Miyavi Makes Trouble for ‘The Wrecking Crew’

February 2, 2026February 2, 2026 Mike Manalo

Jason Momoa and Dave Bautista are currently crushing the charts on Prime Video right now, with their new-API centric action film, The Wrecking Crew. We recently had a chance to sit down with Director, Ángel Manuel Soto (Blue Beetle), as well as stars Morena Baccarin, Jacob Batalon, Temuera Morrison, Frankie Adams, and Roimata Fox. Now it’s time to get a bit darker as we chat with the actor behind one of the film’s most memorable villains – global music and film sensation, Miyavi!

Interview, Movies1 Comment

Wreaking Havoc with the Cast and Director of ‘The Wrecking Crew’

January 30, 2026 Mike Manalo

Back in 2023, director Angel Manuel Soto brought us one of the best films in the DCEU with Blue Beetle. As a filmmaker he approaches his films with a kinetic energy and charm that keeps audiences on the edge of their seats, while also laughing at the comedic chemistry of his lead actors. He also is a POC filmmaker who does tremendous things by promoting POC talent. And this is all the more apparent with his latest action film, The Wrecking Crew, headlined by stars Jason Momoa and Dave Bautista!

Movies, Trailers

Watch the Official Trailer for ‘The Killer’s Game’

June 10, 2024 Sophia Soto

Get excited because Lionsgate has shared the trailer for JJ Perry’s The Killer’s Game, which will be released in theaters on September 13. The film stars Dave Bautista, who is also an executive producer, Sofia Boutella, Terry Crews, Scott Adkins, Pom Klementieff, and Ben Kingsley.

Sci Fi, Streaming, Television

Trailer for Max’s ‘Dune: Prophecy’ Arrives

May 15, 2024May 15, 2024 Mike Manalo

Hot on the heels of the best movie of the year, Dune: Part Two, Legendary and WB are wasting no time at all expanding on the Dune saga! In fact, to the surprise of everyone, a new series for Max will be arriving this fall! And we got a first look at the trailer for Dune: Prophecy today.

Movies, Reviews, Sci Fi

NOC Review: ‘Dune: Part Two’ is a Masterpiece Fulfilled

March 1, 2024March 1, 2024 Mike Manalo

Stone me if you must, but I’ll be the first to admit, I liked, but didn’t love, Dune: Part One. While so many considered it the best movie of the year in 2021 (which I understand), I just wasn’t as enamored by it as everyone else.

Movies, Sci Fi

Take a Look at the Main Theatrical Poster for ‘Dune: Part Two’

January 24, 2024 Sophia Soto

With the highly anticipated release of Denis Villeneuve’s Dune: Part Two finally approaching in theaters on March 1, there’s no better time to share the official theatrical poster featuring stars Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya.

Movies, Sci Fi, Trailers

It’s Time for the Third ‘Dune: Part Two’ Trailer

December 12, 2023 Sophia Soto

Ready for another new Dune: Part Two trailer? Denis Villeneuve is continuing the saga in theaters on March 1, 2024, with the next chapter in the ongoing adaptation of Frank Herbert’s novel and fans can’t wait.

Movies, Sci Fi

Check Out the Character Posters for ‘Dune: Part Two’

December 4, 2023December 4, 2023 Sophia Soto

Next year, audiences will get to experience Dune: Part Two thanks to award-winning filmmaker Denis Villeneuve. The film, which serves as the highly anticipated follow-up to 2021’s Dune, will be the next chapter in the ongoing adaptation of Frank Herbert’s influential sci-fi novel.

Anime, Movies, Trailers

‘The Boy and the Heron’ English Dub Given First Look in New Trailer

November 2, 2023November 2, 2023 Lauren Lola

Say what you will about English dubs, but they are, in fact, a thing. With Hayao Miyazaki’s newest film, The Boy and the Heron, soon to be available internationally and outside the film festival circuit, audiences were teased the performances of the English language cast in a new trailer that came out earlier today.

Movies, Sci Fi, Trailers

Here’s the New Trailer for ‘Dune: Part Two’

June 29, 2023June 29, 2023 Sophia Soto

Denis Villeneuve is bringing the next chapter of Frank Herbert’s novel to the big screen with Dune: Part Two and it looks epic!

Movies, Sci Fi

Watch the Official Trailer for ‘Dune: Part Two’

May 3, 2023May 4, 2023 Sophia Soto

The saga continues with Denis Villeneuve’s Dune: Part Two, which serves as the next chapter of Frank Herbert’s novel. The film’s all-star cast includes Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson, Josh Brolin, Austin Butler, Florence Pugh, Dave Bautista, Christopher Walken, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Léa Seydoux, Stellan Skarsgård, Charlotte Rampling, and Javier Bardem.

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NOC Review: ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’ is James Gunn’s Marvel Magnum Opus

May 1, 2023June 13, 2023 Mike Manalo

What an incredible journey it has been for the galaxy’s favorite a-holes! But all good things must come to an end, be it an Infinity Saga or a cosmic journey about a dysfunctional family of losers who band together to win each other (and the audience) over.

Hard N.O.C. Life, Marvel, Star Wars

Hard NOC Life 293: ‘Andor’ and Holiday Specials

November 28, 2022November 28, 2022 Hard NOC Media

On the final Hard NOC Life before we go on hiatus, Dominic, Britney, and Keith rank Andor against other live action Star Wars projects, including the Holiday Special from the 1970s. Speaking of Holiday Specials, James Gunn brings the tradition back with a special Guardians of the Galaxy mission to save Christmas.

Marvel, Reviews

‘The Guardians of the Galaxy: Holiday Special’ is a Heartwarming Stocking Stuffer

November 23, 2022November 26, 2022 Michael Lee

This year has been a busy blur for Marvel Studios. They’ve released three theatrical films and debuted four streaming series. But this year for Christmas, there’s something fans would really like from Kevin Feige. So if you can hear those sleigh bells coming around that Disney+ bend, then consider watching James Gunn’s The Guardians of the Galaxy: Holiday Special to mark this year’s end. Because Christmas Time has come, and that means MCU joy for everyone.

Movies, Streaming

Unravelling the Mysteries of ‘Knives Out’ at the ‘Glasss Onion’ Press Conference

November 23, 2022November 23, 2022 Mike Manalo

It’s time for another mystery folks, and Benoit Blanc, last of the gentleman sleuths, is back on the case! Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery is hitting select theaters just in time for Thanksgiving, and to celebrate, we want to take you guys into all the fun and mystery from the film’s global press conference.

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Peeling Back the Layers of ‘Glass Onion’ with Jessica Henwick and Madelyn Cline

November 22, 2022 Mike Manalo

Benoit Blanc is back! And once more, he’s investigating another shocking mystery with a group of unsavory suspects aboard an eccentric billionaire’s glass onion in Greece; words that would only make sense in a Rian Johnson whodunnit. Among this cadre of characters is Peg (Jessica Henwick), the long suffering assistant of fashion icon Birdie Jay (Kate Hudson), and Whiskey (Madelyn Cline), the girlfriend of gun-enthusiast and alt-right male-rights activist, Duke (Dave Bautista).

Interview, Marvel1 Comment

Pom Klementieff Talks Mantis’ New Role in ‘The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special’

November 21, 2022November 21, 2022 Michael Lee

Christmas time has come. That means toys for everyone. And for Marvel Studios fans, it means the release of their latest Special Presentation, The Guardians of the Galaxy: Holiday Special. Director James Gunn reimagines the Christmas classic film with a bit of an MCU flair and some perfectly curated needle drops that embrace everything we love about the ragtag group and the holidays, while also throwing in a few surprises as well.

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NOC Review: The Knives are Out and Sharper Than Ever in ‘Glass Onion’

November 14, 2022November 25, 2024 Mike Manalo

How great is it that we have a Benoit Blanc cinematic universe? Given the major critical and commercial hit that Knives Out was, it was easy to see why the demand for more adventures with Daniel Craig’s super sleuth was inevitable.

Movies, Trailers

New Trailer for ‘Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery’ Debuts

November 7, 2022November 7, 2022 Mike Manalo

We’re gearing up to the debut of Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery, coming November 23 for one week to theaters, and to Netflix on December 23! The star-studded follow up to Rian Johnson’s smash 2019 hit, Knives Out features a a new whodunnit with the cheeky Benoit Blanc (Daniel Craig), this time set at a remote location in Greece with a new ensemble of wacky suspects.

Marvel, Trailers1 Comment

‘Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special’ Shows a Bunch of A-Holes Making Things Holly and Jolly

October 25, 2022October 25, 2022 Michael Lee

Disney has released the first The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special, and it brings all sorts of good cheer to Marvel Studio fans. While James Gunn spreads joy across the galaxy, it seems that Star-Lord is still depressed about Gamora not being around. So it will be up to Drax (Dave Bautista) and Mantis (Pom Klementieff) to help lift him up with a little holiday spirit that comes in the form of a gift called Kevin Bacon.

Movies, Streaming, Trailers

New Trailer for ‘Glass Onion’ Sets Up All the Puzzle Pieces

September 8, 2022September 13, 2022 Mike Manalo

I’m incredibly excited for Rian Johnson’s follow up to Knives Out, which was one of the most fun original films to come out of 2019!

Movies, Streaming

The Knives are Back Out: ‘Glass Onion’ is the Official Title for the Upcoming Sequel

June 13, 2022June 13, 2022 Mike Manalo

In a very exciting surprise from this morning, writer/director Rian Johnson (Knives Out, Looper, Star Wars: The Last Jedi) took to social to announce the title for the highly anticipated sequel to Knives Out!

Marvel, Streaming

‘I Am Groot’ Launch Date and Poster Revealed

June 6, 2022June 6, 2022 Mike Manalo

Everyone’s favorite flora colossus is back in a new series of shorts hitting Disney+ later this summer!

In 2014, the world was introduced to the Guardians of the Galaxy! And out of a whole team of amazing breakthrough characters, the biggest breakout was the gentle and hilarious Groot (voiced by Vin Diesel). Sadly, that iteration of Groot met his end at the conclusion of the first film, but thankfully, a new Groot was spawned, and the world met Baby Groot!