Is The ‘Detective Pikachu’ Sequel Cancelled?
Everything was looking up for the Detective Pikachu series. The film adaptation of the unique talking Pokémon mystery game was a veritable hit, raking in over $400 million at the box office, and a sequel for the original 3DS game was announced shortly after. But the Detective Pikachu movie was released over two years […]
Hank Azaria Wants To Apologize To Every Single Indian Person Over Apu In ‘The Simpsons’
Voice acting legend Hank Azaria has gone on record multiple times to publicly disassociate himself from one of the many characters he portrayed on the long-running animated sitcom The Simpsons. For years, both Azaria and the show itself have received condemnation over the character Apu Nahasapeemapetilon. While the show is full of stereotypes, ranging […]
Daniel Dae Kim Confronted ‘Lost’ Creators Over Asian Stereotypes
Asian and Asian-American actors and actresses are commonly seen starring front and center in major films these days, whether it’s the recent Mortal Kombat film, last year’s live-action Mulan, or the ultra-successful Crazy Rich Asians. But just a few decades ago, about the only household Asian names starring Hollywood films were Bruce Lee and […]
Movie Review: Is ‘Mortal Kombat’ A Flawless Victory?
Once upon a time it was a universal truth that, with little to no exceptions, movies based on video games were guaranteed to suck. And vice versa. Gradually, however, film adaptations of video game properties became at least watchable. Some might even say good. In recent years we’ve seen decent live-action films based on […]
‘Godzilla Singular Point’: A New Anime Series You Have To Watch
Godzilla has been very busy lately Between starring in both American and Japanese films these last couple of years, with his most recent theatrical offering being Godzilla vs. Kong which has not only made box office history but is already rumored to have a sequel in the works. You’d think the big guy would […]
Did The ‘Godzilla Vs. Kong’ Director Admit Its Sequel Is Already Underway?
After smashing records at the box office, it’s almost a guarantee for any movie to receive a sequel these days, and Godzilla vs. Kong should be no exception. The film has been off to a great start both domestically and worldwide, as it’s been one of only a few films that have cleaned up […]
KFC Releases Special Promo Pokémon Cards
Earlier this year McDonald’s hopped aboard the Pokémon hype train with the release of limited-time 25th Anniversary Pokémon cards, and now another fast-food restaurant has thrown its hat into the ring. KFC Indonesia announced it is releasing eight promotional Pokémon cards with the purchase of every kid’s meal available now. The cards feature a […]
Ranking The Best (And Worst) ‘Godzilla’ Movies Of All Time
As Godzilla vs. Kong has ignited more than the giant reptile’s atomic breath, the new blockbuster crossover has also reignited my interest in the Godzilla franchise. I started looking back at the 30 plus library of films in Godzilla’s catalogue that have spanned nearly 70 years of moviemaking history, and while there are a […]
Godzilla’s Most Political Movie Is More Relevant Now Than Ever Before
With the release of Godzilla vs Kong, there’s no better time to binge the vast library of Kaiju films featuring everyone’s favorite prehistoric reptile. Of course, there are over 30 Godzilla films, so it’ll be difficult to find the time to watch them all. Certainly not in one sitting. With that said, if I […]
Movie Review: ‘Godzilla vs. Kong’ Might Surprise You
Hollywood seems to be creatively bankrupt as of late. The entire movie landscape primarily consists of remakes, reboots, and sequels – with nary an original idea in sight. Which wouldn’t be too bad if the films themselves had any integrity or passion felt in them, but most of them seem more like shameless phoned-in […]