MOTION PICTURE ASSOCIATION ACCREDITED OUTLET

By Klep Napier | Wearecritix.com There are interviews you do at San Diego Comic-Con because you have to cover the room. And then there are interviews that remind you exactly why you started doing this in the first place. Sitting down with Patrick Renna and Danielle Fishel at the Culture Collective during SDCC 2026 was the second kind. Two people who have been a part of the fabric of pop culture since most of us were kids, showing up with genuine excitement about something the

By Klep Napier | Wearecritix.com Spidey is finally back in New York City the way he is supposed to be. And this time he brought all his feelings with him. Destin Daniel Cretton delivers a grounded, darker and far more mature take on the iconic hero in Spider-Man: Brand New Day, packed with unforgettable web-slinging action, emotional weight and genuine heart. Tackling themes of balance, isolation and accepting the changes we cannot control, Brand New Day reminds audiences wha

By Klep Napier | Wearecritix.com Nobody is going to walk away from The Dink claiming it reinvented the wheel. That is not what this film is trying to do and honestly that is exactly what makes it work. The Dink is genuinely funny, charming and at times surprisingly original. It knows exactly what it is, stays completely in its lane and delivers the kind of sharp, hilarious and witty dialogue that feels like the good old days of a Happy Madison production firing on all cylinde

By Klep Napier | Werarecritix.com Christopher Nolan has never made an ugly film. That much is certain. But The Odyssey might be his most ambitious swing yet and ambition, as we all know, is a double edged sword. When you pack this much legendary talent into a single frame and then ask them to serve a story that half the world already knows by heart, you are either going to blow the roof off or find yourself in a very expensive traffic jam. The Odyssey lands somewhere in betwe

By Klep Napier | Wearecritix.com The first trailer for I Play Rocky has officially arrived, and before we even get into the incredible true story behind the film, we need to talk about Anthony Ippolito. Because the resemblance is absolutely unreal. Ippolito steps into the role of a young Sylvester Stallone in the upcoming Amazon MGM Studios film, and there are moments throughout the first trailer where you may genuinely have to look twice. From Stallone's signature facial exp

By Klep Napier | Wearecritix.com If you thought the 2026 FANGORIA Chainsaw Awards were already exciting enough, the horror bible just turned things up another notch. FANGORIA is heading to San Diego Comic-Con this year and they are bringing one of horror's most beloved faces along for the ride. But first, a reminder. Voting for the 2026 Chainsaw Awards closes, Wednesday July 15 at 11:59 PM PT. If you have not cast your ballot yet head over to fangoria.com/vote right now and m