New Trailer for ‘Night Swim’ Emerges from the Deep End

November 29, 2023November 29, 2023 Mike Manalo

These days, so many critics of the current film landscape like to point out the lack of originality in storytelling. But the horror genre is and always has been a breeding ground for that originality to flourish. Many directors are able to tell their stories in short film form, and go on to adapt them for feature-length films. David F. Sandberg did this with Lights Out. And now Bryce McGuire is doing it with his and Rod Blackhurst’s short film, Night Swim.

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‘Night Swim’ Director Bryce McGuire Previews His New Horror Film

November 18, 2023 Sophia Soto

This year at New York Comic Con, I interviewed Bryce McGuire, who wrote and directed Night Swim. The supernatural thriller, which is also based on his short film, is coming soon to theaters.

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New Trailer: Ryan Gosling is ‘The Fall Guy’

November 2, 2023November 8, 2023 Mike Manalo

The ‘80s were a heck of a decade, with some of the cheesiest, but also most legendary TV shows ever. You had The A-Team, 21 Jump Street, Dukes of Hazzard, etc. Less known, but equally as popular to the decade, was a show called The Fall Guy. It ran for five seasons starting in 1981, and told the story of a Hollywood stuntman who moonlighted as a bounty hunter. Now The Fall Guy is coming back to the big screen courtesy of Universal Pictures and the Ken-of-the-Year himself, Ryan Gosling. Today we have the official trailer for the film!

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Matthew Vaughn Discusses ‘Argylle’ at NYCC 2023

October 30, 2023October 31, 2023 Sophia Soto

At New York Comic Con, I had the chance to interview Matthew Vaughn. His upcoming film, Argylle, which he directed and produced, is set to release in theaters on February 2, 2024.

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Emma Tammi Discusses ‘Five Nights at Freddy’s’ and the Fan Excitement

October 24, 2023October 26, 2023 Sophia Soto

While at New York Comic Con, I had the opportunity to chat with Emma Tammi, who directed and co-wrote Five Nights at Freddy’s. The movie, which is based on the terrifying horror game phenomenon, will hit theaters and begin streaming on Peacock this Friday. So can you survive five nights?

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NOC Review: ‘The Exorcist: Believer’ is Not Very Compelling

October 5, 2023October 5, 2023 Mike Manalo

What a disappointing start to the Fall Movie Season. First The Creator, now The Exorcist: Believer. These were two highly anticipated films for me this year, with this one supposedly being a follow up to my favorite horror movie of all time. And sadly, Believer simply doesn’t live up to what’s been otherwise a pretty solid year for horror, much less the legacy of its namesake.

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Believe in the New Motion Poster and Featurette for ‘The Exorcist: Believer’

September 29, 2023September 29, 2023 Mike Manalo

We’re one week out from the release of The Exorcist: Believer. And to celebrate, Universal and Blumhouse have put out a new motion poster and featurette for the new horror film, debuting October 6.

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‘NSYNC to Reunite For ‘Trolls Band Together’ Soundtrack

September 14, 2023September 14, 2023 Laura Sirikul

‘NSYNC made headlines last night reuniting at the VMAs to present Taylor Swift with the Best Pop Award, leaving many wondering if this was an announcement for members to make a comeback.

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The Body, the Blood, and the New Trailer for ‘The Exorcist: Believer’

September 5, 2023September 8, 2023 Mike Manalo

Oh man, this is going to be terrifying. The latest trailer dropped for David Gordon Green’s The Exorcist: Believer. Acting as a legacy sequel to the original films, which starred Ellen Burstyn and Linda Blair, The Exorcist: Believer brings Burstyn’s Chris MacNeil back into the world of demonic possessions, alongside this installment’s lead, the amazing Leslie Odom, Jr.

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‘Strays’ Goes Straight to the Pound

August 18, 2023August 30, 2023 Laura Sirikul

Strays had all the makings in becoming a successful film. Cute dogs? Check! Star-power voices? Check! Dogs that curse? Check!

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The Creepy Trailer for ‘The Exorcist: Believer’ Will Compel You

July 25, 2023July 25, 2023 Mike Manalo

Last week we revealed the new posters for David Gordon Green’s legacy sequel to The Exorcist, entitled The Exoricst: Believer. And today, Universal and Blumhouse has debuted the new, terrifying trailer for the upcoming release, coming Friday, October 13!

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The New Posters for ‘The Exorcist: Believer’ Will Possess You

July 21, 2023July 25, 2023 Mike Manalo

Perhaps the single greatest horror film of all time is William Friedkin’s The Exorcist. The legacy of that film has persisted, because it has continued to terrify audiences for 50 years! Well this October, close to the 50th anniversary of the original, Universal invites you to a new demonic experience, when The Exorcist: Believer hits theaters!

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Watch the New Trailer for ‘Five Nights at Freddy’s’

June 27, 2023 Sophia Soto

Can you survive five nights? Check out the official trailer for Five Nights at Freddy’s, which will be released October 27 in theaters and on Peacock.

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NOC Review: Fun ‘Fast X’ is X-ceptionally Stupid

May 17, 2023May 17, 2023 Mike Manalo

At this point, I don’t have to preface this with any sort of message warning people about the Fast and Furious franchise being incredibly stupid. I did this for F9 in 2021. And it should be obvious we’re getting more of the same from Fast X. These aren’t good movies. But why in the world would you go in expecting them to be? You go to a Fast and Furious movie looking for guilty-pleasure fun. And honestly, for better or worse, they still deliver on that lowest common denominator sense of entertainment.

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The Final ‘Fast X’ Trailer Goes into Overdrive

May 15, 2023May 16, 2023 Mike Manalo

This Friday marks the beginning of the end for the Fast and Furious franchise! And we’ll have a review of Fast X for everyone coming later this week. But before we begin the countdown, Universal has just dropped a final trailer for the latest installment in the “family” franchise today. Check it out right here!

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Nida Manzoor on ‘Polite Society’ and Breaking Barriers for South Asian and Muslim Women

April 28, 2023April 28, 2023 Swara Salih

In anticipation of Nida Manzoor’s thrilling masterpiece Polite Society, premiering this weekend, we speak with the writer/director herself about her career and the messages she aims to convey with her debut feature film.

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Priya Kansara and Ritu Arya on Leading Nida Manzoor’s ‘Polite Society’

April 27, 2023April 27, 2023 Swara Salih

In anticipation of Nida Manzoor’s thrilling masterpiece Polite Society premiering in theaters, we spoke with stars of the film Priya Kansara and Ritu Arya on taking the lead roles of the Khan sisters.

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‘Polite Society’ is an Action-Packed and Poignant Masterpiece

April 20, 2023May 1, 2023 Swara Salih

The Pakistani-British Khan sisters, Ria (Priya Kansara) and Lena (Ritu Arya) have dreams that deviate from what their community and family expect from them, namely to work in STEM and marry well to guarantee socioeconomic security. But Ria and Lena have dreams to work in the arts, whether that be stunt choreography for Ria or painting for Lena.

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Meeting the Mario Bros., aka Chris Pratt and Charlie Day from ‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’

April 5, 2023March 28, 2023 Mike Manalo

Let’s-a-go! Today’s the day, folks! The Super Mario Bros. Movie finally hits theaters. And to celebrate, all this week we’ve brought you the latest from stars Keegan-Michael Key and Seth Rogan, who play Toad and Donkey Kong. But today, finally, we have the biggest of these interviews! We were able to sit down with the invincible stars of the film, and greatest heroes the Mushroom Kingdom has ever seen, Mario and Luigi, themselves, Chris Pratt and Charlie Day!

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NOC Review: ‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’ is Super Fun but Far From Invincible

April 4, 2023April 4, 2023 Mike Manalo

In 1983, a spin off of the popular Donkey Kong arcade game hit arcades in Japan. That game was called Mario Bros., and featured the Jumpman hero of Donkey Kong, now named “Mario,” teaming up with his brother Luigi. The game became legend and 40 years later, the Super Mario Bros, as we know them today, are finally getting the big screen treatment they deserve (as I said before the 1993 movie doesn’t count). But is it the movie we deserve? Keep reading to see what we thought of The Super Mario Bros. Movie!

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Discussing Donkey Kong with ‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’ Star Seth Rogen

April 4, 2023April 4, 2023 Mike Manalo

Donkey Kong is an icon! Little do people know Mario was actually a spin off of the original Donkey Kong game where the eponymous ape threw barrels at the then-unnamed character, “Jumpman,” who later became Mario. So when jumping into the role of the most famous video game ape in the world for The Super Mario Bros. Movie, Seth Rogen had a lot to live up to. And thankfully, he nailed the role, like he was the king of the jungle!

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Talking about Toad with Keegan-Michael Key of ‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’

April 3, 2023April 3, 2023 Mike Manalo

I’m not going to lie, Toad is my favorite character from the Mario franchise. He’s small, scrappy, courageous. And he’s literally the fastest accelerator in Mario Kart, which gives me the upper hand (I’m cheap like that). So it was exciting to hear that not only would he have a prominent role in The Super Mario Bros. Movie, but also the talented voice behind him, Keegan-Michael Key, completely nailed the Toad voice!