MOTION PICTURE ASSOCIATION ACCREDITED OUTLET

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

By Klep Napier | WeAreCritiX.com For nearly three decades, Pixar's Toy Story franchise has occupied a special place in popular culture. What began in 1995 as a groundbreaking animated adventure has evolved into one of the most beloved film series of all time, growing alongside the generations who first met Woody, Buzz Lightyear, and the rest of Andy's toys. Now, with Toy Story 5, Pixar once again opens the toy box and invites audiences back into a world that feels both famili

Erika Woods Explores Pops' Darkest Moment Yet While Shameik Moore Begins Building the Legend of Breeze By Klep Napier | WeAreCritiX.com After years of anticipation, Power Book III: Raising Kanan has officially returned for its fifth and final season, and if the explosive premiere is any indication, fans should prepare themselves for a season filled with revelations, shifting alliances, and long-awaited answers. Among the biggest talking points entering Season 5 are two charac

By Klep Napier | WeAreCritiX.com When Power Book III: Raising Kanan first introduced audiences to Marvin Thomas, it's safe to say he wasn't exactly the fan favorite. Impulsive. Reckless. Often operating before thinking. Marvin frequently found himself creating problems just as quickly as he was trying to solve them. Yet over the course of four seasons, something remarkable happened. Audiences began to see the man beneath the mistakes. Now, as Raising Kanan prepares to launch

By Klep Napier | WeAreCritiX.com For years, Power fans have known how this story ends. Long before Power Book III: Raising Kanan ever premiered, audiences were already familiar with the man Kanan Stark would eventually become. Ruthless. Calculated. Unforgiving. One of the most dangerous figures in the entire Power Universe. What Raising Kanan has done so brilliantly over the last four seasons is challenge viewers to look beyond that reputation and ask a far more complicated q

By Klep Napier | WeAreCritiX.com One of the most emotional storylines unfolding throughout FROM Season 4 isn't necessarily tied to the monsters, mysteries, or the increasingly terrifying revelations surrounding the town itself. Instead, it's rooted in something far more human. Family. More specifically, the fractured relationship between Victor and his father Henry. For years, Victor has existed as one of the show's most fascinating mysteries. A survivor whose childhood was s

The Future of Action Cinema Just Checked In - and It Fights Like a Journalist with Nothing to Lose By Klep Napier | Wearecritix.com With The Furious hitting theaters on June 12, 2026, the conversation around action cinema is heating up - and no one is more at the center of it than Joe Taslim. The Indonesian-born martial artist and actor, known globally for The Raid, Mortal Kombat II, and The Night Comes for Us, recently sat down with CritiX to discuss his work in The Furious,

By Klep Napier | Wearecritix.com One of the reasons FROM continues to resonate with audiences is because beneath the monsters, mysteries, and increasingly terrifying revelations, the series never loses sight of its characters. Every season asks its residents to confront something darker than the creatures lurking outside their doors. Fear. Loss. Isolation. Grief. Desperation. The supernatural horror may draw viewers in, but it’s the human experience underneath that keeps them