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What’s the sexiest science fiction or fantasy movie of all time?

Escapism is sexy. There’s something beguiling and enticing about the idea of stepping into other worlds and having larger-than-life adventures. So it’s no surprise that so many science fiction and fantasy movies are hella sexy. But which is the sexiest? Please post a picture or clip of your pick for the sexiest science fiction or…

The Hobbit proves you can like a movie even if it’s not good

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug is considerably better than the first movie in the trilogy. It has a more coherent structure, genuinely interesting character development, and fucking awesome dragon action. I liked it a lot — yet I was painfully aware of how bad the movie was. Here’s what you’ll enjoy in The Hobbit,…

Classic Empire Strikes Back doc reveals the march of the AT-ATs

We all know the classic AT-AT attack in The Empire Strikes Back was created using stop-motion, but this old behind-the-scenes footage of the visual effects team actually creating the footage is pretty great. The voiceover is by Dennis Muren, director of effects photography on ESB, explaining how they moved the models, how they assembled the…

Will Don Cheadle’s War Machine join the Avengers in Age of Ultron?

There’s a rumor going around that James Rhodes, played by Don Cheadle, will be part of the cast list for the Avengers sequel — which could make sense, given that Tony Stark apparently destroyed all his armors at the end of Iron Man 3. Could Rhodey be the armored Avenger this time around? HitFix says…

Sony expands the Spider-Man films with Venom and Sinister Six movies

Not to be left out of the massive spanning world of comic book continuity Marvel Studios has mastered, Sony is expanding the Spider-Man brand with two new major VILLAIN movies. Yes, Venom is finally getting his own movie, and so is the anti-Spidey gang the Sinister Six. And wait until you hear who’s making it!…

Here’s when you can finally see Knights of Badassdom

I have no idea how any movie starring Peter Dinklage goes straight to VOD in this day and age, but the much anticipated Knights of Badassdom is pretty much doing just that. It’ll have a limited theatrical run beginning January 21st, but then be available on VOD on February 11th. Seeing as director Joe Lynch…

Who’s your favorite evil genius?

Sure, the hero wins in the end — but we all secretly root for the villain. Especially if he or she is super, mega-genius smart. Who’s the most awesome evil genius in all of science fiction and fantasy? Please include a picture or clip of this maniacal polymath. And please mention the name of the…

First look at Johnny Depp’s robot creation lab in ​Transcendence

We’ve been on pins and needles waiting for more information on Wally Pfister’s directorial debut, Transcendence. And now we finally have a glimpse into the world Chris Nolan’s brilliant cinematographer has created. Entertainment Weekly has a collection of images from the new film (see them in high-res at their website). The official synopsis was just…

The animated 47 Ronin prequel shows off its fantasy world

Get a sneak peek at Carl Rinsch’s fantasy-infused take on the classic Japanese story of the 47 Ronin with this motion-comic prequel. It’s perfect if you still do not understand the basic premise surrounding this story. Plus, dragons! [Via Crave Online]

Simon Pegg will star in the brand new film from the Monty Python crew

Looks like Simon Pegg has crossed one more genre staple off his movie bucket list: zombies, aliens, Star Trek, Doctor Who, and now Monty Python. Screen Daily is reporting that Pegg has signed on to star in the new movie Absolutely Anything. The film will also star Terry Gilliam, Michael Palin, Terry Jones and John…

Check out the unseen tech of the Iron Man movies

Even three movies can’t contain all the technical prowess of Tony Stark. Comic Book Movie just dug up a bunch of concept art for the inventions of Iron Man 2 and 3, some of which didn’t make it in, like Tony’s hand-built childhood toys. Suffice it to say, they’re probably more impressive than whatever you…

What book or movie had the most annoying cliffhanger ending?

It never fails: You’re 30 pages from the end of a book, or 15 minutes from the end of a movie, and you start to wonder, “How are they going to wrap all this up in the time remaining?” And then… they don’t. Which book or movie ends on the most frustrating cliffhanger? Please include…

Richard Armitage reveals the dark journey awaiting The Hobbit’s Thorin

Poor Thorin Oakenshield — the would-be King under the mountain just can’t get a break. In The Hobbit, Azog the Defiler kills his Granddad, then he steals the dwarf’s favorite shield… and he’s not done yet. In our interview with Richard Armitage, the man behind the warrior’s hair and nose, we find out just how…

Martin Freeman on how The Hobbit was really made: “Cocaine.”

Martin Freeman: Talented actor, serial middle-finger flipper, and awesome interviewee answered a few questions for Showbiz 411, and his answers may surprise you. Unless, of course, you already know that Martin Freeman answers most interview questions as ridiculously as possible. https://gizmodo.com/bilbo-baggins-is-a-serial-middle-finger-flipper-1472640070 [Via Gamma Squad]

​Why people’s problems with a female Doctor Who are wrong, wrong, wrong

Look, before we get started, let me assure you all that I know the character is called The Doctor, and not Doctor Who. But you can’t just have an article headline, even on io9, that only mentions the Doctor, because many people won’t realize you’re referring to Doctor Who. The same is true in my…

Meet the new ape army from Dawn of the Planet of the Apes

Director Matt Reeves (Let Me In) tweeted out the new Dawn of the Planet of the Apes website, which is hosting an image collection of apes about to go all Braveheart over some human asses. Hot damn. Plus, Reeves also released the news that the first ever Dawn trailer will be released on December 18th,…

Zero Dark Thirty’s Jason Clarke is in talks for the role of John Connor in the increasingly good-sounding Terminator reboot. Game of Thrones’ Emilia Clarke is the front-runner to play Sarah, Schwarzenegger is set to cameo, and it’s going to be directed by Thor: the Dark World’s Alan Taylor, with a plot that includes time-travel…

Johnny Depp will give birth to a machine god in Transcendence

We’ve been waiting forever to hear more about Transcendence, the new movie directed by Wally Pfister, best known as Christopher Nolan’s cinematographer. Transcendence has been shrouded in mystery — until now. And holy hell, its official synopsis sounds ambitious. Here’s the synopsis that was just released by Warner Bros. (in its 2014 preview kit): Dr.…

Dear Clive Barker, please give Hellraiser to this guy immediately

Clive Barker has been hired to pen a new Hellraiser movie. But this might a shame, because British-born, LA-based director Mike Le Han has created this short video for a theoretical Hellraiser reboot, and it’s amazing — and horrifying. A lot of it is due to Paul Gerrard, the concept artist and production designer (who…

The Voices in Ryan Reynolds’ head command him to kill

Ryan Reynolds has been in a bit of a slump lately, but color us greatly intrigued by his newest film, The Voices. Directed by Marjane Satrapi, the author of the acclaimed graphic novel Persepolis, The Voices stars Reynolds as a man who falls in love with his co-worker… and then accidentally kills her. At which…