What began as a standalone nightmare has officially become one of horror’s most compelling franchises. Director Scott Derrickson  is back with The Black Phone 2 , a chilling continuation of his 2022 hit that terrified audiences and proved that simple, character-driven horror still sells. Following a powerful theatrical run, the sequel is now available on digital  and arrives on 4K UHD, Blu-ray, and DVD this December , but before that—Derrickson sat down with WeAreCritiX ’s K

"The Second Season Is The Show We Wanted To Make" -Vincent D'onofrio Rhode Island Comic Con 2025 turned up the heat when Altered Reality Entertainment hosted a packed Daredevil: Born Again  panel, featuring series stars Vincent D’Onofrio , Deborah Ann Woll , and Wilson Bethel . Fans filled the main hall for an exclusive conversation that not only reflected on the show’s evolution but also broke major news about Season 2 , which Marvel Television confirmed will arrive March 4

It’s official: the high heels are clicking again. Nearly 20 years after the fashion-industry cultural landmark that was The Devil Wears Prada  (2006), 20th Century Studios has released the first trailer for the long-awaited sequel, The Devil Wears Prada 2.  The clip offers a glamorous, ruthless, and decidedly modern peek into the world of Miranda Priestly, Andy Sachs, and the ever-evolving machinations of fashion media. 👉 Watch the official trailer below: What’s got fans buz

Written by Klep Napier | WeAreCritiX.com The legends are back in motion! Disney and Pixar have officially dropped the long-awaited teaser for Toy Story 5 , sending shockwaves of nostalgia and excitement across the internet. The fifth installment teases a bold new era for Woody, Buzz, and the gang — one where classic play collides with modern technology. The teaser introduces a brand-new character named Lilypad, a sleek, high-tech tablet toy voiced by Greta Lee, who just might

If you weren’t in the room at Altered Reality's Rhode Island Comic Con, you missed a crowd already chanting “Cobra Kai never dies!” before the chairs were warm. After a quick hand-off, I brought out a lineup that too often lived in the shadow of legacy names but carried real weight on screen: Alicia Hannah-Kim  (Sensei Kim Da-Eun), Brandon H. Lee  (Kwan), Patrick Luwis (Axel) , Oona O’Brien  (Devon Lee), and Dallas Dupree Young  (Kenny Payne). From the first ovation, it felt

The wait is over. Lionsgate has officially dropped the first trailer for Michael , the highly anticipated Michael Jackson biopic directed by Antoine Fuqua and this first look finally confirms the tone and scale they’ve been teasing behind the scenes. The film stars Jaafar Jackson  in the role of his uncle, and the trailer immediately makes one thing clear: this isn’t cosplay, this is embodiment. The footage leans hard into the spectacle. We see full arena recreations, intense

Miguel Núñez just let the room know something fans have been whispering about: Jawanna Man  is getting a follow-up. In a candid recent exchange with TMZ Sports, captured on a camera, Núñez told us, “I’m getting ready for part two… we’re doing a part two this year with Lionsgate.” He tempered that excitement with reality checks about development — the script is still being set up and production isn’t expected to roll until around mid-next year — but the headline is real: Lions

Some phones don’t stop ringing… even after you think the nightmare ended. Universal has announced that BLACK PHONE 2  — Blumhouse’s chilling follow-up to the 2022 horror hit — is coming home: DIGITAL  — November 4, 2025 4K UHD / Blu-ray / DVD  — December 23, 2025 The Grabber Isn’t Done Yet In BLACK PHONE 2, Hawke’s sadistic killer keeps tormenting Finn (Mason Thames) — post-mortem — shifting the threat toward Finn’s sister Gwen (Madeline McGraw). The teens try to break the cy

The world of Woodsboro is crashing back into its nightmare. The first full-throttle trailer for Scream 7  has officially landed and it’s a twisted, chilling reminder that Ghostface never really goes away. With iconic returnees, shocking secret cameos, and a vengeance-driven plot built around legacy and survival, this trailer isn’t just a peek, it’s a declaration. What we saw: Neve Campbell’s Sidney Prescott reliving trauma, Ghostface carving yet another path of terror, and th

AWritten by Klep Napier for WeAreCritiX.com Marvel rolled into New York with a crowd that came to yell, and a slate that asked them to listen. Between the cheers, the panel kept landing a clear message. Television is where character relationships get time to breathe. Cities matter. Legacy matters. And yes, there were trailers, but the real headline was intent. Moderated by Brandon Davis of the Phase Hero Podcast , the presentation was as energetic as the audience it played

Written by Klep Napier for WeAreCritiX.com The New York Comic Con panel for IT: Welcome to Derry  made one thing crystal clear. This series is not a Pennywise parade. It is about the fear he leaves behind, the town that absorbs it, and the people who shape it. The creative team and cast kept returning to the same idea: hold the clown back, build tension, and make his arrival unpredictable. The Plan: Play the “Jaws” game with Pennywise Executive producer Barbara Muschietti sai

Written by Klep Napier for WeAreCritiX.com The 2026 Oscar season is officially in motion, and among the rising contenders is a small but powerful short film making big waves across the festival circuit. After Dark , directed by Iain Forbes , recently won Best International Short Film  at the 2024 Foyle Film Festival , qualifying it for potential nomination at this year’s Academy Awards . I sat down with Forbes and his lead actor Simen Båstad   to discuss the film’s inspiratio

Written by Klep Napier | WeAreCritiX.com Sometimes, sequels aim simply to repeat the original. The Black Phone 2 , directed again by Scott Derrickson  and produced by Blumhouse  and Universal Pictures , goes a step further: it expands the nightmare. Set squarely in the Halloween corridor, the film reunites audiences with one of modern horror’s most unsettling villains: The Grabber  (Ethan Hawke). What follows is a slow-burn, tension-stacked follow-up that leans into trauma, t

Written by Klep Napier | WeAreCritiX.com Sometimes the films that stick with you most are the ones you never saw coming. Affection , directed by B.T. Meza   and starring genre favorite Jessica Rothe  ( Happy Death Day , Boy Kills World ), is one of those films. I didn’t seek this one out, it found me. And I’m glad it did. Premiering on October 18, 2025 , during this year’s Brooklyn Horror Film Festival , Affection  is a slow-burning, skin-crawling thriller that gaslights its

By Klep Napier | Wearecritix.com There are moments in entertainment history when technology doesn’t just change how we play, it changes the stories we tell. The mid-1980s was one of those moments. Movie theaters were booming with blockbuster sequels and action heroes, MTV was turning pop stars into icons, and home technology was creeping into everyday life in ways that felt almost futuristic. Yet amid that cultural explosion, the video game industry was on life support. The i

By Klep Napier | Wearecritix.com Fifteen years is a long time to carry a story in your bones. For filmmaker Connor Marsden , that’s exactly how long it took for his explosive debut feature Violence  to break free from the page and onto the big screen. What began as a scribble in film school at 21 has evolved into a neon-drenched, punk-fueled odyssey set to premiere October 19 at 9:45 PM  during the Brooklyn Horror Film Festival . And if there’s one thing Marsden made clear wh

By Klep Napier | Wearecritix.com Paramount Pictures is setting the stage for the first major horror event of 2026 with the release of the brand-new trailer for PRIMATE, a chilling, visceral tale of survival that will hit theaters exclusively on January 9, 2026. From acclaimed filmmaker Johannes Roberts (47 Meters Down, Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City) comes a brutal new chapter in contemporary horror. PRIMATE follows a group of friends whose tropical getaway takes a ni

By Klep Napier | Wearecritix.com During New York Comic Con 2025 , we caught up with the cast and creative team behind Slow Horses Apple TV’s sharp, witty, and unflinchingly human spy series, to talk about the upcoming fifth season. Known for its mix of espionage thrills and dark humor, the show is doubling down on what fans love most: layered characters, unpredictable storytelling, and that signature British cynicism that keeps things grounded even as the stakes rise. In on

By Klep Napier| Wearecritix.com New York Comic-Con 2025 was buzzing, and we had the chance to sit down again with Max Filin , CEO and creator of Rubik’s WowCube, alongside Al Mega of Comic Crusaders . Back at SDCC, we got a glimpse of the concept here in NYC, Max pulled back the curtain further. The WowCube is evolving: same outer shell, but with internal guts redesigned for speed-cubing, an acrylic “unbreakable” shell, ambient dock lighting, and voice interaction baked strai

The man who gave us The Evil Dead , Spider-Man , and some of horror’s most unforgettable twists is back and this time, he’s stranding Oscar nominee Rachel McAdams  and fan-favorite Dylan O’Brien  on a remote island in the pitch-black survival thriller “Send Help.” 20th Century Studios dropped the first trailer and poster today, giving audiences a taste of what happens when two crash survivors are pushed far past their breaking points and the result is as darkly hilarious as i