Escaping ‘Salem’s Lot’ with Breakout Star Jordan Preston Carter

Just in time for Halloween, Salem’s Lot, the uber creepy adaptation of Stephen King’s classic novel, has just recently hit Max. Director Gary Dauberman has done a solid job making a fun and scary remake, and part of the reason why is the triumphant performances from its ensemble; particularly breakout star Jordan Preston Carter!

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Joining the Creatures of the Night at the ‘Salem’s Lot’ Press Junket

Spooky season is officially upon us, folks! And we know that because all the creepy kooky movies are starting to emerge like vampires from their coffins! And that analogy couldn’t be more apt because Gary Dauberman’s reimagining of the classic Stephen King story, Salem’s Lot will be hitting Max tomorrow! So, yeah… nailed it!

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NOC Review: Tense ‘I.S.S’ is Heavy-Handed but Entertaining

Ever since Gravity, it’s felt like there’s been a haunting prestige movie about realistic space exploration every single year. Not long after was Interstellar. Then The Martian, Hidden Figures, First Man, Ad Astra, Stowaway, etc. For subject matter meant to be about the unknown and unexplored, this subgenre seems incredibly and abundantly well tread. And that’s quite apparent in I.S.S, the latest in a long line of astronaut-movie allegories to grace the big screen in the past decade.

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Five Fun Facts from the ‘Samaritan’ Press Conference

Stallone is a legend! There’s simply no question about that. As an actor, a humanitarian, a multiple Academy Award nominee, and now as a superhero! This week marks the release of Sly’s new film, Samaritan. And to celebrate, The Nerds of Color was given the opportunity to attend the press conference for the subversive take on the superhero genre, where we had the opportunity to learn more about the film from Stallone himself, along with co-stars Pilou Asbæk (Game of Thrones), Dascha Polanco (In The Heights), and Javon ‘Wanna’ Walton (The Umbrella Academy).

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