James Gunn Bracing for Specific Kind of Superman Backlash
“Superman represents truth, justice and the American way. He is kindness in a world that thinks of kindness as old fashioned.” That’s how Superman producer Peter Safran, co-chairman and CEO of DC Studios with the film’s writer-director James Gunn, described the reboot formerly titled Superman: Legacy when announcing the new DC Universe in 2023. In […]
15 Years Ago, Despicable Me Launched a New Franchise and Studio
It’s hard to imagine a world without those Minions or Gru. The Despicable Me franchise has embedded itself so deeply into global culture, from Minion memes to Gru’s voice and distinct way of saying “gorls” to even that hit Pharrell Williams tune “Happy.” Having produced four solo Despicable Me installments plus two Minions spinoffs (with […]
Why The Next Predator Movie Breaks A Rule Every Other Has Followed For 40 Years
Predator: Badlands is breaking the mold for this franchise in several ways — the protagonist is a Predator, there are no human characters in the story at all, and the crossover with the Alien franchise is now officially canon. Many of these revelations came with the trailer back in May, but director and co-writer Dan […]
10 Best DC Stories of the 00s
The ’00s were an amazing time for DC fans. DC Comics had weathered the ’90s quite well, as the publisher concentrated more on writing great stories than gimmick covers and A-list artists (there was some of that, but there was also a lot of just plain old good comics). The ’00s saw DC in their […]
Nintendo Leaks Return of One of the Best N64 Games
Nintendo has seemingly leaked the return of one of the best N64 games via Nintendo Switch Online. While GameCube games are finally a part of Nintendo Switch Online, there are still many N64 games that Nintendo fans are hoping will come to the Nintendo Switch Online library. In fact, some of the very best N64 […]
New MCU Villain Redeems Iron Man’s 2 Most Wasted Antagonists
Two of Iron Man’s most wasted villains from Phase 1 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe were finally redeemed thanks to the debut of a new live-action antagonist in Marvel Television’s recent Ironheart series. As well as pitting Riri Williams (Dominique Thorne) against Parker Robbins’ Hood (Anthony Ramos), Ironheart also introduced other powerful villains for the […]
Prime Video Now Streaming the Best ’80s Horror Movie
The 1980s were an era like no other. That sentiment is especially true when it comes to the horror genre, which experienced an enormous boom through the decade. The unique tone of many ’80s horror films helped to create a specific subgenre of sorts, bringing to the screen loads of camp, gore, and nostalgic thrills […]
This Underrated Dark Fantasy Is One of Disney’s Best Adventures
Image courtesy of Disney. On the whole, Disney is famous for producing family-friendly content. Admittedly, that doesn’t mean Disney shies away from trauma, as people have long poked fun at Disney’s tendency to kill off parents in the first few scenes. The truth is that for many years, Disney had an established formula that it […]
New Xbox Report Warns That Halo Is in Trouble
Things haven’t been looking great for Xbox studios and properties recently. The company recently fired several employees, while cancelling multiple projects in development, including Everwild, Perfect Dark, and an unannounced first-person shooter from Romero Games. According to a report from Engadget, at least five employees were let go from Halo Studios as part of these […]
Stephen King Fans Get a Free Streaming Surprise
Horror icon Stephen King is responsible for some of the most beloved tales in the history of genre storytelling. Many of those stories have been turned into some of the most memorable horror films of all time, including The Shining and Carrie. King’s novels and stories have inspired countless films and TV shows over the […]
