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In “Splice,” the nuclear family is a science experiment gone horribly wrong

There’s already controversy swirling around Splice, the tale of a dangerous genetic experiment who looks like a beautiful woman. Directed by the indie auteur behind Cube, Vincenzo Natali, the movie is deliberately disturbing. And it tells a brutal psychological truth. Reactions to Splice have been strongly divided: Critics either dismiss it as gore-soaked exploitation, or…

Movies Annalee Newitz

What is Brett Ratner doing to Snow White?

Brett Ratner wants to produce a “super edgy” and dark Snow White movie — presumably because Disney’s Alice made buckets of cash. But if this Hot Topic princess trend kills any hopes of a Fables movie, we’ll find you, Ratner. Deadline is reporting that Ryan Kavanaugh and Ratner plan on producing a waaay dark Snow…

Movies Meredith Woerner

Nolan will not bring back the Joker for Batman 3

The Dark Knight’s director is finally setting the record straight on a few Batman rumors. And while it’s no major surprise that the Joker won’t be recast for a third film, we’re sad about what else didn’t make the cut. Nolan sat down with Empire Magazine to talk Inception, but he also managed to shut…

Movies Meredith Woerner

Netflix’s Plans for the Future

In three words: Stay the course. A recent presentation reveals that Netflix won’t be sidetracked by distributing anything but movies and TV shows (news and sports are out) on more devices while expanding their streaming library is priority one. [BusinessInsider]

Movies Mark Wilson

An asylum that’s the only refuge from a world gone mad

In a futuristic insane asylum, the inmates fight to stay inside because the outside world has become so crazy. Welcome to the dark, Gilliam-esque world of Rania Ajami’s Asylum Seekers. “What do you call a monkey that has developed neurosis?” “A human being.” Welcome to the asylum, where your doctor will be an enormous beard,…

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The Force is strong with Betty White

We’re terribly sad Rue McClanahan has passed. But this we know about the legendary Golden Girls: if you strike them down, they shall only become more powerful than you could possibly imagine. Thank you for being a friend, Rue. Betty, may the Force be with you. [via Reddit]

Movies Meredith Woerner

Gulliver’s Travels trailer sets Jonathan Swift’s coffin on fire

Jack Black is Lemuel Gulliver in the new retelling of Jonathan’s Swift’s Gulliver’s Travels. The first ever trailer has been released and it’s just as discouraging for the future of humanity as you’d expect. Hmmm, needs more Ted Danson. Sure Swift’s story is funny, but once Jack Black made a Lilliputian foosball table, we brushed…

Movies Meredith Woerner

The Avengers assemble in this amazing fan-made poster

Thanks to io9 commenter alohaloya for the whipping this awesome poster up.

Movies Meredith Woerner

R2-D2 Disguised as Iron Man

Before it occurred to anyone to just have Obi-Wan use The Force to smuggle C-3PO and R2-D2 past those nosy stormtroopers, the script called for a much more conventional means of subterfuge: a disguise! [Mike Verta—Thanks William!]

Movies Kyle VanHemert

The Asylum’s Alien Vs. Hunter: Still better than Aliens Vs. Predator: Requiem.

The Asylum’s zero-budget knockoffs of Hollywood science fiction epics may have reached their pinnacle with AVH: Alien Vs. Hunter. Just check out this scene where the dildo-headed Hunter, and then the Alien, both attack the Greatest American Hero, William Katt. You kind of have to love that level of monster-movie cheesiness, and the dedication to…

Movies Charlie Jane Anders

Add vampire credit cards to the pile of disturbing things Twilight’s inspired

You’ve seen our take on the 30 Most Disturbing Twilight Products and we’ve got one more for the pile. Unlike your immortal love, your money is disposable — so go blow it on an Edward Volvo. Risky Business is reporting that Summit signed a deal with MYPLASH Prepaid Cards. Yes thankfully these cards are prepaid,…

Movies Meredith Woerner

Sir Patrick Stewart? The Queen made it so

Captain Jean-Luc Picard got a bit of a promotion from her royal majesty the Queen. Patrick Stewart, 69, was knighted yesterday. We’re so happy for the Captain we could sing about it. [BBC]

Movies Meredith Woerner

And the best year in science fiction is?

We’ve given you a bunch of options — from 1912 to 1999, with stops along the way for mutant lizards, monkeys, and The Matrix — so now it’s time to choose the Best Year in Scifi… Ever. And if you need a refresher before you pull the trigger… The Case for 1912 The Case for…

Movies Marc Bernardin

Mighty Thor debuts his full movie costume

You’ve seen Captain America’s new threads, now get a better look at what Chris Hemsworth will be sporting in the Thor movie. What say thee: Yea or Nay? Collider released these exclusive Thor costume concept images. But, mind you, they’re not confirmed like the Captain America concept costume mock-ups apparently are. But they do look…

Movies Meredith Woerner

United States’ First Megaplex Closing Before End of Year

In 1995, the AMC Grand opened in Dallas. It had 24 screens and it changed the movie theater industry: It was the United States’ first megaplex. Sadly, the theater will close on November 30. [Dallas News]

Movies Rosa Golijan

Vincenzo Natali explains why Splice is not an anti-science film

Splice, opening Friday, deals with the abuse of science and the ways in which genetic engineering could go horribly wrong. But it’s not an anti-science film, insists director Vincenzo Natali, who talked to us at Wondercon. Natali points out that he worked with scientists in the making of this film, and the more he worked…

Movies Charlie Jane Anders

This is your new Captain America

Earlier this week you read what that new Captain America suit would look like, now you can see it for yourself. Here’s the authentic costume concept art for Marvel’s new Captain America movie. AICN has a collection of costume mock-ups of Captain America. Which seem to accurately portray exactly what JoBlo described earlier this week.…

Movies Meredith Woerner

Iron Man 2 is a hit — but not as big as people had predicted

Before Iron Man 2 came out, people speculated on whether it could beat The Dark Knight. But after a month, Tony Stark’s latest adventure seems like it’ll barely match Iron Man’s domestic gross. Box Office Mojo offers a few explanations.

Movies Charlie Jane Anders

Katee Sackhoff in a Fight Club Vs. Werewolves film? SOLD!

A traveling underground fight club fights local werewolves. No, you’re not still drunk — this is the premise of an actual film titled, Growl. “It’s the last sound you’ll hear.” Starring Katee Sackhoff. Quick, give it all your money now. Shock Till You Drop has a collection of stills from the film Growl, by Sxv’Leithan…

Movies Meredith Woerner

Best Year In Science Fiction: 1931

We’re winding up our survey of the best year in scifi with a Great Depression year that transformed the genre forever with original monster classics like Frankenstein and Dracula, plus a horror novel from Nobel laureate William Faulkner. Universal’s monster movies are now so classic that it’s hard to imagine what it would have been…

Movies Annalee Newitz

In “Splice,” the nuclear family is a science experiment gone horribly wrong

What is Brett Ratner doing to Snow White?

Nolan will not bring back the Joker for Batman 3

Netflix’s Plans for the Future

An asylum that’s the only refuge from a world gone mad

The Force is strong with Betty White

Gulliver’s Travels trailer sets Jonathan Swift’s coffin on fire

The Avengers assemble in this amazing fan-made poster

R2-D2 Disguised as Iron Man

The Asylum’s Alien Vs. Hunter: Still better than Aliens Vs. Predator: Requiem.

Add vampire credit cards to the pile of disturbing things Twilight’s inspired

Sir Patrick Stewart? The Queen made it so

And the best year in science fiction is?

Mighty Thor debuts his full movie costume

United States’ First Megaplex Closing Before End of Year

Vincenzo Natali explains why Splice is not an anti-science film

This is your new Captain America

Iron Man 2 is a hit — but not as big as people had predicted

Katee Sackhoff in a Fight Club Vs. Werewolves film? SOLD!

Best Year In Science Fiction: 1931

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

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