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Those who forget history are doomed to have it reenacted by vampires: Abraham Lincoln, Vampire Hunter

As Americans, we are expected to be optimistic. We look to the future, and the vista of endless progress — but we’re still haunted by the past, including the stuff we brought with us from the Old World. And vampires perfectly represent this great national tension. They’re going to live forever (just like Fame!) but…

Movies Charlie Jane Anders

You Can Hear Dolby’s New 64-Speaker Audio in Pixar’s Brave

This weekend, the world will get its first chance to experience the latest sounds from the cinema audio nerds at Dolby. Pixar’s new animated feature, Brave, is the first film to use Dolby’s new Atmos technology, which makes 7.1 sound on Toy Story 3 seem pathetic. https://gizmodo.com/dolbys-new-atmos-system-will-pipe-128-channels-of-audio-5904802 The new technology allows sound designers to mix…

Movies Mario Aguilar

Brave shows how to create a brand new fairy tale from scratch

Pop culture is obsessed with fairy tales right now. But it’s all retreads of the same few stories from the Brothers Grimm and Hans Christian Andersen — and not even the original, dark-as-hell stories, but rather the warmed-over Disneyfied versions. Where are the people creating brand new fairy tales from scratch? And why don’t these…

Movies Charlie Jane Anders

Concept art for Monsters University shows Sulley and Mike on the creepy quad

You’ve seen the adorable teaser trailers for the prequel to Monsters Inc., Monsters University set during Mike and Sulley’s college days. Now take a look at a few bits of concept art that reveal MU’s campus. We adore the giant monster-shaped building whose mouth is the entrance. Brilliant! https://gizmodo.com/watch-the-first-trailer-s-for-the-monsters-inc-preque-5919826 [Via Slashfilm]

Movies Meredith Woerner

Why Timur Bekmambetov had to throw a horse at Abraham Lincoln

You can instantly tell the batshit insane Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter is the work of Timur Bekmambetov, who also directed Wanted, Night Watch and Day Watch. We were lucky enough to speak with Bekmambetov — and he told us what weapon he can’t wait to shoot in super-slow-motion next, plus why he got in trouble…

Movies Meredith Woerner

First image of James Franco as The Great and Powerful Oz is sad and pensive, also terrible

The first ever look at Sam Raimi’s retelling of The Wizard of Oz shows a super sexy Wizard with his lips parted, played by James Franco. We’re not Franco-haters, and we love Raimi — but this looks like The Wizard and his Sexy Balloon Ride of Love. Let’s hope this preliminary art from Oz: The…

Movies Meredith Woerner

Minority Report really did predict the future

When you ask people to name their favorite science fiction films, you’ll often hear them mention Blade Runner as the gold standard. My vote however, goes to a different Philip K. Dick adaptation: Steven Spielberg’s Minority Report. Released ten years ago today, the movie is as important today as it was back then, when it…

Movies Andrew Liptak

Ultimate Proof that Every Movie is Better With Bears

Bears! They’re like mythical fantasy creatures, except that they really exist. And they make everything better. Case in point: Brave, which comes out this weekend, features bears in an important role, which we won’t give away here. https://gizmodo.com/picture-of-the-day-april-26-2012-5905558 But really, why doesn’t every science fiction and fantasy movie have bears in it? This ursine presence…

Movies Charlie Jane Anders

10 Greatest Science Fiction and Fantasy Romantic Comedies of All Time

Science fiction is all about discovering the unknown — but sometimes you find love along the way. This is a great time to love romantic comedies with a science fiction twist, with the surprisingly sweet Safety Not Guaranteed in theaters, and the apocalyptic Seeking a Friend for the End of the World coming out tomorrow.…

Movies Charlie Jane Anders

Jurassic Park 4 will be penned by the Rise of the Planet of the Apes scribes

Jurassic Park 4 is actually happening, after years of hints. But will they go with the old idea of weaponized dinosaurs? (We hope so). Deadline is reporting that Rise of the Planet of the Apes writers Rick Jaffa & Amanda Silver are locked in for Jurassic Park 4. No word on the plot yet —…

Movies Meredith Woerner

Was this zany fan film from 1969 the first live-action Spider-Man movie?

A mere seven years after the Marvel Comics superhero Spider-Man debuted in 1962, comic book fans were already making amateur tributes to the wall-crawler. This groovy fan film from 1969 — which purports to be the first live-action Spidey movie ever — demonstrates the no-frills dedication of low-budget filmmakers from back in the day. If…

Movies Cyriaque Lamar

What exactly did David say to [REDACTED] in Prometheus?

There are a lot of unresolved questions surrounding Prometheus, but now there’s one less. Spoilers ahead. In the scene where David addresses the remaining Engineer, he talks in an unfamiliar language that we later learned was a combination of real languages. And now, that bit of conversation has been translated. https://gizmodo.com/all-of-your-lingering-prometheus-questions-answered-5917448 The Bioscopist notes that…

Movies Meredith Woerner

The Most Thrilling Bollywood Superhero Training Montage You’ve Ever Seen

Disney got into superheroes in a big way when it bought Marvel — but Disney also brought us the fantastic Zokkomon, a Disney Bollywood movie. Check out this awesome superhero training montage, complete with 1980s Kenny Loggins-esque rock song about how nothing’s impossible if you know how. Awesome “spinning inside the spinny thing” moment included.…

Movies Charlie Jane Anders

The director of Seeking a Friend for the End of the World explains how the apocalypse is an honesty test

Seeking a Friend for the End of the World is an apocalyptic romcom in which two strangers help each other out during their last weeks on the planet — before a giant meteorite crashes into the globe, obliterating all life. We spoke with writer and director Lorene Scafaria (Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist) about the…

Movies Meredith Woerner

Side-By-Side Video Comparison of the Original Total Recall and the Remake

It’s amazing how similar the new Total Recall remake looks to Paul Verhoeven’s classic movie. This side-by-side video edit recreates the old movie, using the words and sounds of the new trailer. The resemblance is pretty striking, even if the new one isn’t set on Mars. But will the new world warm to Colin Farrell…

Movies Meredith Woerner

Early reviews for The Amazing Spider-Man are in!

Rebooting Spider-Man so soon after Sam Raimi’s trilogy has seemed like a huge gamble — but soon, we’re going to find out for ourselves if it’s paid off. The first batch of reviews of Amazing Spider-Man have come out, full of both praise and condemnation. Thank goodness, it’s mostly praise — unless you think “Twilight…

Movies Meredith Woerner

Boy God, the Filipino child superhero who makes Harry Potter look like a human bedpan

Hey reader, just what exactly did Harry Potter do? As far as I remember, he coasted on his own legend like an Olsen twin, let Hermione do all the hard thinking, and made out with Ron’s sister while Ronnie’s remedial warlock back was turned. In short, Harry Potter was a real backseat überwizard, a real…

Movies Cyriaque Lamar

This no-budget short film captures the creepiness of an alien encounter on a shoestring

For their impressive 14-minute movie 88:88, writers Sean Wilson and Joey Ciccoline tell the story of a young woman whose unearthly experiences have forced her to retreat from society. Using minimal dialogue and an everyday setting, this snazzy flick demonstrates that you don’t need the Philadelphia Mint to make a science fiction film jarring and…

Movies Cyriaque Lamar

Spider-Man turns into a Spider-jerk in the first full-length Amazing Spider-Man clip

The biggest different between Andrew Garfield and Tobey Maguire’s superhero spidey is the snark. Garfield’s Spider-Man is full of anger, which he takes out on the criminals of New York — for example, in this full-length “Car Thief” scene from Marc Webb’s Amazing Spider-Man. But which Spidey do you prefer? [via Bleeding Cool]

Movies Meredith Woerner

Test footage from Alien was way creepy, even with the xenomorph out of costume

You may remember that the titular xenomorph in Ridley Scott’s 1979 classic Alien was sometimes depicted by a man in a suit. Here’s test footage of 6’10” Nigerian actor Bolaji Badejo practicing his extraterrestrial motions. Even with a mock-up of the xenomorph’s head alone — and Badejo running around in his underwear — these reels…

Movies Cyriaque Lamar

Those who forget history are doomed to have it reenacted by vampires: Abraham Lincoln, Vampire Hunter

You Can Hear Dolby’s New 64-Speaker Audio in Pixar’s Brave

Brave shows how to create a brand new fairy tale from scratch

Concept art for Monsters University shows Sulley and Mike on the creepy quad

Why Timur Bekmambetov had to throw a horse at Abraham Lincoln

First image of James Franco as The Great and Powerful Oz is sad and pensive, also terrible

Minority Report really did predict the future

Ultimate Proof that Every Movie is Better With Bears

10 Greatest Science Fiction and Fantasy Romantic Comedies of All Time

Jurassic Park 4 will be penned by the Rise of the Planet of the Apes scribes

Was this zany fan film from 1969 the first live-action Spider-Man movie?

What exactly did David say to [REDACTED] in Prometheus?

The Most Thrilling Bollywood Superhero Training Montage You’ve Ever Seen

The director of Seeking a Friend for the End of the World explains how the apocalypse is an honesty test

Side-By-Side Video Comparison of the Original Total Recall and the Remake

Early reviews for The Amazing Spider-Man are in!

Boy God, the Filipino child superhero who makes Harry Potter look like a human bedpan

This no-budget short film captures the creepiness of an alien encounter on a shoestring

Spider-Man turns into a Spider-jerk in the first full-length Amazing Spider-Man clip

Test footage from Alien was way creepy, even with the xenomorph out of costume

SpaceX Starlink Satellite Malfunctions, Breaks Apart in Orbit

‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ Stinks

‘Scream 4’ Is Back, and on Tape

Iran Threatens to Attack U.S. Tech Companies Starting April 1

Amazon Clears Out Netflix-Licensed Nebula Capsule 3 Mini Projector at 32% Off, Dolby Audio Home Theater for Less

Anker 160W Laptop Charger Briefly Returns to Black Friday Pricing in a Last-Minute Amazon Spring Sale Deal

The New ‘Backrooms’ Trailer Is Packed Full of Endless Dread

Logitech Wireless Keyboard and Mouse Combo Falls Under $25, a Budget Bundle Deal in the Final Hours of Spring Sale

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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

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Asus ROG’s Massive Swift OLED Gaming Monitor Epitomizes Excess in the Best Way

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