Charlie Jane Anders, Author at Gizmodo

5 Dumbest Moments From Universal Soldier 2

Jean-Claude Van Damme needs to hack into a supercomputer that’s gone mad… so of course, he sneaks into a strip club, because they’re known for their state-of-the-art computers. (And lesbian lapdances.) Just one of five idiotic Universal Soldier 2 moments. It’s really hard to understate quite how terrible Universal Soldier: The Return is. Even though…

Movies Charlie Jane Anders Feb 3 '10

Iranian Aerospace Program: Turtles In Space, Or Death From The Skies?

Does the thought of Iranian president Ahmadinejad with his fingers on a rocket launch button make you nervous? Iran unveiled these new satellites today, along with a model of a new Iranian light rocket which some fear might be dual-purpose. Pictured above are three Iranian satellites: Navid (left) Tolo (center), and Mesbah-2, on display in…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Feb 3 '10

Help Haiti, And Get A Limited-Edition Dollhouse T-Shirt Or Signed BSG Schwag

It’s not every day that you can raise awareness of the Cylon threat and help the victims of a terrible natural disaster. The Chicago Tribune’s Maureen Ryan has added some sweet BSG and Dollhouse schwag to her Haiti charity auction. Besides a pair of BSG propaganda posters (including the one you see above) Ryan is…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Feb 3 '10

Re-Elect PresidentBot! You Know It Makes Sense.

Vote for DominatorDroid 3000 in this year’s Presidroidal election. We gave the old PeaceBot regime a chance, and it suffered fatal Blue Screen errors. You can register your vote by going to the robot art show at Gallery 242. The exhibition I… You… We… Robot is subtitled “A Visual Homage To Our Inner Geek,” and…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Feb 3 '10

A Science Fiction Reading Set To Music, Beat Poetry-Style

We’ve been fans of Sue Lange‘s writing since we came across her unsettling chapbook We, Robots, from Aqueduct Press. And now if you’re in Landsdowne, PA later this month, you can see her do a beat-poet-inspired reading of her new story collection Uncategorized, with musical accompaniment by guitarist/vocalist Gary M. Celima. We’ve seen science-fiction authors…

Books & Comics Charlie Jane Anders Feb 3 '10

Doctor Who And V Actors Rumored To Return, Lost Producers Speak, And Actors Talk Batman And Transformers

Now that Lost’s premiere has aired, the producers are being much more informative. Actors give minor updates on Batman 3 and Transformers 3. There are new Crazies clips, and Doctor Who/V casting reports. Plus Repo Men, Caprica, Chuck and Smallville. Batman 3: Not sure if this is actually news, but Morgan Freeman says he’s pretty…

Television Charlie Jane Anders Feb 3 '10

Grief, Guilt And Resurrection As Lost Begins Its Final Chapter

Lost gave us its most baffling storytelling device yet, but we were too busy coping with the overpowering guilt, grief and recrimination among our island castaways. Spoilers ahead… As “LA X” begins properly, it’s 2004 all over again, and Jack is once more on board Flight 815… with what looks like a terrible case of…

Television Charlie Jane Anders Feb 2 '10

What The Hell Is Going To Happen On Lost? Our Theories

Tonight’s two-hour premiere begins Lost’s final chapter. Defining choices will be made, long-standing mysteries will unravel, and the island’s fate will be decided. What does it all mean? Here are our semi-informed guesses. Warning: This post is full of spoilers. Before we get started, I should clarify something right off the bat: I tend to…

Television Charlie Jane Anders Feb 2 '10

Doctor Who’s Lonely Year Is Coming To DVD

Doctor Who just ended a strange experiment, and now you can view all of the results together. The British serial ran a year of one-off “event” stories featuring the time-traveler on his own. So how does it all hold up? Oh and check out the new official video, the “Best of Tennant,” above. The DVD…

Television Charlie Jane Anders Feb 2 '10

Like The Look Of Caprica? You Could Live There Someday

Did you love the CG cityscapes in the first two episodes of Caprica as much as we did? It turns out Caprica’s CG supervisor, Doug Drexler, also did “future city” CG renders for a utopian think tank, the Venus Project. We gawked at Drexler’s CG renders of Caprica’s future cityscape, and he’s got an amazing…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Feb 2 '10

The Endless Tramp Stamps And Undone Pants Of Urban Fantasy Book Covers

Why does every urban-fantasy book cover look alike? The waif with her back to us, possibly with tattoos, possibly with tight pants and weapon? Or maybe a corset, or undone pants? This amazing video breaks it down. [ScifiGuy via BowingToTheFuture]

Books & Comics Charlie Jane Anders Feb 2 '10

First Rumors Of Avatar 2’s Actual Plot, Plus Bill Nighy’s Casting Confirms A Doctor Who Plot Twist

There’s a rumor about Avatar 2’s story, even as a Mad Max rumor is debunked. And Bill Nighy joins Doctor Who in a spoilery role. Terry O’Quinn spills Lost info. And Fringe will be heart-breaking. Plus Wolfman and Caprica spoilers. Avatar 2: The inevitable sequel will be a huge war movie, with war breaking out…

Television Charlie Jane Anders Feb 2 '10

Lucy Liu, Nanotech Assassin!

Lucy Liu kills about 500 people by spin-kicking, stabbing, machine-gunning and rocket-launchering in Ballistick: Ecks Vs. Sever. But the movie’s most ridiculous kill is when she gives the villain a heart attack with cartoon nanobots. In Ballistic: Ecks Vs. Sever, which has the most appropriately nonsensical title of any movie I’ve ever seen, there’s some…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Feb 1 '10

The Worst Superhero Movies Of All Time. Really.

In the past decade, the superhero has strode across our screens like a spandex-clad collossus, beating most other genres. The rise of superhero flicks has brought with it a flood of cinematic sewage, and here are the absolute worst. https://gizmodo.com/the-decade-that-superhero-movies-beat-video-game-movies-5430764 Welcome back to Monday Hate, an irregular column in which we hate things because it’s…

Movies Charlie Jane Anders Feb 1 '10

Caprica’s Ratings Slide Verges On The Apocalyptic

We loved the second week of the Battlestar Galactica prequel, but viewers didn’t. Only about 1.4 million viewers watched it on Friday night, down from 1.6 million the first week. (For an episode that wasn’t available on DVD beforehand.) [TVByTheNumbers]

Television Charlie Jane Anders Feb 1 '10

Are Book Trailers A Waste Of Time?

Check out the book trailer for Stephen King’s Under The Dome, which plays like a splashy Michael Bay preview. Does it make you want to read the book? Laura Miller at Salon suggests some trailers make books less enticing. Miller’s piece points to several uninspiring book trailers for non-science fiction books, and actually singles out…

Books & Comics Charlie Jane Anders Feb 1 '10

The Ultimate Super Guide To Science Fiction In February

Are you ready to fall in love with science-fiction all over again in February? There’s the final season of Lost, Connie Willis appearances, and a ton of awesome conventions. Peer into your immediate future with the io9 calendar! (Now updated!) As always, you can download the whole thing as a printable PDF by clicking here.…

Movies Charlie Jane Anders Feb 1 '10

Let Doctor Who Explain This Supernova To You

Astronomers witnessed a supernova in progress, observing jets of material moving at relativistic speeds: up to half the speed of light. Scientist Megan Argo wanted to explain this exciting discovery to the public, so she wrote a Doctor Who story. As the highly technical press release explains, scientists were able to detect “relativistic outflow” in…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Feb 1 '10

Who’s Got The Real Monopoly On How You Get Your SF Books?

Science-fiction books from Tor are back for sale on Amazon.com, after a few days when the online bookseller tried to pull all titles from Tor’s parent company, Macmillan. At issue: how much Amazon can fix prices for e-book editions. Now that Apple’s iPad is available, Macmillan has already signed up to sell its titles in…

Books & Comics Charlie Jane Anders Feb 1 '10

Who’s Appearing In The Avengers, Mad Max, Avatar 2 And Captain America? Also, More Dune Hints

Maximum Lost spoilage! Plus Patrick Stewart could be in Mad Max: Fury Road. Directors and stars talk Avengers, Avatar 2, Captain America and Dune. New Supernatural, Smallville, Chuck and Survivors clips! Plus Caprica, Transformers 3 and Hot Tub Time Machine. The Avengers: So the Hulk will definitely be in this film according to Kevin Feige,…

Television Charlie Jane Anders Feb 1 '10

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5 Dumbest Moments From Universal Soldier 2

Iranian Aerospace Program: Turtles In Space, Or Death From The Skies?

Help Haiti, And Get A Limited-Edition Dollhouse T-Shirt Or Signed BSG Schwag

Re-Elect PresidentBot! You Know It Makes Sense.

A Science Fiction Reading Set To Music, Beat Poetry-Style

Doctor Who And V Actors Rumored To Return, Lost Producers Speak, And Actors Talk Batman And Transformers

Grief, Guilt And Resurrection As Lost Begins Its Final Chapter

What The Hell Is Going To Happen On Lost? Our Theories

Doctor Who’s Lonely Year Is Coming To DVD

Like The Look Of Caprica? You Could Live There Someday

The Endless Tramp Stamps And Undone Pants Of Urban Fantasy Book Covers

First Rumors Of Avatar 2’s Actual Plot, Plus Bill Nighy’s Casting Confirms A Doctor Who Plot Twist

Lucy Liu, Nanotech Assassin!

The Worst Superhero Movies Of All Time. Really.

Caprica’s Ratings Slide Verges On The Apocalyptic

Are Book Trailers A Waste Of Time?

The Ultimate Super Guide To Science Fiction In February

Let Doctor Who Explain This Supernova To You

Who’s Got The Real Monopoly On How You Get Your SF Books?

Who’s Appearing In The Avengers, Mad Max, Avatar 2 And Captain America? Also, More Dune Hints

Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 Now Without the Premium Price Tag as Older Models Clear Out on Amazon

Could Life Adapt to a Hypergravity Planet? A Freaky Fly Experiment Offers a Clue

The Films and Shows You Should Be Streaming in May 2026

May to Bring Early Summer to the West While the East Freezes

Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer Hits Near Used Prices After Major Price Cut Since Last Black Friday

The Best Tech Gifts for Mother’s Day 2026

The Latest Apple Smart Glasses Rumor Sounds Like a Long Shot

23 Years After the SP, This Handheld May Finally Improve the Game Boy

This Is the Weekend Wizards of the Coast Needs to Not Put a Foot in It

Philips WiFi Smart Door Lock Is Back to All-Time Low, Secure Access With Passcode, Fingerprint, Voice Control, and More

Asus’ Dual-Display Gaming Laptop Will Ruin Your Single-Screen Lifestyle

Steam Controller Review: Trackpads Change Everything for PC Gaming

Soundcore Space 2 Review: A Shockingly Stellar Value for Budget ANC Wireless Headphones

Anker’s UV Printer Can Handle Almost Anything… If You Know What You’re Doing

HP’s EliteBoard Keyboard-Computer Proves We Can Stick a PC in Anything

Sleep-Tracking Earbuds Didn’t Fix Me, but They Did Open My Eyes

I’ve Tested a Lot of Bad Smart Glasses and These Are the Worst Yet

Roborock’s Qrevo Curv 2 Flow Is the Ultimate Robot Mop—If You Don’t Have Corners or Walls

Alienware’s $350 QD-OLED Gaming Monitor Nixes Everything for a Pretty Screen

Sony Inzone H6 Air Review: A Perfect Case for Open-Back Gaming Headsets