Review of Joker: Folie à Deux Since being printed on the pages of the first Batman issue in April 1940, The Joker has earned a reputation of being one of the most complex comic book villains ever conceived. A devilish depiction of a crazed clown hellbent on spreading chaos throughout the infamous Gotham City, the […]
Interview With Sam Brown, Darren Trumeter, and Timmy Williams of The Whitest Kids U’ Know A pinnacle of early 2000s comedy, The Whitest Kids U’ Know, comprised of Timmy Williams, Sam Brown, Darren Trumeter, Zach Cregger and the late Trevor Moore, weren’t sure if their new animated film Mars would resonate with more distinguished Tribeca
Interview with Filmmaker Elina Street Even before co-directing the Emmy-award-winning docuseries “The Lesbian Bar Project” Elina Street held a fervent desire to showcase queer stories. As a queer woman herself, growing up consuming the underground queer media that existed at the time, Street realizes the intense communal impact of representation in film and television. For
Interview with Elexis Ray Goodwin A film festival debut for any aspiring filmmaker would bring about incredible elation but the premiere of “Smile, God Loves You” is especially heartwarming for writer/director Elexis Ray Goodwin. Coming from an extremely personal place, the short film, featured in the Unbought & Unbossed block of films, chronicles the life
Interview with Pacho Velez and Daniel Claridge The UFO and extraterrestrial being represent more than a conglomerate of fear and speculation, that usually results in an image of a circular metallic ship and a green specimen with abyss-black eyes. There is almost a universal longing to definitively confront something larger than us, occupying the very
Interview with Julia Aks and Steve Pinder Truly successful comedy provokes meaningful thought and conversation from audiences, providing laughs first, but ultimately saying something more profound underneath its jovial exterior. This is a clear throughline in “Jane Austen’s Period Drama,” a short film premiering at the 2024 Tribeca Film Festival on June 7, written
Eugene Lang College of Liberal Arts at The New School celebrated an eclectic display of creativity and dedication earlier this month with the 2nd edition of The New Screen Fest. Started last year, The New Screen Fest is a student-run, faculty-assisted film festival that showcases short films made by The New School students and alumni.
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March 2024 DC Studios News Here’s the latest rundown of everything DC Studios is working on! Title Series Film Release Date ✔ 10/4/2024 ✔ 7/11/ 2025 ✔ 10/2/2026 ✔ Under Development ✔ Under Development ✔ Under Development ✔ Under Development
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Poor Things is the epitome of disappointment, and it loses steam quickly After seeing Lisa Frankenstein in theatres, I was on a bit of a Frankenstein kick. I could not get enough of the Shelley story and all of its variations throughout film and television. The concepts of playing god, creating life, and creating monsters—it really
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The Crow Remake (At least we’ll get flashbacks!) The Crow (1994) is one of those rare movies that I think is perfect. The story is a simple revenge story; Eric Draven and his fiancée Shelley are murdered the night before their wedding. A year later, Eric comes back from the dead to seek his revenge.
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Lisa Frankenstein Is The Goth Girl Daydream When I saw the first trailer for Lisa Frankenstein way back in November, I knew I had to see this movie. As a goth girl who spent her teenage years with book of epitaphs she read from regularly, and who wanted a zombie boyfriend more than anyone (sorry,
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Tuesday | 02/06/2024 by Lars Hindsley — Why review a movie over ten years old? Before Netflix made Korean shows as cool as K-pop, this hardly known 2010 Korean action film The Man From Nowhere was an impossible import. The Man From Nowhere has made it’s way to Netflix and if you like action movies,
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Review of Miller’s Girl Most of us know what it’s like to be “18 and entirely unremarkable.” The solution to this predicament being an emotionally-driven attempt to seduce a teacher poisoned by mediocrity however, is probably not as familiar to many. The student-teacher relationship has been portrayed, fetishized, and critiqued countless times and Jade Halley Bartlett’s
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It only takes a taste when it’s something special, or in the case of the Tony award nominated Broadway musical Waitress, it only took a listen of its original cast album for fans to be hooked and wanting to see the show up on stage. The musical, based on the 2007 film of the
Review of The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes When The Hunger Games author Suzanne Collins published The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, a prequel to the 3 insanely popular Hunger Games books, fans were reignited with new material to interact with dissect. While some series are known for having an unnecessary amount
Review of Blumhouse Productions’s Five Nights at Freddy’s Indie game developer Scott Cawthon was in a cyclical rut. He couldn’t seem to create a connection with audiences through his games which mostly took inspiration from religious allegories and Biblical stories. He decided to shift gears after scathing criticism towards his game Chipper & Sons
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Review of Rehya Stevens’s songs in Secrets of a Celebrity Nanny The new Lifetime drama Secrets of a Celebrity Nanny doesn’t only portray a riveting story about a young woman desperate to save herself from the dangerous inner circle of a glamourous superstar, the film also features an eclectic soundtrack fronted by the lively
Review of Maestro Bradley Cooper’s sophomore film Maestro has generated much excitement and controversy since the announcement of its production. Produced by legendary filmmakers Martin Scorsese and Steven Spielberg coupled with a star-studded cast, the film was anticipated to be an even more exceptional addition to Cooper’s filmography than A Star is Born. Following the
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How To Have A Not-So-Scary Halloween Halloween used to be filled with all kinds of community gatherings and fun events. Children could freely go from house to house and gleefully collect as much candy as their greedy hearts desired. Mom and Dad got to stay home and distribute candy as they didn’t have to worry
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Review of The Holdovers Alexander Payne’s films have always been known for their biting satirical commentary and unmatched comedic timing. Now he’s bringing a handful of heart home for the holidays to mesmerize audiences with The Holderovers. Set against a Wintery New England backdrop in the 1970s, The Holdovers follows the story of a cynical
We all remember those iconic scenes from a selection of films that have remained a staple of cinema. From the actor’s performance to the sharp editing and mood-determining lighting, every little intricate detail melds together to create a moment that audiences will soon label as unforgettable. Of course, there’s another key element that assures a
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The MCU is where Marvel canon is loosely interpreted for the uninitiated Marvel movie fans. Read about all that influences the original characters as they come to the big screen, from actors to behind-scenes gossip through 2023. 2023 MCU News From the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Pop Culture Press offers you a unique perspective on everything
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A Conversation With Caitlin King From the time she was a little girl, Caitlin King wanted to immerse herself in the world of storytelling. In the midst of all the intricate roles that make up the magnificent process that is filmmaking, Caitlin found herself longing to be a part of crafting the film’s unique and
Being a session singer, Rehya Stevens has mastered the art of being able to adapt vocally and creatively to whatever task she’s assigned. Her songs have been featured in an array of films, video games, and TV, including her Christmas song “Jingle Jangle” which has been used in eleven movies to date. Though emphasis has
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Keep up with what’s new in the DCU and Extended DCU! We deliver breaking news on DC Studios projects from the Pop Culture Press perspective. Yes or No? Blue Beetle In New DC Universe August 25, 2023 — If you’ve done your homework, you may have read conflicting statements from both the director of Blue
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A film as niche and personal as Theater Camp could only have been made by unabashedly eccentric theater kids themselves. It probably also didn’t hurt that the cast and crew were incredibly close knit. Childhood best friends Molly Gordon (Booksmart), Ben Platt (Dear Evan Hansen), and Nick Lieberman along with Platt’s fiance and Gordon’s Booksmart
Review of Barbie It’s hard to pinpoint when exactly the hype for the Barbie movie began considering the multiple promising attachments the film had secured, generating massive conversation even before the first teaser trailer dropped in late 2022. The very idea of a live-action film depicting the various intricacies and complexities of the massive toy icon
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