What’s New In Books: Sept. 10th New Releases
New Book Tuesday: September 10th New Releases My must-read list for the second glorious "New Book Tuesday," was slightly shorter. But, my September 10th New Releases were just as highly anticipated....
View ArticleIn ‘El Camino’: Jesse Pinkman is DEFINITELY Back | Official Trailer
Shortly after Aaron Paul posted online (September 24, 209), Netflix released the official trailer for El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie. If you haven't already started a series (re)watch, now's...
View ArticleToronto Film Festival: Director Darius Marder Talks Sound of Metal
Director Darius Marder talks about his new film, Sound of Metal at the 2019 Toronto Film Festival. Sound of Metal follows former addict and heavy metal drummer Ruben (Riz Ahmed) who begins to lose his...
View ArticleMovie Trailer Reviews: Interview with Freaks Directors Adam Stein and Zach...
Getting to screen Freaks was probably one of my biggest achievements this year as a film critic. And while I still hold this accomplishment in high regard, finding out that both...
View ArticleSDIFF: Putting Empathy and Courage Center Stage
The 18th annual San Diego International Film Festival offers a jam-packed lineup of 107 films.. The selection's curated from 3000 submissions(68 countries). The festival showcases an eclectic mix of...
View ArticleWizard World Bay Area 2019: What We Learned About the Legends
This year Wizard World returned to the Bay Area with a host of legendary stars including Legends of Tomorrow's Brandon Routh (Ray Palmer), Caity Lotz (Sarah Lance), Matt Ryan (John Constantine) and...
View ArticleKeanuissance Kontinues: Our First Look at Bill & Ted: Face the Music
Shamelessly, I'm using this as an excuse to write about how awesome Keanu Reeves has been in 2019 and how blessed we are to have more of him in 2020. Last week it was announced that not only would the...
View ArticleComic Quarantine: Vault Comics Offers Free Comic Coloring Book Available Now
Independent comic publisher Vault Comics has released a free, downloadable coloring book to break the quarantine monotony. The book, designed by Tim Daniel, features line art from some of their top...
View ArticleThree Great Reasons to Try Quibi
Quibi's a mobile-only subscription-based streaming platform. Quibi brings short-form, scripted and non-scripted, content designed for the cellphone. In keeping with the "quick bite" mashed up name,...
View ArticleI Talk Sh*t and Read: Interview with Kathleen O’Neal Gear
Sometimes, there's a book that catches your attention because it takes a popular trope (reincarnation) and builds a story around that feels like a fresh approach especially when it's main characters...
View ArticleInterview with: Celeste O’Connor from Selah and the Spades
Tayraisaha Poe's feature debut, Selah and the Spades, premieres on Amazon Prime Video today (April 17). This is one the MTR crew's been anticipating. This project centers Black characters taking on...
View ArticleFrom the Writers’ Room: Little Fires Everywhere’s Shannon Houston
Ro and Joi are back to further share their delight and investment in Little Fires Everywhere with a special interview with writer Shannon M. Houston. Shannon took lead on writing episode six, The...
View ArticleInterview with: Director Dawn Porter
Documentary filmmaker Dawn Porter joins MTR critics Ro and Joi for a video interview about her latest project John Lewis: Good Trouble that premiering July 3, 2020. Interview with Dawn Porter Director...
View ArticleComic-Con@Home: Transport Into The ‘Star Trek’ Universe
As long time fans of the "Star Trek Universe", the MTR Network's exited to share that cast and producers from throughout the "Star Trek Universe" will participate in Comic-Con@Home. Press Release...
View ArticleComing to Hulu: ‘Woke’ (Trailer)
July 9, 2020 - Hulu released the official teaser for upcoming comedy series, Woke, set to premiere on September 9, only on Hulu. New Comedy Series Inspired by the life and career of artist Keith...
View ArticleComic-Con@Home: HBO, HBO Max & TBS Lineup
HBO, HBO Max and TBS have announce their line up for San Diego Comic-Con’s first fully online virtual event. Press Release July 9, 2020 -- Through out the weekend tune in for their featured virtual...
View ArticleComic-Con@Home: TV Series ‘Vikings’ Takes A Look Back
MGM Television announces that Vikings will make its final appearance at San Diego Comic-Con’s first fully online virtual event before the second part of the sixth season of Vikings airs on the History...
View ArticleCOMIC-CON@HOME: Disney+Panel To Showcase Upcoming Originals
Disney+ announced it would bring upcoming original programming to Comic-Con@Home, San Diego Comic-Con's first virtual event. Press Release On July 1, 2020 - As part of the entirely virtual festival,...
View ArticleMarvel Launches New Graphic Novels with Scholastic
July 9, 2020 - Marvel Entertainment and Scholastic announced a multi-year Original Graphic Novel (OGN) program as part of Scholastic's Graphix Media line. This program features several of Marvel's...
View ArticleComing to Prime Video: Radioactive (Official Trailer)
Amazon Studios shared the official US trailer for its upcoming release Radioactive set to premiere exclusively on Prime Video July 24. Inspired by a True Story: From the 1870s through our 21st...
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