A Spider-Man Villain Takes the Spotlight in the ‘Kraven’ Trailer

Kraven the Hunter has never been one of Spider-Man’s biggest enemies. He’s not Green Goblin or Doctor Octopus. He’s not even Hobgoblin or Mysterio or the Sandman. But now, before any of those characters, Kraven has his very own movie, making him one of the very few Marvel super-villains — after Venom and maybe Morbius … Read more

Black Writers Week 2023: Table of Contents | Black Writers Week

INTERVIEWS Jumanji Meets Saw: DeWayne Perkins on The Blackening by Robert Daniels REVIEWS Surrounded by Peyton Robinson TV REVIEWS Marvel’s Secret Invasion Continues the Franchise’s Dull Slate by Kaiya Shunyata REPUBLISHED FEATURES Considering John Ford’s ‘Apology Western,’ Sergeant Rutledge by Sergio Mims Dignified Defiance: Sidney Poitier (1927-2022) by Robert Daniels Goodbye to a Legend: Tina … Read more

‘I Will Always Fight for Big Theaters’

At the world premiere of Mission: Impossible 7 in Rome, franchise lead Tom Cruise made a commitment to movie theaters. According to Variety, the blockbuster star promised more high-quality pictures made with theatrical audiences in mind. “My goal since I was little was to make movies and travel And not just be a tourist, but … Read more

Jack Kirby’s Son Slams Disney’s ‘Stan Lee’ Documentary

For more than 50 years, there is one name more associated with comics more than any other: Stan Lee. The gregarious writer and editor of Marvel Comics during its 1960s glory days, and the co-creator of most of the company’s most famous characters from that period like the Fantastic Four, Spider-Man, the X-Men, and the … Read more

Sweet Home Chicago Series for Juneteenth | Black Writers Week

And it so happens that one of our other bright lights in Chicago, the entertainer and filmmaker Common, is serving as one of our most enthusiastic Ambassadors. He was recently on “The View” where in explaining why Chicago is an ideal city to hold the 2024 Democratic National Convention, he beautifully articulated the spirit of … Read more

Can You Watch the Netflix Series From Missing?

Released earlier this year, the screenlife thriller missing is a pleasant 2023 surprise that hooks viewers thanks to its peculiar storytelling, including video chats, search engines, social media, etc. If you watched the movie, you surely caught several references to a true-crime series called Unfiction, which appears to be on Netflix. Can you watch Unfiction … Read more

The Witcher Season 3 Clip Shows Geralt, Ciri, & Yennefer

The live Tudum event by Netflix featured a new The Witcher Season 3 music video from the upcoming season of Netflix’s The Witcher adaptation. The clip features Geralt, Yennefer, and Ciri battling a number of foes while using portals, while viewers get to see Geralt’s swordplay in action once again. Check out the new The … Read more

The Queen’s Gambit Chess Gameplay Trailer Previews Netflix Game

It was obvious that The Queen’s Gambit Chess was going to be a chess game, given the subject matter. However, Netflix released a longer trailer about the digital board game to give players a better look at what the license brings to the table. The Queen’s Gambit Chess trailer shows a handful of locations The … Read more