Katharine Trendacosta, Author at Gizmodo

Terrence Malick’s Journey Through Time Is Going to Be Gorgeous and Ridiculous

Famed director Terrence Malick has made a documentary that apparently covers the entire life of the universe… in 40 minutes. Warning: This trailer may blow your mind. See for yourself:. Actually, this is the trailer for the Brad Pitt-narrated IMAX version of the movie, which tops out at 40 minutes, and arrives on October 7.…

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A Green Lantern Character Will Investigate Oliver on Arrow

Arrow is continuing on its season five casting spree by adding Carly Pope (Popular) as Susan Williams, also known in the comics as Susan Williams Jordan. Like in the comics, Arrow’s version of Williams will be a reporter from Coast City. According to TV Insider, which announced the casting, Williams will turn up in episode…

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After Being Electrocuted and Defenestrated, Mace Windu Apparently Got Better

You can’t really blame Samuel L. Jackson for believing strongly that his Star Wars character didn’t really die. He didn’t go out in the most dignified manner. Answering a question about whose idea it was for Mace Windu to die in Revenge of the Sith, Jackson ended his answer with “In my mind, I’m not…

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Captain America: Civil War Concept Art Gives Two Heroes Looks Straight From the Comics

Some Marvel Cinematic Universe characters have looks that are pretty close to their iconic comics incarnations, but the Scarlet Witch and Hawkeye have always ditched those looks for more practical outfits. However, this concept art shows Marvel was considering going in a more comic-accurate direction for them. Concept artist Andy Park has posted art he…

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These ABCs of Bug and Animal Deaths Make Us the Monsters

Short film Accidents, Blunders, and Calamities reworks Edward Gorey’s The Gashlycrumb Tinies for a family of possums. It’s an ABCs of accidental animal expirations, with great animation. The short was made by 44 students at Media Design School, and it’s so good it’s almost hard to watch. Gorey’s style and the outlandishness of what he…

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Ilvermorny Was Founded by Voldemort’s Relatives, and Other Secrets of America’s Wizarding School

Today, J.K. Rowling released what is definitely her best work of the recent spate of stories related the wizarding world of the United States. Possibly because it has so many familiar Harry Potter elements: orphans, purebloodism, the power of love, etc. The whole story of the founding of the Ilvermorny School of Witchcraft and Wizardry…

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More Proof That the Original Ghostbusters Theme Song Is Untouchable

It is delightful even when it’s a cover/parody done by four Japanese comics. I would listen to this a thousand times over that Fall Out Boy disaster they released last week. This music video, released by Sony Pictures Japan, is wonderful in every possible way. In it are Japanese comedians Tomochika, Oniyakko Tsubaki, Naomi Watanabe…

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The Alternate Timeline of the New Star Trek Movies Finally Has an Official Name

CBS has finally announced an official name for the alternate timeline that started with 2009’s Star Trek. Given that most of the unofficial ones weren’t particularly complimentary, it’s weird it took them this long to choose one. It’s the “Kelvin Timeline,” as revealed on a Star Trek Online blog post. CBS Consumer Products’ Holly Amos…

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Spider-Gwen Had Better Really Have a Penguin Counterpart Named Spider-Guin

I can’t imagine how long it took them to come up with something that worked as well for Spider-Gwen as Spider-Ham worked for Spider-Man. You can tell it’s a bit harder to grasp, since Spider-Ham stops to explain it. Regardless, this idea, from the preview pages of Spider-Gwen Annual #1, looks really good. And kind…

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The Best Part of the New Star Trek Beyond Trailer Is Rihanna’s Song

It is also the only really new thing in the whole trailer. That’s right, Paramount released its third trailer for Star Trek Beyond, and there’s very little new in it. The biggest thing is Kirk’s log entry, which does seem to confirm that the Enterprise is toast.

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This Animated Short About a Chameleon Shows the Perils of Blending In

A junior high or high school dance is hard enough without stress causing you to literally disappear. That’s the premise of “Invisible,” a short film by Michael Trikosko and Andrew Wilson. “Invisible” is an adorable little short with some great attention to detail. I particularly love the butterfly bow ties. Without a single word, Trikosko…

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The Punisher’s Actor Says We Haven’t Actually Met the Punisher Yet

Which is presumably why the character’s getting his own series. Speaking with Awards Daily, Jon Bernthal talked about his version of Frank Castle in the Netflix series Daredevil. In a bit about all work that goes into the fights in the series, Bernthal dropped this bit in: I think when you’re talking about characters like…

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What Movie Mistake About Your Hometown Bothers You the Most?

We all know that movies take liberties with things. And a lot of the time, we’re able to suspend our disbelief. But when a movie gets something wrong that you live very day, that can be a little bit harder. On tumblr, guidancerune posted this diagram of the most upsetting part of Pacific Rim to…

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Ewan McGregor Is So Over Being Asked About Another Star Wars Movie

And you cannot blame the guy. He has been asked about it a billion times, he said he had no problem returning, and now people think he’s pushing for a movie. So count him out. Speaking to Parade, McGregor was asked what he says to Star Wars fans who ask him about doing another film.…

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Beat the Heat With the Gif Party

If it’s summer where you are, then it is statistically likely that it’s been pretty hot. Why not come by and cool down with the gif party?

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How Person of Interest Became Essential Science Fiction Television

This past Tuesday night saw the season finale of Person of Interest, a show that premiered in 2011 as basically just a high-concept vigilante show. By the time it ended, it had transformed the one of the best science fiction series ever broadcast. And it did it without ever losing its primetime, network-friendly premise. When…

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Bryan Fuller Promises to Continue Star Trek‘s Progressivism

If there’s one person who knows exactly what to say about a new Star Trek series, it’s Bryan Fuller. Everything he says about how he’s running CBS digital Star Trek show sounds right and good and not at all like he’s going cannibalize a beloved franchise for parts. Fuller recently spoke to Collider about the…

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The Official Star Trek Fan Film Guidelines Are Here and They Are Onerous

Good news: Paramount and CBS’ have created a way to ensure a fan film won’t get sued. Bad news: The way they’ve done that is by issuing some seriously confusing and oppressive rules about what fans can and can’t do. Back in May, after J.J. Abrams said a lawsuit against the fan film Axanar would…

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Viola Davis Wanted to Pepper Spray Jared Leto for His Suicide Squad Set BS

It seems like Viola Davis was the only sane person on the Suicide Squad set. Because after suffering through every weird and miserable thing that nightmare had to offer, she was in the mood to pepper spray Jared Leto right in his method-acting face. As would I. Talking to E!, Davis talked about everyone in…

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Our First Look at Brianna, Outlander‘s Most Important New Character

There has been a crazy amount of secrecy surrounding the debut of the adult versions of Brianna Randall (Sophie Skelton) and Roger Wakefield (Richard Rankin) on Outlander. And now, thanks to Entertainment Weekly, we’ve finally got a picture. We won’t see these two until the season two finale, “Dragonfly in Amber,” but book fans know…

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Terrence Malick’s Journey Through Time Is Going to Be Gorgeous and Ridiculous

A Green Lantern Character Will Investigate Oliver on Arrow

After Being Electrocuted and Defenestrated, Mace Windu Apparently Got Better

Captain America: Civil War Concept Art Gives Two Heroes Looks Straight From the Comics

These ABCs of Bug and Animal Deaths Make Us the Monsters

Ilvermorny Was Founded by Voldemort’s Relatives, and Other Secrets of America’s Wizarding School

More Proof That the Original Ghostbusters Theme Song Is Untouchable

The Alternate Timeline of the New Star Trek Movies Finally Has an Official Name

Spider-Gwen Had Better Really Have a Penguin Counterpart Named Spider-Guin

The Best Part of the New Star Trek Beyond Trailer Is Rihanna’s Song

This Animated Short About a Chameleon Shows the Perils of Blending In

The Punisher’s Actor Says We Haven’t Actually Met the Punisher Yet

What Movie Mistake About Your Hometown Bothers You the Most?

Ewan McGregor Is So Over Being Asked About Another Star Wars Movie

Beat the Heat With the Gif Party

How Person of Interest Became Essential Science Fiction Television

Bryan Fuller Promises to Continue Star Trek‘s Progressivism

The Official Star Trek Fan Film Guidelines Are Here and They Are Onerous

Viola Davis Wanted to Pepper Spray Jared Leto for His Suicide Squad Set BS

Our First Look at Brianna, Outlander‘s Most Important New Character

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