‘IT: Welcome to Derry’ Showrunner Jason Fuchs on the Twists of Episode Six

December 1, 2025December 1, 2025 Mike Manalo

If you’re a horror fan, odds are you’re watching IT: Welcome to Derry every Sunday on HBO. Ever since the show debuted October 26, and has become a ratings juggernaut for the network. Furthermore it has enhanced the mythology established in IT and IT: Chapter Two, frankly surpassing the latter by adding more depth to it (as evidenced by this past week’s episode). This is due to the masterful work from showrunners Jason Fuchs and Brad Caleb Kane. And we had an exclusive chance to sit down with Fuchs to discuss the series and the shocking twists from this Sunday’s episode!

Interview, Movies, Sci Fi

Jayme Lawson and Daniel Ezra Break Down Edgar Wright’s ‘The Running Man’

November 16, 2025 Michael Lee

The Running Man is one of Stephen King’s bleakest futures, where working-class bodies are fed into state-approved spectacle. First adapted in 1987, the story now finds new life in Edgar Wright’s reimagining, with Glenn Powell in the lead and Jayme Lawson and Daniel Ezra grounding the reality TV carnage in emotional nuance and human stakes.

Movies, Reviews, Sci Fi

‘The Running Man’ Delivers Sharp Truths Even When it’s a Bit Overhyped

November 12, 2025 Michael Lee

In a world where entertainment thrives on dehumanization, Stephen King’s The Running Man remains one of the most unsettlingly relevant dystopias. The book made for a memorable 1987 film starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, and now Edgar Wright’s adaptation pays clear homage to the source while recalibrating it for an era of algorithms, streaming spectacle, and disposable labor. The premise still excites, but the film’s frantic energy sometimes scatters its sharpest ideas.

Horror, Interview, Television

Visiting Derry at the Red Carpet of ‘IT: Welcome to Derry’

October 26, 2025 Mike Manalo

IT: Welcome to Derry premieres tonight! And earlier this week, we got a glimpse at the highly anticipated (and frankly highly enjoyable and truly terrifying) prequel to Andy Muschietti’s IT and IT: Chapter Two. We were seeing red everywhere, with red balloons floating around the sewers of Derry, and red carpets rolled out for the show’s stars and creators! Click here to get an inside glimpse at our visit to Derry and our conversations with some of the cast and creators from the premiere of this terrifying chapter in the IT saga!

Horror, Interview, Television

Floating High with the Cast and Creators of ‘IT: Welcome to Derry’

October 25, 2025October 24, 2025 Mike Manalo

Every 27 years, something bad happens in the town of Derry, Maine. Children go missing, as fear and evil run rampant. Beneath the heart of this sleepy town lies a horrifying secret that threatens to divide its residents and cause chaos. However, is it just the supernatural terrors that plague this place? Or is there something deeper, sadder, and more real that is behind it all? We got to the bottom of these questions with the cast and creators of IT: Welcome to Derry!

Movies, Reviews, Sci Fi

NOC Review: ‘The Long Walk’ is a Harrowing Journey Worth Taking

September 8, 2025September 8, 2025 Mike Manalo

At the time of writing this, I’ve had the opportunity to see The Long Walk twice. Once at a conventional screening, and another at an interactive experience where we walked on a treadmill for 3.4 MPH for the full screening to simulate the film’s experience. Why put myself through an emotionally devastating movie twice in a row, with a second experience being a physically exhausting one? Because this emotionally devastating movie is actually one of the year’s best.

Horror, Interview, Movies

Making ‘The Monkey’ Shine with Cinematographer Nico Aguilar

February 21, 2025February 21, 2025 Mike Manalo

Death is a really hard topic for all of us to grasp. Often it’s understandably met with trepidation, repulsion, and obvious sorrow. However, cinematographer Nico Aguilar is an expert in finding and capturing the beauty in death. His film, The Monkey, written and directed by Longlegs auteur, Osgood Perkins, is one such film that tackles the difficult subject matter of death with some dark levity, and, oddly enough thanks to Aguilar, a surprising amount of beauty and depth.

Horror, Streaming

The First Haunting Images For ‘IT: Welcome to Derry’ Float Their Way Online

November 2, 2024November 3, 2024 Mike Manalo

It’s been a while since we visited the New England haven of Derry, Maine. After all, vacations there tend to end pretty tragically. However, thanks to the magic of HBO, we’ll be booking another stay in the form of the new upcoming series IT: Welcome to Derry. And this week, we got our first look at the new project.

Horror, Movies

Osgood Perkins Unleashes ‘The Monkey’

October 17, 2024October 17, 2024 Mike Manalo

What a year it’s been for Osgood Perkins! The horror filmmaker has (to paraphrase the words of Gambit) absolutely made a hell of a name for himself with one of the most successful films this year, Longlegs. To follow up his incredible hit, Perkins has unveiled the teaser trailer for his next terrifying thriller: an adaptation of Stephen King’s short story, The Monkey.

Horror, Interview, Movies

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

October 8, 2024October 9, 2024 Mike Manalo

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!

Horror, Movies

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

October 2, 2024October 2, 2024 Mike Manalo

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!

Horror, Streaming

Max Tells Bill Skarsgård: ‘Welcome to Derry’

May 31, 2024May 31, 2024 Mike Manalo

He’s back! The clown that haunted your dreams for months, is back to feed on your deepest fears! Max’s new series based on IT and IT Chapter Two, currently titled Welcome to Derry, is ramping up. And they’re bringing back the man (or rather evil clown) himself: Bill Skarsgård!

Horror, Movies, Reviews

NOC Review: You Won’t Lose Any Sleep Over ‘The Boogeyman’

May 25, 2023May 26, 2023 Mike Manalo

We’ve been so fortunate to have a treasure trove of genuinely great horror flicks in the past year. From the Scream legacy sequels, to Ty West’s X films, last year’s Smile, The Black Phone, Nope, and this year’s exceptional Evil Dead Rise. So please forgive me for being spoiled in terms of my expectations of horror.

Horror, Movies, Trailers

Check out the new Trailer and Poster for ‘The Boogeyman’

April 17, 2023April 18, 2023 Kelly Martinez

Who’s afraid of the boogeyman? Not Stephen King fans! 20th Century Studios just released a new trailer for their upcoming horror-thriller film The Boogeyman, and it promises a terrifying time. The movie stars Sophie Thatcher, Chris Messina, Vivien Lyra Blair, Marin Ireland, Madison Hu, LisaGay Hamilton, and David Dastmalchian.

Horror, Movies, Trailers

‘The Boogeyman’ Trailer Unveils the Monster Hiding in the Closet

February 1, 2023February 8, 2023 Kelly Martinez

Buckle up, horror fans. The official trailer for 20th Century Studios’ and 21 Laps’ upcoming film The Boogeyman is here, and there’s a lot to get spooked about.

Horror, Movies

Watch the New Trailer for Universal Pictures’ ‘Firestarter’

February 9, 2022February 10, 2022 Sophia Soto

The trailer for a new adaptation of Stephen King’s classic thriller Firestarter has been released! The cast includes Zac Efron, Ryan Kiera Armstrong, Sydney Lemmon, Kurtwood Smith, John Beasley, Michael Greyeyes, and Gloria Reuben. The film, which is directed by Keith Thomas and comes from the producers of The Invisible Man, will premiere in theaters and be available to stream on Peacock starting May 13.

Reviews, Video Games

‘Alan Wake Remastered’ Brings a Brilliant Cult Classic to a New Generation

November 17, 2021November 18, 2021 Bray Lawrence

It started like a dream. I never thought I would be playing Alan Wake again after 10 years. Most of the plot, gameplay, and characters felt like mere shadows of a half remembered dream I had. Moments of the sequences I enjoyed mixed with the frustrated “eh” feelings I had for the combat, left me wondering if revisiting this game now that I am closer to the age of the titular character would change the shape my thoughts from what I thought of it before.

Horror, Television

Watch the Official Teaser Trailer for EPIX’s ‘Chapelwaite’

May 22, 2021May 22, 2021 Sophia Soto

Chapelwaite is based on the Short Story Jerusalem’s Lot by Stephen King. The series will be released this August and stars Adrien Brody and Emily Hampshire. When sharing the teaser, Brody wrote, “Hope you don’t get scared too easily… #Chapelwaite, coming this August only on EPIX.” Along with the teaser, Hampshire also shared some first-look images of the show.

Horror, Interview, Movies

‘Doctor Sleep’ Star Kyliegh Curran is Excited

November 6, 2019 Laura Sirikul

If Kyliegh Curran could describe her experience in Stephen King’s Doctor Sleep, she would say ‘exciting.’

Curran just started the press tour for The Shining sequel and chatted with multiple outlets all week. It was only during this time, it hit Curran that she was starring in a major motion picture.

“It was kind of a delayed reaction actually,” said Curran over the phone with The Nerds of Color. “When all the press started, I finally started thinking ‘oh, this is really big and super exciting.’ It was more excitement to be a part of this film.”

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Horror, Movies

New Clip from ‘Stephen King’s Doctor Sleep’

October 31, 2019October 30, 2019 Mike Manalo

Hey Nerds! Happy Halloween! As a special treat, enjoy this new clip from Stephen King’s Doctor Sleep with a NOC-exclusive introduction from the film’s star, Kyliegh Curran!

And click here to check out our review of the film!

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Horror, Movies, Reviews

NOC Review: ‘Stephen King’s Doctor Sleep’ Shines Bright!

October 30, 2019October 31, 2019 Mike Manalo

Stanley Kubrick’s adaptation of The Shining is largely seen as one of the greatest horror films ever put to screen. It’s also definitely my second favorite horror film of all time. So as a fan, I firmly believe, by and large, that as a property I hold in such high regard, it should not be franchised, sequel-ized, rebooted, or remade in any way, shape, or form… unless talented filmmaker, Mike Flanagan (Gerald’s Game, Haunting of Hill House) is doing it (or to a lesser degree, Spielberg is paying homage to it)!

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Horror, Movies

Win Tickets to the Redrum-Carpet World Premiere of ‘Stephen King’s Doctor Sleep’

October 16, 2019October 16, 2019 Mike Manalo

Attention Los Angeles NOC’s! Do you love Stephen King? Do you love The Shining, or its sequel Doctor Sleep? Want to attend the red carpet premiere of Stephen King’s Doctor Sleep? If you said “Yes” to all three questions, read on to see how!

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Horror, Movies

Final ‘Doctor Sleep’ Poster Pays Homage to Danny’s Childhood

October 9, 2019October 9, 2019 Laura Sirikul

In the final poster for Stephen King’s sequel to The Shining, Doctor Sleep, Danny Torrance (Ewan McGregor) is confronted by his younger self.

The previous poster released paid homage to The Shining’s theatrical posters with the face cutout and vibrant yellow background. In this moody red scheme, which kind of reminds me of the river of blood scene, Danny returns to the Outlook Hotel ready to face his demons.

We’ll find out soon next month.

Doctor Sleep opens in theaters on November 8.

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