‘Ready or Not’ Here Comes Radio Silence, aka Matt Bettinelli-Olpin & Tyler Gillett

March 16, 2026 Mike Manalo

Ready or Not came out almost 7 years ago. And while the film, of course, made star Samara Weaving a household name, it also skyrocketed directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett (aka “Radio Silence”) into the stratosphere. In the aftermath of the surprise hit, Bettinelli-Olpin and Gillett successfully relaunched the then-dormant Scream franchise with two of its best installments, and brought us an amazing little surprise in Abigail. Now, they’re bringing back Weaving’s Grace for another killer game of hide and seek with Ready or Not 2: Here I Come!

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NOC Review: ‘Ready or Not 2’ Here Comes a Bloody Badass Sequel

March 13, 2026March 14, 2026 Mike Manalo

When Ready or Not premiered in 2019, it quickly became a surprise hit, cementing Samara Weaving as a rising horror star and establishing Grace ~~Le Domas~~ MacCaullay as one of the genre’s great modern Final Girls. For me, as well, it was an immensely enjoyable surprise, coming out of nowhere to become one of my favorite movies in a year stacked with heavy hitters like Avengers: Endgame and Parasite.

Horror, Interview, Movies

Upping the Stakes of Horror with ‘Abigail’ Stars Kevin Durand and William Catlett

April 19, 2024April 19, 2024 Mike Manalo

On the heels of our interview with amazing Abigail stars, Kathryn Newton and Dan Stevens, we have another one for you!

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NOC Review: In ‘Abigail’ an Instant Horror Icon is Sired

April 19, 2024April 19, 2024 Mike Manalo

Move over M3GAN. And time to chuck out Chucky. A new horror icon is born! Radio Silence, the duo behind the classic, Ready or Not, is back with another masterpiece: Abigail!

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Slaying It with ‘Abigail’ Stars Kathryn Newton and Dan Stevens

April 18, 2024April 18, 2024 Mike Manalo

This week, Abigail, the latest from Radio Silence, the duo behind Ready or Not, and Scream V and VI, will be hitting theaters. And I’m going to tell you this straight up: this is currently one of my favorite movies of the year, if not my favorite! Part of that is because of the amazing ensemble, led by a veritable who’s who of horror veterans and their terrific performances, including, Melissa Barrera, Dan Stevens, and Kathryn Newton. And we were given the extraordinary opportunity to sit down with Stevens and Newton in-person to discuss the project and the buckets of blood they swam through to bring the best horror film this year to life.

Horror, Movies

New Bloody Dolby Poster and Trailer for ‘Abigail’ Revealed

April 4, 2024April 4, 2024 Mike Manalo

We are a mere two weeks away from the crazy return of Radio Silence, the filmmakers behind Ready or Not as wells Screams V and VI. And their latest creation is already dancing its way into our hearts! We’re talking about the upcoming kid-ballerina vampire flick, Abigail!

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

February 9, 2024February 12, 2024 Mike Manalo

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.

Horror, Interview

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

February 7, 2024February 6, 2024 Kelly Martinez

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

February 6, 2024February 6, 2024 Kelly Martinez

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

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‘Lisa Frankenstein’ Star Liza Soberano on Filipino Representation

February 5, 2024February 5, 2024 Kelly Martinez

Lisa Frankenstein may be Liza Soberano’s first Hollywood production, but she’s certainly no stranger to show business. At just 26 years old, she’s already one of the most accomplished actresses in the Philippines.

Horror, Movies

Check Out the Official ‘Lisa Frankenstein’ Poster

January 22, 2024January 22, 2024 Kelly Martinez

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

January 16, 2024 Kelly Martinez

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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Sinking Our Teeth into the New Trailer for ‘Abigail’

January 11, 2024January 11, 2024 Mike Manalo

This one just snuck up on all of us, folks! The latest from Radio Silence, the directors behind Scream V and Scream VI, as well as one of my personal favorite horror films in the past few years, Ready or Not are back with an original horror comedy: Abigail!

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‘Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania’ Gets Digital and Physical Media Release Date

April 6, 2023April 6, 2023 Michael Lee

Fans of the MCU are going to want to add Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania to their home entertainment collection when the film arrives on Digital retailers on April 18 and an 4K Ultra HD™, Blu-ray™, and DVD on May 16, 2023.

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NOC Review: ‘Quantumania’ is a Solid Start to The Kang Dynasty

February 14, 2023November 8, 2023 Mike Manalo

Phase 5 is finally here and so is Kang! After the mixed reception of Phase 4 from the critics and fans, does the MCU still have what it takes to excite audiences and set them on a path towards another epic franchise-spanning narrative? With Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, the answer is a resounding “potentially!”

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‘Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania’ Cast and Crew on Exploring the Quantum Realm

February 9, 2023February 9, 2023 Michael Lee

The Quantum Realm has been a part of the MCU mythology since it was introduced in the first Ant-Man film. Since then, we’ve only seen glimpses of the unexplored world. But in Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, we will finally see it in all its bizarre and indescribably wacky glory. And it took an entire team, plus some input from Ant-Man star Paul Rudd to figure out how it would look and the quantum mechanics of it all.

Marvel, Movies

‘Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania’ Director Peyton Reed Talks Finding Family

February 8, 2023February 9, 2023 Michael Lee

Family has always been a recurring theme in the Ant-Man film franchise. Everything Scott has done was done for his daughter. And we see how the Pym family relationship is repaired after years of keeping secrets from each other. By exploring the layers of this theme through the superhero lens, we see how committed Marvel is to tell the story of a simple everyday man and devoted father who happens to be an Avenger.

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‘Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania’ Trailer Goes Deeper into the Quantum Realm

January 10, 2023January 12, 2023 Michael Lee

For a Marvel Comics superhero who had a small start in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, he’s had some pretty big adventures, some of which had an impact on the larger MCU. No longer the epilogue to the Avengers epics, Scott Lang (Paul Rudd) aka Ant-Man and Hope Van Dyne (Evangeline Lilly) aka The Wasp are the opening act to Phase 5, where they will take fans into the mysterious Quantum Realm in Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania.

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‘Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania’ Trailer Teases First Look at Quantum Realm

October 24, 2022October 24, 2022 Michael Lee

Seeing the vast wonders of the Quantum Realm in the Ant-Man film franchise was inevitable. We first heard of it in the titlular film, and then Scott Lang (Paul Rudd) spent some time trapped inside of it for five years — or was it five hours — after Thanos snapped half of life away. Now the new trailer for Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania gives us a look at how unusual this realm is and how dangerous it can be when a villain like Kang the Conquerer (Jonathan Majors) intends to extend his mighty hand beyond the very tiny world.

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SDCC 2022: Peyton Reed and Paul Rudd Reflect on the ‘Ant-Man’ Franchise

July 27, 2022July 27, 2022 The Nerds of Color

On the Hall H press line, Ron from POC Culture spoke to the stars of Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania to talk about the film that will officially kick off Phase Five of the Marvel Cinematic Universe in 2023.