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Top 5 Unusual Musical Films

In the enchanting world of musicals, where melodies and dance transport us to captivating realms, there exists a realm of films that defy conventions and push the boundaries of the genre. These unconventional musicals mesmerize audiences with their unique narratives, …

The Boogeyman 2023 Review
What’s So Scary About The Boogeyman (2023)?

This week, a new adaptation of Stephen King’s The Boogeyman creeps into theaters. The project has some truly big names attached to it—director Rob Savage, writers Scott Beck and Bryan Woods, and produced by the Duffer brothers of Stranger Things

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Little Changes in The Little Mermaid (2023)

Remakes are a tricky thing. You have to balance the original story with new material and, on top of that, account for all the ways society has changed since the original film came out. It’s even trickier when you’re changing …

Top 5 Obscure Sci-Fi Cult Movies

In the realm of science fiction cinema, there exists a treasure trove of hidden gems that have managed to captivate audiences with their unique stories and imaginative worlds. While these films may not have enjoyed mainstream success, they have cultivated …

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What We’ll See in the Five Nights at Freddy’s Movie

Blumhouse has shared the teaser trailer for the Five Nights at Freddy’s movie, premiering this October, and it raises some questions about what it has in store for fans.

Freddy Fazbear has changed a lot over the course of the …

Sunny Day Real Estate Closes Reunion Tour with a Sold Out Show

The Fan Room presents an exclusive clip of Sunny Day Real Estate performing “In Circles” at venue The Stone Pony. The sold out show brings a close to their reunion tour, which started in the fall of 2022.

Widely know …

Saint Motel The Awards Show
Saint Motel’s ‘The Awards Show’ will Make You MOVE!

Last weekend, I headed over to the TLA in Philadelphia to watch indie-pop band Saint Motel’s much-hyped new tour ‘The Awards Show.’ Now I know you must be wondering: what made this show so unique? Easy. Before the show, the audience …

Polite Society Feature Review
Polite Society is Original Comedy Gold

It’s not a secret that Hollywood is in something of a repetitive cycle. A good portion of the biggest films are adaptations, reboots, and requels. That doesn’t mean that I loved Evil Dead Rise or John Wick: Chapter 4 any …

Daisy Jones & the Six
Daisy Jones & The Nine Other Fictional Bands We Love

During the final weekend of Coachella, I found myself thinking about how great Daisy Jones & the Six is—both the series and the original music. Based loosely on the story of Fleetwood Mac, this series has something for everyone: fans …

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Evil Dead Rise is the Perfect Requel

The Evil Dead franchise has a…dynamic history, to say the least. What started out as a supernatural horror film developed into a horror comedy with a cult following. Where Evil Dead (1981) toes the line between camp and comedy, the …

Scowl played an in-store at Rough Trade NYC for the release of their new EP.

The Fan Room presents an exclusive clip of Scowl performing “Opening Night” during an in-store performance at Rough Trade NYC. Bay Area hardcore band Scowl just released a incredible new EP with a different sound entitled Psychic Dance Routine. Produced …

Beautiful Disaster Feature
Review: Beautiful Disaster (2023)

From Voltage Pictures comes a film-adaptation of the New York Times Best Seller, Beautiful Disaster. It’s an R-rated romantic comedy that, if you haven’t read the book, has a lot more than meets the eye. It’s the age old “he …

Power Trip: The Festival of a Lifetime

Metalheads, rock stars, and festival goers rejoice! Tickets are now on sale for what’s sure to be one of the most legendary music festivals of the decade. October 2023, some of the biggest bands in metal and classic rock are …

Haulathon Week 5 reveals two new ALF Toony figures

Check out this incredible stop motion video reveal of two new ALF toony figures debuting during Haulathon.…

Haulathon Week 5 reveals Universal Monsters x TMNT Figure

Check out this incredible stop motion video of the Universal Monsters x TMNT Casey Jones as the Phantom of the Opera. This figure debuts during Haulathon.…

Haulathon Week 5 Reveals Daniel Roebuck’s reaction to Rob Zombie’s The Munsters figures

Check out Daniel Roebuck of Rob Zombie’s The Munsters unboxing both the Herman Munster and The Count figures from NECA. These items are debuting during Haulathon.…

The John Wick Legacy

Earlier this month, we teased our thoughts about John Wick: Chapter 4 (2023)—but we still have more to say. Now that you’ve had a chance to see the film, we can ask the big question: what comes next?

Spoiler …

Haulathon Week 4 Interview with SEGA Reveals 3 Kidrobot Sonic Phunnys

Frank Kozik (CCO of Kidrobot) interviews Jasmin Hernandez (Short Form Animation Producer at SEGA) to talk everything Sonic while revealing three new Phunny Plushes debuting at Haulathon.…

Dungeons & Dragons Movie Review: A Fun Dice Heist

Dungeons & Dragons has enjoyed a nice cultural renaissance over the last few years. From Critical Role to Stranger Things to The Adventure Zone, it’s something all the pop culture greats are capitalizing on. It was only a matter of …

Bayside – “They Look Like Strong Hands” Acoustic & The Blue EP.

The Fan Room presents an exclusive clip of Bayside performing “They Look Like Strong Hands” during a VIP acoustic set at White Eagle Hall in Jersey City. Bayside just wrapped up the Just Like Home Tour last weekend, a full …

Haulathon Week 3 Reveals: Black & White Usagi Yojimbo Figure

Check out this incredible stop motion video of the new Usagi Yojimbo Black & White figure debuting during Haulathon.

John Wick: Chapter 4
John Wick Chapter 4 Review: Action on a Whole New Level

It’s hard to imagine John Wick: Chapter 4 being any more action-packed than its predecessors—until you see it for yourself. Somehow, each installment in the franchise has raised the stakes, increased the danger, and maintained the quality of the story. …

Review: The Last of Us Season 1

Well, here we are. Nine episodes later, and we’ve come to the end of our first season of The Last of Us. We took a look at the first episode, but now we have to look at whether …

Scream VI
Scream VI: Rules and Consequences

Horror’s gone through a lot of different phases—the classic monster movie, the atomic monster movie, the serial killer, the slasher. Each one has its own set of tropes and rules which, at some point, become a trope themselves. The trick …

Haulathon Week 2 Spotlights Gremlins and Zach Galligan

We reveal the Haulathon debut of the Gremlins 2 Spider Gremlin figure while NECA’s Stefan Folkins talks to Gremlins franchise actor Zach Galligan about the filming of these epic movies. Hear about the biggest stars, the scariest stunts, and what’s next …

Review: School Spirits

On March 9th, Paramount+ launched the first three episodes of its new supernatural mystery show, School Spirits. School Spirits follows Maddie, the spirit of a high school student searching for answers about who killed her and why. CAUTION: Mild spoilers …

Deftones played a secret show in Brooklyn last night!

Deftones played an intimate secret show at Music Hall of Williamsburg in Brooklyn last night! The concert was presented by Marc Jacobs to promote the Heaven by Marc Jacobs Spring 2023 capsule, which features lyrics and art from Deftones’ discography. …

Operation Fortune: Series or Solo?

Guy Ritchie’s new film, Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre, is the latest in spunky spy movies. It pulls from classic series like James Bond and Mission Impossible. It hits the right tropes and fills all the character archetypes. It …

Haulathon Week 1 TMNT Adventures figures reveal with artist Ken Mitchroney

Nic Wood from The Fwoosh is joined by artist Ken Mitchroney and NECA’s Trevor Zammit to talk TMNT and unbox the Haulathon debut of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Adventures Man Ray, Dreadmon & Jagwar figures.

Pedro Pascal
So You Want More Pedro Pascal

There’s no denying that Pedro Pascal is the internet’s Man-Crush of the Month. (Months? At least the first quarter of 2023.) He’s one of those actors the internet seems to re-discover every few months, but this time, he’s really made …