Culture, Music, and Makeup with Delroy Lindo, Omar Miller, and Li Jun Li from ‘Sinners’

April 17, 2025 Mike Manalo

You cannot deny that few people have done as much for POC cinema as the collective talents of Director Ryan Coogler, screen legend Delroy Lindo, and incredible actors Omar Miller and Li Jun Li. Coogler has changed every genre he’s touched, from superhero movies to horror films, by adding deeper social meanings that honor Black and POC culture to all of them.

Horror, Interview, Movies

Three Minutes with ‘Sinners’ Michael B. Jordan, Hailee Steinfeld, and Wunmi Mosaku

April 15, 2025April 15, 2025 Mike Manalo

The Sinners are coming this week, and it’s hands down the best movie of the year so far! Director Ryan Coogler (Fruitvale Station, Creed, Black Panther) never misses! Once more, he’s teamed up with Michael B. Jordan to bring us a stunning horror masterpiece with deeper themes. However, Jordan is not alone. Coogler has assembled an amazing ensemble of actors to bring this amazing piece of survival horror to life, including A-listers Hailee Steinfeld and Wunmi Mosaku.

Horror, Movies, Reviews

NOC Review: ‘Sinners’ is a Profound Masterpiece of Survival Horror!

April 10, 2025April 26, 2025 Mike Manalo

There’s room in this world for all sorts of horror, be it schlock or awe. For every Exorcist there’s a Paranormal Activity. For every Fly there’s a Re-Animator. And for every Halloween there’s a Terrifier. They all can exist without conflict for every horror fan to embrace. However, when horror is made by storytellers that get it, love it, but have much more to say than “Ooh! Look! Blood!” that’s how masterpieces are born, and Ryan Coogler’s Sinners is one such film: a profound masterpiece of survival horror!

Horror, Movies

Director Ryan Coogler Takes Us Inside the Newest Trailer for ‘Sinners’

January 28, 2025January 28, 2025 Mike Manalo

The impact director Ryan Coogler has had on Black cinema over the past few years is undeniable. From his debut film, Fruitvale Station to shattering records and making cinematic history with Black Panther, Coogler has not only demonstrated his incredible talents as a writer and director, but also showcased that he is one of the most prolific, game changing filmmakers working today. This April, he’s going to do it one more time, with his first horror feature, Sinners.

Horror, Movies

The Sinners are Coming in the Trailer for Ryan Coogler’s ‘Sinners’

September 24, 2024September 24, 2024 Mike Manalo

As was teased yesterday, the first official trailer for Ryan Coogler’s next movie, Sinners, has officially dropped, and it looks incredible!

Horror, Movies

First Trailer for Ryan Coogler’s Vampire Film ‘Sinners’ Drops Tomorrow

September 23, 2024September 24, 2024 Mike Manalo

If there’s something we can all agree on, it’s that Ryan Coogler has never made a bad film. He’s literally one of the finest filmmakers working today. And I don’t care what anyone says, Wakanda Forever was an absolute masterpiece especially given the emotional challenges and literal showstoppers he and the entire cast and crew had to face.

Marvel, Streaming

‘Loki’ Season 2 Gets a New Date and Time

September 18, 2023September 18, 2023 Sophia Soto

Season 2 of Marvel Studios’ Loki just time-slipped into a new launch date: 6:00 PM PT on Thursday, October 5! To celebrate, Disney+ has shared a new featurette with Tom Hiddleston, Sophia Di Martino, Ke Huy Quan, and executive producer Kevin R. Wright discussing what it means to be Loki in this upcoming season.

Marvel, Streaming

Get Ready for More Mischief with Tom Hiddleston in Season 2 of ‘Loki’

July 31, 2023July 31, 2023 Sophia Soto

There is no better way to start your week than with a brand-new trailer and poster and today, Disney+ delivered just that for season 2 of Loki. The first season is the most watched Marvel Studios series on Disney+, so it’s only right that Tom Hiddleston is back once again as the beloved God of Mischief, who gets thrown into some new adventures with the TVA.

Interview, Television1 Comment

‘Lovecraft Country’ Roundtable Interviews

August 20, 2020August 25, 2020 Shawn Taylor

Hello NOCers,

I had the pleasure of speaking with key cast members and show runner of HBO’s Lovecraft Country, Misha Green. I hope ya’ll dig it. There are multiple outlets interviewing, and I felt it would be wild unprofessional if I edited them out, so you’ll get to hear all the questions asked by various people.

Listen to the nerdy glory.

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Horror, Television

Shawn Went to ‘Lovecraft Country’ and Came Back with this Endorsement

August 20, 2020August 21, 2020 Shawn Taylor

[This review is based on the first five episodes of Lovecraft Country. The ADR nor the VFX were complete, so I won’t comment on those.]

If you’ve been reading The Nerds of Color for any length of time, you know that I routinely eschew the traditional review format. I don’t find it terribly interesting to read and I’m not a really big fan of writing that way. As I only cover the things I enjoy, I write endorsements instead of reviews and I am endorsing Lovecraft Country, with a few caveats.

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