This Week in Pop Culture: ‘The Crow’, ‘Pacific Rim’, ‘Star Trek’, and More
There have been a bunch of pop culture announcements, trailers, and news this week – let’s catch up, shall we?
News
- The Grammys are tonight if you care about that kind of thing
- Bill Skarsgard is cast as The Crow
- Leonard Nimoy’s Spock ears were donated to the Smithsonian
- Michael Bay admits he made too many Transformers movies
- Chris Pine talks Star Trek
via Paramount
Trailers:
Dual – Theaters April 5th
Upon receiving a terminal diagnosis, Sarah opts for a cloning procedure to ease her loss on her friends and family. When she makes a sudden and miraculous recovery, her attempts to decommission her clone fail. This leads to a court-mandated duel to the death. Now, she has one year to train her mind and body for the fight of her life.
Choose or Die – Netflix April 15th
After firing up a lost 80s survival horror game, a young coder unleashes a hidden curse that tears reality apart, forcing her to make terrifying decisions and face deadly consequences.
Pacific Rim: The Black Final Season – Netflix April 19th
The epic series conclusion! After Kaiju ravage Australia, two siblings pilot a Jaeger to search for their parents, encountering new creatures, seedy characters and chance allies.
Under the Banner of Heaven – Hulu April 28th
Inspired by the true crime bestseller by Jon Krakauer, the series follows the events that led to the 1984 murder of Brenda Wright Lafferty and her baby daughter in a suburb in the Salt Lake Valley, Utah. As Detective Jeb Pyre investigates events that transpired within the Lafferty family, he uncovers buried truths about the origins of the LDS religion and the violent consequences of unyielding faith.
Shining Girls – Apple+ April 29
Shining Girls follows Kirby Mazrach, a Chicago newspaper archivist whose journalistic ambitions were put on hold after enduring a traumatic assault. Years after a brutal attack left her in a constantly shifting reality, Kirby Mazrachi learns that a recent murder is linked to her assault. She teams with veteran reporter Dan Velazquez to understand her ever-changing present—and confront her past.
Early Summer Trailers
The Staircase – HBOMax May 5th
Based on a true story, The Staircase explores the life of Michael Peterson, his sprawling North Carolina family. And the suspicious death of his wife, Kathleen Peterson.
The Sea Beast – Netflix July 8th
In an era when terrifying beasts roamed the seas, monster hunters were celebrated heroes. And none were more beloved than the great Jacob Holland. When young Maisie Brumble stows away on his fabled ship, he’s saddled with an unexpected ally. Together they embark on an epic journey into uncharted waters and make history.
The Rise of Gru – Theaters July
Long before he becomes the master of evil, Gru is just a 12-year-old boy in 1970s suburbia, plotting to take over the world from his basement. It’s not going particularly well. When Gru crosses paths with the Minions this unexpected family joins forces. Together, they build their first lair, design their first weapons, and strive to execute their first missions.
