MOTION PICTURE ASSOCIATION ACCREDITED OUTLET

By Klep Napier | Wearecritix.com The long-awaited moment is finally here! Lionsgate’s   MICHAEL  is stepping out of the shadows and into the spotlight with the release of its first full trailer . This film isn’t being framed as just another music biopic either. It’s being positioned as a full cinematic portrayal of the life and legacy of one of the most influential artists the world has ever known, and the early momentum around this project has already made it feel like a tr

By: Klep Napier | Wearecritix.com “We’re Just a Little Canadian Show” No More: The Cast of Degrassi Reflect on Fans, Fame, and Legacy" There are interviews you schedule, and then there are interviews you manifest.This one? I have been begging for it. Last year, at Rhode Island Comic Con, through our ongoing partnership with Altered Reality, CONversations finally made something special happen: a sit-down with members of the cast of Degrassi / Degrassi: The Next Generation . An

By: Klep Napier | Wearecritix.com When it comes to horror, it’s always worth revisiting the classics, especially when a filmmaker finds a way to make them feel alive again. Dracula  is one of those reinterpretations that understands the assignment. We all know the name. We all know the legend. But this version of Dracula  is told with a tenderness and romantic weight that separates it from the pack. Before diving into my thoughts, let’s set the table. The film is directed by

By Klep Napier | WeAreCritiX.com The Vans Warped Tour   is officially back—and 2026 marks one of the most ambitious chapters in its legendary history. The iconic festival has kicked off its lineup rollout with 30-ish Days of Warped , a month-long artist reveal campaign announcing performers daily across official Vans Warped Tour social platforms. More than just a lineup announcement, 30-ish Days of Warped signals a bold new era—one that honors the festival’s roots while expan

Written By: Klep Napier | Wearecritix.com Sam Raimi is headed back to theaters with another thriller, and if Send Help  proves anything, it’s that the master of dark humor and nerve-shredding tension hasn’t lost a single step. Directed by Raimi and starring Rachel McAdams alongside Dylan O’Brien, Send Help  strands its characters on a secluded island and uses that isolation as fuel for something far creepier, stranger, and more emotionally grounded than I was expecting. This

The K-Pop Demon Hunters toy era has officially begun. During this year’s Nuremberg Toy Fair, Mattel and Hasbro unveiled a massive 2026 toy lineup inspired by the film’s high-energy performances, bold fashion, and supernatural monster-hunting action. It’s a full-on fandom expansion that brings music, style, and play together, delivering exactly what fans have been asking for across dolls, collectibles, role play, and game night staples. Mattel is leading the charge by translat