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

January 18, 2023January 18, 2023 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.

Horror, Movies1 Comment

‘Umma’ Trailer Has Sandra Oh Dealing with Some Mommy Issues

March 1, 2022March 2, 2022 Laura Sirikul

There’s nothing like a new horror thriller that touches on generational trauma passed down to their descendants and their biggest fears of becoming exactly like them.

Marvel, Movies

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

January 18, 2022January 18, 2022 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.

Movies, Video Games

Check Out the New Poster for ‘Uncharted’

December 15, 2021December 15, 2021 Sophia Soto

A new poster has just been shared for Uncharted, which is based on the PlayStation video game by Naughty Dog. The film stars Tom Holland, Mark Wahlberg, Sophia Ali, Tati Gabrielle, and Antonio Banderas. Holland also serves as an executive producer.

Interview, Marvel, Movies

Producers Kevin Feige and Amy Pascal Talk ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’

December 10, 2021 Sophia Soto

Kevin Feige and Amy Pascal serve as producers for Spider-Man: No Way Home. The film will be released exclusively in movie theaters on December 17. They also both produced Spider-Man: Homecoming and Spider-Man: Far from Home.

Interview, Marvel, Movies

Tom Holland, Zendaya, and Jacob Batalon on ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’

December 8, 2021December 8, 2021 Sophia Soto

Tom Holland, Zendaya, and Jacob Batalon star in Spider-Man: No Way Home. The film will be released exclusively in movie theaters on December 17. Holland leads as Peter Parker (Spider-Man), Zendaya continues the role of MJ, and Batalon portrays Ned Leeds.

Gaming, Video Games

Sloclap Studio’s ‘Sifu’ Looks to Rejuvenate the Genre Through Death and Mastery

November 23, 2021November 23, 2021 Jamal Michel

Sloclap, the French studio that brought us the 2017 multiplayer beat ’em up title Absolver, looks to bring new life to the genre with Sifu. The studio’s newest title is set to release February 2022 and focuses intensely on the idea of mastering kung fu through death.

Marvel, Movies

Here’s the New Poster for ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’

November 15, 2021 Sophia Soto

What’s better than a new poster? A new poster AND a premiere date of the official second trailer for the highly anticipated Spider-Man: No Way Home! After sharing the new poster, it was revealed that a new trailer will be released tomorrow. The first trailer for Spider-Man: No Way Home broke both the 24-hour global record for the most watched and talked about trailer ever.

Marvel, Movies

Check Out the Official Poster for ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’

November 7, 2021 Sophia Soto

Ever since the first teaser trailer was released for Spider-Man: No Way Home, fans have been ready for more. Tonight, we were treated to the film’s official poster! Don’t forget— you’re definitely going to want to zoom in to catch ALL the details. The movie stars Tom Holland, Zendaya, Benedict Cumberbatch, Jon Favreau, Jacob Batalon, and Marisa Tomei.

Movies, Video Games

Sony Pictures Reveals Official Trailer for ‘Uncharted’

October 21, 2021October 21, 2021 Jamal Michel

The first real look at Columbia and Sony Pictures’ Uncharted is finally here. The film adaptation (or prequel in this instance) of the hit PlayStation franchise starring Tom Holland, Sophia Taylor Ali, Antonio Banderas, and Mark Wahlberg showed off an action-packed adventure with its official trailer reveal.

Gaming, Video Games1 Comment

Sony Introduces Lottery-Style Registration for a Chance to Buy a PS5 During the Holidays

October 14, 2021 Jamal Michel

Between the pandemic, online bots, scalpers, and increasing demand, the PlayStation 5 is soon to be a year from launch and still a challenge to get your hands on. Sony recently announced that, for the coming Holiday season, they will be holding a lottery-style registration event that will give consumers the chance to purchase one of the limited PS5 Consoles in stock directly from PlayStation.

Hard N.O.C. Life, Marvel, Star Wars

Hard NOC Life 237: What The If…?!

October 4, 2021October 5, 2021 Hard NOC Media

On a new episode of Hard NOC Life, Keith, Britney, and Dominic break down the game changing, multiversal-spanning events of Venom: Let There Be Carnage and What If!

Animation

CAPE Partners with Sony to Launch AAPI Animation Directors Program

September 2, 2021September 2, 2021 Laura Sirikul

Celebrating their 30th Anniversary, The Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment, aka CAPE, have recently announced their inaugural program for the CAPE Animation Directors Accelerator — powered by Sony Pictures Entertainment, the same studio that brought you Into the Spider-Verse and The Mitchells Vs. The Machines.

Marvel, Movies

Who Is the Sinister Sixth Villain in ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home?’

August 25, 2021August 27, 2021 Dominic Mah

In the Marvel comics, Spider-Man’s final-boss-level foe is the Sinister Six. Not the Fatal Five, not the Frightful Four, not the Seven Samurai, although those are also all things. In the Internet-breaking first trailer for Spider-Man: No Way Home, there are distinct teases and reveals for at least five villains: Electro, Sandman, Lizard, Green Goblin, Doctor Octopus. Who will be the sixth adversary in the much-anticipated Spider-Man film, to be released this December from Marvel and Sony Pictures?

Marvel, Movies

The ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ Trailer Breaks Global Records

August 25, 2021August 26, 2021 Sophia Soto

The new trailer for Spider-Man: No Way Home broke both the 24-hour global record for the most watched and talked about trailer ever! The film stars Tom Holland, Zendaya, Benedict Cumberbatch, Jon Favreau, Jacob Batalon, and Marisa Tomei. It will premiere exclusively in movie theaters on December 17.

Marvel, Movies1 Comment

Here’s All the Latest Details on ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’

August 24, 2021August 24, 2021 Sophia Soto

Spider-Man: No Way Home stars Tom Holland, Zendaya, Benedict Cumberbatch, Jon Favreau, Jacob Batalon, and Marisa Tomei. Based on the Marvel comic book by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko, the film will be directed by Jon Watts as well as written by Chris McKenna and Erik Sommers. Kevin Feige and Amy Pascal serve as producers.

Marvel, Movies2 Comments

Watch the Official Trailer for ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’

August 23, 2021August 24, 2021 Sophia Soto

After much anticipation, the time has finally come… Sony just dropped the Spider-Man: No Way Home trailer and it is INSANE! Spider-Man: Far from Home ended on a major cliffhanger, so it’s no surprise that fans have been eagerly waiting on the edge of their seats for any news regarding the third film. This first trailer definitely seems to prove that the wait will be 100% worth it (as expected).

Animation, Movies, Streaming

Netflix Has Released the Official Trailer for ‘Vivo’

July 29, 2021July 29, 2021 Sophia Soto

Netflix and Sony Pictures Animation’s Vivo will release globally August 6 on Netflix. The animated film includes the voices of Lin-Manuel Miranda, Zoe Saldaña, Juan de Marcos, Brian Tyree Henry, Michael Rooker, Nicole Byer, Ynairaly Simo, and Gloria Estefan. As we get closer to the premiere, Netflix just dropped the official trailer and poster for Vivo, only adding to fans excitement about the movie.

Gaming, Video Games

Sony’s July State of Play Live Updates

July 8, 2021July 9, 2021 Jamal Michel

Sony’s State of Play goes live today at 2PM PT/ 5PM ET with “a nine-minute look at Deathloop’s time-twisted world,” as well as updates to indie and third-party titles. They’ve made it clear on their blog post that today’s presentation will not cover God of War, Horizon Forbidden West, or the next generation of PlayStation VR news. However, folks at PlayStation did say they’ll be sharing news in the future about highly-anticipated titles and more so stay tuned.

Gaming, Video Games

‘Ghost of Tsushima Director’s Cut’ Set to Arrive in August

July 1, 2021July 1, 2021 Jamal Michel

Sucker Punch announced today that Ghost of Tsushima, their Japanese masterpiece of an RPG, is getting a director’s cut release on both PS4 and PS5 August 20. Players will experience the brand new Iki Island and loads of additional content, new features, and some PS5 exclusive enchantments that will further elevate the critical hailed title.

Marvel, Movies1 Comment

Didn’t See That Coming: Aaron Taylor-Johnson Returns to Marvel with Sony’s ‘Kraven The Hunter’

May 26, 2021May 27, 2021 Adonis Gonzalez

Aaron Taylor-Johnson brought one of Marvel’s fastest superheroes to life in 2015’s Avengers: Age of Ultron. We all know how that ended, but though his time with the character was short-lived, Johnson’s take amassed a fanbase that arguably rivals his Kick Ass co-star Evan Peters’ version from the X-Men films.

Now, ATJ is returning to the Marvel universe, but instead of speeding alongside the world’s finest, he’ll be taking his sweet time hunting them down; starting with Spider-Man.

News, Television

ABC Has Renewed ‘The Goldbergs’ for a Season 9

May 15, 2021May 15, 2021 Sophia Soto

The beloved comedy, which is set in the ‘80s, stars Wendi McLendon-Covey, Sean Giambrone, Troy Gentile, Hayley Orrantia, Jeff Garlin, and Sam Lerner. The season 8 finale is set to air on Wednesday, May 19, and is titled, “The Proposal.” If you’re looking for a new favorite comfort show, The Goldbergs has you covered.

Fantasy, Movies, Music

‘Cinderella’ is Arriving on Prime Video in September

May 13, 2021 Sophia Soto

Cinderella wrapped last year and fans have been ready to see it ever since. Now, we can finally get ourselves officially ready for the royal ball because the film will hit Prime Video in September of this year. As if that announcement wasn’t exciting enough, some first look images were also released!