The Mandalorian’s Grogu to Make Debut as Funko Pop!-Inspired Balloon at 2021 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

By Staff Reports Funko, Inc. (“Funko,” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: FNKO), a leading pop culture consumer products company, together with Macy’s, Inc. (NYSE:M) and in collaboration with Lucasfilm, announced today that a Funko Pop! -inspired balloon featuring the character Grogu (known in pop culture as Baby Yoda), from the beloved Star Wars™ series The Mandalorian™ streaming on Disney+, will fly at this […]

LAIKA Announces Wildwood – Based on the Novel by The Decemberists’ Colin Meloy – As the Award-Winning Studio’s Next Animated Film, Directed by Travis Knight

By Staff Reports LAIKA’s next animated feature film is Wildwood, based on the bestselling novel written by Colin Meloy, lead singer and songwriter for The Decemberists, and illustrated by artist Carson Ellis. The announcement was made today by Travis Knight, President & CEO of the award-winning animation studio, who will direct the film. Wildwood is currently in production at LAIKA’s […]

Escape Room: Tournament of Champions Arrives on Digital 9/21, on Blu-ray & DVD 10/5

By Staff Reports ESCAPE ROOM: TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS is the sequel to the box-office hit psychological thriller that terrified audiences around the world. In this installment, six people unwittingly find themselves locked in another series of escape rooms, slowly uncovering what they have in common to survive…and discovering they’ve all played the game before. The never-before-seen EXTENDED CUT, available on […]

Legendary Entertainment Launches Dune: Future Artifacts, Featuring the Extraordinary Score of Academy Award Winning Composer, Hans Zimmer

By Staff Reports In celebration of the Fall release of Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures’ blockbuster film event Dune, Legendary Entertainment, in collaboration with iv gallery, Lineage Studios, and MakersPlace will present an official Dune NFT collection of digital artifacts inspired by the rich world of Denis Villeneuve’s highly anticipated film. This wide-reaching collection, packed with surprises, will include […]

Disney+ Animated Film “Diary Of A Wimpy Kid” To Stream December 3, 2021

By Staff Reports Disney+ released the teaser poster for the all-new animated adventure “Diary of a Wimpy Kid,” which begins streaming this holiday season. Be sure to check it out and share with your readers. “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” premieres exclusively on Disney+ December 3, 2021. The first book in Jeff Kinney’s worldwide bestselling series comes to Disney+ in […]

Movie Review: Candyman

By Kevin Hoskinson “Candyman isn’t a he, he’s the whole damn hive.” Although it’s a bit muddled at times, Nia DaCosta’s CANDYMAN is an atmospheric horror film that delivers on its promise. It brings the mythos into the modern era by combining current issues with the legend of Candyman itself, much like the original film. From the opening logos, things […]

Movie Review: Free Guy

By Kevin Hoskinson Entertainment Editor Initially set to release in July of 2020, Free Guy fell victim to the delays caused by Covid. In a way, it would have been the perfect movie to release to streaming during the lockdown; it’s the uplifting and joyous bolt of energy we all could have used. In the end, it wasn’t meant to […]

The Suicide Squad Review

By Kevin Hoskinson Entertainment Editor In 2016, the world was introduced to David Ayer’s “Suicide Squad.” Although it was a box office success, it was met with less than stellar reviews (it currently sits at 26% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a divisive fan base. It introduced the world to DC’s most bankable live-action character (Margot Robbie’s Harley Quinn), featured Will […]

23 Roku Originals to Premiere on The Roku Channel on August 13

By Staff Reports (Victor Valley)– Roku, Inc. (NASDAQ: ROKU) announced that an exciting new slate of Roku Originals will be available to stream beginning August 13. The lineup features 23 new titles for The Roku Channel, including four all-new premieres, available exclusively on The Roku Channel. New, never-before-seen series ‘Eye Candy,’ ‘Squeaky Clean,’ season two of ‘Thanks a Million,’ and […]

Disney’s “Jungle Cruise” Debuts At #1 With More Than $90M Globally Between Box Office And Disney+ Premier Access

By Staff Reports Disney’s Jungle Cruise debuted at #1 this weekend, opening to an estimated total of more than $90M globally, including $34.2M in domestic box office, $27.6M in international box office, and over $30M in Disney+ Premier Access consumer spend globally. “Jungle Cruise is the perfect summer adventure film, bringing a beloved theme park attraction to both the big screen and living […]

A Movie Review: Jungle Cruise

By Rebecca Benson and Nolan P Smith Disney is synonymous with fun for all ages. And The Jungle Cruise is just that. We went to the theaters, knowing full well that this would be a “popcorn” movie. Nothing that takes itself too seriously. And it’s Disney. Enough said.  From the beginning, we were entranced, transported back into the Disneyland of […]

5 Burning Questions After Watching The Tomorrow War

By Daniel Schwartz It appears that streaming services have really been trying to up their game when it comes to making movies. Following the star-studded offering of Army of the Dead at Netflix, Amazon has countered with its own big-budget, Chris Pratt action-thriller, The Tomorrow War. The movie is a fun mix of action and thrills, along with tragedy and […]

Celebrate 35 Years of TRANSFORMERS on the Big Screen When THE TRANSFORMERS: THE MOVIE Returns to Theaters

By Staff Reports In celebration of the 35th anniversary of its release, the world-renowned 1986 animated feature film THE TRANSFORMERS: THE MOVIE returns to U.S. movie theaters for two days only, Sunday, September 26 and Tuesday, September 28, for an experience that’s beyond good, beyond evil, and beyond your wildest imagination! In addition to the feature, audiences of this special event will be treated to brand-new exclusive content. […]

“The Suicide Squad,” “Reminiscence,” “Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union,” Season 3 of “Titans,” “Sweet Life: Los Angeles,” And “Hard Knocks: The Dallas Cowboys” Arrive On HBO Max This August

By Staff Reports This August, sit back and relax with a phenomenal slate of new original series and blockbuster films on HBO Max. From writer/director James Gunn comes Warner Bros. Pictures’ superhero action adventure “The Suicide Squad,” featuring a collection of the most degenerate delinquents in the DC lineup—including Bloodsport, Peacemaker, Captain Boomerang, Ratcatcher 2, Savant, King Shark, Blackguard, Javelin […]

Pastrami Nation Interview: Colin Cunningham on his new Kickstarter, Centigrade

By Kevin Hoskinson Directed by, written by and starring Colin Cunningham (“Falling Skies”, “Preacher”), Centigrade was the short film that could. Premiering in 2008, the film went on to win numerous awards, including the Cinequest Film Festival award for Best Narrative Short Film, which qualified it for an Oscar nomination. Originally conceived as a feature film, the short takes a […]

Special Episode Of “Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian” Explores Luke Skywalker’s Return In The Season 2 Finale

By Staff Reports (Victor Valley)– Disney+ Original Series from Lucasfilm Garners 24 Emmy Nominations including Best Drama Series. In last year’s Season 2 finale of “Star Wars: The Mandalorian,” the appearance of a young Luke Skywalker was one of the biggest reveals and best-kept secrets of the acclaimed show thus far. Reaction to the episode was emotionally-charged for many, deeply […]

Strike Back Studios In Association with Realization Films to Release Action Thriller “Overrun” Across All TVOD/Digital Platforms & Blu-Ray/DVD

By Staff Reports Strike Back Studios  continues its hot streak with its latest acquisition of the Turbo Panda Productions action thriller “Overrun” the feature film directorial debut from filmmaker Josh Tessier (“The Mandalorian,”  “The Walking Dead: Red Machete,” “The Thundermans”) that is planned for a TVOD/Digital platform and Blu-Ray/DVD United States release beginning on August 17th, 2021. International sales are being handled by Bleiberg Entertainment’s genre label Compound B and […]

Movie Review: A Quiet Place-Part II

By Rebecca Benson I was so excited to learn that there would be a part 2 to the already phenomenal first installment of John Krasinski’s film “A Quiet Place.” I have to admit; I was a little slow to watch the first movie. Choosing instead to catch it in my solitude at home. And let me tell you, I wish […]

Movie Review: The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It

By Kevin Hoskinson In the latest entry of The Conjuring universe, the Warrens take on their most diabolical case yet. The film takes on the famous “Devil made me do it” case, the first known United States court trial where the defense used demonic possession to prove their client’s innocence. According to records, 11-year old David Glatzel was supposedly possessed […]

WIZARD WORLD Launches 2D Non-Fungible Tokens: Connecting Fans with the Past Through the Technology of the Future

By Staff Reports Wizard World, a division of Wizard Brands Inc.™ (OTCQB: WIZD), announced the launch of its inaugural collection of two-dimensional, non-fungible tokens (2D NFTs) of exclusive items from the Wizard World Vault online marketplace (www.wizardworldvault.com). Compiled from 25 years of events (www.wizardworld.com) and trusted sourcing throughout the pop-culture industry, Wizard World’s collectibles are now available to be bought […]

The JayZoMon/Dark Myth Company Presents PCE Scarefaire 2021-Horror in the High Desert

By Staff Reports JayZoMon/Dark Myth Company has announced PCE/Scarefaire, a new event being added to the PCE roster! Scarefaire is a horror themed event and offers a wide variety of entertainment for those who like a little scare, to the die-hard horror fan. Vendors range from one-of-a-kind products, incredible artwork, and collectables to authors and celebrities. Eddie Aguirre, the man […]

Army Of The Dead Review

By Kevin Hoskinson Entertainment Editor After playing within the confines of the DC universe of films, director Zack Snyder is back with his first original film in years. With the Netflix original film Army Of The Dead, he returns to the zombie genre that launched his film career so many years ago. His first movie was a remake of George […]

Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker And Kathy Najimy Set To Conjure Up More Chills, Laughs And Mayhem In Live-Action Comedy “Hocus Pocus 2”

By Staff Reports Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimy will reprise their roles as the delightfully wicked Sanderson Sisters in the live-action comedy “Hocus Pocus 2,” the spooky sequel to Disney’s 1993 Halloween cult classic “Hocus Pocus.” The film will premiere exclusively on Disney+ in 2022. Singer/actress Bette Midler (“The First Wives Club,” “Beaches”) returns as Winifred Sanderson, […]

Super7 x Saucony Universal Monsters Shoes Coming Soon

Super7 and Saucony are doing the monster mash once again, with a new collection of Universal Monsters-themed shoes! Featuring Creature from the Black Lagoon, Frankenstein, The Bride of Frankenstein, and The Mummy, we have reconstructed the classic Saucony Jazz Original into a monster of its own! The Super7 x Saucony Universal Monsters collection will launch Friday, May 21 at Noon PT […]

VENOM: LET THERE BE CARNAGE – Official Trailer Is Here!

By Staff Reports We missed you… so much. Sink your teeth into the new #Venom​: Let There Be Carnage trailer. Only in theaters September 24 Visit our site: https://www.venom.movie​ Follow Us on Social: https://www.facebook.com/VenomMovie​ https://www.instagram.com/VenomMovie​ https://www.twitter.com/VenomMovie​ https://www.twitter.com/EddiesClubhouse​ Tom Hardy returns to the big screen as the lethal protector Venom, one of MARVEL’s greatest and most complex characters. Directed by Andy […]

Movie Review: Mortal Kombat

By Kevin Hoskinson There is something about video game adaptations that don’t quite click. Most of the time, they are a mixed bag, filled with forced fan service, cringe dialogue, and horrible editing. Despite all those things, they tend to be entertaining and tolerable enough to kill some time. Even though most of them are fine, fans and critics alike […]