‘Black Widow’ just packed a box office punch, but how does its debut compare to other Marvel movies?

Black Widow reportedly opened to $80 million domestically at the box office this past weekend, pulling in $158 million worldwide. That’s big by 2021 standards, as the movie industry is still facing an overall decline from the COVID-19 pandemic. Let’s…

First teaser trailer for ‘Encanto’ reveals a ‘powerless’ Disney princess in a new, enchanting place

“Maybe your gift is being in denial.” – Encanto Bursting with color and energy, Walt Disney Animation Studios released the teaser trailer for their upcoming kid-friendly (and animated) film, Encanto, set to be released on November 24, 2021. While the…

No, seriously, movie theaters might be key to whoever wins the streaming wars

Disney, Warner Bros, Universal, and Paramount are currently locked in a cutthroat battle to dominate the streaming landscape. Each of these studios now has their own streaming service, but their approaches wildly differ at the moment. And the surprise wildcard…

‘Luca’ review: even for Pixar, this small-scale tale is a breath of fresh air

One of the most noticeable paradoxes within many Pixar films is the balance between cutting-edge computer animation with stories that tend to be slavishly nostalgic for the childhoods of the people making them. The Toy Story movies often lean into…

Unpacking the Secrets of Loki

The next chapter in the MCU’s Disney+ adventures is incoming, and Loki may be the most curious yet. While it is clear that Loki (Tom Hiddleston) will be on a time-bending adventure to fix chaos created by his own hand,…

‘Cruella’ review: A roaring and fashionable good time

Mark down Cruella as a villain origin story you didn’t know you needed. The latest trend of giving backstories to otherwise pretty transparent characters does get a bit tedious, but Craig Gillespie’s dive into a villain known for killing puppies…

When The Series Finally Launch on Epic Game Store… Just Play Kingdom Hearts III

Here’s Why. Next Tuesday, the Kingdom Hearts series makes the leap to the PC for the first time via the Epic Games Store, and that means the franchise will be more available to more players than ever before. As such,…