Regé-Jean Page Rolls a Natural 20 for ‘Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves’

March 29, 2023March 28, 2023 Mike Manalo

Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves is finally hitting theaters this week! And for anyone who has ever picked up a D20, it’s a celebration, because fans are finally getting the adaptation they deserve. The movie is fun, action packed, and incredibly funny, with a lot of heart! And a huge part of that is certainly because of the terrific performances and chemistry of its cast. And within an ensemble of terrific and hilarious stand-outs, one charming performance stole every scene: Regé-Jean Page as Xenk!

Gaming, Movies, Reviews

NOC Review: ‘Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves’ is DnD-lightful!

March 19, 2023March 20, 2023 Mike Manalo

At the end of this month, one of the most charming surprises to hit cinemas this Spring will be making its debut with Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves. Now, it’s a hard thing to adapt a role-playing game with passionate but somewhat niche audience. How do you satisfy fans and players while appealing to mainstream audiences who have never played the game? Well we at The Nerds of Color would love to offer opinions that represent both perspectives: a player’s perspective, and a non-player’s perspective. This review will be from someone who has played before.

Gaming, Movies1 Comment

Grab Your Party for Early Showings of ‘Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves’

March 13, 2023March 13, 2023 Mike Manalo

Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves is coming! But hot off the early screenings at SXSW this past week, reviews are flying and the movie is looking good as gold! So with buzz like that, it’s no wonder Paramount is bringing the adventure to fans everywhere even sooner!

Gaming, Movies

New Posters and Trailer for ‘Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves’

March 7, 2023March 7, 2023 Mike Manalo

We’re counting down to the debut of Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves! The anticipated adaptation of the most famous RPG of all time is hitting theaters March 31. But the surprises keep on coming!

Gaming, Movies

Meet the Creatures of ‘Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves’

February 28, 2023February 28, 2023 Mike Manalo

We’re nearing the end of February, folks, which means we’re about one month away from the journeying to the world of Dungeons and Dragons when Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves hits theaters March 31, 2023. And to prep you for your quest, Paramount has released a special feature unleashing all the creepy, powerful, insane creatures you’ll meet along the way!

Fantasy, Reviews1 Comment

‘Under the Oak Tree’ Finale Introduces a Potential Friend (or Rival) for Season 3

February 25, 2023March 2, 2023 Laura Sirikul

With the conclusion of Manta’s Under the Oak Tree season 2 finale, there’s a lot to talk about — particularly with the cliffhanger with the introduction of Princess Agnes Drachina Reuben, a woman who has been talked about these past two seasons but never shown.

Gaming, Movies, Trailers1 Comment

Roll for Initiative with the New ‘Dungeons & Dragons’ Trailer

January 23, 2023January 23, 2023 Mike Manalo

Gather up your party because a new, full trailer for Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves has appeared!

Fantasy, Interview

‘The Witcher: Blood Origin’ Cast and Crew on What to Expect from the Upcoming Spin-Off

December 21, 2022December 20, 2022 Elijah Isaiah Johnson

Reporting bright and early from sunny California in November, I had the opportunity to sit down with the brilliant cast and crew of Netflix’s upcoming spin-off, The Witcher: Blood Origin — who checked in to the virtual junket live from the UK — to discuss all things new within the world of the hit series and just what it takes to follow up to a show as massive as the original seasons of The Witcher.

Gaming, Movies

New Poster and Featurette for ‘Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves’ Debuts

December 5, 2022December 5, 2022 Mike Manalo

Paramount had a huge weekend at the CCXP convention in São Paulo. They rolled out a massive panel for the upcoming Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves film, and brought with them a huge group of stars including Chris Pine, Regé-Jean Page, Hugh Grant, Justice Smith, and directors John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein, and producer Jeremy Latcham. While we weren’t present for the panel, Paramount did unveil a new poster for the film, and a behind-the-scenes featurette.

Interview, Movies, Television

James Marsden on Reprising His Role in ‘Disenchanted’ and the Final Season of ‘Dead to Me’

November 19, 2022November 21, 2022 Sophia Soto

The past two days have been incredible for James Marsden fans, having him back on their screens for not one, but two projects! The actor reprises his role as Edward in Disenchanted and Ben in Dead to Me. All episodes of the third season of Dead to Me are now streaming on Netflix and you can watch Disenchanted on Disney+.

Fantasy, Interview, Movies

Idina Menzel Talks Bringing a New Side of Nancy to Life in ‘Disenchanted’

November 17, 2022 Sophia Soto

Idina Menzel reprises her role as Nancy Tremaine in Disenchanted, which is the sequel to Disney’s Enchanted. The live-action musical comedy premieres on November 18, only on Disney+. You can also stream her new song, “Love Power,” from the film now.

Fantasy, Hard N.O.C. Life

Hard NOC Life 281: Fantasy Sleepers

September 5, 2022September 5, 2022 Hard NOC Media

With Britney away, Keith and Dominic are left to recap the latest She-Hulk: Attorney at Law before they reveal why high fantasy shows like the prequels for Lord of the Rings and Game of Thrones currently streaming are in their pop culture blind spots.

Fantasy, Television1 Comment

Paddy Considine Wasn’t Aware of Viserys’ Choice in That ‘House of the Dragon’ Scene

August 22, 2022August 24, 2022 Laura Sirikul

The first episode of HBO Max’s House of the Dragon, the anticipated prequel to Game of Thrones, dropped this Sunday with over 10 million households viewing it on premiere night.

***This article contains spoilers from the pilot episode of House of the Dragon***

Fantasy, Television

‘House of the Dragon’ Actors Never Met Their Younger Counterparts

August 17, 2022August 18, 2022 Laura Sirikul

No one quite understands the methods that actors use to get into a character. For some, they immerse themselves into the character and get to know the cast who play the younger versions of themselves or vice versa. For others, they completely close themselves off in order to portray the character with no other influence.

Fantasy, Television

‘House of the Dragon’ Creatives Learned From ‘Game Of Thrones’ Mistakes

August 16, 2022August 16, 2022 Laura Sirikul

Game of Thrones has had its fair share of controversies — from the handling of sexual assault to the treatment of people of color, the creatives of HBO’s House of the Dragon says they’ve learned from the mistakes of the past.

Books, Fantasy, Interview

Author Ayana Gray Discusses Her New Novel, ‘Beasts of Ruin’ and More

August 10, 2022August 10, 2022 Sophia Soto

Ayana Gray is a New York Times bestselling young adult fantasy author. Her debut novel, Beasts of Prey is being adapted for film by Netflix. The follow-up, Beasts of Ruin, was just released on July 26!

Conventions, Gaming, Movies

SDCC 2022: New Trailer and Poster for ‘Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves’

July 22, 2022July 22, 2022 Mike Manalo

As you already know, the upcoming, highly anticipated 2023 release, Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves has taken over San Diego Comic-Con. But in addition to the festive tavern offsite experience, the film’s directors and cast, including Chris Pine, Rege-Jean Page, Michelle Rodriguez, Hugh Grant, and Sophia Lillis were on hand in Hall H today to debut the new trailer and poster for the film.

Anime, Movies

A Door to a New Adventure Opens in the trailer for Makoto Shinkai’s ‘Suzume’

July 21, 2022July 20, 2022 Bray Lawrence

Toho and Comix Wave have finally released the reveal trailer for Makoto Shinkai’s upcoming film, Suzume. The anticipation of the next film from the acclaimed Your Name and Weathering With You director has been building since the first key visual was released back in April.

Books, Podcasts

The Middle Geeks Interview: Chelsea Abdullah, Author of ‘The Stardust Thief’

May 26, 2022May 26, 2022 Swara Salih

We are delighted to welcome on Kuwaiti American author Chelsea Abdullah who has just made her debut with the mesmerizing Arab fantasy novel The Stardust Thief!

Animation, Fantasy, Movies

Animated ‘The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim’ Film is Coming in 2024

February 14, 2022February 15, 2022 Mike Manalo

Sound the horns of Rohan and Gondor! And gather your personal Fellowship! Because between the upcoming Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power series debuting its teaser trailer during the Super Bowl yesterday, and this announcement here, fans of The Rings are surely eating!

Interview, Movies, Streaming

NOC Interview: Debby Ryan Talks Her New Film, ‘Night Teeth’

October 18, 2021October 18, 2021 Sophia Soto

Debby Ryan stars as Blaire in Netflix’s new vampire thriller, Night Teeth. The actress did a majority of the stunts and fights herself, putting her real-life boxing skills to work in the fight sequences. The film, which is an 42 and Unique Features production, begins streaming on October 20.

Reviews, Video Games

‘Tales of Arise’ Review: Rising to the Occasion Never Felt So Good

October 15, 2021October 20, 2021 Bray Lawrence

I have spent most of my life playing Japanese role playing games. From the Final Fantasy series to the Shin Megami Tensei series, I have enjoyed several different JRPG titles from Japan. But one in particular was always hit or miss for me, and that was the Tales series. I bounced off of Abyss and Beseria, never owned a Gamecube to play Symphonia, finished Vesperia and liked it, but never felt the pull of replaying it. So to say that Tales of Arise is one of the best JRPGs to date is an understatement. Tales of Arise captures what makes JRPGs timeless while evolving and creating a new vocabulary of play through its storytelling and combat that I hope other studios take note of.

Horror, Streaming

Mike Flanagan’s ‘The Fall of the House of Usher’ Could Be a Major Formula Shift

October 6, 2021October 7, 2021 Adonis Gonzalez

Mike Flanagan’s name might sound too new to add to the list of legendary horror writers. He’s been developing some truly horrific ideas for over two decades now, finding success in suspenseful thrillers like Hush and Oculus, or in multi-layered horror dramas like The Haunting Hill House, The Haunting of Bly Manor, or Midnight Mass. Yet there are undoubtedly some who would still hesitate to put his name next to the likes of Stephen King, Bram Stoker, or Mary Shelley.