
Why Laika’s ‘Wildwood’ Needs to Be On Your Most Anticipated Films List
Laika’s Wildwood is a bold, big-swing stop-motion epic — and a defiant statement about handcrafted artistry in an industry increasingly tempted by AI shortcuts.
Pop culture with a different perspective since 2013 — film, TV, comics, and gaming for fans of color. As seen in the New York Times and Vanity Fair.
Live Last read · last published · next check

Laika’s Wildwood is a bold, big-swing stop-motion epic — and a defiant statement about handcrafted artistry in an industry increasingly tempted by AI shortcuts.

After five seasons, Outer Banks has come to an end, and we had the chance to speak with Chase Stokes, Drew Starkey, Jonathan Daviss, Madelyn Cline, Madison Bailey, and Carlacia Grant one last time. Please note: these interviews will contain major spoilers.

From singing and dancing to drumming with a solo number, Casey Trotter electrifies the screen with his performance as Cliff in Camp Rock 3, the newest installment in the Camp Rock franchise. We had a chance to chat about his early beginnings, learning how to drum, and what his film preparation was like.

Coyote vs. Acme is a film whose own against-the-odds journey to theaters mirrors its underdog hero’s refusal to quit.

A Few Thoughts Theater Company's inaugural production of Slava Ukraini! (or Waiting for Elon) is a very strong start with a strong ensemble cast, interesting setup packed with urgent relevancy, and fantastic direction.

Kiyoshi Kurosawa turns a 16th-century samurai siege into a whodunit and anti-war parable, using a murder mystery inside a besieged castle to ask what violence does to the people trapped inside systems built on it.

Marvel, Pixar, Star Wars, and Disney Animation brought the reveals at D23 Expo 2026 — from Incredibles III to Frozen III and Starfighter. Here's our full recap, plus where Disney's diversity still falls short.

The End of Oak Street may star some heavy hitters, like Anne Hathaway and Ewan McGregor. However a great deal of the film's heart comes directly from its younger cast. Among them, is breakout star Jordan Alexa Davis, playing the role of Jeannette Christiansen in the Amblin-esque tentpole film.

Jane Schoenbrun's "Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma" reimagines the slasher franchise as a sexy, strange, and deeply queer fever dream about desire, dysphoria, and transformation, led by standout performances from Hannah Einbinder and Gillian Anderson.

From Shanghai's first-ever Spider-Man land to a new Lion King ride at Disneyland Paris, here's everything Disney announced for its international parks at D23.