‘Americana’ is a Dark Comedy About Cultural and Literal Theft, For Our Times

August 12, 2025August 12, 2025 Dominic Mah

I got to chat with director Tony Tost and star Paul Walter Hauser about Americana, the new Western/heist/comedy opening this week from Lionsgate Films. The interviews and my review of this thoroughly enjoyable genre-mashing romp, featured below. Americana also stars Halsey (yeaaah, “Without Me,” “Closer,” “Boy With Luv,” that Halsey!), Sydney Sweeney, Zahn McClarnon, Eric Dane, and Simon Rex.

Horror, Interview, Movies

Sydney Sweeney on Bringing ‘Immaculate’ to Life

March 22, 2024March 23, 2024 Kelly Martinez

Euphoria may not be back until at least 2025, but Sydney Sweeney is busier than ever. To celebrate the premiere of Immaculate, which hits theaters March 22, The Nerds of Color sat down with Sweeney and chatted about her latest movie, love of horror flicks, and career highlights from The White Lotus to Euphoria.

Marvel, Movies, Reviews

NOC Review: ‘Madame Web’ Gets Caught in Its Own Trap

February 14, 2024February 14, 2024 Wendy Lee Szany

Madame Web serves as Cassandra “Cassie” Webb’s origin story as well as her entry onto the big screen. In the comics, Madame Web is a blind elderly woman who possesses the power of telepathy and clairvoyance – but, in the SJ Clarkson-directed film, Cassie (Dakota Johnson) is a young paramedic working the tough streets of New York in 2003.

Interview, Marvel, Movies

The Cast of ‘Madame Web’ Discuss Being a Different Kind of Hero

February 14, 2024February 16, 2024 Wendy Lee Szany

We got to sit down with the cast of Sony’s latest Spider-Verse adjacent film, Madame Web to talk about how they found common ground and confidence on set and avoiding superhero tropes in an all-women led superhero film.

Horror, Movies, Trailers

‘Immaculate’ Teases Sydney Sweeney as a Pregnant Nun in Chilling Trailer and Poster

January 26, 2024January 26, 2024 Kelly Martinez

There’s a new scream queen in town. Neon released the official trailer today for its upcoming psychological horror film Immaculate, starring Sydney Sweeney.

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.

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?

Interview, Movies

Sydney Sweeney and Tina Satter on Telling the Story of ‘Reality’

May 30, 2023 Sophia Soto

Written, directed, and executive produced by Tina Satter and based on her 2019 play, HBO Films’ Reality stars Sydney Sweeney and debuted to rave reviews at the 2023 Berlin International Film Festival. The movie is currently available to stream on Max.

Recaps, Television

‘Euphoria’ Promises More Drama and Trauma This Season

January 11, 2022January 12, 2022 Adonis Gonzalez

Directed by show creator Sam Levinson, the season 2 premiere, “Trying to Get to Heaven Before They Close the Door,” transports viewers into another night of Euphoria. That title does more than reference the show’s heavy inclusion of sex, drugs, and more sex and drugs, it’s a nod to its most central theme — that feeling of euphoria is a treasure sought out by most everyone in the series.

Streaming, Television

Watch the Official Trailer for Season 2 of ‘Euphoria’

December 20, 2021December 20, 2021 Sophia Soto

The trailer for Euphoria’s second season has just been shared! The new season will premiere Sunday, January 9 at 9:00 PM ET/PT on HBO and episodes will be available to stream on HBO Max as well. The series stars Zendaya, Hunter Schafer, Nika King, Eric Dane, Angus Cloud, Jacob Elordi, Algee Smith, Sydney Sweeney, Alexa Demie, Barbie Ferreira, Maude Apatow, Javon Walton, Dominic Fike, Storm Reid, and Austin Abrams.

Streaming, Television

’Euphoria’ Season 2 Officially Has a January Release Date

November 23, 2021 Sophia Soto

Created, written, and directed by Sam Levinson, and produced in partnership with A24, Euphoria will return for its second season Sunday, January 9 (9:00 PM ET/PT) on HBO. Episodes will also be available to stream on HBO Max. The hit drama series stars Zendaya, Hunter Schafer, Nika King, Eric Dane, Angus Cloud, Jacob Elordi, Algee Smith, Sydney Sweeney, Alexa Demie, Barbie Ferreira, Maude Apatow, Javon Walton, Dominic Fike, Storm Reid, and Austin Abrams.

Movies, Streaming

Watch the Official Trailer for ‘Night Teeth’ on Netflix

September 22, 2021September 22, 2021 Sophia Soto

Night Teeth stars Debby Ryan, Lucy Fry, Alfie Allen, Sydney Sweeney, Jorge Lendeborg Jr., and Megan Fox. Netflix has just shared a new trailer to get fans even more excited about the film’s upcoming premiere. Night Teeth will be released October 20 on the streaming platform.

Interview, Movies, Streaming

NOC Interview: Sydney Sweeney and Justice Smith Talk All Things ‘The Voyeurs’

September 7, 2021May 29, 2023 Sophia Soto

Sydney Sweeney and Justice Smith star as Pippa and Thomas in the Amazon Original movie, The Voyeurs. The new erotic thriller will be released September 10 on Prime Video. Audiences will be left with the question, “Is it okay to watch?”

Interview, Streaming, Television

Sydney Sweeney, Brittany O’Grady, and Fred Hechinger Discuss ‘The White Lotus’

July 9, 2021July 12, 2021 Sophia Soto

Sydney Sweeney (Euphoria), Brittany O’Grady (Little Voice), and Fred Hechinger (Fear Street) star in HBO’s newest show, The White Lotus. The six-episode limited series is a social satire set at an exclusive Hawaiian resort and premieres on Sunday, July 11 at 9PM ET/PT. The White Lotus will air on HBO and also be available to stream on HBO Max.

Streaming, Television

Get All the Details About HBO’s ‘The White Lotus’

June 23, 2021June 23, 2021 Sophia Soto

HBO has just released the official trailer and key art for Mike White’s new six-episode limited series The White Lotus, a social satire set at an exclusive Hawaiian resort. The cast includes Murray Bartlett, Connie Britton, Jennifer Coolidge, Alexandra Daddario, Fred Hechinger, Jake Lacy, Brittany O’Grady, Natasha Rothwell, Sydney Sweeney, Steve Zahn, Molly Shannon, Jon Gries, Jolene Purdy, Kekoa Kekumano, and Lukas Gage. The White Lotus premieres Sunday, July 11 at 9:00 – 10:00 PM ET/PT, airing on HBO and available to stream on HBO Max.

Streaming, Television

Zendaya Teases the Return of HBO’s ‘Euphoria’

June 17, 2021June 17, 2021 Sophia Soto

June 16 marked the two year anniversary of HBO’s hit drama, Euphoria. The first season debuted in June 16, 2019 and the season finale followed in August. To hold fans over until season 2, the show returned with two special episodes that aired in December 2020 and January 2021. The talented cast includes Zendaya, Hunter Schafer, Jacob Elordi, Algee Smith, and Sydney Sweeney.