Seventeen years after Iron Man launched the MCU, Marvel is scaling back—but is simplicity really the answer? Fans don’t mind doing the homework if it means building toward something meaningful. The real issue isn’t too much content—it’s too little payoff.
Can Jurassic World: Rebirth Hit $1 Billion — Or Has the Franchise Finally Gone Extinct?
Can Jurassic World Rebirth bring the franchise back to life—and back to $1 billion? With a return to horror roots, a star-studded cast, and the long-awaited raft sequence from the original novel finally on screen, this might be the summer blockbuster that reminds us why we fell in love with dinosaurs in the first place.
Why the Hell Are We Paying $80 for Games and Calling It Normal?
Eighty-dollar games, sixty-dollar movie nights, and thirty-five-dollar Blu-rays aren’t the future—they’re happening right now. As entertainment prices skyrocket, the industry keeps pushing limits, and we keep letting them.
AI Is the New Monster—and Horror Should Invite It In
Horror has always embraced the unknown—so why are some horror filmmakers gatekeeping AI? This post explores how artificial intelligence might be the genre’s next great evolution.
TikTok Made Minecraft a Hit — But It’s Destroying Movie Theaters From the Inside
TikTok didn’t just help A Minecraft Movie become a hit — it turned it into a full-blown cultural event. And not in the “stand in line and quote the movie with your friends” kind of way. No, this was pure Gen Alpha chaos. Popcorn flying, kids screaming “CHICKEN JOCKEY!” mid-show, and actual live chickens showing … Continue reading TikTok Made Minecraft a Hit — But It’s Destroying Movie Theaters From the Inside
$15 Articles, 400-Name Blacklists, and a $64.5M Lawsuit—What’s Going On at Valnet?
Let’s get something straight: if you co-created Pornhub and then pivoted into running a sprawling SEO-driven content empire where writers are allegedly blacklisted for asking for better pay, you don’t really get to play the victim when someone reports on it. And yet, here we are—Valnet Inc. is suing The Wrap for $64.5 million over … Continue reading $15 Articles, 400-Name Blacklists, and a $64.5M Lawsuit—What’s Going On at Valnet?
Sgt. Rock Had Nazis, a Magic Relic, and a Clear Moral Arc—So Why the Hell Was It Paused?
Depending on which corner of Film Twitter or Reddit you check, the Sgt. Rock movie from DC Studios is either canceled, paused, or shoved into a drawer somewhere next to Ezra Miller’s press schedule. Some sources say it’s delayed until 2026 when director Luca Guadagnino will be free. Others are whispering that it’s quietly dead. … Continue reading Sgt. Rock Had Nazis, a Magic Relic, and a Clear Moral Arc—So Why the Hell Was It Paused?
The Oscars Finally Admitted AI Isn’t the Enemy
The Oscars have never been about the audience. They’ve been about the mirror Hollywood holds up to itself — sometimes to admire, sometimes to scold. The myth is that the Academy celebrates the “best” in film. The reality? It rewards what the industry wants to be seen rewarding. Prestige. Messaging. A sense of legacy. It’s … Continue reading The Oscars Finally Admitted AI Isn’t the Enemy
Sinners Dominates the Box Office — So Naturally, Hollywood Greenlights a Reboot
You’ve got to laugh at the timing sometimes. One weekend, Sinners storms the box office, pulling off a historic second weekend that reminds everyone original cinema isn’t dead. And the next thing you know, Hollywood's already dusting off Miami Vice for another reboot. It’s like they’re allergic to learning the right lesson. I don’t want … Continue reading Sinners Dominates the Box Office — So Naturally, Hollywood Greenlights a Reboot
Ryan Coogler’s Sinners Deal Could Save Theaters — If Hollywood Doesn’t Screw It Up
There’s a quiet kind of heartbreak in watching the movie industry drift further away from the thing that made it special. It used to be about the experience—sitting in the dark with strangers, surrendering to a story too big for a living room. But somewhere along the way, it all got flattened into “content.” Streamers … Continue reading Ryan Coogler’s Sinners Deal Could Save Theaters — If Hollywood Doesn’t Screw It Up
Hollywood After Dark 