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FROM’s Pegah Ghafoori Explains Why Fatima’s Journey Feels So Real: “My Character Doesn’t Know What She Doesn’t Know”
Pegah Ghafoori reveals why Fatima's journey feels so authentic, discusses filming FROM's most emotionally demanding scenes, and teases what fans can expect after the shocking Season 4 finale.

Klep Napier
Jun 274 min read


Review: Supergirl Soars Beyond Expectations and Delivers One of DC Studios' Strongest Films Yet
By Klep Napier | WeAreCritiX.com Going into Supergirl, I expected very little. In fact, if I'm being completely honest, the marketing left me concerned. The trailers sold the film as another cosmic superhero adventure filled with explosions, visual effects, and quirky supporting characters. What they didn't adequately communicate was the heart of the story. What audiences are actually getting isn't simply another superhero movie set in James Gunn's new DC Universe. Instead, S

Klep Napier
Jun 244 min read


Review: Power Book III: Raising Kanan Opens Its Final Season With A Devastating Warning — Trust No One
By Klep Napier | WeAreCritiX.com The beginning of the end has arrived. After four seasons of betrayals, shifting loyalties, and the slow transformation of Kanan Stark into the ruthless figure fans first met in the original Power, Power Book III: Raising Kanan returns with a season premiere that immediately makes one thing clear: nobody is safe, and nobody can truly be trusted. Picking up directly from the shocking final moments of Season 4, the premiere wastes little time thr

Klep Napier
Jun 204 min read


Have You Heard "Along The Way"? Disney's Live-Action Moana Unveils First Original Song and Complete Soundtrack Details
By Klep Napier | WeAreCritiX.com Disney's live-action reimagining of Moana is preparing to sail into theaters this summer, and if the newly released song "Along The Way" is any indication, audiences are in for a musical adventure every bit as memorable as the original animated classic. Released today, "Along The Way" serves as the first original single from the upcoming Moana Original Soundtrack and reunites some of the franchise's most recognizable voices. The track is writt

Klep Napier
Jun 174 min read


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


Power Book III: Raising Kanan Season 5 Is About Watching a Monster Be Made - Mekai Curtis Interview
By Klep Napier | WeAreCritiX.com For years, Power fans have known how this story ends. Long before Power Book III: Raising Kanan ever premiered, audiences were already familiar with the man Kanan Stark would eventually become. Ruthless. Calculated. Unforgiving. One of the most dangerous figures in the entire Power Universe. What Raising Kanan has done so brilliantly over the last four seasons is challenge viewers to look beyond that reputation and ask a far more complicated q

Klep Napier
Jun 94 min read


FROM Season 4: Scott McCord and Robert Joy Explain Why Victor and Henry's Reunion Is More Complicated Than It Looks
By Klep Napier | WeAreCritiX.com One of the most emotional storylines unfolding throughout FROM Season 4 isn't necessarily tied to the monsters, mysteries, or the increasingly terrifying revelations surrounding the town itself. Instead, it's rooted in something far more human. Family. More specifically, the fractured relationship between Victor and his father Henry. For years, Victor has existed as one of the show's most fascinating mysteries. A survivor whose childhood was s

Klep Napier
Jun 84 min read


Wild Horse Nine Trailer: Martin McDonagh Returns With a Haunting Tale of Conspiracy and Consequence
By Klep Napier | WeAreCritiX.com Martin McDonagh is officially back, and if the newly released trailer for Wild Horse Nine is any indication, audiences are in for something deeply atmospheric, morally complex, and undeniably gripping. Known for his sharp writing and character-driven storytelling, McDonagh once again steps into the director’s chair to deliver a story that feels both intimate and politically charged, wrapped in a setting that is as beautiful as it is unsettlin

Klep Napier
Mar 192 min read


Lionsgate's Beast: Russell Crowe and Luke Hemsworth Step Into a Brutal Fight for Legacy
By Klep Napier | Wearecritix.com Beast is shaping up to be one of those must-watch theatrical experiences that hits just as hard emotionally as it does physically. Directed by Tyler Atkins, the action-drama centers on a former MMA champion who is forced out of retirement when his younger brother’s life is put in danger. What unfolds is a high-stakes comeback story fueled by redemption, family, and the kind of raw determination that only comes from having everything to lose.

Klep Napier
Mar 192 min read
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