Conversing of Fear and Face-Huggers with ‘Alien: Romulus’ Star Aileen Wu

December 3, 2024December 3, 2024 Mike Manalo

I’ve had the most fortunate pleasure of speaking with the amazing cast members of this year’s sci-fi blockbuster hit, Alien: Romulus throughout the year. In fact, I’ll never forget my first interview with them at San Diego Comic Con this past July! The only regret I had, was not being able to speak with the terrific Aileen Wu, who plays the tragic Navarro, since she wasn’t able to make it to San Diego.

Horror, Interview, Sci Fi

Taking a Haunted Hayride with ‘Alien: Romulus’ Co-Supervising Sound Editor Lee Gilmore

November 4, 2024November 27, 2024 Mike Manalo

Spooky Season is officially over folks, but like the best horror films, there’s still time for one final scare. Alien: Romulus is coming to 4K, Blu-ray, and VHS (!) December 3, and to celebrate the release of our favorite Alien film in years, we were given the opportunity to chat with the film’s co-supervising sound editor, himself, Lee Gilmore.

Interview, Movies, Sci Fi

Bursting Out of ‘Alien: Romulus’ with Breakout Star David Jonsson

October 21, 2024October 22, 2024 Mike Manalo

You may recall this past July that I had the esteemed pleasure of interviewing the full cast of Alien: Romulus at San Diego Comic Con. Hands down, one of the greatest highlights of my year. Now of course we hadn’t seen the film at that point. But now that it has become one of the biggest and most successful blockbusters of the year (critically and commercially), I find myself honored once more to this time sit down one-on-one with the film’s breakout star, (the man playing my absolute favorite character from the film, Andy) the incredible David Jonsson!

Horror, Movies, Reviews, Sci Fi

NOC Review: ‘Alien: Romulus’ is a Fine Addition to the ‘Alien’ Anthology

August 14, 2024August 18, 2024 Mike Manalo

Few franchises in Hollywood have cultivated the longevity and legacy of Sir Ridley Scott’s Alien anthology.

Horror, Interview, Movies, Sci Fi

Honoring the ‘Alien’ Legacy with ‘Alien: Romulus’ Director Fede Álvarez

August 6, 2024August 8, 2024 Mike Manalo

Few names in the genre of horror generate buzz the way Fede Álvarez’s does. In just eleven years, the man who made, perhaps, the best horror reimagining in years (2013’s Evil Dead) and the terrific modern day thriller, Don’t Breathe, has now put his stamp on the Alien franchise with a stand-alone chapter, Alien: Romulus. And by the looks of it, the franchise will be all the better for it!

Horror, Interview, Movies, Sci Fi

Surviving Aliens with the Cast of ‘Alien: Romulus’

July 31, 2024August 15, 2024 Mike Manalo

For 45 years, the Alien anthology has been the stuff of absolute nightmare fuel for sci-fi and horror fans. The simple concept of a haunted house film set in space worked so brilliantly and effectively that it quickly became a staple in cinema for decades.

Horror, Movies, Sci Fi

New Intense Sneak Peek at ‘Alien: Romulus’ and New Posters

July 30, 2024July 31, 2024 Mike Manalo

The face-huggers and xenomorphs are coming, folks! Alien: Romulus is ramping up for its grand landing August 16! Today, 20th Century Studios released a new sneak peek at the terrifying new chapter in the greatest sci-fi horror franchise of all time!

Conventions, Movies, Sci Fi2 Comments

‘Alien: Romulus’ Takes Control of Hall H

July 27, 2024July 27, 2024 Mike Manalo

Alien: Romulus is landing very soon folks! On August 16, the latest installment in the legendary Alien Anthology will be scaring up audiences. And this week, at San Diego Comic-Con, filmmaker Fede Alvarez and his cast took to the stage to terrify over 6000 attendees with some amazing footage and a few surprises.

Horror, Movies, Sci Fi

Take Our ‘Alien: Romulus’ Quiz For a Chance to Win Some Out of This World Prizes

July 22, 2024July 22, 2024 Mike Manalo

Attention Alien fans! Are you excited for Alien: Romulus hitting theaters August 16? Do you think know this franchise inside and out? Consider yourself the foremost expert on xenomorphs? Well it’s time to put your money where your mouth is and prove yourself! Who knows? Maybe you’ll get some cool prizes in return!

Horror, Movies, Sci Fi

Final Trailer for ‘Alien: Romulus’ Scurries Its Way Online

July 18, 2024July 18, 2024 Mike Manalo

We’re so close to Alien: Romulus, folks! The seventh installment in the legendary Alien Anthology is clawing its way to theaters faster than a xenomorph in a tunnel. As proof of this, 20th Century Studios has just debuted a final trailer for the highly anticipated nightmare!

Horror, Movies, Sci Fi

New Trailer for ‘Alien: Romulus’ Bursts onto the Scene

June 4, 2024June 4, 2024 Mike Manalo

Oh man! This is making my skin crawl and my chest burst with anticipation! Alien: Romulus, a new standalone film set in Ridley Scott’s legendary Alien universe is stalking its way into theaters this summer! Today, we got a new full trailer for the upcoming, terrifying, sci-fi horror film!

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Teaser Trailer for ‘Alien: Romulus’ Terrifies Its Way Online

March 20, 2024March 20, 2024 Mike Manalo

It’s safe to say the Alien franchise has been hit and miss over the past few years. However, as a fan of this franchise, I’m going to go out and say I still look forward to each new project announced! After seeing Ridley Scott coming back for Prometheus and Alien: Covenant, he’s handing off the director’s seat to some new blood in the form of Don’t Breathe and Evil Dead (2013) director Fede Alvarez!

Horror, Interview, Movies

Brandon Perea Finds New Messages with Each Screening of ‘Nope’

July 21, 2022July 21, 2022 Laura Sirikul

Brandon Perea is still pinching himself over the very idea of himself in Jordan Peele’s latest horror film, Nope. Perea plays Angel, the Fry’s employee who befriends siblings OJ (Daniel Kaluuya) and Emerald Haywood (Keke Palmer) as they embark on their mission to capture images of the U.F.O. that terrorizes their horse ranch.

Books, Movies, Television

More AAPI Supernatural Recommendations for Fans of Disney’s ‘So Weird’

May 3, 2022May 3, 2022 Lauren Lola

Happy Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month everyone! Last year, to acknowledge both this annual commemoration of contributions from the AAPI community and the ever-present following of the ’90s Disney Channel original series, So Weird, I compiled together a list of supernatural recommendations, created by and about people of the Asian American and Pacific Islander communities.

DC Comics, Reviews, Television

‘Naomi’ Establishes an Intriguing Story for a New Hero

January 10, 2022January 10, 2022 Swara Salih

Naomi McDuffie (Kaci Walfall) is a normal Oregonian 16-year-old who has a fascination with superheroes, particularly her favorite, Superman. So much so that she has a whole Superman fan website (we can relate to something like that here at The Nerds of Color). A key reason she relates to him is the fact that they’re both adoptees. However, in her new story starting in her titular series Naomi, she finds she may have more in common with the legendary figure than she ever expected.

DC Comics, Reviews, Television

NOC Review: A Unique Premiere for a Unique ‘Legends of Tomorrow’ Season

October 13, 2021October 14, 2021 Swara Salih

“The Bullet Blondes” shows our heroes in a dire place. When we left our lovable band of time-traveling misfit superheroes at the tail end of Season 6, the unthinkable happened. Their precious Waverider ship was blown up by another Waverider that simply appeared and left! Now stranded in 1925, the Legends must figure out how to time-travel out of this period and make sure they don’t mess up history along the way.

Movies, Reviews, Sci Fi

‘Nebulous Dark’ Can’t Time Travel Enough to Be a Strong Movie

August 18, 2021August 18, 2021 Bray Lawrence

A nightmare-fueled time-traveling plot unravels in Shahin Sean Solimon’s new film, Nebulous Dark, a sci-fi movie about the world’s last human man as he wakes from deep sleep to find the Earth has been conquered by aliens. This sounds pretty straight forward for a plot, but this is only how I could fully understand the film after watching it and reading the synopsis again. If you were to watch Nebulous Dark after only seeing the trailer, as I did, you would find an almost surreal, nihilist nightmare of a film that I can’t tell if it’s poorly edited and poorly written, or if it’s actively trying to attack the viewer on a subconscious level. What I was left with was an art piece that genuinely intrigues me and is unintentionally funny, by a film that takes itself incredibly seriously.

DC Comics, Reviews, Television

NOC Review: Astra’s a Hell Queen Out of Fire on ‘Legends of Tomorrow’

June 4, 2021June 4, 2021 Swara Salih

The following has minor plot setup spoilers for the Legends of Tomorrow Season 6 episode “The Satanist’s Apprentice.”

DC Comics, Reviews, Television2 Comments

NOC Review: Tala Ashe Shines in the Latest ‘DC’s Legends of Tomorrow’

May 14, 2021May 14, 2021 Swara Salih

The following has minor plot setup spoilers for the Legends of Tomorrow Season 6 episode “The Ex-Factor.”

Comics, Movies, Streaming, Television

AAPI Supernatural Recommendations for Fans of Disney’s ‘So Weird’

May 3, 2021June 11, 2021 Lauren Lola

It’s been well documented that I am a fan of the ‘90’s Disney Channel original series, So Weird; a paranormal drama that balances out both the supernatural and tender-hearted moments of a grieving family. But when you’ve watched the same episodes over and over again, you can’t help but ache for something new, but with a similar vibe. To balance out the desire of also wanting to see more stories created by and starring people that look more like you can make for a grand adventure.

DC Comics, Reviews, Television

NOC Review: ‘DC’s Legends of Tomorrow’ Starts Season 6 Off with a Bang

April 30, 2021April 30, 2021 Swara Salih

The following has minor plot setup spoilers for the Legends of Tomorrow Season 6 episode “Ground Control to Sara Lance.”

Podcasts, Sci Fi1 Comment

We’re Making a Science-Fiction Episodic Podcast — Casting Voice Actors Now!

August 1, 2019August 1, 2019 Dominic Mah

Do you like podcasts? Do you like moody-snarky science fiction? Do you like The Nerds of Color (you’re here, after all)? Then please read further:

We’re pleased to announce our first fictional narrative podcast, co-produced by Hard NOC Media and Melancholyball Media. We’re casting voice talent and crewing up now and throughout August. Details are in the official casting announcement below. The series is slated to premiere in Fall/Winter of this year.

Continue reading “We’re Making a Science-Fiction Episodic Podcast — Casting Voice Actors Now!”

Hard N.O.C. Life, Movies, Sci Fi

Hard NOC Life: Zack Stentz at the ‘Rim of the World’

May 24, 2019May 8, 2020 Hard NOC Media

With the premiere of the new Netflix original movie Rim of the World debuting this Memorial Day weekend, the film’s screenwriter Zack Stentz joins Hard NOC Life to talk about its origins and the current state of pop culture fandom.