It’s been eleven years since Robin Williams left us, and the gap he left behind hasn’t closed one bit. From the joy he brought on stage and screen to the heartbreaking truth about the illness that took him, his loss still stings. And yeah, maybe somewhere out there he’s pulling a Little Nicky and making Hitler sit on a pineapple — because that’s exactly the kind of cosmic joke he’d run with.
Carano’s “Future”? + Toxic Film Talk + Don’t Trust James Gunn | HWAD 08.10.25
In this episode of Hollywood After Dark, we break down Gina Carano’s surprise settlement with Disney, why movie talk is drowning in toxic positivity and fan tribalism, and why trusting James Gunn’s denials is a rookie mistake.
Zack Cregger Promises Lore-Faithful Resident Evil Without the Actual Story
Zack Cregger, director of Barbarian and Weapons, is taking on Resident Evil—but he’s leaving Leon, Jill, and the other core game characters on the bench. While he promises the movie will respect the lore and serve as a “love letter” to the franchise, fans have heard that pitch before from past failed adaptations. After decades of misfires, Cregger’s choice to tell an entirely new story is a bold gamble that could either revitalize the series or become just another missed opportunity in a long list of them.
How Movie Talk Turned Into Fantasy Football for Film Bros
Movie talk has turned into a noisy, bad faith echo chamber where box office numbers are treated like sports scores and AI-written clickbait drowns out real discussion. The loudest, most controversial voices get rewarded, while honest, thoughtful conversation gets ignored. Media literacy hasn’t just declined—it’s been buried under SEO headlines, culture war bait, and the endless churn of empty content.
Why Gina Carano’s “Win” Over Disney Is Pure Culture War Theater
Gina Carano’s lawsuit against Disney is over, but it’s not the decisive victory her fans are cheering about. She walked away with $750,000, no admission of wrongdoing from Disney, and a vague “future opportunities” line that’s more PR than promise. The settlement lifts her Hollywood freeze, but it won’t erase four years of baggage — or the fact she let herself become a pawn in the culture war machine that will turn on her the second she steps back into mainstream work.
Superman Slows Down + South Park Explodes + Odyssey Leaks | HWAD 07.02.25
Welcome back to Hollywood After Dark, your nightly breakdown of the wild, weird, and just plain unpredictable world of movies and TV. Tonight’s episode dives headfirst into six massive stories shaking up the entertainment industry, and none of them are pulling punches. First up, Christopher Nolan’s next epic The Odyssey has had its teaser trailer … Continue reading Superman Slows Down + South Park Explodes + Odyssey Leaks | HWAD 07.02.25
Spielberg Won’t Retire, Superman Feels Off, and Villeneuve Gets Dragged | HWAD 06.29.25
It’s another loaded episode of Hollywood After Dark, and this one’s got range—from living legends refusing to quit to billion-dollar franchises fumbling their tone. Here’s a breakdown of everything we covered in the June 29th episode: Mark Hamill’s Luke Skywalker Headcanon Hits HardNearly eight years after The Last Jedi, Mark Hamill is still having to … Continue reading Spielberg Won’t Retire, Superman Feels Off, and Villeneuve Gets Dragged | HWAD 06.29.25
Akira Collapses, Batman Rises, Bond Gets Dune’d, Bay Reloads, and Cameron Fires at Nolan | HWAD 06.28.25
On today’s episode of Hollywood After Dark, we break down the end of Taika Waititi’s Akira, the return of Michael Bay to Transformers, Villeneuve joining Bond, Batman’s sequel script, and Cameron calling out Nolan’s Oppenheimer.
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