Gabbing About Ghastly Grins with ‘Smile 2’ Star Naomi Scott

October 18, 2024October 19, 2024 Mike Manalo

The term “triple threat” is rare these days in Hollywood. However, not only does Smile 2 star, Naomi Scott, embody the very definition of that term, as a gifted singer, dancer and actor, she reinvents it completely. With her performance in the terrifying new sequel to Parker Finn’s Smile, Scott proves to everyone she is a dynamic force of charismatic nature to be reckoned with. And we were fortunate enough to chat with her about this stellar performance in the critically acclaimed horror film, hitting theaters today!

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.

Reviews, Streaming, Television

NOC Review: Peacock’s ‘Teacup’ is a Satisfying Sci-Fi Streaming Surprise

October 11, 2024October 11, 2024 Mike Manalo

I honestly did not have this on my bingo card, but Peacock’s new sci-fi series, Teacup, from executive producer James Wan and Ian McCulloch is actually quite a lovely surprise for this Halloween season!

DC Comics, Movies

‘Joker’ Director Todd Phillips and Co-Writer Scott Silver on ‘Folie à Deux’

October 3, 2024October 3, 2024 Mike Manalo

Arthur Fleck is back! And this time, he’s not alone. He’s bringing the one and only Harleen Quinzel (aka “Lee” in this version) with him! Joker: Folie à Deux is dancing its way in theaters tonight. And we were given the opportunity to view the film with a very special Q&A from director Todd Phillips and co-writer Scott Silver!

Horror, Movies, Sci Fi

Teaser Trailer for ‘Companion’ Introduces a Twisted New Kind of Love Story

October 2, 2024October 2, 2024 Mike Manalo

This coming January, the producers of Barbarian will be introducing audiences everywhere to a new kind of “love” story (emphasis on “kind of”), with Companion.

Horror, Interview, Movies

Director E.L. Katz on the Horrors of ‘Azrael’

September 29, 2024September 30, 2024 Mike Manalo

Spooky season is upon us folks! And with it comes a flurry of wonderful indie cinema designed to bring nightmares to life on the big screen. That’s exactly what director E.L. Katz and writer Simon Barrett (You’re Next) sought out to do with a horror film like no other, in Azrael starring horror icon, Samara Weaving.

Movies, Trailers

The Fate of Rome is at Stake in the New Trailer for ‘Gladiator II’

September 23, 2024September 23, 2024 Mike Manalo

The Colosseum awaits! Ridley Scott is returning to the world of ancient Rome this Thanksgiving, and we have a front row seat to the most epic battle of the century, in Gladiator II!

Marvel, Movies

‘Thunderbolts*’ Teaser Trailer Gives the “Bad Guys” New Life

September 23, 2024September 23, 2024 Laura Sirikul

Marvel Studios’ Thunderbolts* just released a teaser trailer and poster featuring depressed baddies Yelena Belova (Florence Pugh) alongside the MCU’s least anticipated band of misfits — Bucky Barnes (Sebastian Stan), Red Guardian (David Harbour), John Walker (Wyatt Russell), Taskmaster (Olga Kurylenko), Ghost (Hannah John-Kamen), Valentina Allegra de Fontaine (Julia Louis-Dreyfus), and Bob (Lewis Pullman).

Horror, Streaming, Television

Official Trailer for Peacock’s ‘Teacup’ from James Wan Drops

September 23, 2024September 23, 2024 Mike Manalo

Halloween season is officially upon us, and that means more from masterminds like James Wan! Now, Wan is teaming up with showrunner Ian McCulloch to bring us a truly spine-tingling experience, with the new streaming show, Teacup!

Streaming, Television

Meet the Pradeeps of Prime Video’s ‘The Pradeeps of Pittsburgh’

September 19, 2024September 19, 2024 Laura Sirikul

From the mind (and, sort of, life) of Vijal Patel, the executive producer behind Black-ish, The Pradeeps of Pittsburgh follows the Pradeep family — father Mahesh (Naveen Andrews), mother Sudha (Sindhu Vee) and their three kids: Bhanu (Sahana Srinivasan), Kamal (Arjun Sriram), and Vinod (Ashwin Sakthivel) — and their life after moving to America from India.

Streaming, Television

The Official Trailer for ‘Heartstopper’ Season 3 is Here

September 17, 2024September 17, 2024 Kelly Martinez

Nothing says cozy fall vibes like a new season of Heartstopper. Season 3 of the hit YA series debuts on Netflix on October 3 — and luckily for Narlie fans, the official trailer has just arrived.

Movies, Theatre

New ‘Wicked’ Trailer Captures More of Elphaba and Glinda’s Magical Friendship

September 5, 2024September 5, 2024 Laura Sirikul

Wicked: Part One is almost here! As one of the year’s most anticipated films, Universal released a new trailer, giving audiences a glimpse into the lives of Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo) and Glinda (Ariana Grande) and their magical friendship, which eventually turned into what we know from L. Frank Baum’s The Wizard of Oz.

Animation, Gaming, Movies

‘A Minecraft Movie’ Teaser Has a Creeper Sneaking Up on Jason Momoa

September 4, 2024September 4, 2024 Laura Sirikul

Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures have released the teaser to the anticipated A Minecraft Movie, directed by Jared Hess and starring Jason Momoa, Jack Black, Danielle Brooks, Emma Myers, Sebastian Eugene Hansen, and Jennifer Coolidge.

Horror, Movies

Smile Again with the New Full Trailer for ‘Smile 2’

September 3, 2024September 3, 2024 Mike Manalo

It’s time to smile again, folks! Parker Finn is back with a follow up to his immensely popular and terrifying horror film, Smile 2. This time, the action is going to be centering around a Taylor Swift-like pop star named Skye Riley, played by the amazingly talented Naomi Scott. Today, we got a horrifying new trailer and poster for the upcoming October release.

DC Comics, Documentary

Trailer for ‘Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story’ Flies Online

August 26, 2024August 26, 2024 Mike Manalo

A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of watching a very charming documentary about the man who became Superman to the world, Christopher Reeve. Now, you’ll get the opportunity to see this wonderful film for yourself, when Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story hits theaters September 21 and 25. Today, WB and DC have dropped the trailer for the touching film.

Interview, Movies1 Comment

Answers for the Afterlife with ‘Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice’ Director Tim Burton

August 20, 2024August 20, 2024 Mike Manalo

Few directors in the industry garner the same level of respect and attention as filmmaker Tim Burton. Known for his wild, intriguing, and vivid imagination and visual concepts, the man who brought to life Beetlejuice, Edward Scissorhands, and The Nightmare Before Christmas has forever changed how a modern day macabre live action fairy tale could be told on screen.

Horror, Movies

Trailer for Samara Weaving Horror Film ‘Azrael’ Debuts

August 19, 2024August 19, 2024 Mike Manalo

Samara Weaving is the queen of survival horror! I don’t care if that’s a hot take, as everyone has their favorite scream queen/final girl, but after Ready or Not, she’s most definitely mine. Now she’s back with a film that has so far garnered amazing reception out of SXSW this year, Azrael.

Conventions, Movies, Streaming

All the Exciting D23’s 2024 and Beyond Disney Announcements

August 10, 2024August 12, 2024 Michael Lee

The Disney Entertainment Showcase is just one of the showstopping highlights of the D23Expo—the ultimate Disney fan event. While there’s plenty to do at the Anaheim Convention Center, attendess took a small trip to the Honda Center to get a sneak peek of what’s to come from Disney, Marvel Studios, Star Wars, and Pixar. And we are here to share all of their announcements with you live.

Movies, Video Games

‘Borderlands’ LA Fan Event Takes Over Hollywood

August 9, 2024August 9, 2024 Mike Manalo

Borderlands, the new video game adaptation, is officially hitting theaters today. This week Lionsgate held a special fan event for hardcore gamers, and the stars were out to celebrate with them!

Comics, Interview, Streaming

Class Dismissed for the Stars of ‘The Umbrella Academy’

August 8, 2024August 8, 2024 Mike Manalo

Yesterday, we brought you part one of our final interviews with the cast of The Umbrella Academy. Today, to commemorate Season 4 hitting Netflix, we’re proud to bring you our conversations with David Castañeda, Justin H. Min, Aidan Gallagher, and Ritu Arya.

Comics, Interview, Streaming1 Comment

The Cast of ‘The Umbrella Academy’ Says Goodbye to the Series

August 7, 2024August 8, 2024 Mike Manalo

Saying goodbye is never easy. For the cast and fans of The Umbrella Academy, it’s almost impossible. The series has given us four entertaining seasons, and the cast has only become family in real life. So to say this is the final season for The Hargreeves is something that not only makes us fans sad, but the actors themselves.

Conventions, Movies, Video Games1 Comment

Exploring the ‘Borderlands’ at Moxxi’s Bar During SDCC 2024

July 30, 2024August 9, 2024 Mike Manalo

This weekend has been an absolute whirlwind of news for genre fans, as San Diego Comic-Con 2024 raged its way through fandom with the latest and greatest news imaginable. We covered some of the Hall H experiences we attended (Marvel Studios and Alien: Romulus), as well as some of the parties (Fandom). However, one of the most fun experiences was the activation for the highly anticipated video game adaptation, Borderlands. Over the weekend, we were able to attend a replica of Moxxi’s Bar from the film and games in real life!

Animation, DC Comics

Official Trailer for ‘Creature Commandos’ Kicks Off DC Studios

July 27, 2024July 27, 2024 Mike Manalo

The Gunn era has begun! What will officially be the first project in James Gunn and Peter Safran’s new DC Universe will be the highly anticipated animated series, Creature Commandos. This week at Comic Con, the trailer officially dropped for the prologue to the new era of DC!