The Confederate States of America Is an Alt-History Political Satire That’s Impossible to Laugh at Now
In CSA: The Confederate States of America, the American empire that emerges after the South wins the Civil War builds…
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The Creator of Saw and Insidious Walks Through His Own Worlds at Halloween Horror Nights
At Halloween Horror Nights, Universal Studios’ annual scare event, you don’t have to look far to find something iconic.…
You Can Now Watch the Blade Runner 2049Â Prequel Anime From the Director of Cowboy Bebop
Shinichirō Watanabe is one of the most iconic anime directors in the business, thanks to his work on the beloved …
Andy Weir's Moon-Crime Novel Artemis Is Getting a Movie From Lord and MillerÂ
Phil Lord and Christopher Miller have signed on to direct Artemis, a scifi flick based on the upcoming book from Andy…
The First Reactions to Blade Runner 2049 Are Incredibly Positive
After months of anticipation and years in the making, the first reactions to Denis Villeneuve’s Blade Runner 2049 are…
Burger King is Trying to Ban It In Russia For the Most Insane Reason
Never let it be said that the Russian arm of Burger King doesn’t have its priorities in order. While the rest of the…
The It Sequel Finally Has an Official Release Date
Here’s some joyful late-Monday news for all the Stephen King horror fans and devoted Pennywise meme-makers. The It …
Paul Rudd's Ant-Man and the Wasp Stunt Double Is a Badass Amputee
At 16, Brett Smrz lost his leg after a freak trampoline accident. Today, Smrz is a professional stunt driver and one of…
Here's How the Sixth Terminator Movie Can and Should Save the Franchise
The news broke last week that Linda Hamilton would reunite with Arnold Schwarzenegger in the new Terminator film, to be…
It's Director Had To Keep Pennywise Away From The Child Actors Between Takes
Even if you’ve never seen Pennywise the Dancing Clown, you know what it’s supposed to look like. Scary, murderous…
Tom Hiddleston is Surprised He's Still Playing Loki
It’s been seven years and twelve (really, twelve?) films since the Marvel Cinematic Universe introduced Tom Hiddleston…
Flash's World Might Be a Little Smaller Than Expected in Justice League
Based on what we know so far, it sounds like the Flash, played by Ezra Miller, will be an essential component of the…
Batman Uses His Clown Fighting Experience on Pennywise in Masterful Fan Trailer
Batman isn’t a stranger to clown problems. If you want anyone on your side when the inevitable clown apocalypse rains…
Rogue One's Chirrut Imwe Goes to Town on the Whole Dang Empire in This Lego Parody
“I am one with the Force, and the Force is with me,” he intones. And then he beats up everyone. Chirrut Imwe (Donnie…
Fascinating Video Explores How CGI Might Have Changed Animated Storytelling For Good
When CGI became a useful means of creating animated features, it changed the shape of films radically. New contenders…
This Horror Short Shows Why You Should Never Pick Up a Call on a Disconnected Phone
Horror short Rotary, from filmmakers Patrick Young and Powell Robinson, offers a couple of jumps—and one very important…
A Hot Toys BB-8 of Your Very Own, and More of the Loveliest Toys of the Week
Welcome back to Toy Aisle, io9's regular roundup of the toys most likely to threaten our personal savings this week.…
Here Is Proof That You Should Never, Ever Challenge Pennywise to a Dance-Off
In the new It movie, Pennywise the Dancing Clown is a terrifying, sewer-dwelling killer who turns your worst fears…
Kingsman 2 Director Is Very Annoyed You Know Colin Firth's Character Is Alive
Even though directors are in charge of creating movies, selling those movies to people is usually none of their…
Perhaps the World Didn't Need One More Amityville Horror Movie After All
There are two decent Amityville Horror movies: the 1979 original starring Margot Kidder and James Brolin, released when…
