By Klep Napier l Wearecritix.com Two years without the sound that quietly reshaped action cinema still feels unreal. David Sanborn , born July 30, 1945, passed away on January 12, 2024, and yet his voice remains everywhere if you know where to listen. When I think about Lethal Weapon, I don’t start with explosions or punchlines. I start with that saxophone. Lonely, reflective, and human. A sound that didn’t just score the film, it spoke for it. David Sanborn Sanborn’s relati

Some true stories are so unbelievable they feel fictional until cinema gives them new life. Dead Man’s Wire , directed by Gus Van Sant , is one of those films. Based on the shocking real-life hostage crisis that unfolded in the 1970s, the film revisits a moment in American history when one man hijacked the airwaves to make himself heard. Starring Bill Skarsgård , Colman Domingo , Da’Vine Joy Randolph , and legendary screen presence Al Pacino , the film also features a ground

If there were an award for best-dressed ensemble of the night, the cast of Cross  would have walked away with it effortlessly. As awards season buzz filled Hollywood, the stars of Prime Video’s Washington, DC–set crime thriller made a striking appearance that reminded everyone why Cross  remains one of the platform’s most anticipated returning series. On Sunday, January 11, members of the Cross  Season Two cast attended Vanity Fair and Amazon MGM Studios’ third annual awards

By Klep Napier | Wearecritix.com As Power Book IV: Force  races toward its highly anticipated series finale, STARZ has unveiled an exclusive sneak peek clip that captures the emotional gravity fans have come to expect from the final chapter of Tommy Egan’s journey. The high-octane drama starring Joseph Sikora returns for its final episode on Friday, January 16 , and if this clip is any indication, the ending will be as raw and devastating as it is explosive. The clip centers

By Klep Napier | Wearecritix.com Amazon MGM Studios is pulling back the curtain on Mercy , a tense new sci-fi thriller that puts morality, technology, and justice on a collision course. Directed by visionary filmmaker Timur Bekmambetov , the film stars Chris Pratt  in one of his most grounded and psychologically intense roles to date. Set in the near future, Mercy  imagines a world where artificial intelligence does not just assist the justice system, it is  the justice syst

By Klep Napier | Wearecritix.com The 83rd Golden Globe Awards delivered a night that felt both celebratory and quietly revealing about where entertainment is headed in 2026. Hosted by Nikki Glaser at the Beverly Hilton, the ceremony balanced sharp comedy with meaningful industry reflection, spotlighting not just prestige storytelling but also cultural impact in its many forms. While casual viewers may have caught only the major wins, the full broadcast painted a much broade

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 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.