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.

Horror, Interview, Sci Fi

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.

Interview, Movies, Sci Fi

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!

Movies, Reviews, Sci Fi1 Comment

‘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.

Animation, Interview, Movies

‘Elemental’ Director Peter Sohn on Bringing His Personal Story To Life

September 20, 2023September 22, 2023 Michael Lee

Peter Sohn’s Elemental is set in the fictional city of Element City, where anthropomorphic elements of nature: Fire, Water, Earth, and Air co-exist. The story follows Ember (Leah Lewis) a tough, witty, and hot-headed fire element who has trouble controlling her emotions, and Wade Ripple (Mamoudou Athie), a go-with-the-flow water element who is overly emotional has no trouble expressing his emotions openly.

Animation, Interview, Marvel

‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’ Co-Director Kemp Powers on the Impact of Representation

August 29, 2023August 29, 2023 Michael Lee

Sony Animation Pictures’ Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse was a massive sequel to say the least. As the follow-up to one of the most visually dazzling comic book movies, co-director Kemp Powers had his work cut out for him trying to make the next chapter bigger than its predecessor in story and in animation.

Movies, Streaming

‘The Little Mermaid’ Digital Release is Full of Under the Sea Wonder

August 11, 2023August 11, 2023 Michael Lee

Now that Disney’s live-action adaptation of The Little Mermaid, starring Halle Bailey as the titular character, has ended its theatrical run, the film is now available for you to own for your home entertainment viewing pleasure. That means you can watch your favorite moments again and again. Not only that, the bonus features dives deep into the making of this film, what it means to have Bailey play the iconic role that is beloved by so many, and invites you to sing-along to your favorite songs.

Movies, Music

‘I Wanna Dance with Somebody’ Blu-ray Giveaway

February 8, 2023February 8, 2023 The Nerds of Color

Here at the NOC, we believe the children are our future. Teach them well, and let them win an I Wanna Dance with Somebody blu-ray! Hot off the film’s digital release, we’re giving away an early copy of the blu-ray to one lucky NOC follower. Preferably, one whose name’s not Susan. Sorry.

Movies

‘The Menu’ Celebrates Blu-ray Release with Blockbuster Style

January 18, 2023January 18, 2023 Mike Manalo

When I first reviewed The Menu I initially liked, but didn’t love it. But after a bit more time, I’ve grown to like it more and more with each viewing. Which would probably bump it up from a B to a B+. So when we got the invite to celebrate the Blu-ray release for the movie, I couldn’t help but get excited to support an event that encourages multiple viewings of the terrific horror comedy!

Animation, Interview, Movies

Andrew Stanton on the Legacy of ‘Wall-E’ and Joining the Criterion Collection

November 22, 2022November 24, 2022 Michael Lee

The purpose of the Criterion Collection is to restore and distribute classic and contemporary films. In essence, it preserves films of cultural impact and importance. And while cinephiles can find an assortment of gems, there is almost no animation titles in its collection. That is until they announced that Wall•E would be a part of their November 2022 release slate.

Movies, Sci Fi

Exclusive Deleted Scene from ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ on Blu-Ray

June 28, 2022July 8, 2022 Keith Chow

In less than one week, the year’s best multiversal adventure will be released on home video. To celebrate, we have an exclusive, never-before-seen clip from the release’s loaded special features!

Animation, Movies

NOC Exclusive: Creating Panda Mei in BTS ‘Turning Red’ Clip

May 2, 2022May 2, 2022 Michael Lee

Disney and Pixar’s Turning Red was a smashing hit on the studio’s exclusive streaming platform. I know I’m guilty of watching it more than a couple of times since its release. But now, the animated film is ready for its home entertainment release. And to celebrate its recent digital platform launch and its 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, and DVD on May 3, The Nerds of Color partnered up with Disney and Pixar to share an exclusive one-minute behind-the-scenes featurette about Panda Mei.

Animation, Movies1 Comment

Subscribe on YouTube and Win a Digital Copy of ‘Turning Red’

April 29, 2022July 14, 2022 Keina C

Disney and Pixar’s Turning Red debuted this week on all major digital platforms and will be available on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, and DVD on May 3, with never-before-seen bonus material including seven deleted scenes, three featurettes and audio commentary with Director Domee Shi. Plus, we’re giving subscribers to our YouTube channel a free digital copy of the movie!

Marvel, Movies

Exploring the Extras of ‘Eternals’ on Digital

January 13, 2022January 14, 2022 Mike Manalo

For anyone following my reviews, you’ve most likely read my thoughts on Eternals this past November. To summarize, overall, I think this is a perfectly lovely, and bold film that challenges the traditional convention for the Marvel Cinematic Universe template, taking more from Alan Moore’s Watchmen than Avengers. I realize it wasn’t everyone’s cup of tea, and that’s fine. But for me, Chloé Zhao brought something incredibly unique into this 27-film franchise that I find severely underrated and quite special in its own right.

Marvel, Movies

The ‘Eternals’ Arrive on Blu-ray and 4K in February

December 16, 2021December 16, 2021 Mike Manalo

As previously reported, Eternals is finally arriving to homes everywhere this January! And they’re bringing a whole slew of awesome special features and deleted scenes! Now, folks who weren’t able to make it to the theaters will finally get to see the ambitious and bold work of director Chloé Zhao, and her intergalactic, epic impact on the MCU!

Interview, Marvel

Meng’er Zhang on Working with Tony Leung and Their Relationship in ‘Shang-Chi’

November 30, 2021December 14, 2021 Laura Sirikul

To celebrate the release of Shang-Chi and The Legend of the Ten Rings on Blu-ray and DVD, actress Meng’er Zhang sat down with The Nerds of Color to talk about all the good spoilers she couldn’t talk about before — Xialing’s relationship with her father (Tony Leung), her brother (Simu Liu), and the organization she has now inherited, The Ten Rings.

DC Comics, Television

DC FanDome Celebrates the 20th Anniversary of ‘Smallville’

October 16, 2021October 16, 2021 Keith Chow

When DC first announced they were holding FanDome on October 16, I wondered if there would be any inclusion of Smallville since that date also corresponds with the first time the iconic show about Clark Kent’s high school years aired in 2001.

Horror, Movies

The Tethered are Coming to Your Home with ‘Us’ on 4K Ultra HD

June 19, 2019June 26, 2019 Valerie Complex

Northern California is where the breakdown of American society begins in Jordan Peele’s second feature film Us. You can be a part of the tethered family by picking up the 4K ultra HD Blu-Ray DVD or streaming on demand today!

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