By Staff Reports Emerald City Comic Con is returning to the Seattle Convention Center on March 2-5, 2023 to celebrate its 20th anniversary with a robust lineup of special guests, panelists, exhibitors, and more. ECCC today unveiled the 2023 programming slate full of can’t-miss content for every type of pop culture fan along with this year’s vibrant new key art […]
By Kevin HoskinsonEntertainment Editor Everyone’s favorite Koopa has arrived in LEGO form in an impressive 2,807-piece set. In a change of pace for the company, The Mighty Bowser is a posable model that stands on its own and is almost puppet-like in functionality. You can even add to the fun if you own or purchase the Mario starter course, which […]
By Kevin HoskinsonEntertainment Editor One of my earliest childhood memories was playing with toys. Being a child of the ’80s, playing with He-Man, G.I. Joe and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles was part of everyday life. Although those were the most formative years of my life, the other toys I remember playing with were before those, and they were manufactured by […]
By Kevin Hoskinson Entertainment Editor Dealing with grief isn’t a new idea, but when presented to us it feels new again. I would propose that the reason for that is because everybody deals with it differently. Therefore, every time we see it, it’s something we haven’t experienced yet. It makes for good drama but can also bring about the most […]
By Kevin Hoskinson Entertainment Editor Since 2011, The Last Podcast On The Left has thrilled and surprised listeners with their unique takes on the paranormal, supernatural, true crime stories, and historical events. Hosts Ben Kissel, Marcus Parks, and Henry Zebrowski take on their subjects with unmatched sincerity and a sense of humor like no other. They have covered topics such […]
By Kevin Hoskinson Entertainment Editor Over the years, Jordan Peele has successfully shed his funnyman image and has proven he is a filmmaker to be reckoned with. Whether it’s his powerful debut Get Out or his sophomore effort Us, he takes on society as a whole and shines a light on the real monsters in the world. Like all good […]
By Kevin HoskinsonEntertainment Editor Here at Pastrami Nation, we take fandom very seriously. No matter what you are into, we are dedicated to bringing you fun and insightful articles, reviews, and podcast conversations. The Marvel Cinematic Universe has been one of the most significant phenomena to sweep the world of pop culture for almost 25 years. Starting in 2008 with […]
By Kevin Hoskinson Entertainment Editor Nicolas Cage has portrayed a wide array of characters over his illustrious career. He’s played the teenage heartthrob in Valley Girl, an incompetent bank robber in Raising Arizona, an FBI chemical warfare expert in The Rock, and a convict trying to get home to his wife and daughter in Con Air. In what might very […]
By Kevin Hoskinson Entertainment Editor It’s so hard to pin down a movie like Everything Everywhere All At Once. Being one of those movies that are hard to describe and oversell at the same time, it manages to draw from so many different influences but still feels completely unique. Filmmakers Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert (collectively known as Daniels) have […]
By Kevin Hoskinson Entertainment Editor Originally a play in two parts, Harry Potter And The Cursed Child has been reimagined as an epic one-night event at The Curran Theater in beautiful San Francisco, California. As somebody who never experienced the full show, it’s hard to imagine what was cut because this felt like the complete package. Coming in at 3 […]
By Kevin Hoskinson Entertainment Editor Before I get into it, I want to say a couple of things up front. The most important thing is that I absolutely adore the Foo Fighters. For those of you (somehow) unfamiliar, let’s quickly get up to speed. With the tragic passing of Kurt Cobain, the band Nirvana was no more, and drummer Dave […]
By Kevin Hoskinson Entertainment Editor Directed by Matt Reeves, The Batman is a detective neo-noir story that plays by familiar rules. The film follows Batman as he tracks down a sadistic killer known as The Riddler. In typical fashion, he leaves riddles and clues around the crime scenes, and it’s up to Batman, with the help of police lieutenant Jim […]
By Kevin Hoskinson Entertainment Editor It’s a Christmas classic, and now you can play out your favorite moments when you bring home the Home Alone set from LEGO. This 3,995 piece set is a joy to put together and will fill you with cheer as you assemble the iconic house where Kevin McCallister took down The Wet Bandits for the […]
By Kevin HoskinsonEntertainment Editor For those of a certain age, a manual typewriter will always be something special. It was a more efficient and neater way to capture your thoughts on paper and acted as the precursor to the modern computer keyboard. While I had some experiences with typewriters growing up, it was never an essential part of my life. […]
By Kevin Hoskinson Entertainment Editor BioShock is a video game that has been begging to get translated to the big screen for years. Since the game’s release in 2007, it has spawned two sequels and a series of false starts when it comes to a feature film adaptation. While most fans have been excited at the prospect of a movie, […]
By Kevin Hoskinson Entertainment Editor At this point in history, you should know what Jackass is and whether or not it’s for you. The irreverent comedy premiered on MTV in October 2000 and has spawned a successful series of spin-offs and feature films. It has been the subject of both controversy and pure shock as audiences worldwide have witnessed Johnny […]
By Kevin Hoskinson Entertainment Editor “Can you tell me how to get, how to get to Sesame Street?” When it comes to children’s television, nothing is more iconic than Sesame Street. It is a street that many of us spent countless hours living on, whether it was in our imagination or sitting in front of the television. It’s a magical […]
By Kevin Hoskinson Entertainment Editor (Minor Spoilers Ahead. If you want to go in completely blind, watch it and then come back.) Scream is a franchise that won’t quit. It’s been over ten years since Scream 4, and with the passing of horror master Wes Craven, the series seemed to be dead. A couple years ago came word that the […]
By Kevin Hoskinson Entertainment Editor “That’s the thing about stories. They never really end, do they? We’re still telling the same stories we’ve always told. Just with different names. Different faces.” It’s been nearly 20 years since we last visited the world of The Matrix. After the first film became a massive hit, it was hard to watch any media […]
By Kevin Hoskinson Entertainment Editor The holidays are upon us, and what better way to get ready for your shopping than our Holiday Gift Guide. We have carefully selected a variety of gifts from all corners of pop culture. We have something for all, from action figures and video games to books and fashion accessories. This selection is for the […]
By Kevin Hoskinson Entertainment Editor Spider-Man: No Way Home is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. It’s the culmination of everything we have seen on the big screen involving our favorite wall-crawling hero. It doesn’t just stay within the confines of the MCU; it reaches all the way back to 2002 when Sam Raimi’s first Spider-Man movie starring Tobey Maguire was released. It’s […]
By Kevin HoskinsonEntertainment Editor From director Kirby Atkins, the new film Mosley is a decades-long labor of love. About 20 years ago, Kirby began developing the story, which was partly inspired by his time spent as a child on his grandparents’ farm not long after his mother’s death. The themes of the film are about coping with loss and learning […]
By Kevin Hoskinson Entertainment Editor For the first time since March of 2020, The Washington Convention center opened its doors for the annual Emerald City Comic Con. We all know the situation over the past couple of years, so we won’t dwell on that, but this was a big deal for fans and families looking to escape the real world […]
By Kevin Hoskinson Entertainment Editor Andrew Garfield is in top form in Lin-Manuel Miranda’s directorial debut, Tick, Tick…Boom!. In the film, Garfield plays Broadway pioneer Johnathan Larson as he attempts to get his musical SUPERBIA off the ground and in front of an audience. Along the way, he struggles to maintain his confidence, friendships, and relationship with his girlfriend Susan […]
By Kevin Hoskinson The holidays are upon us, and what better way to get ready for your shopping than our Holiday Gift Guide. We have carefully selected a variety of gifts from all corners of pop culture. We have something for all, from action figures and video games to books and fashion accessories. For this selection, we picked a holiday […]
By Kevin Hoskinson Entertainment Editor If you have never played a game in the roguelike genre before, Hades would be a great place to start. For many people, it’s a sometimes frustrating experience, but it’s also highly replayable and rewarding. Think of it as the video game equivalent of “Groundhog Day,” except the world is altered and procedurally generated every […]
By Kevin Hoskinson The holidays are upon us, and what better way to get ready for your shopping than our Holiday Gift Guide. We have carefully selected a variety of gifts from all corners of pop culture. From action figures and video games to books and fashion accessories, we have something for all. Our next selection goes to the excellent […]
By Kevin Hoskinson Entertainment Editor What do you get when you mix Disney magic with the genius of songwriter and storyteller Lin-Manuel Miranda? You get Encanto, the studio’s most narratively ambitious animated film to date. It’s a story rooted in culture and family, one that feels deeply personal for a movie of this caliber. Encanto is about the extraordinary Madigral […]
By Kevin Hoskinson HorrorFest International is just around the corner, and like years past, it promises to bring the chills to beautiful St. George, Utah. Running from October 20th – 23rd, the long-running festival will showcase filmmakers from all around the globe, featuring both short films and full-length features. The event will include filmmaker Q & A’s, storyteller panels, a […]
By Kevin Hoskinson JOKER/HARLEY: CRIMINAL SANITY is a new twist on a classic DC tale, and it was exactly what I wanted it to be. It’s a twisted serial killer story placing the titular characters in a game of cat & mouse, as well as a much more fascinating Joker origin story than the Juaquin Phoenix-led movie we got a […]