Gina Prince Bythewood’s action-packed The Old Guard has officially hit Netflix and the gritty mythological Charlize Theron star vehicle–based on the comics from Greg Rucka (who also wrote the screenplay) and Leandro Fernandez–has left fans asking,…

How The Old Guard Ending Sets Up a Sequel

It only took five years, but the cast and crew of Hannibal got back together. We were lucky enough to be there, too. To kick off Nerdist House 2020 we sat down with our faves and talked good food memories, behind the scenes anecdotes, where the cast…

The 25 Most Delicious Moments from Our HANNlBAL Reunion

The following contains spoilers for Doom Patrol season 2.
Coming into the sophomore season of a critically lauded show like Doom Patrol is no easy feat, yet newcomer Abigail Shapiro is currently winning rave reviews for her portrayal of Dorothy…

Doom Patrol Season 2: Dorothy Spinner is Forever Young

Greg Rucka has been enchanting comics readers with his sprawling stories for years. Although he might be best known as the writer behind acclaimed runs on major superheroes like Wonder Woman, he’s also got a stack of critically acclaimed…

The Old Guard: From Comics to Netflix Movie

We’ve all been looking for joy in unusual places during 2020. And Makoto Nagahisa’s dynamic and utterly unique debut film We Are Little Zombies centers on four 13 year olds doing just that.
After the unexpected deaths of their parents the ragtag…

WE ARE LITTLE ZOMBIES Bring Electric Joy in Exclusive Clip

“My whole life, I’ve dreamed about being dead. I leave my body and I see myself from above, a normal girl. Just normal. I stare at her perfect normality until I wake up and realize I am still the freak I’ve been my whole life.”
With these provocative…

WARRIOR NUN and the Problem of the Magical Disability Cure

DC’s Stargirl has been delivering heartfelt action and deep cut characters since it first hit screens in May. Over the past couple of months we’ve fallen head over heels for the heroine and her gang of ragtag teen superheroes. But as much as we adore…

Stargirl: Who is the Dragon King?

Over the course of the studio's life, Disney has had an incredible roster of animated characters as well as an incredible array of voice actors who helped to bring those characters to life. Disney has been blazing a trail in the world of animation…

70 Disney Characters and the Actors Who Voiced Them

This article contains Stargirl spoilers.
The Injustice Society has been terrorizing the heroes of the DC Universe for over 70 years. Although they might not be as well known as their more famous counterparts, the Injustice League, and definitely…

Stargirl Villains: A Guide to the Injustice Society

When you think of gothic storytelling, you might immediately think of yellowed pages and archaic esoteric language. Fear and threat wrapped up in patriarchy and pallid characters. Though the tradition of gothic horror and fantasy is a long one, there…

3 Chilling Gothic Novels for Your Summer Reading

Throughout 2020, IFC has been bringing inventive, thoughtful, and scary horror flicks to the big screen thanks to the nearly lost art of the drive-in theater. Their next big release comes with a stellar cast and a famous face behind the camera. Dave…

Dan Stevens Talks the Thoughtful Horror of THE RENTAL

With so much content on Netflix, it can be hard to get the feeling of communal watching that used to define a hit show or film. Thankfully, their newest comedy flick has brought the internet together in cataclysms of joy. So when we sat down with Dan…

Dan Stevens on Playing EUROVISION’s Breakout Character

Netflix’s new Baby-Sitters Club series is a total joy. Filled with a delightful young cast, emotional and hilarious writing, and authentic conflict, it’s one of the best shows of the year. Nerdist was lucky enough to chat with Momona Tamada, who…

Momona Tamada on the Power of THE BABY-SITTERS CLUB

Welcome to our Best Things Streaming Free column! In this super exciting regular series, we’ll be highlighting some of the best things that you can watch without paying a penny. Focusing on Ad-Supported Video On Demand services like Tubi and IMDB TV,…

Best Things Streaming Free in July

Welcome to our The Best Things Streaming column. Each month we highlight the best of what’s hitting your fave streaming channel. Prime Video is preparing for the long hot summer of being indoors with a series of classic B-Movies and the sophomore…

Best Things Coming to Prime Video in July

Welcome to our The Best Things Streaming column, where we highlight the best of what’s hitting your favorite streaming channels each month. As we head into July under the shadow of rising COVID-19 cases, stay in and enjoy Hulu’s impressive roster of…

The Best Things Coming to Hulu in July

The Baby-Sitter’s Club is nothing less than a kid-lit institution. The series of books created by Ann M. Martin has entertained generations of kids—whether through their original prose versions, the super cool graphic novels, or even the movie and TV…

Netflix’s THE BABY-SITTER’S CLUB Is a Blessing (Review)

This review contains spoilers for the Season 2 finale of Harley Quinn.
It’s hard to stick the landing on any two season arc, let alone one that has centered around a slow burn queer relationship set against the backdrop of one of comics’ most famous…

Harley Quinn Season 2 Episode 13 Review: The Runaway Bridesmaid

Welcome to our The Best Things Streaming column, where we highlight the best of what’s hitting your favorite streaming channels each month. As we enter summer under the shadow of COVID-19, Netflix is still delivering a stack of bingeable content. So…

The Best Things Coming to Netflix in July

It has been five years since Hannibal was cancelled and eight years since the first episode aired. Over that time the subversive show‘s fanbase has only grown. With the series now on Netflix there’s never been a better time to be a Fannibal. And if…