Charles Pulliam-Moore
Film & TV Reporter Charles Pulliam-Moore is a Film & TV writer for The Verge focusing on genre entertainment and how disparate, fandom-specific conversations coalesce into what we know as “the discourse.” Before coming to The Verge, Charles wrote about comic books, labor, race and a multitude of other topics at io9 and Gizmodo, and his writing has also been featured on NPR's Code Switch blog. When he isn't reading the source material for a piece or decompressing with a comfort horror movie, Charles is usually somewhere on his bike. A new Magic Knight Rayearth series is in the works. It's been three decades since CLAMP blessed with world with their Magic Knight Rayearth magical girl manga, and in celebration of the franchise's 30th anniversary, TMS Entertainment has announced that it's working on a new anime adaptation that will once again see Hikaru, Umi, and Fuu Hououji become the guardians of the planet Cephiro. Kite Man is becoming a small business owner this July. Kite Man — a man whose power is having a kite — isn't really the kind of DC character you'd expect to see starring in their own animated series. But you can kind of see the appeal to Kite Man: Hell Yeah! (out July 18th) when you hear Stephanie Hsu as an explosive ice skater and Keith David as a drunken Darkseid. Look how they massacred my Hellboy. Director Brian Taylor's Hellboy: The Crooked Man could wind up being a surprise delight, but the movie's first trailer does...not exactly inspire all that much confidence. Donald Glover is going to save the new world or die trying. Donald Glover has been Earnest, and Lando, a very suave John Smith, but Bando Stone & The New World — his latest directing gig — will transform him into an aging singer desperately trying to survive an apocalyptic world that makes little sense. There's no word yet on when the film debuts. The spirit of Pimp My Ride lives on in Netflix's Resurrected Rides. Much like MTV News and its archives, Pimp My Ride is no longer with us, but Netflix's new car restoration show Resurrection Rides looks like it'll be the next best thing when it premieres on July 24th. The Fantastic Four definitely sounds like a multiversal period film. Marvel's flagship podcast covering all its latest movie, tv, gaming, and comics news has just launched, and the show's inaugural episode features an interview Kevin Feige discussing — among other things — how excited he is to be putting out The Fantastic Four as a period film.
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The Daily's Verdict
This author has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.
Bias
80%
Examples:
- The bias in Charles Pulliam-Moore's writing often involves presenting complex characters with both strengths and weaknesses, as seen in his review of Dune: Part Two.
Conflicts of Interest
50%
Examples:
- In the 3 Body Problem review, Charles mentions Netflix's main priority seems to be selling the adaptation as the next Game of Thrones.
Contradictions
86%
Examples:
- In his review of The Rings of Power season two trailer, Charles points out contradictions regarding Sauron's hidden presence and his disguise as Annatar.
- In the Joker: Folie à Deux trailer analysis, Charles highlights contradictions in the portrayal of Arthur Fleck's situation and the increased surveillance he faces.
Deceptions
80%
Examples:
- Charles highlights the deceptive portrayal of Paul Atreides' wisdom in his review of Dune: Part Two.
- In his review of Madame Web, Charles points out that Cassandra Webb becomes imbued with precognitive powers after dying in a routine emergency rescue.
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MaXXXine: Ti West's Thrilling Addition to the X Franchise with Mia Goth's Captivating Performance
Broke On: Tuesday, 02 July 2024In MaXXXine, Ti West explores the evolution of film through pornography and horror in a thrilling addition to his X franchise. Set in 1980s Hollywood, Mia Goth's iconic performance as Maxine Minx is pursued by a serial killer and hounded by a sleazy private investigator, played by Kevin Bacon. With its archetypical figures and loving tribute to horror of the era, MaXXXINE is a must-see film that keeps audiences on the edge of their seats. /cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/25496350/ND_Lead.jpg)
Princess Zelda Takes the Lead: A New Adventure in The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom
Broke On: Tuesday, 18 June 2024Princess Zelda, wielding a magical staff called the Tri Rod, takes center stage as the protagonist in The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom. Breaking tradition, she embarks on an adventure to save Hyrule using her power of wisdom to create echoes of objects and monsters for puzzles instead of combat. Releasing September 26, 2024, exclusively on Nintendo Switch with a new Hyrule Edition console. 
Sauron Revealed: The Dark Lord's Return in The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 2
Broke On: Tuesday, 14 May 2024In the second season of Amazon's The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, Sauron, played by Charlie Vickers, will no longer hide his dark powers. Trailers reveal his ominous presence and manipulation behind elven ambushes. Galadriel and Elrond prepare to confront him as chaos ensues in Middle-earth and Númenor. 
Keanu Reeves Cast as Voice Actor for Dark and Edgy Hedgehog Shadow in Sonic 3 Movie
Broke On: Monday, 15 April 2024Keanu Reeves joins the Sonic movie franchise as the voice actor for Shadow the Hedgehog, a dark rival to Sonic in the upcoming third installment. Paramount Pictures showcased first footage of Shadow at CinemaCon, revealing Jim Carrey's Dr. Robotnik has created him as a rival. Reeves brings experience from Toy Story 4 and DC League of Super-Pets to the role, with film set for release on December 20, 2024. 
Joker: Folie á Deux - Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga in New Trailer for Sequel to Joker
Broke On: Wednesday, 10 April 2024Joker: Folie á Deux, the sequel to Joker starring Joaquin Phoenix as Arthur Fleck/The Joker and Lady Gaga playing Harley Quinn in Gotham City's Arkham Asylum. The film will be released on October 4th. 
3 Body Problem: A Fascinating Exploration of Science and Morality in a Distant Planet
Broke On: Thursday, 21 March 2024A new Netflix adaptation of Liu Cixin's popular Chinese science fiction novel, 'The Three-Body Problem', has sparked mixed reactions in China. The eight-part series titled '3 Body Problem' is based on the Hugo Award-winning novel and involves multiple narratives spanning decades and generations. While some accuse Netflix of making China look bad, others criticize the adaptation for not accurately representing their country's history during Mao Zedong's Cultural Revolution. Despite these criticisms, '3 Body Problem' is a fascinating exploration of complex scientific concepts and moral dilemmas worth watching for fans of science fiction. 
Dune: Part Two - A Darker Role for Religion and Antihero Territory
Broke On: Friday, 01 March 2024Dune: Part Two is a sequel to the 2019 film Dune directed by Denis Villeneuve. The story follows Paul Atreides and his mother Lady Jessica as they continue their fight for survival on Arrakis after House Atreides' fall in the first film. In this adaptation, religion plays a darker role than it did in the book, creating a meatier role for Zendaya's Chani and providing a clearer path for Paul to descend into antihero territory. /cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/25286145/V1_0012_cla_dtlr1_t_4k_rec709_full_2000x836_thumbnail.jpeg)
Madame Web: A Love Letter to the Golden Age of Bad Comic Book Movies
Broke On: Thursday, 15 February 2024Madame Web is a cheesy tribute to the worst of comic book movies, set in an alternate Sony universe where Spider-Man never existed. The film follows Cassandra Webb, a sarcastic paramedic with psychic abilities who dies early on and becomes the main antagonist for three young heroines.