‘Deadpool and Wolverine’ Trailer Breaks the MCU

February 11, 2024February 11, 2024 Michael Lee

Deadpool (Ryan Reynolds) has never played by the rules. He constantly subverts the superhero expectations with his self-depricating humor, bad attitude, and breaking the fourth wall. After two films and a studio acquisition, The Merc with the Mouth is finally ready to go to a place where no Marvel superhero owned by a rival studio has gone before while also making a long-dynamic happen. And the Deadpool and Wolverine trailer teases where everyone’s favorite hero is at in his life and how Marvel Studios finds a loophole to bring him into the MCU.

DC Comics, Hard N.O.C. Life

Hard NOC Life 326: ‘Suicide Squad’ Kill the Gaming Discourse

February 5, 2024 Hard NOC Media

Dominic has thoughts about the discourse surrounding the recent release of Rocksteady Games’ Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League video game. He explains to Keith why he thinks it’s one of the best games ever made, despite the negative reviews it’s received.

DC Comics, Reviews, Video Games

NOC Review: ‘Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League’ is the DC ‘Endgame’ Event We Needed

February 4, 2024February 8, 2024 Dominic Mah

I had this whole preamble written, but here’s the most important thing. It’s tempting to say that Rocksteady Studios’ Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League is the best DC Comics movie made to date. I just watched a ten-minute cutscene that occurs about halfway through the campaign, involving Superman, Wonder Woman, and the Squad in a running battle around Metropolis, and I may still be shaken.

Animation, Marvel, Television

Exclusive Clip: Manny Jacinto Joins Marvel’s ‘Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur’

February 2, 2024February 2, 2024 Laura Sirikul

Five-time Emmy-winning series Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur is back and has a NEW challenger… and his name is Brian Glory!

DC Comics, Gaming, Reviews2 Comments

First Impression of ‘Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League’ is It’s Pretty Punk Rock

January 31, 2024January 31, 2024 Dominic Mah

It may even be pretty hip-hop, as per the Outkast needledrop in the very first trailer. It’s definitely metal. Brainiac’s invasion of Earth is a metal happening.

DC Comics, Movies

The DCU’s Supergirl Has Been Found!

January 29, 2024January 29, 2024 Mike Manalo

News has been circulating throughout the rumor mill that the search for Supergirl in James Gunn’s new DC Cinematic Universe (aka the DCU) has been underway for the past few days. According to those rumors, buzzy talent like Emilia Jones (CODA) and Meg Donnelly (The Winchesters) were among the top contenders for the role. However, the cape has officially been passed down to none other than House of the Dragon star Milly Alcock.

Interview, Streaming1 Comment

Director In-je Park on How Korea’s ‘Moving’ Moved Mainstream America

January 22, 2024January 25, 2024 Laura Sirikul

When Disney+’s Korean drama Moving finished filming in 2021, director In-je Park did not have many expectations on the audience’s perception towards the series. He just really wanted to make something original that he’s never done before.

Marvel, Movies

Check Out the New Character Posters for ‘Madame Web’

January 18, 2024January 18, 2024 Sophia Soto

With the release date of Madame Web quickly approaching on February 14, now seems like the perfect time to share the latest character posters! Based on the Marvel comics, the new superhero film will star Dakota Johnson, Sydney Sweeney, Isabela Merced, Celeste O’Connor, Tahar Rahim, Mike Epps, Emma Roberts, and Adam Scott.

Interview, Marvel, Television

Insights From the Cast and Creative Staff of Marvel’s ‘Echo’

January 13, 2024January 14, 2024 Dominic Mah

Wrapping up our coverage of Marvel Studios’ newest series Echo, here’s three interviews I conducted with cast members Devery Jacobs (Bonnie) and Chaske Spencer (Henry), director Sydney Freeland, and executive producer Richie Palmer.

Marvel, Reviews, Streaming1 Comment

NOC Review: ‘Echo’ is Hard Hitting and Emotionally Resonant

January 11, 2024January 14, 2024 Mike Manalo

Marvel Studios has heard the complaints from everyone post-Endgame, and has decided to create a dedicated banner specifically for one-off character stories: Marvel Spotlight. Like the comics that inspired the moniker, these shows will focus on telling stories about single characters that can be easily decoupled from the grander arcs of narrative building within the MCU. And the first series to be released under the Marvel Spotlight banner is Echo.

Animation, Streaming, Toys

He-Man Battles the Evil Horde in the Trailer for ‘Masters of the Universe: Revolution’

January 11, 2024January 12, 2024 Keith Chow

Hordak leads the Horde Empire while a newly mechanized Skeletor battles a reinvigorated He-Man in the trailer for Kevin Smith’s Masters of the Universe: Revolution!

Marvel, Reviews, Streaming1 Comment

‘Echo’ Changes the Game and the Frame for the Marvel Cinematic Universe

January 11, 2024March 28, 2024 Dominic Mah

The question looms over every Marvel Studios release these days: “Is it a game-changer?” Does this latest show/movie/sequel change the formula, or rekindle the magic or… accomplish anything? Marvel’s new series Echo certainly serves as a frame-changer, centering a Native American character who also happens to be deaf and an amputee.

Interview, Marvel, Streaming2 Comments

‘Echo’ Star Alaqua Cox on Motherhood and Deaf Representation in the MCU

January 3, 2024January 4, 2024 Dominic Mah

It was a pleasure to talk with Alaqua Cox about Marvel’s Echo, premiering January 9 on Disney+ and Hulu, with assistance by an ASL interpreter. We’ll be sharing more from the Echo press event over the coming week.

DC Comics, Movies, Reviews

NOC Review: ‘Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom’ is a Lost Cause for a Lost Cause

December 21, 2023December 22, 2023 Mike Manalo

We are here at the end of it all folks. The DCEU: 2013-2023. And similarly as it started, with its second entry, Batman V. Superman, the fabled cinematic universe ends with a whimper instead of a bang. It brings me no joy to say that Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom is as much of a mess as the rumors have decried.

DC Comics, Movies

New ‘Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom’ Featurette Dives into James Wan’s Vision

December 14, 2023December 14, 2023 Mike Manalo

We’re almost at December 22, folks! And that means we’ll be seeing everyone’s favorite aquatic DC hero is making his grand return, when Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom hits theaters. And to celebrate, WB and DC have released a new featurette giving a behind the scenes look at the upcoming superhero epic!

Animation, Marvel1 Comment

Exploring the Multiverse at Marvel’s ‘What If…?’ Season 2 Premiere

December 13, 2023December 23, 2023 Kelly Martinez

New episodes of Marvel’s What If…? are just around the corner. Season 2 of the animated series premieres December 22 on Disney+, throwing viewers back into the multiverse at the hands of The Watcher (Jeffrey Wright). As part of Phase Five, the series “questions, revisits, and twists” classic Marvel Cinematic Universe moments.

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Getting Deep with ‘Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom’ Director James Wan

December 11, 2023February 16, 2024 Mike Manalo

It’s not every day we get a 1:1 with a director as prolific as the amazing James Wan! The creator of The Conjuring Universe, as well as the visionary behind the DCEU’s first (and only) billion dollar blockbuster is back in the director’s chair for this Christmas’s Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom. And we were able to sit down with the icon himself for an in-depth interview about the upcoming blockbuster sequel.

Animation, DC Comics, Streaming

Training to Become a ‘Merry Little Batman’

December 11, 2023December 12, 2023 Mike Manalo

Merry Little Batman is a charming holiday movie now streaming on Prime Video starring everyone’s favorite Caped Crusader and his son, Damian Wayne! The special, which follows Damian on a mission to defend the holidays from the likes of Batman’s greatest rogues, is full of goofy charm, inspiring little ones to follow in the footsteps of DC’s greatest hero. But to become Batman means training to be the very best, like no one ever was. And this weekend, to celebrate the release of Merry Little Batman, Prime Video held a training session for some very special kids, on their way to becoming the next generation of Dark Knights!

Marvel, Movies

Building a Universe with the ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’ VFX Crew

December 8, 2023 Mike Manalo

Crafting any studio blockbuster is a challenging endeavor. Worlds and galaxies begin with the ideas of a gifted writer or director (or both in the case of James Gunn), but have to become reality. And that’s really where so much time, energy, and effort from hard working individuals, such as the VFX team from Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 come into the picture.

Marvel, Movies

Lessons in High Evolution with the ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’ Hair and Makeup Team

December 7, 2023 Mike Manalo

Gamora. Nebula. The High Evolutionary. Humanimals. Believe it or not, these specific larger than life characters aren’t made using VFX. They’ve been meticulously brought to life by some of the most unsung heroes in the entire entertainment industry: the incredible hair and makeup crew of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3!

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Freak Out About the ‘What If…?’ Season 2 Trailer with Us

November 27, 2023November 27, 2023 Kelly Martinez

Marvel is ringing in the holiday season with a trip through the multiverse. The studio has released the official trailer for Season 2 of What If…?, which is slated to premiere on Disney+ on December 22.

Marvel, Movies

A ‘Madame Web’ Trailer Exists and None of You Jerks Told Me About It?

November 25, 2023November 26, 2023 Dominic Mah

I mean, I’m a Spider-Man/Spider-Verse person, seriously. Not in the sense that I saw Venom, or the one with Leto, or know when Kraven the Hunter comes out, but I’m still shocked that an official Madame Web trailer has been live for a whole week and I’m just watching it today. Internet! What’re you doing, man?

DC Comics, Movies

New Spot and Character Posters Wash Up for ‘Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom’

November 20, 2023November 20, 2023 Mike Manalo

It’s been quite the journey for our man, Jason Momoa. Achieving full A-list status with the sole $1B grossing outing in the DCEU, the actor known as Aquaman is returning to the big screen this Christmas with what may be the final outing in this franchise, before James Gunn and Peter Safran press the hard reset button.