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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Review of Oppenheimer Despite their drastic contrasting tones, two of 2023’s Summer blockbusters in particular have dominated the collective consciousness of movie fans around the globe: Barbie and Oppenhemier. Dubbing July 21, the release date of the two films “Barbenhemier” day, fans flocked to the theater to catch both films on the same day resulting in
Review of Past Lives “[In-Yun] means providence or fate,” says Nora Moon to her future husband right before their first kiss. A canopy of string lights hanging from the tall Montauk trees surround them, encasing them in their perfect moment and yet, this isn’t the love story audiences are attracted to. Distributed by entertainment darling
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Review of DC Studios’s The Flash DC Studios has seemingly always remained a step behind its rival studio Marvel, both critically and financially. With four Marvel films in the top 10 highest-grossing films of all time and DC not even making the top 30, the studio has struggled with gaining positive reception from fans and critics
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Disney Pixar’s latest film Elemental had the lowest opening weekend performance the studio has seen grossing $29.6 million. In comparison, Pixar’s last film Lightyear grossed $51 million in its opening weekend. Elemental’s financial failure is largely in part due to the fact that Spider-Man: Across The Spiderverse continues to dominate the box office, currently standing
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Casual moviegoers and critics alike have always generated discourse surrounding superhero movies and animated movies-and it’s only grown in recent years. As both vie for recognition beyond just being “just for kids” or “just for comic book nerds” many creators have expressed their unrelenting dedication to their art. After winning the 2022 Oscar for Best
The voice of Disney’s Princess Ariel herself, Jodi Benson, visited adoring fans at the Philly Fan Expo this past weekend and even graced those who attended her panel with her beautiful voice, singing The Little Mermaid’s iconic song “Part of Your World”. Benson spoke to a packed crowd during the recent Philly Fan Expo on
Peter Pan Does Not Fly Disney+ released on its platform a new movie Peter Pan and Wendy a new version of the timeless tale of the boy who wouldn’t grow up. (light spoilers follow) Peter Pan opened originally as a stage play in 1904. It quickly became a great success catapulting the author, J.M. Barrie
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