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Movies, Reviews

NOC Review: Manners Maketh ‘The King’s Man’

Mike Manalo

It’s truly unfortunate that after so many delays, The King’s Man is finally going to see the light of day by living in the shade of an epic (and truly incredible) Spidey movie that will dominate the box office for weeks to come. And quite frankly, any non-Spidey attention will likely go to The Matrix Resurrections, which is also hitting theaters on the same day. But if I can make the case for a movie that will likely be buried by stiff competition and rising resurgence of COVID concerns, the film isn’t actually half bad.

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Interview, Movies

Matthew Vaughn and the Cast of ‘The King’s Man’ Discuss the Latest Entry in the Franchise

Mike Manalo

Tomorrow’s the day! It’s time for audiences everywhere to head back to the world of Kingsman, when the latest installment in the franchise, The King’s Man hits theaters just in time for Christmas! Yesterday, we were able to share with you all the fun happenings at the film’s press conference. And today, we would love to share with you all our 1:1 interviews with the cast and director Matthew Vaughn!

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Comics, Movies1 Comment

Looking Good and Feeling Good at ‘The King’s Man’ Press Conference

Mike Manalo

In 2014, audiences were introduced to Kingsman — an independent secret service agency hidden in a tailor shop in London, dedicated to saving the world. It’s been seven years and three films since, and the world introduced in Matthew Vaughn’s gonzo spy spectacle has only grown bigger and crazier. And this Christmas, audiences will get to truly witness the bloody beginnings of this organization, when The King’s Man hits theaters next Wednesday, December 22!

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Comics, Movies, Trailers

New Red-Band Trailer for ‘The King’s Man’

Mike Manalo

Whoo! This December is looking to be one for the records folks! In addition to the extraordinary-looking Spider-Man: No Way Home, WB announced a new Matrix film for the holidays as well, entitled The Matrix Resurrections. However, not to be outdone, 20th Century Studios is also releasing a minor bazooka of its own — the long delayed The King’s Man!

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Comics, Movies

New Special Look at ‘The King’s Man’ Debuts

Mike Manalo

Ever wonder about how the top-secret British intelligence organization known as Kingsman came to be? This December, wonder no longer! Long before the days of Harry, Eggsy, and Merlin, the world was plagued by the worst evil masterminds and tyrants. And in that chaos, an agency rose to the occasion to stop them all! This is the story of The King’s Man!

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Horror, Movies, Reviews

NOC Review: A Worthy Return to ‘A Quiet Place’

Mike Manalo

As I came up with the title for this review, I got emotional. It’s been a long, difficult time for me not being able to enjoy a film in a darkened theater. You see, film is my second passion (behind superhero comic books of course), and while going to the cinema is an absolutely necessary sacrifice in the name of public health and safety, I can’t deny I’ve missed it. And A Quiet Place Part II represents the first film I’ve seen in a theater since March of 2020.

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Horror, Movies

The Wait is Over: The Final Trailer to ‘A Quiet Place Part II’ is Here

Patrick Strange

I am really excited for A Quite Place: Part 2! The first film had an amazing premise with enormous thrills and chills of suspense that kept me on the edge of my seat! I cannot wait to see what the story lies ahead for the Abbott Family! After being delayed for over a year, the sequel is finally here.

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DC Comics, Movies

‘Shazam!’ Director David F. Sandberg and Producer Peter Safran Say the Magic Words

Mike Manalo

The wisdom of Solomon! The strength of Hercules! The stamina of Atlas! The power of Zeus! The courage of Achilles! And the speed and flight of Mercury! Those are all the powers that are imbued upon mere mortal 14-year old Billy Batson to become The World’s Mightiest Mortal, SHAZAM! (Note for all you noobs who have no idea what I’m talking about — I said SHA-ZAM, not to be confused with KA-ZAAM, the genie who plays basketball better than he acts, raps, or plays Shaq-Fu.)

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Marvel, Movies

‘Captain Marvel’ Set Visit: Everything We’ve Learned About the MCU’s Newest Hero

Laura Sirikul

Back in May of 2018, a group of reporters visited the set of Captain Marvel on the Sony lot in Los Angeles to experience Marvel’s newest superhero in person. Although we have not been officially introduced to the feminist hero yet in the MCU, we were given signs of her arrival at the end of Avengers: Infinity War.

As we have seen in the trailers and released photos, we are introduced to Captain Marvel, aka Carol Danvers (Brie Lawson), in the 1990s. This isn’t an origin story. From her first introduction, she already has her powers and is part of the elite military force on the Kree planet Hala. Her Starforce teammates include Korath (Djimon Hounsou) and Minn-Erva (Gemma Chan). There are flashbacks to Danvers’ life as she embarks on her adventure on Earth and meets a young S.H.I.E.L.D. agent named Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson). Together, they must work to stop the Skrulls, led by Talos (Ben Mendelsohn), from completing an evil plot.

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Be warned. Below are spoilers.

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