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Don’t Miss The Magical Animated Oscar Nominee Song Of The Sea

Yesterday’s Oscar nominations brought a lot of chatter about the Best Animated Film selections, but now that we’ve all agreed The Lego Movie was robbed, it’s the perfect time to spotlight a lovely, dark-horse candidate that did make the list: Song of the Sea. https://gizmodo.com/the-biggest-oscar-snubs-of-2015-1679721226 Song of the Sea is the latest from director Tomm…

Danny Boyle Having “Serious” Conversations About 28 Months Later

We’ve been dreaming of Danny Boyle’s much talked-about return to the 28 Days Later zombie franchise for years. But maybe now he’s finally ready? In an interview with IGN, Alex Garland (director of Ex Machina and 28 Days Later screenwriter) revealed that, at the very least, Boyle is having conversations about the project, and he…

New Chappie Trailer Shows the World Terrified By a Teen Robot

Here we have the latest trailer for Neill Blomkamp’s AI flick, Chappie, which follows the travails of a teen robot learning How To Be. And even though the kind young bot we’ve seen in the last few trailers looks harmless, the preview shows a world where people just don’t know what to do with thinking,…

First Kingsman Clip Shows Off The Good Gadgets

The best part about Kingsman: The Secret Service is the gleeful way it points the espionage thrillers back towards fun, and silly ideas, and GADGETS! Here is the first-ever clip from Matthew Vaughn’s new spy movie.

Blackhat Allllmost Gets Hacking Right

Blackhat is based on a good idea. Michael Mann, the director, sets out to demonstrate how actions derived from ones and zeroes in the virtual world can produce devastating consequences in the physical world, and to show his audience how hacking really works. And he gets so close you can practically taste the Tor relays.…

Would It Have Been Better For Batman V. Superman To Be Split In Two?

Over the weekend, we had the crazy rumour (one pretty much immediately quashed) that Batman v. Superman would be split into two films. It’s not to be, but let’s have a bit of a thought experiment – what if we did get the split movies? Honestly, I think it might have been better for DC’s…

Twin Peaks cinematographer Frank Byers will direct a remake Jean-Luc Godard’s 1965 film Alphaville. The original sci fi film noir followed an agent sent to a dystopian city with orders to destroy it. The remake, written by Franc. Reyes, will present a “fresh take” that reflects today’s political climate. [The Wrap]

G.I. Joe 3 May Have Its Director. And Is Still Happening, Apparently

I kind of totally forgot that the live-action G.I. Joe movies were a thing that were happening. And now it looks like Paramount is gearing up for a third go at this, with another new director. Deadline is reporting that DJ Caruso, who is currently in the process of making The Disappointment Room with Kate…

Get The Looks Of Your Favourite TV And Movie Characters With This Site

Ever longed for the sartorial elegance of Clara Oswald? Ogled over the many (many) suits of Oliver Queen? Here’s a new website that collates the looks of your favourite TV and movie characters, and shows you where to buy them. Is it sort of cosplay if you start wearing your favourite character’s snazziest threads? Culture…

Batman V. Superman Might Be Split Into Two Films?

This could be total bullshit, but when you think about it… it kind of makes sense. Could the Batman V. Superman movie be split into two parts? Latino Review has an insane story that all started with an image from a tipster: “A person claiming to have an iPhone video of the teaser for Batman…

A Robot Fights for His Right to Live in the Latest Chappie Trailer 

The second trailer for the upcoming sci-fi movie Chappie gives us some background on the smart lil badass robot who just wants to live, man. Things we learn in this trailer: Slumdog Millionaire is Chappie’s dad. Anderson Cooper will still be alive in 2016. Sigourney Weaver is not down with hyper-intelligent, cute-as-shit robot prodigies. “Destroy…

In The Voices Trailer, Ryan Reynolds Is Urged Into Murder By His Cat

Well, this looks weird as all get out. And all the more fabulous for it. Here’s the trailer for The Voices, starring Ryan Reynolds as Jerry, whose shoulder angel and devil are represented by his dog and cat, respectively. I am thoroughly in love with everyone in this. Evil Mr. Whiskers and angelic Bosco (both…

How The LEGO Movie Was Built Brick By Virtual Brick

The LEGO Movie certainly looks like it was created entirely with LEGO bricks in real life. In reality it wasnt, but the lengths the creators went to import finger smudges, cracked pieces and more still has us really impressed. Watch how The LEGO Movie was really built. In other LEGO news the Will Artnett Batman…

We Could Have A Wicked Movie By 2016!

A Wicked movie by 2016? That is both the most exciting and terrifying news all at once. On the plus side, this is a fabulous musical ripe for the screen, but on the downside it’s also terrifying to imagine anyone else playing the two leads besides Kristin Chenoweth and Idina Menzel. In an interview with…

Your Guide To Ant-Man, The Newest (And Smallest) Marvel Cinematic Hero

Earlier this week we gotour first look atAnt-Man, the movie that will cap off the MCU’s Phase 2 ahead of the plethora of movies they announced last year. Not a follower of the comics? Here’s the gist of everything you need to know about Marvel’s teeniest hero. So. Ant-Man. Seems like a weird Superhero. Yeah,…

Exclusive Clip Of The Zombie Monkey Horde From REC 4: Apocalypse 

This is it: it’s the very last REC movie in the long line of insane zombie REC movies. And to celebrate the long journey, this horror franchise has moved from a little apartment filmed in night vision to a full freaking apocalypse. We give you an exclusive look at REC 4: Apocalypse’s ZOMBIE MONKEYS. And…

One Man Recreated The Blizzcon Warcraft Trailer With Gorgeous Art

Last November, Blizzcon attendees were treated to a very special surprise – a trailer for Duncan Jones’ Warcraft movie, that no one but them got to see. Harumph. Good job artist Yanmo Zhang was there though, because he decided to recreate the whole thing shot for shot with some incredible art. Zhang, who was invited…

David Cronenberg Says Rotten Tomatoes Is Wrecking Film Criticism

David Cronenberg, director of culty arthouse classics like Videodrome, The Fly and A History of Violence, says film criticism is no longer “effective.” And he blames sites like Rotten Tomatoes, that offer aggregate opinions rather than reasoned ideas. Photo by charles taylor via Shutterstock A movie critic’s job is to offer informed analysis of a…

Check Out The Frozen Easter Eggs That Snuck Into Big Hero 6

The animators behind Big Hero 6 hid a few Easter eggs from other Disney films in San Fransokyo, including a few from Frozen. See how Olaf the Snowman and Prince Hans found their way into Big Hero 6. These aren’t the only Frozen nods that folks have spotted in the movie. For one thing, as…

Mad Max: Fury Road Pics Are So Metal

Every time Mad Max: Fury Road puts outsomething new we end up dry heaving in the corner like an overexcited poodle. And this new crop of stills is no different. Behold the fury. This new Fury Road gallery from The Playlist showcases a whole mess of awesome. It’s so very intense, especially the pictures of…