Meredith Woerner, Author at Gizmodo

Stop what you’re doing and watch the short film Post Human right now

Behold less than six minutes of action-packed awesomeness topped with a whole lotta blood and a dollop of NSFW nudity. This short film Post Human is completely fantastic. Watch it. Voiced by Battlestar Galactica’s Tricia Helfer and created by Cole Drumb and Colliculi Productions., we all would very much like for this short film to…

io9 Meredith Woerner Jul 27 '13

Kick-Ass 2 clips include a great Ferris Bueller’s Day Off spoof

Here is the first meaty chunk from the Kick-Ass sequel — showing Hit Girl in her new home, with her new dad, and new bag of tricks. When will that murderous scamp quit? Plus get a good look at Jim Carrey’s character, from before he disowned the whole franchise.

Movies Meredith Woerner Jul 26 '13

Two-Sentence Horror Stories are actually pretty chilling

Reddit recently asked their users, “What’s the best horror story you can come up with in two sentences?” And their responses were terrifying! Who knew we could be so scared by such small stories? It’s absolutely brilliant and here are a few of our favorites. I just saw my reflection blink. –marino1310 I begin tucking…

io9 Meredith Woerner Jul 26 '13

The Butterfly Effect gets a reboot for reasons we can’t comprehend

It’s been nine years since Ashton Kutcher seized himself back into his own past by reading, and now the original movie creators of The Butterfly Effect are ready to reboot. Which, LOL, why not? Variety is reporting that the original production companies FilmEngine and Benderspink are developing a Butterfly Effect remake. Half of the screenwriting…

Movies Meredith Woerner Jul 26 '13

OK, Let’s talk about what happened on this week’s True Blood

Alright, alright, alright, alright, I’m SORRY. I’m so so so so sorry. And I’m not sorry I’m not sorry, I’m genuinely sorry I missed doing the True Blood recap this week. So here it is… Honestly, I didn’t think anyone would notice if I decided to spend my Sunday morning/night in the closet with a…

Television Meredith Woerner Jul 25 '13

James McAvoy Will Play Dr. Frankenstein to Daniel Radcliffe’s Igor

This will be the sexiest Frankenstein movie in the history of the world! Sorry undead Aaron Eckhart abs. We knew that Daniel Radcliffe had been cast to play Igor in the new Fox Frankenstein flick. But now a new British bit of man candy is joining the mad science story. Deadline broke the news that…

Movies Meredith Woerner Jul 25 '13

Did the new RoboCop movie just replace robots with drones?

You’ve seen glimpses of (and read about) the new RoboCop movie, but we’ve yet to suss out exactly what this remake of Paul Verhoeven’s classic 1987 picture will retain from the original. What does the new RoboCop stand for? According to our interview with the director José Padilha, drone warfare. When RoboCop was made in…

Movies Meredith Woerner Jul 25 '13

Ryan Gosling could play Luke Skywalker’s son? We seriously hope not

Crazy Star Wars: Episode VII rumors ahead! With Disney’s private Comic-Con (D23) on the horizon, people are already starting to speculate on whether or not the studio will be revealing the cast of the next Star Wars movie. Which, okay, yes, Disney could be announcing which original Star Wars alums will be returning — that…

Movies Meredith Woerner Jul 25 '13

Elysium concept art shows the super unsanitary bioware of the future

One thing you can definitely expect to see in Neill Blomkamp’s lastest movie is a mixture of dirt and blood. No one does filthy futuristic mech suits quite like Blomkamp, and this new collection of concept art from Elysium is showing off all his dirty wares. These are taken from The World of Elysium —…

Movies Meredith Woerner Jul 24 '13

The Winter Soldier reveals the secret backstory hidden in his hair

The Winter Soldier is giving Thor a run for his money for the most fabulous Marvel hair on the set of Captain America: The Winter Soldier. But how did they decide that a character breakdown equals long hair? Actor Sebastian Stan, who plays both Bucky Barnes and Captain America’s new foe, shares with us the…

Movies Meredith Woerner Jul 24 '13

First ever footage from 47 Ronin shows off one wild fantasy twist

We cannot believe we’re finally seeing a trailer for Carl Rinsch’s 47 Ronin. This thing has been stuck in production hell for years, but perhaps it was all worth the wait because the few fantasy glimpses we’re seeing here are lovely. Loosely based around the treasured Japanese story of the 47 Ronin (which has been…

Trailers Meredith Woerner Jul 24 '13

Artists draw Batman with their eyes closed

Mondo Artist rounded up a ton of his illustrator, cartoonist and artist friends to see if they could draw Batman with their eyes closed. They could — kind of — but the results are still hilarious. Tony Cliff Duncan Jones Nan Lawson Jessica Olsen Mike Mitchell Tony Cliff Tons more over on Olly Moss’ site.

Books & Comics Meredith Woerner Jul 24 '13

Single-take trailer for Gravity is simply stunning

Alfonso Cuaron’s latest Gravity trailer will knock the wind right out of you. The simple two-minute clip — made entirely in one take — shows what happens when things fall apart for George Clooney and Sandra Bullock in space. It is simply stunning. Earlier this year The Film Stage revealed that Gravity only has 156…

io9 Meredith Woerner Jul 24 '13

The Worst Badvertising and Best Radvertising of Comic-Con 2013

The bigger Comic-Con gets, the more the marketing madness spreads across the whole city of San Diego. And this year, the promo craziness was everywhere. Some good, and some really freaking disgusting. So we picked through the swag and the handouts and the interactive experiences, to find the very best, and the very worst of…

Movies Meredith Woerner Jul 23 '13

Matt Damon argues with a dickish robot in the first Elysium clip

The first ever clip from Neill Blomkamp’s Elysium should make you pretty damn happy that Matt Damon was cast in this movie. Too often, our futuristic action heroes are painted as angelic saints who never forget to bring their elderly mothers flowers or their wives jewelry. Thank god, that’s not the case in this movie.…

Movies Meredith Woerner Jul 23 '13

Peggy Carter kicks so much ass in the new Agent Carter clip

What happened after Captain America stood Agent Peggy Carter up on their date, and instead plummeted to the bottom of the cold, cold ocean? Turns out, Peggy just kept on kicking ass and taking names — watch our girl go in a brand new clip from the Marvel Short, “Agent Carter.” After the war ends,…

Movies Meredith Woerner Jul 23 '13

Smurfs are even more horrifying on the inside: Papa Smurf Dissected

And we thought Smurfs were creepy looking on the outside. Artist Jason Freeny has ripped off Papa Smurf’s skin to show you what these little monsters look like on the inside, and it’s pretty creepy. “Papa Smurf Dissected” created by Freeny gives us the chills, especially the tiny little warped Smurf skull. Prints are available…

Movies Meredith Woerner Jul 23 '13

See Tom Cruise and Emily Blunt’s mecha suits from Edge of Tomorrow

We’ve seen the footage from Tom Cruise’s new Super Troopers-eque war movie, Edge of Tomorrow. And now we’re getting a closer look at the suits Tom Cruise and Emily Blunt wear to kick ass in. Here’s the premise: A soldier fighting in a war with aliens finds himself caught in a time loop of his…

Movies Meredith Woerner Jul 22 '13

The Governor tells us why The Walking Dead is deadlier than ever

What is this weird new “threat” everyone is talking about dealing with in the fourth season of Walking Dead? We asked the Governor (David Morrissey), and what he told us made us very scared indeed. On the red carpet of the Walking Dead Hyundai party, we nabbed actor David Morrissey and got to chatting about…

Television Meredith Woerner Jul 22 '13

BBC fishes up a brand new Atlantis series for both the UK and US

The BBC is killing it with new scripted series — Orphan Black and In The Flesh were two totally unexpected (but fantastic) TV surprises. And now we have a new series called Atlantis to look forward to. Fingers crossed this new drama doesn’t sink the BBC’s new record of quality drama. THR is reporting that…

Television Meredith Woerner Jul 22 '13

Meredith Woerner

Stop what you’re doing and watch the short film Post Human right now

Kick-Ass 2 clips include a great Ferris Bueller’s Day Off spoof

Two-Sentence Horror Stories are actually pretty chilling

The Butterfly Effect gets a reboot for reasons we can’t comprehend

OK, Let’s talk about what happened on this week’s True Blood

James McAvoy Will Play Dr. Frankenstein to Daniel Radcliffe’s Igor

Did the new RoboCop movie just replace robots with drones?

Ryan Gosling could play Luke Skywalker’s son? We seriously hope not

Elysium concept art shows the super unsanitary bioware of the future

The Winter Soldier reveals the secret backstory hidden in his hair

First ever footage from 47 Ronin shows off one wild fantasy twist

Artists draw Batman with their eyes closed

Single-take trailer for Gravity is simply stunning

The Worst Badvertising and Best Radvertising of Comic-Con 2013

Matt Damon argues with a dickish robot in the first Elysium clip

Peggy Carter kicks so much ass in the new Agent Carter clip

Smurfs are even more horrifying on the inside: Papa Smurf Dissected

See Tom Cruise and Emily Blunt’s mecha suits from Edge of Tomorrow

The Governor tells us why The Walking Dead is deadlier than ever

BBC fishes up a brand new Atlantis series for both the UK and US

Breville Barista Express Espresso Machine Hits an All-Time Low for Another Clearance Round

One of the Best Moments of ‘Maul: Shadow Lord’ Included a Sneaky Practical Effect

Anker Power Strip With 300J Surge Protector Is Back to Black Friday Price for the First Time This Year on Amazon

James Gunn Has Even More Updates About the Future of the DCU

Dyson Supersonic Nural Hair Dryer Returns to Record Low Early Ahead of the Mother’s Day Rush

Amazon Clears Out Samsung Galaxy Tab A11+ at Its Lowest Price, Now Nearly as Cheap as Galaxy Buds

‘Lee Cronin’s The Mummy’ Originally Had a Much Bleaker Ending

WD_Black 2TB Xbox SSD Drops Back to $0.11 per GB After 66% Off, Now Cheaper Than Black Friday Pricing

A Comic Crossover Sequel to Quentin Tarantino’s ‘Django Unchained’ Is Becoming a Movie

Amazon Drops Select AMD Ryzen 9 Series to All-Time Low to Clear Out Best-Selling CPU Processors

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

Anker’s EufyMake E1 Finally Brings Printers Out of the Dark Ages