SDCC 2023
Hall H at San Diego Comic-Con, typically the main event for the annual show, is looking to be like a lighter affair this year. With several major studios dropping out due to the current WGA strike and a potential SAG-AFTRA strike, big budget movies aren’t getting a lot of representation at the convention this year. But in some ways, that opens up the door for international films to really shine! And such is the case with the upcoming Indian blockbuster, Project K.
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Tom Holland on Approaching Mental Health in ‘The Crowded Room’ With Care
Tom Holland stars in and executive produced The Crowded Room. New episodes are released on Apple TV+ weekly, every Friday leading to the finale on July 28. This interview will contain major spoilers for episode 7.
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Valak Returns in the New Trailer for ‘The Nun II’
It’s time to return to The Conjuring universe! The series that began with 2013’s The Conjuring has grown and expanded over the past 10 years. And coming this September, we’ll see the return of one of the scariest demons to emerge from the mind of James Wan and team: The Nun is coming back in The Nun II!
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Official Lin Kuei Trailer Revealed for ‘Mortal Kombat 1’
Today Warner Bros. Games announced Smoke and Rain as the latest playable characters joining the main roster for Mortal Kombat 1, the latest installment in the acclaimed videogame franchise developed by award-winning NetherRealm Studios.
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Latino Theater Company Announces 2023 Fall Season
Latino Theater Company will partner with two Los Angeles-based Asian American companies and San Francisco’s Magic Theatre to close out 2023 with a fall season of exciting premieres at downtown’s Los Angeles Theatre Center.
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NOC Review: ‘Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning Part One’ is a Non-Stop Thrill Ride
Franchise resurrection. That’s a feat in Hollywood rarely ever achieved by most franchises, outside of, perhaps, Fast and Furious. Much like that movie series, there was a time when the Mission: Impossible faced the relative threat of extinction. But suddenly, it came skyrocketing back in 2010, with Ghost Protocol and the insane stunt work of its maestro, actor and star, Tom Cruise.
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ATLUS Reveals New ‘Persona 3 Reload’ Gameplay and Character Details
Yesterday at Anime Expo 2023, ATLUS debuted a new gameplay video and character details for Akihiko, Mitsuru, and Fuuka for their highly anticipated RPG remake Persona 3 Reload!
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Hard NOC Life 319: Artificial Invasion with Jamie Noguchi
Keith and Britney welcome fellow NOC podcaster and comic book artist Jamie Noguchi to Hard NOC Life! Jamie is here to explain what’s wrong with the A.I. opening credits to Secret Invasion. They also break down James Gunn’s choices for Clark and Lois in the upcoming DC Universe reboot, Superman: Legacy.
NOC Review: Strap in for a Smart, Sweet, and Hilarious ‘Joy Ride’
Name me a single raunchy R-rated comedy prior to 2022, starring Asian leads. Okay, you probably said the Harold and Kumar trilogy. But what about Asian women? That becomes a bit more challenging. It’s hard to find many Apatow-level comedies outside of Bridesmaids and Girls Trip even led by female ensembles or directed by female filmmakers, let alone a predominantly Asian one. But we now finally have one in Joy Ride.
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NOC Exclusive Clip: Archie Questions What He Wants in the Last ‘Riverdale’ Musical Episode
It’s almost time for the final Riverdale musical episode and this one is centered on the one and only Archie Andrews. “Chapter One Hundred Thirty-One: Archie the Musical” airs this Wednesday at 9 PM and The Nerds of Color has an exclusive sneak peek featuring KJ Apa, Casey Cott, Karl Walcott, and Nicholas Barasch.
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The Middle Geeks Episode 55: ‘Indiana Jones’ Dials Up the CGI and Orientalism
Joined by our friends Nadia Osman and Zaina Ujayli, The Middle Geeks review the latest Indiana Jones film and how it continues the franchise’s trend of racism and Orientalism against North African peoples.
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A Los Angeles Theatre Review: ‘The Ants’
Have you ever seen theatre that felt more like a defibrillator coursing electricity through your entire being, rather than the kind that makes (most) people snooze away? Then that is exactly the sensation you will be getting in the Geffen Playhouse’s latest production and world premiere of Ramiz Monsef‘s The Ants, directed by Pirronne Yousefzadeh, and starring Hugo Armstrong, Nicky Boulos, Megan Hill, Jeremy Radin, and Ryan Shrime.
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