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Video Review – The Tomorrow War is 2021’s Biggest Surprise

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EJ Moreno reviews the Amazon Original Film, The Tomorrow War… Sci-fi action is hard to make original in 2021, and critic EJ Moreno isn’t claiming that The Tomorrow War breaks any new ground. But this Chris Pratt-led romp offers enough fun and B-movie goodness to entertain anyone. Also, the leading man is at his best […]

The world of He-Man is forever changed in trailer for Masters of the Universe: Revelation

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Will He-Man and the Guardians of Grayskull ever recover from this? He-Man and Skeletor are facing off as they have before, but this clash results in something catastrophic. From the official Netflix logline, “Eternia is fractured, and the Guardians of Grayskull are scattered… And after decades of secrets tore them apart, it’s up to Teela […]

Gabriel Luna shares first on-set photo from HBO’s The Last of Us series, teasing pivotal moment

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The Last of Us series for HBO has officially begun filming. Will fans of the game be prepared to see some of the most iconic brought to live-action? In this first tease from the set of The Last of Us, it seems like the hard-hitting moments are already underway. Actor Gabriel Luna shared an on-set […]

Video Review – The Forever Purge is the worst entry in the franchise yet

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EJ Moreno reviews The Forever Purge… In this somehow long-running franchise, The Purge films have tried to do a lot. The Forever Purge is trying to be as political and intelligent as the other entries, but critic EJ Moreno feels like this one doesn’t match the others. Watch the review here, and be sure to follow […]

Karen Gillan calls Thor: Love and Thunder “bonkers”

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How can Taika Waititi top his last entry into the Marvel Cinematic Universe? Well, one of the film’s stars has described Thor: Love and Thunder as one of the wildest movies yet. When speaking with Collider, Karen Gillan opened up about working on the latest Marvel entry. This film will mark Nebula’s fourth appearance in […]

Video Review – Black Widow (2021)

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EJ Moreno reviews the latest Marvel Studios film, Black Widow… Marvel Studios is back in the cinemas, and their epic return is a bit lackluster. Black Widow is finally getting her solo film and critic EJ Moreno dishes on all things Natasha Romanoff and the Red Room. Watch the review here, and be sure to follow […]

Ethan Hawke featured in first set photos from Knives Out 2

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Rian Johnson is not letting up when it comes to casting knockouts for Knives Out 2. The filmmaker has gathered some stellar names, and another seems to have joined the fold. While not officially confirmed, Ethan Hawke was spotted on-set during a recent shooting day. His scene seems to take place with Dave Bautista, who […]

Why is “campy” considered an insult to a movie or TV series?

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EJ Moreno on the rejection of camp in film and television… I don’t know why this moment broke me, but reading the latest story on The CW’s upcoming Powerpuff Girls series was it. There was one line from that piece (which focused on the show’s needing retooling) that stood out to me and caused me […]

Nightwing director Chris McKay opens up about his plans for the DC movie and Batman’s involvement

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The LEGO Batman Movie director Chris McKay has been attached to a Nightwing movie for several years now, but in the ever-shifting landscape of the DC universe, the project has found itself stuck in creative limbo. Now, during an interview with The Bear Cave, McKay finally opened up about the project and gave some fascinating […]