Julia Carusillo, Author at Gizmodo

Why Richard Kelly Is Obsessed With Water, And Won’t See the Darko Sequel

The Box director Richard Kelly has played with water imagery in all his scifi films, including Donnie Darko. We caught up with him and asked why all his characters are perpetually wet, and his thoughts on the Donnie Darko sequel. At the premiere for The Box we stole a few minutes with director Richard Kelly…

Movies Julia Carusillo Nov 5

Tomorrow’s Must-See Mind-Frak Music Videos, Today

With the Wild Things soundtrack being released and the Admiral Ackbar song contest underway, it’s high time we stopped and paid attention to a few other note-worthy and science-fictional musician. Here’s our round-up of futuristic and mind-expanding music videos. https://gizmodo.com/dazzling-behind-the-scenes-shots-with-spike-jonzes-wild-5369890 It’s not terribly hard to find an overlap between science fiction and new tunes in…

io9 Julia Carusillo Sep 30

Vampire Diaries Drags Us To Teen-Drama Hell

We sat through the first screening of teen romance, Vampire Diaries, about a quiet brunette girl who finds forbidden love with a sexy vampire. Sound familiar? Sadly VD makes Twilight look like Shakespeare. This show is a giant sparkle crap. With the ongoing vampire craze it’s hard to weed out the imitators, the wannabes, and…

Movies Julia Carusillo Jul 26

Yet Another Favorite Castaway Returns To Lost!

Big news about island-castaway show Lost is breaking over at Comic Con. One of our all time favorites is heading back to the island! Details, and major spoilers, after the jump. Lost news turned up in an unexpected place this afternoon, at the panel and screening of the CW’s new teen vampire soap the Vampire…

io9 Julia Carusillo Jul 25

With 4th Season Confirmed, Eureka’s Mad-Science Troubles Are Just Beginning

Fans of adorable exploding robo-dogs, the nerdy Fargo, and the pleasant foibles of Eureka’s townsfolk, rejoice. A fourth season is confirmed — Sheriff Carter himself called into the Con panel to make sure he still had a job. During a spur-of-the-moment phone call to lead actor Colin Ferguson, currently in Bulgaria filming Lake Placid 3…

Television Julia Carusillo Jul 25

Hurley’s Greatest Moments In Lost Season 5

In honor of tonight’s Lost season finale, we decided to pay tribute to everyone’s favorite Shih-Tzu lover, Hurley. Thanks for explaining this whole time-warp mess to us, Kong. Hurley and Sayid’s Sinister Slumber Party The first episode of the season finds Hurley getting into all sorts of zany and dangerous capers including doing a nice…

io9 Julia Carusillo May 13

We Met Apprentice Wizard Jay Baruchel

Magical dealings are afoot on location in New York City, for the retelling of Disney’s The Sorcerer’s Apprentice. And lucky us – we bumped into the modern-day mouse himself, Jay Baruchel, while filming. New York City has been taken over by sorcery, and io9 just happened to be there while all the mystical madness was…

Movies Julia Carusillo Mar 26

A Vampire, Werewolf and Zombie Lied To Me Today

What could be better than a zombie, werewolf and vampire round table at NYCC, I thought? All my friends on one panel, talking about blood and brains and stuff… but alas, only humans appeared. Upon learning that I would be attending the Vampire, Werewolf and Zombie Round Table panel here at Comic Con, I was…

io9 Julia Carusillo Feb 8

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Why Richard Kelly Is Obsessed With Water, And Won’t See the Darko Sequel

Tomorrow’s Must-See Mind-Frak Music Videos, Today

Vampire Diaries Drags Us To Teen-Drama Hell

Yet Another Favorite Castaway Returns To Lost!

With 4th Season Confirmed, Eureka’s Mad-Science Troubles Are Just Beginning

Hurley’s Greatest Moments In Lost Season 5

We Met Apprentice Wizard Jay Baruchel

A Vampire, Werewolf and Zombie Lied To Me Today

Wearables Are Getting Very Messy

Trump Wants to Start Privatizing TSA in Latest Budget Proposal

Lost Warship From Battle of Copenhagen Found After 225 Years

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Two Songs We Really Wish Were the Anime Outros for ‘Steel Ball Run’

AI Training Data Giant Mercor Is Reportedly Looking to Buy the Work You Did at Your Old Job

Utah Is Giving Dr. AI the Power to Renew Drug Prescriptions

Here’s the Perfect Excuse to See ‘Project Hail Mary’ Again

US Airlines Are Hiking Bag Fees Amid Iran War Oil Crisis

This Ridiculously Simple Trick Might Stop Gulls From Nabbing Your Lunch

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Sonos Play Review: Call It a Comeback

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Asus ROG’s Massive Swift OLED Gaming Monitor Epitomizes Excess in the Best Way

The Ikea Varmblixt Smart Lamp Fills a Donut Hole in My Life