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BioShock movie will be rated a “hard R”

We really, really want a BioShock movie to happen. And our level of excitement only increases two-fold when the director, 28 Weeks Later’s Carlos Fresnadillo, says it must be R-rated. Now if only they could get the financial backing. IGN spoke with formerly attached director Gore Verbinski, and got a quickie update on the status…

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We round up Inception’s early reviews. Does it live up to the hype?

Will the director of The Dark Knight rescue us from Hollywood’s summer of meh? Early reviews of Christopher Nolan’s Inception are out, and they promise a complex, thrilling movie. Will it live up to the hype? Some spoilers ahead. So basically we’ll round up what the reviewers said, in a spoiler-free fashion, and then at…

Movies Charlie Jane Anders

The Star-Sparkly Banner (a.k.a. Twilight is as American as apple pie

At first, the idea that a movie about a sexually flabbergasted Lisa Frank mansquito (and his human moll) made $175.3 million over July 4 weekend is dumber than dumbfounding. But the dovetailing of these two events makes perfect sense. First things first — this is not a Twilight hit piece. As Annalee’s previously pointed out,…

Movies Cyriaque Lamar

Today’s moment of pure explosive awesomeness

What I like about this montage of clips from Supervolcano – a BBC show about the Yellowstone megavolcano exploding – is that there is no messing around. We get all the crucial pillars of fire and no distracting plot. Behold the ultimate distillation of disaster cinema. Yes, there really is a megavolcano under the Yellowstone…

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The Avengers are waiting for you in San Diego

The longer you stare at this Alex Ross “Avengers Assemble” poster, the more Avengers goodness you’ll notice, from the tiny Wasp to the massive Goliath. Signed copies will be available from Every Picture Tells A Story’s Comic Con booth. [L.A.Times]

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Get a little peek at Hayao Miyazaki’s next movie, The Borrowers Arrietty

Check out the latest trailer for the Miyazaki-produced and written film — The Borrowers Arrietty — which was inspired by Mary Norton’s fantasy book filled with tiny people. The Borrower Arrietty Mary Norton’s fantasy novel has inspired Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli to bring the little world of The Borrowers to life. Although Miyazaki isn’t directing,…

Movies Meredith Woerner

The greatest moment in the history of human oratory

Remember the time Roland Emmerich saved the planet using an old-timey Macintosh computer virus and a drunk Randy Quaid? In honor of that monumental day, here’s a word from President Pullman. Also, this:

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Predators director Nimród Antal talks crab-faced sequel and his upcoming dystopian flick

When asked if a sequel to Predators is in the works, director Nimród Antal mentioned that he and producer Robert Rodriguez have been discussing one, but that his next project will be his own dystopian film, Paraffin. Playlist recently asked Antal about the future of the Predator franchise. The director said that he and Rodriguez…

Movies Cyriaque Lamar

The 15 lamest sea monsters to ever doggy-paddle into cinema

When Jaws hit theaters 35 years ago, Bruce the shark ruined July 4th weekend for many a beachcomber. Here are 15 lesser known dwellers of the deep. They’re so ignominious that they make Jaws: The Revenge look like a documentary. 15.) Çöl (a.k.a. “The Turkish Jaws”) From the same cinematic tradition that brought us Dünyayı…

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What the Last Airbender TV series has that the movie doesn’t

With over 20 episodes in Avatar: The Last Airbender’s first season, we knew M. Night Shyamalan would have to cut a lot to adapt it. But what ended up on the cutting room floor could have really helped this film. We’ve written a lot about the problematic casting in this film, making the cartoon’s main…

Movies Meredith Woerner

Cardboard Warfare Is Hell

Sweeping scope. Operatic score. Just a touch of megaviolence. And heavy artillery made entirely out of cardboard. This is Cardboard Warfare. It’s three and a half minutes of pure paper kickass. Directed by Clinton Jones, Cardboard Warfare took about six weeks to put together. The process involved 59 layers of sound effects, 427 manual frames…

Movies Brian Barrett

This year’s alien sleeper hit, Monsters, is coming to theaters at last

Good news: Gareth Edwards’ well-reviewed film about aliens quarantined in Mexico, Monsters, is getting a limited release. The film, which generated plenty of awesome buzz at SXSW, is coming to NYC and LA. On October 29th, Monsters will be released in select theaters in New York City and Los Angeles. The reviews for this alien…

Movies Meredith Woerner

James Cameron Directing a 3D Black Eyed Peas Documentary

Will.i.am of the Black Eyed Peas has a feeling that the band’s forthcoming tour movie is going to be a good tour movie—thanks to James Cameron taking charge. Speaking to VIBE magazine, Will.i.am confirmed earlier reports of love action between Cameron and the Peas, saying the Avatar director is filming a 3D documentary about the…

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Andrew Garfield cast as Peter Parker in the new Spider-Man

No more spidey speculation. Sony and Marvel have officially announced the next Spider-Man, and it’s that kid from the Parnassus movies: Andrew Garfield. Sony Pictures has announced that Garfield will be our new Peter Parker in the younger, rebooted pictures being directed by Marc Webb. As for what type of Parker the studio is looking…

Movies Meredith Woerner

Woman Sues Movie Theater After Being Arrested For Recording Twilight

Remember the woman who was arrested for recording two minutes of Twilight in a movie theater? Turns out that after spending two days in jail, she decided to sue the movie theater in which she was caught. https://gizmodo.com/recording-two-minutes-of-twilight-could-lead-to-three-y-5418439 A 22-year-old woman jailed two days in November after being arrested for filming two brief snippets of…

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The BBC says there’s no Doctor Who movie in the works. Not even with Johnny Depp.

You can scratch that rumor about Johnny Depp starring in a big-screen Doctor Who extravaganza. We checked with the BBC, and a rep says there are “no plans” for a Who movie, and any talk is “pure speculation.”

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Stephen King’s It script is almost done. Say goodbye to showering!

Warner Brothers is still set on bringing Stephen King’s clown monster to life. Screenwriter Dave Kajganich (The Invasion) has the difficult job of adapting the book into a 120-page screenplay. And his latest update makes us all kinds of nervous. We loved everything about It. Loved it. Loved the complicated and incredibly long and drawn…

Movies Meredith Woerner

First U.S. trailer for the Let The Right One In remake is stylish, sledge-hammery

Let The Right One In was one of the great horror films of the past decade, and we’ve been nervous about a U.S. remake by Cloverfield director Matt Reeves. This splashy first trailer doesn’t exactly ease our fears. Trailers are misleading, of course, and that’s part of the fun of them. But this just feels…

Movies Charlie Jane Anders

The io9 guide to July science fiction awesomeness (updated)

What’s in store for scifi fans this July? The San Diego Comic Con, Predators and Inception at the theaters, new seasons of Eureka and Warehouse 13, and scads of conventions, new books, and author appearances! And here are the links to this month’s conventions: – Ai-Kon – Anime Expo – Anime Festival – Anime Iowa…

Movies Cyriaque Lamar

M. Night Shyamalan Finally Made A Comedy

You giggled at The Happening. You snorted at The Village. But now, for the first time ever, former indie auteur M. Night Shyamalan has set out to make a gonzo comedy on purpose, with The Last Airbender. Spoilers ahead! M. Night Shyamalan has always been fascinated by playing with genre conventions. His famed love of…

Movies Charlie Jane Anders

BioShock movie will be rated a “hard R”

We round up Inception’s early reviews. Does it live up to the hype?

The Star-Sparkly Banner (a.k.a. Twilight is as American as apple pie

Today’s moment of pure explosive awesomeness

The Avengers are waiting for you in San Diego

Get a little peek at Hayao Miyazaki’s next movie, The Borrowers Arrietty

The greatest moment in the history of human oratory

Predators director Nimród Antal talks crab-faced sequel and his upcoming dystopian flick

The 15 lamest sea monsters to ever doggy-paddle into cinema

What the Last Airbender TV series has that the movie doesn’t

Cardboard Warfare Is Hell

This year’s alien sleeper hit, Monsters, is coming to theaters at last

James Cameron Directing a 3D Black Eyed Peas Documentary

Andrew Garfield cast as Peter Parker in the new Spider-Man

Woman Sues Movie Theater After Being Arrested For Recording Twilight

The BBC says there’s no Doctor Who movie in the works. Not even with Johnny Depp.

Stephen King’s It script is almost done. Say goodbye to showering!

First U.S. trailer for the Let The Right One In remake is stylish, sledge-hammery

The io9 guide to July science fiction awesomeness (updated)

M. Night Shyamalan Finally Made A Comedy

Tesla Goes Ahead and Admits Its Robotaxis Are Sometimes Fully Human-Controlled

School Forced to Replace Toilets After Kids Flush Vapes

‘Scream 7’ Just Won’t Stop Making Money as ‘Scream 8’ Gets Started

The Curtain Has Closed on Meta’s Movie Rating-Inspired Content Filters

Good News! You Can Finally Change That Ridiculous Gmail Address

ExpressVPN Just Launched ExpressAI: Your Prompts Are Now Invisible

VR Just Took Another Massive Body Blow

The Best Gadgets of March 2026

AirPods Max 2 Review: Still Ridiculously Expensive and Ridiculously Nice

DJI Osmo 360 Review: The Best 360 Camera for the DJI-Pilled

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

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