By Klep Napier | Wearecritix.com The 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards delivered a night full of affirmation, momentum shifts, and clear awards-season frontrunners, as critics crowned the year’s most celebrated achievements across film and television. Leading the pack was One Battle After Another , which emerged as the night’s biggest winner, solidifying its status as a dominant force heading deeper into awards season. Paul Thomas Anderson took home Best Director  for One Bat

By Klep Napier| Wearecritix.com There is something uniquely grounding about stepping off the internet and into a room full of people who genuinely love what you do. That feeling was front and center during our latest CONversations sit-down with the cast of Ned’s Declassified  at Rhode Island Comic Con. Hosted by CritiX Editor-in-Chief Klep Napier as part of an Altered Reality event, the conversation brought together Devon Werkheiser , Lindsey Shaw , and Daniel Curtis Lee to

By Klep Napier| Wearecritix.com There are television shows that entertain, and then there are shows that raise people. At this year’s Rhode Island Comic Con, that distinction was felt loud and clear as the cast of Degrassi  reunited for an emotional, hilarious, and deeply reflective panel that reminded fans why the series continues to matter decades later. Hosted by CritiX Media Editor-in-Chief Klep Napier  as part of an Altered Reality Entertainment event, the panel became

By Klep Napier | Wearecritix.com If Power Book IV: Force  fans were hoping for something extra under the tree this year, STARZ just delivered. Following the explosive momentum of Episode 308, we’re still receiving Christmas gifts  with an exclusive sneak peek clip from Episode 309 , dropping well ahead of its January premiere and teasing the chaos still to come in the final stretch of the series. Episode 309, titled “War Requiem,”  pushes the season into full collision mode.

By Klep Napier/ Wearecritix.com As Power Book IV: Force  barrels toward its endgame, Episode 308 signals a turning point that fans have been waiting for. STARZ has dropped an exclusive sneak peek clip  from the upcoming episode, and it captures Tommy Egan at a critical crossroads as the fallout from recent events forces him to move faster, smarter, and more ruthlessly than ever before. Following a major shakeup in Chicago’s already volatile power structure, Episode 308, title

The gaming industry is reacting to tragic news following the death of Vince Zampella , a pioneering developer best known for his role in shaping some of the most influential video game franchises of the last two decades. Zampella was killed Sunday afternoon in a single-vehicle crash on Angeles Crest Highway in Southern California. He was 55. Zampella was a former CEO of Infinity Ward , the studio behind the blockbuster Call of Duty   franchise. The series went on to become on

By: Klep Napier | Wearecritix.com Prime Video is officially turning the page on its next chapter of crime and consequence. Today, the streamer unveiled striking first look images from Season Two of Cross , offering fans an early glimpse at the escalating danger and psychological tension set to define the series’ return. The new season premieres Wednesday, February 11, 2026 on Prime Video , launching in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide. Led once again by Aldis

Amazon MGM Studios has unveiled the official trailer for one of its most delightfully unexpected upcoming releases, The Sheep Detectives , a family-friendly mystery-comedy starring Hugh Jackman . Set to arrive exclusively in theaters on May 8, 2026 , the film blends classic whodunit storytelling with a playful, imaginative twist that proves not all great detectives walk on two legs. Based on the novel Three Bags Full  by Leonie Swann , The Sheep Detectives  introduces audienc

By Klep Napier | Wearecritix.com While digging through upcoming releases and studio slates, we came across a project that immediately stood out, not just for its premise, but for the faces we’re finally getting to see. Sony has unveiled first-look images and official Trailer from its upcoming family comedy Breadwinner , offering an early glimpse at record-breaking comedian Nate Bargatze  in his first-ever feature film role . The film is set to arrive exclusively in theater

By Klep Napier | Wearecritix.com As the horror calendar for 2026 begins to take shape, one upcoming release is already signaling that it plans to leave audiences shaken long after the credits roll. Primate , the latest survival-horror thriller from filmmaker Johannes Roberts , is heading exclusively to theaters on January 9, 2026 , and a newly released featurette offers a chilling behind-the-scenes look at what might be one of the most unsettling transformations audiences wi

By Klep Napier | Wearecritix.com While keeping tabs on upcoming releases beyond the studio system, we recently came across a spiritual indie film that stopped us in our tracks. Titled Yesterday Today Forever  (YTF) , the project has been quietly building momentum for years and is now set to celebrate its long-awaited premiere this Sunday, December 21, 2025 , in Duluth, Georgia . It’s the kind of discovery that reminds us why digging through the independent circuit still matt

By Klep Napier | Wearecritix.com Awards season is officially heating up, and the road to Hollywood’s biggest night is now firmly underway. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has unveiled the official shortlists across 12 categories for the 98th Academy Awards, offering the clearest picture yet of which films and creators are surging ahead as Oscar contenders. With nominations voting set to begin in January and the ceremony fast approaching, this year’s shortlists

DC Studios has officially unleashed the brand-new trailer for Supergirl , giving fans their most intense and emotional look yet at the next chapter of the DCU. The footage sets the stage for a darker and more grounded story led by Kara Zor-El, a heroine shaped not by the safety of Kansas, but by loss, survival, and the burden of a legacy she never asked for. From the opening vow to make the coming year her best yet, to the chilling honesty of those who question her past, the

Fans of Power Book IV: Force are still recovering from last week’s devastating twist, and STARZ just turned the heat up again with a brand-new exclusive clip from tomorrow’s Episode 6. Before we dive in, here is your official spoiler alert. If you are not caught up, pause now, binge up to Episode 5, and then meet us back here ready for the chaos. ⚠️ LAST WEEK EPISODE SPOILER WARNING! ⚠️ The energy heading into Episode 6 is tense and unpredictable. Claudia Flynn’s death has l

Amazon MGM Studios has dropped a brand-new first look at MERCY , the upcoming sci-fi action thriller starring Chris Pratt in one of his most intense roles to date. Directed by Timur Bekmambetov and filmed for IMAX and 3D, the film pushes viewers into a near-future world where justice is no longer in human hands and time is the only currency that matters. With a chilling premise centered on artificial intelligence gone judicial, MERCY  is shaping up to be one of 2026’s biggest

By Klep Napier/ Wearecrtiix.com Hollywood’s awards season officially ignites with the announcement of the 2026 Golden Globe nominations , and it’s Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another  that comes out swinging with nine total nods. Close behind is Sentimental Value  with eight, while Sinners , Hamnet , Frankenstein , and Wicked: For Good  all earned strong showings across both drama and musical/comedy categories. On the television side, The White Lotus  leads with

By Klep Napier | Wearecritix.com Amazon’s Prime Video just dropped the first official teaser for the fifth and final season of The Boys , and it comes in hot like an actual bomb. The footage finally reveals the long-rumored arrival of Jared Padalecki, setting up a massive on-screen reunion with Jensen Ackles’ Soldier Boy that fans of Supernatural  have been waiting over a decade to see. The teaser doesn’t hold back, teasing blood, chaos, and the beginning of the end for one

By Klep Napier | Wearecritix.com Awards season is officially underway, and the Critics Choice Association has unleashed one of its most competitive nominee slates in years. Warner Bros’ Sinners  leads all films with an impressive 17 nominations, followed closely by Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another , which scored 14 and continues to build serious Oscar buzz across the industry. Netflix’s Frankenstein  and Focus Features’ Hamnet  follow with 11 nods each, all fo

By Klep Napier| Wearecritix.com Power Force  has officially crossed the halfway mark, and if last week’s mid-season episode was any indication, this final stretch is about to get viciously unpredictable. With loyalties shifting, alliances burning to the ground, and power slipping through the fingers of nearly every major player, the series is deep in its most explosive run yet. To break down the momentum and look ahead, we sat down with actress Lili Simmons , who brings Claud