Sergio Pereira
Sergio is an entertainment journalist who has written about movies, television, video games, and comic books for over a decade and a half. Outside of journalism, he is an award-winning copywriter, screenwriter, and novelist. He holds a degree in media studies and psychology.
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‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ Looks To Be the Multiversal Madness That Doctor Strange 2 Didn’t Deliver On
The first teaser trailer for Deadpool & Wolverine is out in the world, allaying all fears of a Disneyfied and sanitized version of the Merc with a Mouth now that he’s officially a part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). While the footage didn’t give away too much of the plot – or even a…
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7 Horror Rom-Coms That Make Perfect Double Features with ‘Lisa Frankenstein’
Lisa Frankenstein proves the best kind of rom-coms are the ones with a slice and dice of horror. Inspired by Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, the Diablo Cody-penned story follows goth teenager Lisa Swallows (Kathryn Newton), who dreams of a nice Victorian boyfriend. Her wish comes true as a corpse (Cole Sprouse) reanimates and rises from the…
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‘Orion and the Dark’ Examines the Very Real Feeling of Living with Perpetual Fear
Based on the children’s book by Emma Yarlett, Netflix’s Orion and the Dark looks no different from any other DreamWorks Animation project. The setup also possesses an unshakable déjà vu quality as a little boy, Orion (Jacob Tremblay), meets whacky supernatural entities and embarks on an adventure that will change his life forever. There’s one…
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8 Shows You Completely Forgot Were Returning in 2024
The long-lasting but necessary 2023 Screen Actors Guild – American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) strike pushed back the release date of numerous shows, such as The White Lotus Season 3 and Euphoria Season 3. Resultantly, 2024 primes itself to be a jam-packed year for viewers as the productions play catch-up and fans…
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Why We Love Trashy Films So Much
One man’s trash is another’s treasure. The age-old adage holds true when it comes to cinema as long as trashy films live and thrive in our society. Yet, this concept still confounds people, as no matter how low the Rotten Tomatoes scores sink, or how dirt-cheap the productions are, these movies are immune to criticism…
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The ‘Ted’ TV Show Misses the Point of the Films
It’s official: Peacock’s Ted is a monster hit, becoming the streaming service’s most-watched original title in its first three days of release, as per TVLine. Even though nine years passed since Seth MacFarlane’s foul-mouthed teddy last ran amok on the screen, the prequel series confirms there’s still a demand for this care(free) bear. With the…
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The MCU Needs to Copy DC, While DC Needs to Copy the MCU
The sun isn’t shining on superhero programming anymore. The genre dominated the 2010s as DC’s shared universe and Marvel Studios’ money monster, affectionately known as the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), wrestled for supremacy. Each of them delivered hit shows and prized billion-dollar films, establishing how there was no real loser despite the tribalism among fans.…
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‘Reacher’ Proves Mindless ’80s Action Deserves Celebration
Prime Video’s Reacher, starring Alan Ritchson as the former military man and current heroic drifter with just a toothbrush to his name, broke records for the streaming giant in 2023. As per Deadline, Season 2 of the show pulverized its competitors into submission, as it became Prime Video’s top title of 2023, even if it…
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The Cinema Love Stories That No One Talks About (But Totally Should)
Forget the traditional cinema love stories, because these are better.