NOC Review: ‘Gladiator II’ Honors Its Predecessor with Strength and Blood

November 11, 2024November 11, 2024 Mike Manalo

There are very few films in cinematic history — especially from the ‘00s — that many would consider perfect. But 24 years ago, Ridley Scott’s Gladiator became a monumental box office success, an Oscar Winner for Best Picture, and is now considered to be one of the best films of its decade. So I was insanely skeptical about Gladiator II.

Movies

Harry Gregson-Williams Scores in the New Music Featurette for ‘Gladiator II’

October 11, 2024October 11, 2024 Mike Manalo

How do you capture the spirit of ancient Rome? Through gorgeously composed music, of course! This was something Hans Zimmer knew very well putting together the original score for Gladiator back in 2000. Now, following in the footsteps of Zimmer comes composer Harry Gregson-Williams.

Anime, Television

A Behind-The-Scenes Look at ‘One Piece’ Season 2

September 18, 2024September 18, 2024 Edward Hong

The second season of the smash hit live-action adaptation of One Piece can’t come any faster and Jeff Ward, who plays fan-favorite villain ‘Buggy,’ gives us a sneak peek behind the curtain on season 2 filming by taking fans on an exciting behind-the-scenes tour of production.

Animation, Movies, Sports

New ‘Transformers One’ Featurette Showcases Robots in Jerseys

September 10, 2024September 12, 2024 Mike Manalo

We are very close to the release of Transformers: One folks! But it’s also the start of football season! So what do we do now? Pick teams and go to battle in a new featurette of course!

Animation, Movies

EXCLUSIVE: New ‘Transformers One’ Featurette on Brian Tyree Henry’s Megatron

September 4, 2024September 12, 2024 Mike Manalo

Get ready to return to Cybertron folks! Transformers: One is hitting theaters September 20, and we are lucky to debut a new featurette from the upcoming movie featuring one of our very favorite actors — Academy Award nominee Brian Tyree Henry!

Animation, Movies, Toys

Meet the Talented Voice Cast of ‘Transformers One’

August 15, 2024August 15, 2024 Sophia Soto

Paramount Pictures has released a fun BTS featurette with stars Chris Hemsworth, Brian Tyree Henry, Scarlett Johansson, Keegan-Michael Key, Steve Buscemi, Laurence Fishburne, and Jon Hamm. Get ready, Transformers One rolls out in theaters on September 20!

Movies

If You Feel It, Chase It with the New ‘Twisters’ Featurette

July 3, 2024July 3, 2024 Mike Manalo

We’re almost to the release of Twisters folks, and I couldn’t be more excited! The legacy sequel to the 1996 blockbuster Twister is coming fast. And this week, Universal released a new featurette for the upcoming blockbuster giving us a sneak peek at the wild characters we’re about to meet!

Horror, Movies

New Feature for ‘The Watchers’ Scares Its Way Online

May 22, 2024May 23, 2024 Mike Manalo

The Summer of Shyamalan is approaching! And now WB and New Line have released a new featurette for its upcoming thriller, The Watcher, directed by Ishana Night Shyamalan and producer M. Night Shyamalan.

Movies

‘The Fall Guy’ is Already Setting Records

March 15, 2024March 15, 2024 Mike Manalo

It’s been a heck of a week for Ryan “I’m Just Ken” Gosling! After unleashing perhaps the greatest musical performance in Oscar history, Gosling and his “Barbenheimer rival” Emily Blunt joined director David Leitch and co-star Hannah Waddingham at SXSW in Austin to debut The Fall Guy. And in addition to getting terrific reception, audiences discovered the movie has set a very unique Guinness World Record!

Marvel, Streaming

‘Loki’ Season 2 Gets a New Date and Time

September 18, 2023September 18, 2023 Sophia Soto

Season 2 of Marvel Studios’ Loki just time-slipped into a new launch date: 6:00 PM PT on Thursday, October 5! To celebrate, Disney+ has shared a new featurette with Tom Hiddleston, Sophia Di Martino, Ke Huy Quan, and executive producer Kevin R. Wright discussing what it means to be Loki in this upcoming season.

Movies, Reviews

NOC Review: ‘Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny’ is an Imperfect Good Time

June 20, 2023June 20, 2023 Mike Manalo

The online world is ridiculous. We all know it. Most stupid “leaks” and rumors involving Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny have been planted by small minded “anti-woke” trolls in an attempt to perpetuate anti-Disney agendas and garner unearned clicks. And while I have no real dog in those fights, other than to denounce the stupidity of anyone who believes “woke culture is ruining the world,” I have to say it’s all BS. Don’t be gullible. Most of it is wrong. And the movie is perfectly fine! Enjoyable, even!

Animation, Movies

‘Elemental’ Featurette and Posters Mix Cast Chemistry and Theatrical Experiences

June 1, 2023June 2, 2023 Michael Lee

With the release of Pixar’s Elemental just a few short weeks away, the studio has dropped some incredible marketing pieces from its massive debut at Cannes to a clip. Now, they have dropped a few new posters teasing the theatrical viewing experiences you can watch and an all-new featurette of the cast and crew talking about the recording process.

Movies

New ‘Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny’ Featurette Celebrates the Last Adventure

May 18, 2023May 19, 2023 Mike Manalo

It’s a bittersweet time for everyone’s favorite curmudgeon archeologist. We are finally seeing him return to theaters, but sadly it’s for his final adventure. And to commemorate this, Lucasfilm has dropped a new featurette featuring a behind the scenes look at the movie with director James Mangold (Logan), producer Kathleen Kennedy, star Phoebe Waller-Bridge, and of course the legend himself, Harrison Ford!