In Video Debut, CIMON the ISS Robot Throws an Unexpected Tantrum
In terms of glitchy behavior, we’re not quite at HAL 9000 levels just quite yet—but during the debut demonstration of…
Douglas Rain, Voice of HAL in 2001: A Space Odyssey, Dies at 90
Douglas Rain, voice of the computer HAL 9000 in the movie 2001: A Space Odyssey, died on Sunday morning. He was 90…
How Adam Savage Made an Amazingly Lifelike But Equally Creepy Replica of 2001's Starchild Baby
The final scenes of 2001: A Space Odyssey, featuring a baby floating in space, still leave many people scratching their…
9 Movies With AI That Became Self-Aware and Made Humankind Very Sorry
Who could forget the events of August 29, 1997—when Skynet became self-aware and launched a whole mess of nukes,…
The Original Murderous Digital Assistant Is Now a Bluetooth Speaker
HAL 9000 is the original suspicious digital assistant. Before we invite Alexa, Google, and Siri into our lives to…
This May Be Stanley Kubrick Himself Explaining the End of 2001: A Space Odyssey
A video has surfaced which appears to feature Stanley Kubrick himself explaining the end of 1968's 2001: A Space Odyssey…
This Light-Up HAL 9000 USB Flash Drive Can't Sing, But Probably Won't Kill You Either
Master Replicas, makers of some of the finest lightsaber replicas in any galaxy, sadly closed its doors back in 2008.…
The Best Scifi Movies to Watch When You're Seriously Stoned
Marijuana can make a bad movie good and a good movie great. But it’s got to be the right movie, one with ideas you can…
Step Inside 2001: A Space Odyssey's Iconic Hotel Room Exhibit
This year, Stanley Kubrick’s legendary film, 2001: A Space Odyssey, celebrates 50 years. The scifi masterpiece has…
Hallmark Has a Talking, Glowing HAL 9000 Ornament Headed for Your Christmas Tree
Hallmark is continuing its celebration of the 50th anniversary of 2001: A Space Odyssey right to the end of 2018 with a…
HAL, Buy Me This Amazingly Adorable 2001: A Space Odyssey Plush Dave Bowman, Please
Fifty years ago, the definitive science fiction film, 2001: A Space Odyssey, premiered in theaters. Unlike space operas…
The 'Unspeakably Disgusting' Way Stanley Kubrick Created 2001: A Space Odyssey's Trippiest Scene
Today is the 50th anniversary of Stanley Kubrick’s landmark masterpiece 2001: A Space Odyssey, and to celebrate the…
The Most Intriguing Theories About 2001: A Space Odyssey
Stanley Kubrick’s influential classic 2001: A Space Odyssey turns 50 this week. One of its most enduring qualities is…
You Can Soon Own a HAL 9000 Replica That Uses Amazon Alexa to Control Your Home, Dave
As I vaguely recall, 2001: A Space Odyssey might have been trying to tell us something about the dangers of artificial…
12 Scifi Movies That Totally Deserved to Win Best Picture Before The Shape of Water
Look, The Shape of Water is great. Seriously, it is. But when you look at film history, the fact that The Shape of…
Can You Identify All These Iconic Pop Culture Eyes?
Pop culture is filled with iconic characters, but how many can you identify just from their eyes? It’s a question…
The Biggest Scifi Movie Milestones of 2018
There are a lot of amazing new movies coming in 2018, but there’s also a long list of classic, iconic films that will…
This Striking New 2001: A Space Odyssey Art Is Full of Stars
Few movies lend themselves to as broad a visual representation as Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey. There’s the…
These Original Artworks From the Making of 2001: A Space Odyssey Are Spectacular
Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey is one of the best films ever made. Almost 50 years after its release, it…
5 Alien First Contacts That Went Really Well... and 5 That Didn't
For eons, humankind has looked up to the sky and wondered if it was alone. While we still haven’t answered that…