Author: Amy Davis

“The Marvels” director Nia DaCosta (“Candyman”) has something to say about the so-called superhero fatigue audiences are currently experiencing. She says her upcoming sequel to “Captain Marvel” will stand out from the pack, and we have reason to believe her. DaCosta thinks “superhero fatigue absolutely exists.” A statement seemingly being echoed by many comic book and film fans alike. Normally, a huge trend creating a fully original IP to mock it, is a good sign the bubble is bursting. While superhero parodies are far from a new, with things like the comic-books-turned-TV-shows “The Tick” and “The Boys.” HBO even just greenlit…

Silicone jeweler Enso Rings has launched a new floral line based on “Star Wars!” Each of these three new rings features a delicate floral pattern artfully intertwined with an iconic character from the beloved series. These durable bands are the perfect blend between style and fandom. Chewbacca Blend fluff and florals with this ring based on everyone’s favorite Wookie. Chewbacca is intricately etched in among the botanicals on this gold-colored, metallic ring. R2-D2 “Star Wars” mechanical messenger R2-D2 mixes perfectly with this floral pattern. This light blue ring comes in an iridescent finish with light undertones. Mimicking the color pattern of…

Just in time for spooky season, TUBBZ has introduced four new ducks into their horror collection! These new figures include characters from “The Silence of the Lambs,” “Carrie,” “Poltergeist,” and “Chucky.” Hannibal Lecter Bet you didn’t know ducks enjoy fava beans and a nice chianti, did you? This “The Silence of the Lambs,” inspired figure puts everybody’s favorite cannibal into duck form. This cosplaying quacker even sports Lecter’s signature straightjacket and mask. Carol Anne Freeling She’s here, the incomparably spooky Carole Anne from “Poltergeist,” is now in duck form. Dressed in her adorable satin nightdress she is ready for a…

Studio Ghibli has taken a rather unorthodox route in marketing Hayao Miyazaki’s final film,  “How Do You Live?.” There is no trailer, a minimal plot summary, and only one cryptic poster to advertise the film, until now…  The movie has already hit theaters all over Japan, and the releasing booklets/pamphlets given to theater-goers, contain film stills. So thanks to those, audiences outside of Japan now have a sense of what “How Do You Live?” looks like. These stills show off Ghibli’s patented animation style, that has been developed through decades of critically acclaimed animation. Acclaim that has garnered them the…

The 75th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards have officially been pushed back to January 2024 from the originally planned September 18th, 2023 date. The four month delay is due to the ongoing WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. You can read the list of nominees for this year here. This move now places the event squarely at the beginning of the Hollywood awards season.  The new airdate of January 15th means the Emmys, which honor the best shows, will air weeks before the Screen Actors Guild Awards, which honors film and television actors. It also means the show will air one day after…

Filmmaker Mike Flanagan’s upcoming Netflix series “The Fall of the House of Usher” has been given first look images and a fall release date. Because a show based on the works of Edgar Allan Poe premiering in October is just *chef’s kiss*.  Flanagan created the eight-episode limited series based on the short story by Poe. He also directed the first four episodes, with Michael Fimognari directing the other four.  “The Fall of the House of Usher” follows the Usher siblings Roderick (Bruce Greenwood) and Madeline (Mary McDonnell). The duo has built an empire out of the company Fortunato Pharmaceuticals, granting…

As much as we all love(d) the superhero bubble, fatigue from the massive volume of content is starting to set in. In response, HBO has just greenlit a new Marvel Comics/DC Comics parody series, “The Franchise.” This series is created by Sam Mendes (“Skyfall”) and Armando Iannucci (“Veep”), with Jon Brown (“Succession,” “Veep”) as showrunner. “The Franchise” will be a half-hour comedy series that takes a satirical behind-the-scenes look at a fictional struggling superhero movie. It will revolve around the crew of an unloved franchise movie fighting for their place in a savage and unruly cinematic universe. The series shines…

A H-E-B supermarket in Hutto, Texas is capitalizing on the current heat wave in a hilarious way. TikToker Emily Cormier Hinds recently went viral after posting a video of a heat induced apology cake that she found in the store. Proving once and for all, that H-E-B’s has everything. The video shows a cake for $29.98, covered in white icing, with the words “I’m sorry for what I said when it was 109° outside.” This text is, fittingly, surrounded but little yellow suns. Or as Jerry Lee Lewis would probably call them, “Great Balls of Fire.” Hinds says she was…

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has set physical DVD release date for Netflix’s “Cobra Kai!” This physical media release will include all 10 episodes along with bonus features like deleted/extended scenes, and a blooper reel.  Season 5 of “Cobra Kai” takes place after the dojo wins the All Valley Tournament in Season 4. A victory that is won because Terry Silver (Thomas Ian Griffith) cheated. To make good on their deal with Silver and John Kreese (Martin Kove), Daniel (Ralph Macchio) and Johnny (William Zabka) have to close their respective dojos. This allows Silver to continue his plan to franchise Cobra…

Over the weekend, “Insidious: The Red Door” hit the $182,430,087 mark at the worldwide box office. Making it the highest-grossing horror movie of 2023, to date! This milestone also makes the 5th entry into the “Insidious” franchise, the highest-grossing in the series. “Insidious: The Red Door,” beat out Universal’s “M3GAN” which ended its 2023 theatrical run at $180 million. The only other horror movies that have come close are also additions to long-running franchises with “Scream VI” at $168.9 million and “Evil Dead Rise” with $146.7 million. “Meg 2: The Trench” could possibly take the crown from “Insidious.” In its…