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REVIEW: The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Offers A Simple Story, Timeless Truths

REVIEW: The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Offers A Simple Story, Timeless Truths

When it comes to video game movies, adaptations can be challenging. They need to stay true to the source material or risk alienating longtime fans. At the same time, to be successful, they must appeal to a wider audience. Ideally, knowledge of the games should enhance the experience—not be required for it. Many reviews of The Super Mario Galaxy Movie have said it’s “for the fans.” That may be true—but it’s not just for gamers.

Hollywood Celebrates ‘Gender Equality’ in Movies, But States We Need Even More Representation as Audiences Tune Out

Hollywood Celebrates ‘Gender Equality’ in Movies, But States We Need Even More Representation as Audiences Tune Out

Hollywood is patting itself on the back for achieving a so-called milestone in “gender equality,” as more than half of the top 100 movies in 2024 featured a female lead or co-lead. However, a closer look at the box office numbers tells a different story—one that suggests audiences are becoming increasingly disengaged from the industry’s forced representation efforts.

Captain America: Brave New World Marketing in China Removes Anthony Mackie’s Skin Color For Second Time

Captain America: Brave New World Marketing in China Removes Anthony Mackie’s Skin Color For Second Time

Disney has once again altered promotional material for Captain America: Brave New World in China, this time taking things even further by completely removing Anthony Mackie’s likeness from a stand-up marketing display. The display, meant to showcase Captain America in an action scene against Red Hulk, features the villain prominently, along with the iconic Captain America shield—but instead of showing Mackie’s face or even his silhouette, Disney has replaced him with a featureless red figure, scrubbing his skin color and identity entirely.

Daisy Ridley Seemingly Confirms Upcoming Rey New Jedi Order Star Wars Movie Will be Political in Nature, Claims All Star Wars is Political

Daisy Ridley Seemingly Confirms Upcoming Rey New Jedi Order Star Wars Movie Will be Political in Nature, Claims All Star Wars is Political

Daisy Ridley has seemingly confirmed that her upcoming New Jedi Order Star Wars Rey movie will be overtly political, following comments made by the film’s new writer, George Nolfi. As Lucasfilm struggles with audience fatigue and declining interest, it appears the studio is once again prioritizing messaging over storytelling.

EXCLUSIVE: U.S. Government Paid Over $14 Million of Taxpayer Funds to Suspected Disney Subsidiary

EXCLUSIVE: U.S. Government Paid Over $14 Million of Taxpayer Funds to Suspected Disney Subsidiary

A new investigation by That Park Place has uncovered what appears to be concerning financial connections between The Walt Disney Company and the U.S. government, raising questions about transparency and media bias. Federal funds have flowed to Disney through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and an obscure entity called Buena Vista Non Theatrical INC., with little public accountability or clear justification for the payments.

Disney’s Controversial Reimagine Tomorrow and Stories Matter Websites Removed, Redirecting to “Belonging” Initiatives in Disney DEI Changes

Disney’s Controversial Reimagine Tomorrow and Stories Matter Websites Removed, Redirecting to “Belonging” Initiatives in Disney DEI Changes

Disney has made sweeping changes to its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives, stripping away controversial policies and language that previously landed the company in hot water. The Stories Matter website is gone, Reimagine Tomorrow has vanished, and the company’s executive performance metrics have shifted. While these moves may seem like a retreat from the “woke” policies that have plagued Disney in recent years, the reality is more complicated.

RUMOR: Russo Brothers Signed a New Marvel Deal to Work On X-Men Reboot Movies After the Failure of the MCU’s Phase Five

RUMOR: Russo Brothers Signed a New Marvel Deal to Work On X-Men Reboot Movies After the Failure of the MCU’s Phase Five

The Russo Brothers have returned to Marvel to direct the upcoming Avengers movies, but a new rumor states that the duo who created classics like Infinity War might also be involved with Marvel’s upcoming X-Men reboot. That’s left many fans hoping the brothers can reverse, or at least minimally repair, the damage that Phase Five caused the MCU.

Deadpool Creator Blasts Kevin Feige, Declares He’s Done With Marvel After Being Disrespected At Deadpool & Wolverine Premiere

Deadpool Creator Blasts Kevin Feige, Declares He’s Done With Marvel After Being Disrespected At Deadpool & Wolverine Premiere

Rob Liefeld, the comic book artist behind Deadpool and Cable, has officially cut ties with Marvel after more than 30 years. The Deadpool creator blasted Marvel Studios head Kevin Feige and accused the company of treating comic book creators poorly. Liefeld made his grievances public in a fiery 90-minute episode of his Robservations podcast and a follow-up interview with The Hollywood Reporter, detailing what he perceives as repeated slights—including his snub at the Deadpool & Wolverine premiere.

Disney+ Loses 700k Subscribers Amid Price Hikes as Original Content Bombs Out, Iger Attempts to Spin This as a Positive

Disney+ Loses 700k Subscribers Amid Price Hikes as Original Content Bombs Out, Iger Attempts to Spin This as a Positive

Disney+ just suffered a major decline, shedding 700,000 subscribers in the first quarter of 2025. The drop follows Disney’s recent price hikes, which increased the cost of its ad-supported tier from $7.99 to $9.99 and its ad-free subscription from $13.99 to $15.99. Alongside the price hikes, Disney also began cracking down on password sharing, implementing a “Paid Sharing” system that restricts access to a single household unless subscribers pay an additional fee.