MOTION PICTURE ASSOCIATION ACCREDITED OUTLET

By Klep Napier | Wearecritix.com I have had a lot of conversations with actors about why they do what they do. Why they choose the projects they choose. What draws them to certain characters over others. But sitting down with Jessica Rothe and Kiana Madeira ahead of the October 2nd release of Beware Boiuna, Jessica said something about the horror genre that stopped me mid conversation and made me think about it differently than I ever had before. She said horror, with the rig

By Klep Napier | Wearecritix.com It started as a simple audience question at Colorado Springs Comic Con. Ten episodes or the traditional twenty-something episode format? Which do you prefer? What followed was one of the most genuinely interesting conversations I had all weekend. Will Friedle and Rider Strong, two people who spent years living inside one of the most beloved family sitcoms ever made, sat down and talked honestly about what has been lost in the evolution of tele

By Klep Napier | Wearecritix.com Foxy Brown may be getting ready to handle some unfinished business. More than 50 years after Pam Grier first brought one of cinema's most iconic heroines to the big screen, the legendary actress revealed exclusively to our very own Klep Napier of CritiX Media that a sequel to 1974's Foxy Brown is in the works. Grier dropped the unexpected news during a conversation at Colorado Springs Comic Con, where she not only confirmed plans to revisit th

By Klep Napier | Wearecritix.com If you sat through the first Fall film with sweaty palms and a racing heart then buckle up because Fall 2: Dead Point is not here to let you breathe. I had the chance to sit down with Tom Brittney, Arsima Thomas and Harriet Slater from the cast and what they told us about making this film should tell you everything you need to know about how seriously this team takes putting you through it. We sat down at Boundless Adventures in Purchase NY, w

By Klep Napier | Wearecritix.com There is a moment in every great series where you realize the show is doing something bigger than its premise. Fight Land on Starz is that kind of show. And sitting down with Anita Joy Uwajeh and Charles Babalola, who play CeeCee and Zeek in the series, made it abundantly clear that what 50 Cent and this creative team have built in London is something television has genuinely never seen before. A Black British family of status. Of wealth. Of p

By Klep Napier | Wearecritix.com If you grew up watching A Different World then you already know what that theme song means. It was not just music. It was a feeling. A signal that something special was about to happen on your screen. And now Netflix has made a decision that is going to send an entire generation straight back to their childhood in the best possible way. Brandy Norwood is singing the theme song for the A Different World revival. And it drops September 24th. Tak

By Klep Napier | Wearecritix.com If you think Fight Land is just another boxing show you are already wrong. And Howard Charles, who carries the emotional weight of this entire series on his shoulders as Duke, made sure we understood exactly what we were walking into before we even finished our first question. This is a 50 Cent production. That alone should tell you something. But Fight Land goes deeper than the surface level of what the trailer is selling you and the conversa

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

By Klep Napier | Wearecritix.com If you have never paid attention to what Z2 Comics brings to San Diego Comic-Con, this is the year to start. Because in 2026 they are showing up with one of the most eclectic and genuinely exciting guest lineups at the entire convention. We are talking Iron Maiden, Pearl Jam, WTF Podcast, Anthrax and David Dastmalchian all under one booth. That is not a comic book publisher. That is a cultural event. Z2 will be set up at Booth 1529 all week wi

By Klep Napier | Wearecritix.com Sixty years. Six decades of boldly going where no one has gone before. And if Paramount+ and CBS Studios have anything to say about it, San Diego Comic-Con 2026 is going to feel like the biggest Star Trek birthday party the franchise has ever thrown. Between a stacked Hall H panel, a free fan screening, multiple off-site activations and the U.S.S. Enterprise literally taking over the official SDCC badges this year, Star Trek is not just showin

By Klep Napier | Wearecritix.com If you are making your SDCC 2026 plans and wondering where HBO Max is going to show up this year, the answer is everywhere. And they brought receipts. Between two immersive off-site experiences, two Hall H panels and a late night House of the Dragon advance screening, HBO Max is giving San Diego attendees a full week of reasons to leave the convention floor and go find something special. Here is the complete breakdown of everything happening a

By Klep Napier | Wearecritix.com Twenty years. It has been twenty years since Guillermo del Toro gave us one of the most visually stunning and emotionally devastating dark fantasy films ever made. And if you are going to be in San Diego this summer, Pan’s Labyrinth is about to remind you exactly why it still hits as hard today as it did in 2006. The 20th anniversary celebration is coming to Comic-Con International San Diego 2026 in a big way. We are talking a Fetch Quest, a H

By Klep Napier | Wearercritix.com If you are heading to San Diego Comic-Con 2026 and you have even a single drop of kid energy left in your body, Nickelodeon is about to find it and absolutely drench it in green slime. This year Nick is not just showing up to the convention floor. They are taking over. Two separate experiences, one inside the convention center and one outside in the city itself, are coming together to create what might honestly be one of the most fun stops at

By Klep Napier | Wearecritix.com There is a specific kind of grief that comes with losing a character you have spent seasons arguing about. Not the clean, expected kind of loss. The kind that hits you sideways because somewhere between the theories and the memes and the debates, you forgot to protect yourself from actually caring. FROM did that to us in the Season 4 finale. Twice. Elgin and Murielle are gone. And if you watched that finale and felt something shift in your che

By Klep Napier | Wearecritix.com If you are a horror fan anywhere in the Northeast, you already know that Silver Scream Con is the one event you do not skip. Ice Nine Kills frontman Spencer Charnas has been quietly building something genuinely special since 2022, and now with Silver Scream Con V officially announced for October 2-4, 2026 at the DCU Center in Worcester, Massachusetts, it is safe to say the fifth edition is shaping up to be the biggest one yet. Let's break down

Pegah Ghafoori reveals why Fatima's journey feels so authentic, discusses filming FROM's most emotionally demanding scenes, and teases what fans can expect after the shocking Season 4 finale.

By Klep Napier | WeAreCritiX.com Disney's live-action reimagining of Moana is preparing to sail into theaters this summer, and if the newly released song "Along The Way" is any indication, audiences are in for a musical adventure every bit as memorable as the original animated classic. Released today, "Along The Way" serves as the first original single from the upcoming Moana Original Soundtrack and reunites some of the franchise's most recognizable voices. The track is writt

By Klep Napier | WeAreCritiX.com The internet has given birth to countless urban legends, creepypastas, and digital myths over the years, but few have captured the imagination quite like The Backrooms. What began as a bizarre internet phenomenon built around endless yellow hallways and feelings of isolation has evolved into a full-fledged cinematic experience under the direction of Kane Parsons. The result is not the jump-scare-driven horror film some audiences may be expecti

By Nikki Coleman | WeAreCritiX.com For nearly 30 years, Disney and Pixar's Toy Story franchise has captured the hearts of audiences around the world. Generations have grown up alongside Woody, Buzz Lightyear, Jessie, Rex, Hamm, and the rest of Andy's — and now Bonnie's — beloved toys. As Toy Story 5 prepares to arrive in theaters, fans are eager to see where the next chapter of this iconic story will take them. Recently, I had the opportunity to sit down with Pixar animator D