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EJ Moreno

Thora Birch almost appeared in Hocus Pocus 2, reveals original ideas for return

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For many fans, the new Hocus Pocus film doesn’t hit like the original. Some blame the lack of camp, while others feel it’s missing real connections to the original movie. Well, we’ve learned that Hocus Pocus 2 did have plans to include a legacy character; sadly, it never happened. In a new interview with The […]

Hocus Pocus: A Masterclass in Camp

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EJ Moreno revisits the Halloween classic Hocus Pocus – a masterclass in camp… To celebrate the Hocus Pocus sequel currently on Disney+, I wanted to take a look at the Disney Halloween classic. While it’s hard to call a film from 1993 that now sits around 38% on Rotten Tomatoes a “classic,” there’s something to […]

Can we just pick and choose which X-Men join the MCU?

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The mutants are coming! EJ Moreno on the introduction of the X-Men to the Marvel Cinematic Universe… The news breaking of Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine appearing in Deadpool 3 caused ripples through the fandoms. Not only is it a moment for Deadpool’s re-debut, but it signals the growing changes in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Mutants are […]

Video Review – The Problems With Hocus Pocus 2

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EJ Moreno with a video review of Hocus Pocus 2… Hocus Pocus 2, the long-awaited sequel to the 90s cult classic, is finally here. Sadly, critic EJ Moreno finds the film lacking a unique charm that made the original movie special. Throughout the runtime of Hocus Pocus 2, we see the filmmakers and actors trying […]

Elizabeth Banks on her failed Charlie’s Angels reboot: “I didn’t make it just for girls”

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We all remember Elizabeth Banks’ Charlie’s Angels movie, right? Released months before the COVID-10 pandemic shook the landscape of the world and pop culture, Banks tried to reboot Charlie’s Angels, which was met with little fanfare. Some of the backlashes towards the film was the marketing, which focused heavily on the “girl power” aspects of […]

Star-studded cast of Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender gains more big names

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Netflix’s adaptation of Avatar: The Last Airbender continues to add cast members, with the live-action series time adding 20 actors, including George Takei, Utkarsh Ambudkar, Amber Midthunder, Danny Pudi, and Arden Cho. The cast already includes Gordon Cormier as Aang, Kiawentiio as Katara, Ian Ousley as Sokka, Dallas Liu as Zuko, Elizabeth Yu as Azula, […]

Kevin Feige and Elizabeth Olsen tease that there’s plenty more stories for Scarlet Witch in the MCU

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As we saw at end of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, the fate of Wanda Maximoff and the Scarlet Witch is left in the air. Could they have killed off one of the most popular MCU characters? Well, Marvel Studios’ boss and the actress behind the character have some new details to share […]

Lisa Kudrow cast in Taika Waititi’s adaptation of Terry Gilliam’s Time Bandits

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Lisa Kudrow is making yet another comeback to TV, and this one will be her strangest yet as the Friends and Comeback actress will lead the cast of Taika Waititi’s Time Bandits for Apple TV+. Per Deadline, joining Kudrow as series regulars on the series adaptation of the 1981 Terry Gilliam movie. are Kal-El Tuck […]

Video Review – Why Netflix’s Blonde is 2022’s Most Shocking Film

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EJ Moreno reviews the shocking Netflix film Blonde… We all know Ana de Armas is a star, but Blonde is the first time the actress has genuinely shined in a leading role. Yet, the film is so controversial and shocking that it could scare away specific viewers. For critic EJ Moreno, the shock art nature […]