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Brock Willard editor in chief  A brand-new trailer for the live action remake of Disney’s “The Little Mermaid” released recently and there are many keyboard warriors furious that the actress playing the title character Ariel is black. There are people mad that a fictional mermaid happens to be black. On …

While “Bullet Train” is a colorful movie with interesting shots, it falls flat in nearly every other aspect; and this hits the audience like a runaway train. The movie, directed by David Leitch and written by Zak Olkewicz, stars Brad Pitt as the retired assassin only known as “Ladybug,” a …

The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) is one of the most successful media franchises of all time, grossing approximately 26 billion dollars in revenue from the box office alone. That’s not even including toy sales, video games, amusement park attractions, and other peripheral products. However, there is a dark underbelly to …

Roald Dahl’s engaging stories for young people have been adapted and retold multiple times, but none quite as charming as “James and the Giant Peach.” The film, directed by Henry Selick, stars former child actor Paul Terry as the titular character with an ensemble cast filling out the other roles. …

HBO is known for its treasure trove of original series going back to “The Wire” and “The Sopranos.” However, a series in the modern era has taken popular culture by storm. “Euphoria” is not a new show either. It’s also a show that should be watched warily. The series, created …

Anime is a medium dedicated to representing the action-packed pages of Japanese comics called “manga.” An incredible adaptation of this super-charged action is none other than “Attack on Titan.” The series, based on the manga by Hajime Isayama, follows the story of Eren Jaeger, a ferocious and rebellious boy living …

Marvel’s last offering in the year 2021 featured everyone’s favorite web-slinging superhero, and it might just be their greatest offering yet. The film, directed by Jon Watts, stars British actor Tom Holland reprising his role as Peter Parker, an anxious high schooler who inadvertently receives all the abilities of a …

The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) has been away for some time, at least on the silver screen. Heroes have been fighting crime on the small screen through Disney+ and now, Natasha Romanoff is kicking through theatres in “Black Widow.”   The film, directed by Cate Shortland, brings back Scarlett Johansson to reprise her role as Natasha Romanoff, a …

The Marvel Cinematic Universe is not known for bringing their characters back from the dead and they haven’t started now. Loki’s merely causing mischief in a whole different life.   The series, created by Michael Waldron and directed by Kate Herron, features Tom Hiddleston reprising his role as the Asgardian prince of mischief Loki as …

At the beginning of 2020, actor and comedian Bo Burnham decided to return to performing live after a long absence away. And then, the COVID-19 pandemic changed his plans.   “Inside,” written, produced, directed, and performed by Burnham, is a comedy special recorded entirely by Burnham over eight months in 2020 in his …