Closure is the One Thing You’ll Never Get in ‘Weapons’

Horror movies love closure. The monster gets slayed, the curse is broken, and the sun comes up. But Weapons, the latest horror-leaning psychological thriller and box office champ, isn’t interested in that kind of comfort. Instead, it offers something messier, more unsettling, and for anyone who’s lived through real-life tragedy, more honest: the truth that some damage can’t be reversed.

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The Stars of ‘M3GAN 2.0’ on Surviving an AI Apocalypse

The Baddest Bot B of all is back! M3GAN 2.0 is now officially in theaters. The sequel to the surprise horror charmer, M3GAN, promises a complete genre shift, and bigger, crazier challenges for Allison Williams’ Gemma and Violet McGraw’s Cady, as they are forced to team up with their favorite homicidal TikTok-ing robo-doll to stop another killer AI from destroying the world.

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NOC Review: ‘Lisa Frankenstein’ is a Macabre and Quirky Cult Classic!

The ’80s are alive! THEY’RE ALIVE (sorry I couldn’t resist). Honestly, it’s been a while since we’ve seen a movie like Lisa Frankenstein: a tribute to Tim Burton, Georges Méliès, and the ’80s all rolled into one. The directorial debut of Zelda Williams, with a biting and hilarious script from Diablo Cody, this is a fun, dark, and oddly cute movie that’s not afraid to let its freak flag fly! And that rareness makes it even more special when a film like this comes along.

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Kathryn Newton, Cole Sprouse, Diablo Cody, and Zelda Williams Talk ‘Lisa Frankenstein’

A new kind of romcom is headed to theaters this Valentine’s Day in horror comedy Lisa Frankenstein. Ahead of the film’s upcoming release, The Nerds of Color sat down to chat with Kathryn Newton, Cole Sprouse, writer Diablo Cody, and director Zelda Williams.

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‘Lisa Frankenstein’ Cast and Creatives Discuss Their Killer Film at Los Angeles Premiere

Ahead of its February 9 theatrical release, highly anticipated horror comedy Lisa Frankenstein held its premiere Monday in Los Angeles.

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Check Out the Official ‘Lisa Frankenstein’ Poster

Focus Features has dropped the official poster for its upcoming horror comedy Lisa Frankenstein. The new art shows off Kathryn Newton and Cole Sprouse in character as misfit teenager Lisa Swallows and her corpse in shining armor.

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Kathryn Newton and Cole Sprouse are a Deadly Duo in ‘Lisa Frankenstein’ Trailer

A killer romance is headed to theaters just in time for Valentine’s Day. Focus Features recently debuted the official trailer for its upcoming horror comedy Lisa Frankenstein, starring Kathryn Newton and Cole Sprouse.

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Sung Kang on Directing ‘Shaky Shivers’ and Finally Being in the Driver’s Seat

Sung Kang knows people call him the “Asian dude” from the Fast and Furious movies and has begun embracing the title. 

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Sung Kang’s Werewolf Comedy ‘Shaky Shivers’ Exclusively in Theaters September 21

From director Sung Kang (star of Fast X), after finding herself bitten by a mysterious animal, Lucy (played by Brooke Markham) becomes convinced that she will transform into a fearsome werewolf. Joined by her best friend Karen (played by VyVy Nguyen), the two embark on a campy adventure filled with magic and mayhem, as they look to do battle with a throat-slashing creature ripped right out of an ’80s horror movie.

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

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!

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Deconstructing ‘M3GAN’ with Screenwriter Akela Cooper

She Tiktok danced her way into our hearts, before brutally cutting down people with the blade of a paper cutter guillotine. Yes, I’m talking about M3GAN, the homicidal A.I. doll/singer/dancer that has taken the country by storm, grossing $30M domestic on a $12M budget this past weekend, and a 95% Rotten Tomatoes score. But where did the insanely loyal robot get her start? Only screenwriter Akela Cooper knows!

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NOC Review: ‘M3GAN’ is a Hilarious Horror Hoot

Oh man. I haven’t laughed this hard in a theater in a long time! I once said in my review for James Wan’s Malignant, that sometimes you don’t know which “Wan” you’re going to get: “serious Conjuring Wan” or “silly Dead Silence Wan.”

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‘The Menu’ Director and Stars Dish All About This Delectable Delight

Searchlight Pictures’ The Menu is getting served up to theaters this week. And we can’t wait for audiences to witness this delightfully devious horror comedy satire. To commemorate its release, The Nerds of Color was invited to attend the press conference for the film, alongside its stars and director. Click here to see what they had to say about the film.

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NOC Review: ‘The Menu’ is a Delightfully Devilish Delicacy

Elitism is a disease for which there is no cure. Despite the need for people to work towards the collective good of supporting one another, society has a tendency to try and hold rankings and create conflict out of those rankings based on wealth, power, and opportunity, resulting in humanity immersing itself into the throes of these ridiculous constructs of social hierarchy that elevate one individual over another. It’s a disease that also impacts how we view art, lifestyle, business, and politics, contributing to increased levels of human arrogance and self-satisfying entitlement. Which is why I’m grateful for a movie like The Menu that attacks this problem head on.

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