Alita: Battle Angel

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Check Out These Extensive Breakdowns of Alita: Battle Angel‘s Visual Effects

As a woman who is also at least part robot, I have a deep-held affinity for Alita. Her first film outing (hopefully not her last) didn’t check every box, but it was a lot of fun. And it sure was visually striking, with some intense and innovative visual effects work. If you were also transfixed…

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The Biggest Misses and Surprises of 2019

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io9 Io9 Staff Dec 16

Rosa Salazar Wants to Play Alita For Literally the Rest of Her Life

Frankly, I think we should let her. Speaking recently at the TCA, Rosa Salazar addressed her role as Alita in Alita: Battle Angel and her penchant for playing hybrid animated/live-action characters. As reported by Comic Book Resources, she said of her role as Alita, “I would play Alita ‘til my last breath, I would, and…

Movies Julie Muncy Aug 3

Robert Rodriguez Breaks Down How Much the Manga Inspired Alita: Battle Angel

Alita: Battle Angel was a film over a decade in the making, with director Robert Rodriguez eventually stepping in for James Cameron to complete his dream project. Both Cameron and Rodriguez had big plans for how the film would pay tribute to Yukito Kishiro’s manga, and in this latest behind the scenes featurette we get…

Movies Beth Elderkin Jun 18

Part of Dark Phoenix‘s Box Office Failure Might Be Thanks to…Alita: Battle Angel?

In the sort of nerdy debate over who would win between the cosmic fury of the Phoenix Force and a cyborg warrior from Mars, you never thought the answer “whichever was backed by James Cameron” would be the deciding factor. And yet, here we potentially are? The aggressively mediocre Dark Phoenix only did half of…

Movies James Whitbrook Jun 10

Our 10 Most WTF Questions About Alita: Battle Angel

Alita: Battle Angel is one of those movies made with the hope of a sequel. It certainly works on its own, but it’s so packed with history and lore, balancing those elements with the story and characters becomes a bit difficult. That’s why, after seeing the film, we had some lingering questions. Questions that, we’re…

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There Are Odd Rumors About the Wild Length of Avengers: Endgame

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Watch WETA Transform Rosa Salazar Into Alita: Battle Angel‘s Living Weapon

There’s much to be said about the rest of Robert Rodriguez’ Alita: Battle Angel. But the two things that stand out most about the film are actress Rosa Salazar’s performance, and how much work the movie’s VFX put into making her look like the most lifelike cyborg to ever set foot outside of the uncanny…

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Rosa Salazar Shines in an Otherwise Unfocused Alita: Battle Angel

Alita: Battle Angel is an ambitious project, one that’s been years in the making, but the end result falls short. It’s a middling sci-fi drama, fueled by clunky exposition and special effects that might look cool now but won’t hold up. The film’s only saving grace is the actual angel leading the way. Directed by…

Movies Beth Elderkin Jan 31

More Wild Rumors About a Batman Beyond Movie

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Television James Whitbrook Jan 31

New Birds of Prey Set Pictures, Plus Updates From Avengers: Endgame and Titans

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Netflix Wants to Bring Resident Evil To TV

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Alita: Battle Angel

James Cameron Remembers Friend and Filmmaking Partner Jon Landau

Guillermo Del Toro Offers an Update On His Frankenstein Cast

James Cameron Says Alita Is Getting More Movies

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Official Trailer for Brand New Cherry Flavor Series Hits the Internet

Check Out These Extensive Breakdowns of Alita: Battle Angel‘s Visual Effects

The Biggest Misses and Surprises of 2019

Rosa Salazar Wants to Play Alita For Literally the Rest of Her Life

Robert Rodriguez Breaks Down How Much the Manga Inspired Alita: Battle Angel

Part of Dark Phoenix‘s Box Office Failure Might Be Thanks to…Alita: Battle Angel?

Our 10 Most WTF Questions About Alita: Battle Angel

There Are Odd Rumors About the Wild Length of Avengers: Endgame

The Black Widow Movie Could Start Filming Sooner Than You’d Think

Watch WETA Transform Rosa Salazar Into Alita: Battle Angel‘s Living Weapon

Rosa Salazar Shines in an Otherwise Unfocused Alita: Battle Angel

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