Tag: Sony Pictures

Animation, Interview, Marvel

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

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.

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Comics, Movies

Adrian Tomine’s Classic Graphic Novel is Brought to Life in ‘Shortcomings’ Trailer

Keith Chow

During the early aughts, indie comics were the only place to find Asian American stories by Asian American cartoonists. One of the biggest books to come out in that period was Shortcomings by Adrian Tomine. Now, a decade and a half later, that indie comic has been turned into an indie movie at Sony Pictures Classics in Randall Park’s directorial debut.

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Hard N.O.C. Life, Movies

Hard NOC Life 316: ‘Rise of the Beasts’ Maximizes the ‘Transformers’ Franchise

Hard NOC Media

On Hard NOC Life, Keith and Britney roll out a review of the latest Transformers film, Rise of the Beasts. Britney also celebrates the 30th anniversary of Jurassic Park, while Keith previews The Flash.

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Hard N.O.C. Life, Marvel

Hard NOC Life 315: Across the Spoiler-Verse

Hard NOC Media

On this Hard NOC Life, Britney brings special guest host Liam King, lead singer of the bands STMNTS and Again in May for a spoiler-filled review of Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.

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Animation, Marvel, Reviews

‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’ Swings Further and Higher to Be a Masterful Sequel

Michael Lee

The best thing about Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse is that it’s an irreverent love letter that dares to challenge and satirize the Webslinger’s mythology. By introducing Miles Morales (Shameik Moore) into the cinematic universe, not only did we see the Spidey persona in a whole new way, but we also got to see the social impact of representation. Now Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse puts a twist on the themes explored in the first while diving into the complex themes of individuality. 

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‘Across the Spider-Verse’ Stars Brian Tyree Henry & Luna Lauren Velez on Super Parenting

Michael Lee

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse was unlike any other Spider-Man film we’ve seen before. It was a highly dynamic cinematic experience that used a variety of animation styles and techniques to deliver something wildly psychedelic and separated itself from the rest of its animation studio rivals.

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Marvel, Movies

Most of Sony’s ‘Spider-Man’ Films Swinging to Disney+ This Spring

Michael Lee

In the age where almost every studio has its exclusive streaming service, it’s almost hard to keep up which studio has the right to which content. Sometimes, the only way to have at-home marathons is to have the physical or digital copy on your own. But for those who don’t have that option, streaming is the way to go.

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Movies, Music

‘I Wanna Dance with Somebody’ Blu-ray Giveaway

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.

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Interview, Movies

Sony’s ‘Missing’ Highlights How Society Responds to Missing Black Women

Laura Sirikul

Missing executive producer Sev Ohanian said it’s great seeing this movie with an audience after I told him this would be my first viewing of the film at the special CAPE and Product of Culture screening. And, it was.

From the creative minds of the 2018 critically-acclaimed film Searching, Missing follows the same technological format as its predecessor, filled with unexpected twists and turns that are amplified with audiences’ gasps.

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Miles Morales Returns in the ‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’ Trailer

Michael Lee

As if Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse didn’t already show us how expansive the multiverse is by introducing not one, but five other Spider-Man heroes helping Miles Morales (Shameik Moore) save his universe from certain doom. But now, its sequel proves that the predecessor was only the tip of the iceberg. And the latest trailer for Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse takes expanding the Spider-Verse to a whole new level.

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Hiroyuki Sanada Felt Respected in the Ending of ‘Bullet Train’

Laura Sirikul

Bullet Train hit theaters this past weekend with a whopping $60 million at the global box office. The film, which stars Brad Pitt as Ladybug – an unlucky assassin who takes a job on the bullet train in Japan when there are other assassins at play – leading him to hilarious and action-packed situations. One of his unlikely allies turns out to be The Elder (played by Hiroyuki Sanada) and his foolish yet equally deadly son, Yuichi (Andrew Koji).

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Movies, Reviews

‘Bullet Train’ is Able to Find Hilarity in the Chaos

Laura Sirikul

If there is anything that director David Leitch is good at, it’s that he is brilliant at finding the hilarity in the chaos. In his new film Bullet Train, based on the popular Japanese novel Maria Beetle by Kōtarō Isaka, Brad Pitt plays Ladybug, an “unlucky” assassin who is assigned to steal a briefcase from other assassins while on a speeding bullet train in Japan.

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Movies

Check Out the New Dolby Poster for ‘Bullet Train’

Mike Manalo

The summer movie season is winding down, but it’s not dead yet! Bullet Train is still coming up ahead, and to celebrate the film’s release on August 5, Sony and Dolby have teamed up with artist 17th & Oak to bring you a new Dolby-exclusive poster for the film. Check it out here.

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Movies

New Character Posters for ‘Bullet Train’ Arrive on Schedule

Mike Manalo

Going to be honest, I have no idea what I mean by “on schedule” but I thought it would be a fun pun because… well… trains. Anyway, Sony Pictures has dropped new posters for the upcoming late summer action romp, Bullet Train! And wow, this is an attractive as hell cast! Check them out here!

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Interview, Movies

Tom Holland on Bringing Nathan Drake to Life and Executive Producing ‘Uncharted’

Sophia Soto

Tom Holland stars as Nathan Drake in Sony Pictures’ Uncharted, which is based on the PlayStation video game by Naughty Dog. He also serves as an executive producer. The film will be released exclusively in movie theaters on February 18.

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Marvel, Movies

‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ Rejects Rugged Individualism in the Face of Mass Catastrophe 

Joy Hui Lin

There’s a running joke that we will never run out of superhero sequels; I, myself an Xennial elder, have lived through nine Spider-Man movie releases thus far. I’ve watched almost all nine in theaters, not even counting Spider-Man’s appearances in the Avengers films and am happily surprised to find Spider-Man treading new ground. 

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