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