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!['Make Music Count' [Toy Fair 2026]: Marcus Blackwell Is Changing the Way Kids Experience Math](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e7bdb2_12a9fc8b76f94d96850e4e196271e946~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_334,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_35,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/e7bdb2_12a9fc8b76f94d96850e4e196271e946~mv2.webp)
!['Make Music Count' [Toy Fair 2026]: Marcus Blackwell Is Changing the Way Kids Experience Math](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e7bdb2_12a9fc8b76f94d96850e4e196271e946~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_323,h_242,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_avif,quality_auto/e7bdb2_12a9fc8b76f94d96850e4e196271e946~mv2.webp)
'Make Music Count' [Toy Fair 2026]: Marcus Blackwell Is Changing the Way Kids Experience Math
Toy Fair 2026 delivered what it always does: innovation, imagination, and the next wave of products shaping how kids learn and play. Among the high-tech gadgets and nostalgic toy revivals, one booth stood out for a very different reason. Marcus Blackwell, founder and creator of Make Music Count, introduced a product that blends education, music, and pop culture in a way that feels both timely and transformative. Turning Math Into Music Make Music Count is a creative learning
Klep Napier
3 hours ago3 min read
!['Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die' [REVIEW]: Sam Rockwell Leads One of 2026’s Wildest, Smartest Rides](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e7bdb2_ffacfc31abe64385bfd18b46dc96749a~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_334,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_35,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/e7bdb2_ffacfc31abe64385bfd18b46dc96749a~mv2.webp)
!['Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die' [REVIEW]: Sam Rockwell Leads One of 2026’s Wildest, Smartest Rides](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e7bdb2_ffacfc31abe64385bfd18b46dc96749a~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_323,h_242,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_avif,quality_auto/e7bdb2_ffacfc31abe64385bfd18b46dc96749a~mv2.webp)
'Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die' [REVIEW]: Sam Rockwell Leads One of 2026’s Wildest, Smartest Rides
By Klep Napier | Wearecritix.com Starring Sam Rockwell , Zazie Beetz , Michael Peña , Juno Temple , and Haley Lu Richardson , and directed by Gore Verbinski , this film is easily one of the most original theatrical experiences I’ve had so far in 2026. The premise is deceptively simple. A man claiming to be from the future walks into a diner to recruit a handful of ordinary people who are essential to stopping an AI-controlled apocalypse. That’s the hook. But what unfolds is
Klep Napier
5 days ago3 min read


Prison City Gets Massive Free Update as Physical Editions Arrive Next Week
By Klep Napier | Wearecritix.com Prison City is officially back in action. Indie publisher Retroware and developer Programancer have dropped a massive free update for their modern retro side-scroller, delivering major gameplay refinements, new combat mechanics, and expanded content for players across all platforms. Version 1.0.4.0 is available now, and if you have not stepped back into Detroit’s dystopian mega-prison lately, now is the time. A Major Gameplay Upgrade This is
Klep Napier
5 days ago2 min read
![‘Obsession’ [TRAILER 2] Blumhouse & Focus Features Drop New Trailer — And This Wish Comes With a Price](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e7bdb2_635b739bd27d409080b249ba8e21495f~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_334,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_35,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/e7bdb2_635b739bd27d409080b249ba8e21495f~mv2.webp)
![‘Obsession’ [TRAILER 2] Blumhouse & Focus Features Drop New Trailer — And This Wish Comes With a Price](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e7bdb2_635b739bd27d409080b249ba8e21495f~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_323,h_242,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_avif,quality_auto/e7bdb2_635b739bd27d409080b249ba8e21495f~mv2.webp)
‘Obsession’ [TRAILER 2] Blumhouse & Focus Features Drop New Trailer — And This Wish Comes With a Price
Blumhouse is back in its dark fantasy era. Today, Focus Features and Blumhouse officially unveiled Teaser Trailer #2 for Obsession, giving audiences a deeper look into what might be one of 2026’s most unsettling supernatural thrillers. If you thought the first teaser was eerie, this one leans even further into the consequences. And trust us… this isn’t your typical love story. A Wish Gone Wrong Written and directed by Curry Barker, Obsession centers on a hopeless romantic who
Klep Napier
5 days ago1 min read
![‘Cold Storage’ [REVIEW]: A Gory, Goofy Biohazard Blast That Knows Exactly What It Is](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e7bdb2_025b29187fcf4b5f8f3a9c44d1946952~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_334,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_35,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/e7bdb2_025b29187fcf4b5f8f3a9c44d1946952~mv2.webp)
![‘Cold Storage’ [REVIEW]: A Gory, Goofy Biohazard Blast That Knows Exactly What It Is](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e7bdb2_025b29187fcf4b5f8f3a9c44d1946952~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_323,h_242,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_avif,quality_auto/e7bdb2_025b29187fcf4b5f8f3a9c44d1946952~mv2.webp)
‘Cold Storage’ [REVIEW]: A Gory, Goofy Biohazard Blast That Knows Exactly What It Is
By Klep Napier | Wearecritix.com There is something refreshing about a movie that understands the assignment. Directed by Johnny Campbell , known for his work on Netflix’s Dracula and episodes of Westworld, Cold Storage takes a simple premise and runs wild with it. Backed by Samuel Goldwyn Films and StudioCanal, this dark comedy military outbreak film delivers exactly what it promises: biohazard chaos, outrageous gore, and a whole lot of messy fun. At its core, Cold Storage
Klep Napier
7 days ago2 min read


VANS WARPED TOUR 26: Hoobastank Is Finally Hitting Warped Tour — and It Feels Like a Full-Circle Rock Moment
By Klep Napier | WeAreCritiX.com Some announcements don’t just spark excitement. They unlock memory. Vans Warped Tour has always been more than a festival. It’s been a rite of passage, a sweaty summer soundtrack, and a cultural marker for entire generations of rock fans. Today’s news feels like one of those “wait… how did this not happen before?” moments. Alt-rock giants Hoobastank are officially taking the stage at Vans Warped Tour for the first time ever. Let that sink
Klep Napier
Feb 102 min read
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!['Make Music Count' [Toy Fair 2026]: Marcus Blackwell Is Changing the Way Kids Experience Math](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e7bdb2_12a9fc8b76f94d96850e4e196271e946~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_332,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_35,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/e7bdb2_12a9fc8b76f94d96850e4e196271e946~mv2.webp)
!['Make Music Count' [Toy Fair 2026]: Marcus Blackwell Is Changing the Way Kids Experience Math](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e7bdb2_12a9fc8b76f94d96850e4e196271e946~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_391,h_294,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_avif,quality_auto/e7bdb2_12a9fc8b76f94d96850e4e196271e946~mv2.webp)
!['Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die' [REVIEW]: Sam Rockwell Leads One of 2026’s Wildest, Smartest Rides](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e7bdb2_ffacfc31abe64385bfd18b46dc96749a~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_332,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_35,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/e7bdb2_ffacfc31abe64385bfd18b46dc96749a~mv2.webp)
!['Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die' [REVIEW]: Sam Rockwell Leads One of 2026’s Wildest, Smartest Rides](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e7bdb2_ffacfc31abe64385bfd18b46dc96749a~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_391,h_294,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_avif,quality_auto/e7bdb2_ffacfc31abe64385bfd18b46dc96749a~mv2.webp)






