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Review: Backrooms is a Psychological Nightmare The Gets Under Your Skin
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

Klep Napier
Jun 174 min read


Toy Story 5 Animator Donald Brooks on Joining Pixar's Most Beloved Franchise
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

Nicole Coleman
Jun 164 min read


Review: Toy Story 5 Proves There's Still Plenty of Life Left in the Toy Box
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

Klep Napier
Jun 164 min read


SPOTLIGHT ON: Craig "Radio Man" Castaldo — The Man Who Never Stopped Believing in the Magic of Movies
By Klep Napier | WeAreCritiX.com When I met Craig "Radio Man" Castaldo outside New York City's iconic Ed Sullivan Theater, the atmosphere felt like a fitting backdrop for someone whose life has become intertwined with entertainment history. It was the evening before Stephen Colbert's final broadcast of The Late Show, and the area buzzed with anticipation. Fans gathered behind barricades, cameras were pointed toward the entrance, and everyone seemed to be hoping for one more m

Klep Napier
Jun 156 min read


Power Book III: Raising Kanan Season 5 Finally Answers Two Of The Franchise's Biggest Questions
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

Klep Napier
Jun 125 min read


London Brown Reflects on Marvin's Emotional Journey Ahead of the Final Season of Power Book III: Raising Kanan
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

Klep Napier
Jun 104 min read
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