When Hook premiered in 1991, it invited audiences back to Neverland — but with a twist. Instead of the eternal boy we’d left flying with Tinkerbell, we meet a Peter Pan who has traded sword fights for boardrooms, and adventure for airline schedules. Steven Spielberg takes J.M. Barrie’s timeless myth and reimagines it as a story about memory, responsibility, and rediscovering joy.
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As someone who has always favored Batman as my ultimate superhero, it’s not every day that I find myself swept away by a film featuring the Man of Steel. However, the 2025 release of Superman has done just that, proving to be an exciting and emotionally resonant experience that sets a new standard for superhero films. This movie is not just another installment in the genre, but a fantastic launchpad for James Gunn’s vision for the DC Universe.
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Today, I had the pleasure of conducting my first ever in-person video interview, and it was with the legendary co-founder of Troma Entertainment, Lloyd Kaufman. During this in-depth 90-minute discussion, we talked about The Toxic Avenger, Lloyd’s work on Rocky with Sylvester Stallone, Toxic Crusaders, Class of Nuke ‘Em High, Tromeo and Juliet, James Gunn, why Hollywood blockbusters are in financial trouble, the incredible Troma Now streaming service, and so much more. Thank you, Lloyd, for a spectacular interview. Watch our full conversation below. Enjoy!
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The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ journey from a simple comic book to a global entertainment franchise is a grand one. This is the story of a comic series that began modestly in the early 1980s and has since expanded into television shows, movies, toys, and countless more comics, capturing the hearts of generations. Its premise revolves around a group of baby turtles abandoned and transformed by toxic ooze in a sewer. An equally altered and paternal rat raises them. This captivating story of these heroes in a half-shell has triggered a plethora of narratives for decades as these anthropomorphic creatures strive to find their place in the world. Now, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem offers a fresh interpretation of this classic tale, adorned with a host of familiar faces and voices.
Paul Duncan is a film historian whose TASCHEN books include The Star Wars Archives, The James Bond Archives, The Charlie Chaplin Archives, The Godfather Family Album, Taxi Driver, Film Noir, and Horror Cinema, as well as publications on film directors, film genres, and movie stars. I had the pleasure of interviewing Paul about his books, and we went into great detail about James Bond, Stars, and Rocky. You can watch the full interview below. Enjoy!
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