‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ Rejects Rugged Individualism in the Face of Mass Catastrophe

January 18, 2022January 18, 2022 Joy Hui Lin

There’s a running joke that we will never run out of superhero sequels; I, myself an Xennial elder, have lived through nine Spider-Man movie releases thus far. I’ve watched almost all nine in theaters, not even counting Spider-Man’s appearances in the Avengers films and am happily surprised to find Spider-Man treading new ground.

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.

Interview, Marvel, Movies

Tom Holland, Zendaya, and Jacob Batalon on ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’

December 8, 2021December 8, 2021 Sophia Soto

Tom Holland, Zendaya, and Jacob Batalon star in Spider-Man: No Way Home. The film will be released exclusively in movie theaters on December 17. Holland leads as Peter Parker (Spider-Man), Zendaya continues the role of MJ, and Batalon portrays Ned Leeds.

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.

Marvel, Movies

The New ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ Trailer Has Some Out of This Universe Visitors

November 17, 2021 Sophia Soto

Seems like Spider-Man is going to be running into some (very familiar) visitors… from every universe. Directed by Jon Watts, Spider-Man: No Way Home stars Tom Holland, Zendaya, Benedict Cumberbatch, Jon Favreau, Jacob Batalon, and Marisa Tomei. Kevin Feige and Amy Pascal serve as producers. Tickets for the film will go on sale starting November 29, so mark your calendars!

Marvel, Movies

Here’s the New Poster for ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’

November 15, 2021 Sophia Soto

What’s better than a new poster? A new poster AND a premiere date of the official second trailer for the highly anticipated Spider-Man: No Way Home! After sharing the new poster, it was revealed that a new trailer will be released tomorrow. The first trailer for Spider-Man: No Way Home broke both the 24-hour global record for the most watched and talked about trailer ever.

Marvel, Movies

Check Out the Official Poster for ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’

November 7, 2021 Sophia Soto

Ever since the first teaser trailer was released for Spider-Man: No Way Home, fans have been ready for more. Tonight, we were treated to the film’s official poster! Don’t forget— you’re definitely going to want to zoom in to catch ALL the details. The movie stars Tom Holland, Zendaya, Benedict Cumberbatch, Jon Favreau, Jacob Batalon, and Marisa Tomei.

Hard N.O.C. Life, Movies

Hard NOC Life 240: ‘Dune’ is Coarse, Rough, Irritating, and it Gets Everywhere

October 25, 2021 Hard NOC Media

On a new episode of Hard NOC Life, Dominic and Britney review Denis Villeneuve’s remake of Dune, break down Hayden Christensen’s official return to the Star Wars universe, and discuss on-set safety after Alec Baldwin shot and killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and Ruby Rose revealed the working conditions on the Batwoman set.

Movies, News, Podcasts1 Comment

The Middle Geeks Episode 31: ‘Dune’ Review

October 25, 2021October 25, 2021 Swara Ahmed

Denis Villeneuve’s Dune adaptation, based on a book that was explicitly and heavily influenced by Middle East and North African (MENA) and Islamic cultures, is out, and we are joined by our friends and fellow MENA critics Hanna Flint and Roxana Hadadi to review it.

Interview, Movies, Sci Fi

Paging Dr. Yueh: An Interview with Chang Chen from ‘Dune’

October 21, 2021 Mike Manalo

Tonight’s the night! It’s been a long road for Denis Villeneuve’s Dune, and the country is finally going to see his faithful, epic, visually stunning adaptation hit the big screen, in the way it was meant to be seen! And to celebrate, we are finally going to reveal that were given the very exciting opportunity to speak with Dune star, Chang Chen, who plays the complex Doctor Yueh.

Movies, Sci Fi

‘Dune’ Comes to Life at Texas SandFest 2021

October 20, 2021October 21, 2021 Mike Manalo

Your ship to Arrakis is almost here folks! Dune is at long last finally hitting theaters this weekend! And when you think about the epic, monumental scale of the film, and the hauntingly beautiful but harsh environments that create the desert planet of Dune, only one thing comes to mind — sandcastles in Texas!

Manga, Movies, Sci Fi

New Manga-Inspired ‘Dune’ Poster Debuts

October 4, 2021October 4, 2021 Mike Manalo

The countdown for Denis Villeneuve’s Dune is on! And though much of the world has seen the film already, a few territories are still waiting in anticipation for their journey to Arrakis. We in the US are still, of course, waiting for the film to hit theaters on October 22. However, Japan only has 11 days more, since the film hits cinemas there on October 15!

Movies, Reviews, Sci Fi2 Comments

NOC Review: ‘Dune’ is Decent

September 3, 2021September 3, 2021 Mike Manalo

Sometimes there are movies that just come into your life, and live rent free in your brain days or weeks after you’ve seen them. That’s how you know you generally love them, and they make a profound impact on you. Either you replay or relive scenes that made you smile or blew you away. Furthermore, when you see them again, you still smile, or laugh, or get goosebumps. The Matrix in 1999. The Fellowship of the Ring in 2001. The Dark Knight in 2008. The Avengers in 2012 and Endgame in 2019.

Interview, Movies, Sci Fi7 Comments

Is ‘Dune’ Truly a White-Savior Story?

September 3, 2021September 3, 2021 Mike Manalo

Not according to Denis Villeneuve.

Recently, members of the press, including The Nerds of Color, were given the privilege of speaking directly with the visionary director behind Dune. During the conversation, Villeneuve was asked about Dune being an example of the White Savior trope, among many other questions, and he wanted to make it specifically clear that while many have taken the surface-level concept of the story and expressed condemnations for it based on that, interpreting the story as such would actually be missing the true point of it.

Marvel, Movies

The ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ Trailer Breaks Global Records

August 25, 2021August 26, 2021 Sophia Soto

The new trailer for Spider-Man: No Way Home broke both the 24-hour global record for the most watched and talked about trailer ever! The film stars Tom Holland, Zendaya, Benedict Cumberbatch, Jon Favreau, Jacob Batalon, and Marisa Tomei. It will premiere exclusively in movie theaters on December 17.

Marvel, Movies1 Comment

Here’s All the Latest Details on ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’

August 24, 2021August 24, 2021 Sophia Soto

Spider-Man: No Way Home stars Tom Holland, Zendaya, Benedict Cumberbatch, Jon Favreau, Jacob Batalon, and Marisa Tomei. Based on the Marvel comic book by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko, the film will be directed by Jon Watts as well as written by Chris McKenna and Erik Sommers. Kevin Feige and Amy Pascal serve as producers.

Marvel, Movies2 Comments

Watch the Official Trailer for ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’

August 23, 2021August 24, 2021 Sophia Soto

After much anticipation, the time has finally come… Sony just dropped the Spider-Man: No Way Home trailer and it is INSANE! Spider-Man: Far from Home ended on a major cliffhanger, so it’s no surprise that fans have been eagerly waiting on the edge of their seats for any news regarding the third film. This first trailer definitely seems to prove that the wait will be 100% worth it (as expected).

Fantasy, Movies, Sci Fi1 Comment

The New Trailer for ‘Dune’ is Here

July 22, 2021July 22, 2021 Mike Manalo

It’s here, nerds! The official trailer for the most anticipated (certainly the most gorgeous looking) film of the year has arrived — Dune! In our previous post this week, we discussed the trailer would be coming soon. Those who attended last night’s IMAX event were treated to the trailer ahead of its release today, as well as several minutes of the film that looked mind blowing!

Fantasy, Movies, Sci Fi

‘Dune’ Will Be A Game-Changer

July 21, 2021July 21, 2021 Mike Manalo

Tonight and tomorrow, audiences are going to to have their eyes rocked to the core, because Warner Bros. and Legendary are holding an exclusive first look event at Denis Villeneuve’s visionary adaptation of the sci-fi classic Dune in IMAX screens all over the world! And if you have not gotten your tickets yet, I highly encourage you to do so now by clicking here. We were lucky enough to get to see the preview a bit earlier this week, and I can honestly tell you, IT IS AMAZING! And we’d like to describe and recap what we saw now, and what makes it so special.

Movies, Sci Fi1 Comment

New Character Posters for ‘Dune’ Drop Ahead of Trailer’s Release

July 19, 2021July 19, 2021 Mike Manalo

It’s a great time to be a fan of Dune. The long awaited big-budget adaptation of Frank Herbert’s seminal classic is at long last coming this fall. This week is going to be a big one for fans, because today WB just dropped the character posters for all of the biggest stars in the film, including Timothee Chalamet’s Paul and Zendaya’s Chani. You can take a look at them here:

Animation, Interview, Movies

NOC Interview: ‘Space Jam: A New Legacy’ Stars Eric Bauza and Gabriel Iglesias

July 16, 2021July 16, 2021 Mike Manalo

As I write this, reports have recently come in that our pal, Gabriel Iglesias, is currently recovering from COVID, so before we get into it, we want to wish him a very rapid recovery and all of our best wishes.

Today also marks the debut of Eric Bauza and Iglesias’ new film, Space Jam: A New Legacy! And to celebrate the return of the Tune Squad, we, at The Nerds of Color, were lucky enough to speak with Bauza and Iglesias about their roles in the new movie. Before we begin, here’s a bit about them.

Animation, Movies, Sports

‘Jam’-tastic Night at the ‘Space Jam: A New Legacy’ World Premiere

July 13, 2021July 13, 2021 Mike Manalo

Space Jam: A New Legacy is hitting theaters this week. And last night, the stars of the film, plus a few other special guests, took to the purple carpet to celebrate the looniest, toon-iest, basketball extravaganza on screen in the past 25 years!