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A New Novel About a Pandemic of Spontaneous Human Combustion Is Becoming a Movie

At the movies, we’ve seen the world end almost every way imaginable: disease, zombies, meteors, natural disasters, and the list goes on. But author Joe Hill has a new one—and the idea is so hot, pun intended, that Hollywood scooped it up even before his book was published. The title of the book is The…

Movies Germain Lussier

9 Reasons to Be Excited About Pop Culture in 2016

War. Racism. Global warming. Donald Trump. There are so many reasons to fear the future, but there are also a few reasons to continue getting out of bed in the morning for the next 12 months— they all just happen to be pop culture events. We’ve been discussing 2016’s best movies, TV shows and more…

Movies Rob Bricken

A 2010 Video Game Predicted The Ending Of Star Wars: The Force Awakens

As the headline states, this article will ruin one of the major spoilers in Star Wars: The Force Awakens. But what you didn’t realize is, the ending was already ruined back in 2010, two years before the movie was even announced That’s when the below video was released for Star Wars: The Force Unleashed 2—Battle…

Movies Germain Lussier

The Last Starfighter Was Ahead of Its Time, and That’s Its Biggest Problem

The Last Starfighter is my first memory as a human being. Not the first movie I remember seeing—the first thing that I remember at all. Suffice to say, it’s been a pretty formative piece in long time love of science fiction, games and more. Even so, I hadn’t watched it in years, and I’ve got…

Movies Germain Lussier

Guillermo del Toro Might Take A Fantastic Voyage With James Cameron

A modern remake of Fantastic Voyage has had a not-so-fantastic voyage through the Hollywood system. Several writers and directors have taken a crack at the project, which will be produced by James Cameron, and now another one is up to bat: Guillermo del Toro. The Hollywood Reporter says del Toro is in talks to develop…

Movies Germain Lussier

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 Will Be The First Film Shot On the New 8K Red Weapon

The second Guardians of the Galaxy film will start filming this year and when it does, director James Gunn will be the first person to shoot on a brand new camera. He’ll be using the 8K Red Weapon. A “Red Weapon” may sound like the name of a new Rocket Raccoon creation but really it’s…

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Can Emma Stone Fill Cruella de Vil’s Dog-Skin Coat?

Disney has already made a fortune off reinventing animated villains like Maleficent in live-action. And now, the latest of these films may have found its star. Emma Stone is in talks to play Cruella de Vil in a live-action 101 Dalmatians prequel called Cruella. Written by Kelly Marcel (50 Shades of Grey, Saving Mr. Banks)…

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Troma’s Latest Horror Comedy, BC Butcher, Was Directed by a 17-Year-Old Girl

Proudly schlocky indie studio Troma Entertainment built its rep on cult curios like The Toxic Avenger and Tromeo and Juliet, the latter of which was co-scripted by a pre-Guardians of the Galaxy James Gunn. But Troma’s latest achievement is supporting “the first prehistoric slasher film”—and its teenage writer-director. BC Butcher, which stars O.J. Simpson trial…

Movies Cheryl Eddy

Remind Yourself How Awesome The Dark Knight Is With These Insane New Posters

Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight came out almost eight years ago. That’s so long! But even though it’s box office dominance feels quaint by today’s standards, it’s still fantastic, and these posters will remind you why. First up, here’s The Dark Knight by the stellar Laurent Durieux! What you see above is the variant, a…

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That Documentary About the Ultimate Raiders of the Lost Ark Fan Film Will Finally Hit Theaters This Summer

In the early ‘80s, a group of friends decided to do a shot-for-shot remake of Steven Spielberg’s Raiders of the Lost Ark. The herculean task became an Internet legend, and this summer you can watch the entire story unfold on the big screen. Drafthouse Pictures has picked up the rights to the documentary Raiders!: The…

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The Director of Ex Machina Is Recruiting a Trio of Awesome Lady Scientists for His Next Movie

Before Alex Garland blew our minds with Ex Machina, we already knew he was a force, as he’d been writing great movies long before he started directing them. Now it sounds like his next film—another scifi movie—is on the same track, as three amazing leads have just joined on. That next film is called Annihilation,…

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Kodak Reveals a Digital Super 8 Camera That Records on Film… Wait What?!

Screw 360-degree film cameras on drones or Vines on 16-megapixel smartphones. Kodak’s going old school with these little beauties. The design is inspired by the Super 8 fad from half a century ago, and these new cameras that shoot film on, well, actual film. Kodak made the announcement today at CES. Industrial designer and Jawbone…

Movies Bryan Lufkin

75 Science Fiction and Fantasy Films To Look Out For In 2016

Is there anyway the movies of 2016 could live up to 2015? 2015 had Star Wars, Jurassic Park, Terminator and The Avengers. 2016 has Batman, Superman, Deadpool and even more Star Wars. But that’s just the beginning of what’s a super exciting year at the movies. Below, here are 75 sci-fi and fantasy films coming…

Movies Germain Lussier and Charlie Jane Anders

Jedi Knight Samuel L. Jackson Has Some Harsh Words for Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Mace Windu, a.k.a. Samuel L. Jackson, appeared on ABC to talk about his new movie The Hateful Eight and drop some serious shade on the The Force Awakens. He’s being crazy diplomatic there, but it really doesn’t sound like he liked the movie at all. And the lightsaber training comments? Way harsh, Mace. Sorry these…

Movies Germain Lussier

This Watch That Projects Movies Is Just Plain Crazy

The best part about living in 2016? The increasingly wearable gadgets that make you feel more and more like James Bond—for better or worse. Take this new smartwatch that lets you watch movies or your latest video communique from MI6, projected onto a nearby wall. It’s called the ASU Cast One. First, it’s a smartwatch…

Movies Bryan Lufkin

7 Reasons It Sucks to Be a Superhero Girlfriend

Wives and girlfriends of superheroes aren’t as hard-done-by as parents of superheros, but they’re a close second. Not only do they inevitably have a rough time, but everybody (including fans) hate them—which is no surprise. Each superhero girlfriend has a large number of factors working against her. 7. She’s Cast Before a Chemistry Check This…

Movies Esther Inglis-Arkell

29 Most Random Ways That Major Characters Got Written out of Movie Sequels

It sucks that Will Smith won’t be in the Independence Day sequel—but wait ‘til you hear the random explanation for his character being gone. Alas, this is standard practice. When stars decide not to come back, movies come up with rationales for writing them out, that go beyond “dog ate my homework.” Spoilers ahead… In…

Movies Gordon Jackson

Rey Is Missing From New Star Wars Monopoly, And This Is Becoming a Real Problem

The problems of female characters being under-represented in geek merchandise is real. But when it’s a secondary character like Gamora or Black Widow, at least toy companies have an excuse. When the girl is not just the star of the movie, but of the whole franchise, that’s another story. That character, of course, is Rey,…

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Our First Look at Doctor Strange‘s Swanky Magical Abode, the Sanctum Sanctorum

In Marvel’s comics, when he’s not flinging spells, Stephen Strange hangs out at 177A Bleecker Street, Greenwich Village, New York—his magical “Sanctum Sanctorum,” the nexus of Strange’s supernatural practices. It’s no surprise that it’s going to appear in the Doctor Strange movie though, and it’s looking good. The above concept art comes from Marvel.com, which…

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These Clips From Natalie Dormer’s New Horror Film Are Crawling With Maggots

January is generally a pretty quiet time for movie releases, but one that’s definitely got our attention is The Forest, the supernatural thriller starring Natalie Dormer and produced by David Goyer. Four new clips just came online that are legitimately creepy. The highlight has to be the one called “Maggots” (above), for obvious reasons. But…

Movies Germain Lussier

A New Novel About a Pandemic of Spontaneous Human Combustion Is Becoming a Movie

9 Reasons to Be Excited About Pop Culture in 2016

A 2010 Video Game Predicted The Ending Of Star Wars: The Force Awakens

The Last Starfighter Was Ahead of Its Time, and That’s Its Biggest Problem

Guillermo del Toro Might Take A Fantastic Voyage With James Cameron

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 Will Be The First Film Shot On the New 8K Red Weapon

Can Emma Stone Fill Cruella de Vil’s Dog-Skin Coat?

Troma’s Latest Horror Comedy, BC Butcher, Was Directed by a 17-Year-Old Girl

Remind Yourself How Awesome The Dark Knight Is With These Insane New Posters

That Documentary About the Ultimate Raiders of the Lost Ark Fan Film Will Finally Hit Theaters This Summer

The Director of Ex Machina Is Recruiting a Trio of Awesome Lady Scientists for His Next Movie

Kodak Reveals a Digital Super 8 Camera That Records on Film… Wait What?!

75 Science Fiction and Fantasy Films To Look Out For In 2016

Jedi Knight Samuel L. Jackson Has Some Harsh Words for Star Wars: The Force Awakens

This Watch That Projects Movies Is Just Plain Crazy

7 Reasons It Sucks to Be a Superhero Girlfriend

29 Most Random Ways That Major Characters Got Written out of Movie Sequels

Rey Is Missing From New Star Wars Monopoly, And This Is Becoming a Real Problem

Our First Look at Doctor Strange‘s Swanky Magical Abode, the Sanctum Sanctorum

These Clips From Natalie Dormer’s New Horror Film Are Crawling With Maggots

A QR Code Too Small to See Hints at a New, Non-Annoying Use for the Format

Andy Weir Apologizes After ‘Star Trek’ Comment Backlash

Scientists Discover Hidden Behavior in Water That Helps Explain Why Ice Floats

The ‘Paradise’ Season 2 Finale Paved the Way for a Wildly Sci-Fi Season 3

A $1 Samsung Galaxy Smartphone Lands at Mint Mobile With Unlimited Data at 50% Off in a Clearance Push

Your Wimpy Workouts Aren’t Cutting It, Scientists Say

Anker Prime Power Bank Drops to an All-Time Low (200W, 20,100mAh, 3-Port) as Amazon Clears Out Remaining Spring Sale Stock

Students Are Now Renting Smart Glasses to Cheat on Exams

Aqara Smart Lock U400 Review: Hands-free Unlocking at Its Best

MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ Review: A Solid 2-in-1 Laptop With Some Glaring Flaws

Sonos Play Review: Call It a Comeback

Sonos Era 100 SL Review: The Cheapest Way Into Wired Sonos Sound

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

Nothing Headphone A vs. Headphone 1: Which Pair of ANC Wireless Headphones Wins?

Asus ROG’s Cetra Open Wireless Gaming Earbuds Might Be Better Than Wearing a Headset

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