Breaking Down the Trailer for ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’

February 18, 2026February 18, 2026 Mike Manalo

At its core Star Wars has always been about rebels and underdogs standing up to dictators using their own private armies to take over the galaxy. Since its debut in 2019, The Mandalorian strengthened those themes, centering on a ragtag duo of outcasts fighting the good fight against villains still trying their hardest to hold on to authoritarianism. Now the battle continues on the big screen as Din Djarin and Grogu return in The Mandalorian and Grogu!

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Wrangling ‘Twisters’ with Brandon Perea, Sasha Lane, and Katy O’Brian

July 19, 2024July 22, 2024 Mike Manalo

Yeehaw! Twisters is officially in theaters today folks. We’ve been celebrating all week with our review of the movie and our interviews with stars Daisy Edgar-Jones, Glen Powell, and Anthony Ramos. Today, we’ve got one more surprise for you all. We were also able to speak to the best crew Tyler Owens could ever ask for: Brandon Perea, Sasha Lane, and Katy O’Brian!

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Blown Away by ‘Twisters’ Trio Daisy Edgar-Jones, Glen Powell, and Anthony Ramos

July 17, 2024July 22, 2024 Mike Manalo

What is a tornado wrangler? Apparently, it’s an insanely handsome and talented group of individuals, who are taking Hollywood by storm! Twisters is coming this Friday, and to celebrate, we got a chance to talk to the film’s stars, led by the wonderfully brilliant trio of Daisy Edgar-Jones, Glen Powell, and Anthony Ramos!

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NOC Review: ‘Twisters’ is a Sensational Summer Spectacle with Soul

July 15, 2024July 15, 2024 Mike Manalo

In 1996, a VHS in my VCR (a device used to play video tapes for those Gen Z-ers out there), started to warp. The film within the cassette was getting worn out from friction, because, unfortunately, I’d played it too many times. That movie was Twister.

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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!

Movies, Trailers

Get Ready to Ride the New Trailer for ‘Twisters’

May 8, 2024May 8, 2024 Mike Manalo

If you feel it, chase it! That’s the mantra of daring storm chasers in the Twister universe! The legacy sequel to the 1996 classic is finally, at long last, coming to theaters this July. And today, we got a new trailer for the biggest disaster film to come in years!

Movies, Trailers

Super Bowl Spot for ‘Twisters’ Reveals First Look at the Legacy Sequel

February 11, 2024February 13, 2024 Mike Manalo

For those Gen Z’ers out there, Twister was a movie in 1996 that starred Helen Hunt and Bill Paxton as storm chasers following the paths of destruction left behind by giant tornadoes. It was a huge box office smash, becoming the second highest grossing film of that year domestically, behind Independence Day.

Interview, Star Wars

Hollywood Legend Carl Weathers Breaks Down ‘The Mandalorian’ and High Magistrate Karga

April 19, 2023April 20, 2023 Mike Manalo

Very few names have persisted in the medium of film and television the way Carl Weathers’ name has. From playing Apollo Creed in the first four Rocky films, to hunting Predators with Schwarzenegger, playing golf with Happy Gilmore, and now ruling over a planet in a galaxy far, far away, Weathers’ name and reputation as one of the greatest genre franchise stars on the planet cannot be disputed.

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‘The Mandalorian’ Season 3 is Off to Bold New Adventures

March 1, 2023March 2, 2023 Michael Lee

Star Wars has always been more than a space opera. It mixes in different genres from action-adventure to space westerns. It even takes inspiration from the great Akira Kurosawa. And The Mandalorian brings a lot of what we love about Star Wars and throws in a brand-new story that doesn’t have much to do with the Skywalker saga.

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‘The Mandalorian’ Season 3 Poster and Featurette Celebrate Din and Grogu

February 1, 2023February 2, 2023 Michael Lee

Today marks the 30-day countdown to the season 3 premiere of The Mandalorian. Starring Pedro Pascal as Din Djarin, the critically acclaimed, original, live-action series sees its titular protagonist reunited with his cute but very powerful Grogu — let’s face it, his real name is Baby Yoda — and going on new adventures across the galaxy. To mark such an occasion, Disney has released a brand-new poster along with a featurette centered on the show’s legacy.

Star Wars, Trailers

Din Djarin Finds His Way Home in ‘The Mandalorian’ Season 3 Trailer

January 17, 2023November 25, 2024 Michael Lee

Though The Mandalorian season two finale saw Din Djarin (Pedro Pascal) part ways with Grogu, their separation was short-lived as the two were eventually reunited in the final episodes of The Book of Boba Fett. Together once again, they’ll travel across the galaxy in pursuit of adventure. And a new trailer reveals more of the overarching plot and character drama, which sees Din trying to make amends for his past transgressions and the Republic making an effort to move away from its dark past.

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Gold Open Celebrates API in Film with Inaugural Gold List

January 25, 2021August 19, 2021 Laura Sirikul

Gold Open, the Gold House-movement to push box office success for multicultural films, and CAPE (Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment) have launched their own list honoring the most outstanding Asian and Pacific Islander achievements in film called the Gold List.