Rian Johnson and the Cast of ‘Wake Up Dead Man’ on What Their Characters Represent

November 26, 2025 Laura Sirikul

Rian Johnson’s Knives Out films have always featured some form of social commentary. The first film uses the death of a wealthy novelist, who has been estranged from his toxic and privileged family, to critique the selfish nature of the ultra-rich. Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery adds another layer of commentary on the entitled 1%, especially those in power who rely heavily on sycophantic enablers. It also touches on toxic masculinity and the superficial nature and facade of wealth from online personalities.

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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.

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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.

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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!

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‘Alien: Romulus’ on Digital Lets You Relive the Fears of Facing Xenomorphs at Home

October 14, 2024October 14, 2024 Michael Lee

Alien: Romulus is director Fede Alverez’s ode to the long-running sci-fi horror franchise that reminds us that in space, no one can hear you scream. While previous Alien sequels and prequels focused more on blue collars, scientists, and soldiers, the latest film, the seventh in the franchise, is more about a new group of misfit kids who refuse to accept their fate but place them in similar circumstances of fighting to survive, escaping with their lives, and putting their fate in the hands of a dubious android. Now, fans can relive all of that with the release of Alien: Romulus on digital.

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‘Alien: Romulus’ Digital Code Giveaway

October 10, 2024October 31, 2024 Michael Lee

20th Century Studio’s Alien: Romulus arrives on digital on October 15. Directed by Fede Alverez, the film is the latest chapter in the long-running franchise that reminds its audience that in space, no one can hear you scream.

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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.

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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!

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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.

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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!

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‘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.

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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!

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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!

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Production Officially Begins on ‘Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery’

June 10, 2024June 10, 2024 Mike Manalo

We’ve been hearing rumblings the past several weeks about the cast getting stacked for the next Knives Out mystery, entitled Wake Up Dead Man. And today we got, some incredibly exciting updates regarding the upcoming feature!

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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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The Title and First Cast Members for the Next ‘Knives Out’ Mystery Announced!

May 24, 2024June 4, 2024 Mike Manalo

Get ready folks, because the game is once more afoot! Daniel Craig’s ever charming southern gentleman detective, Benoit Blanc, is back! And so is the amazing Rian Johnson for the third installment in the Knives Out mystery series, and today we got a title for it!

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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!

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Cailee Spaeny and Jacob Elordi on Telling the Long Overdue Story of ‘Priscilla’

November 6, 2023 Sophia Soto

Cailee Spaeny and Jacob Elordi star in Priscilla, which is based on the memoir Elvis and Me by Priscilla Beaulieu Presley. The movie is currently playing in theaters nationwide.