Movies

See the FantastiCar and H.E.R.B.I.E. That Almost Made It Into Fantastic Four

I don’t think having a flying car or a lovable robot could have saved Josh Trank’s Fantastic Four movie, but by god, they definitely couldn’t have hurt. As it turns out, both H.E.R.B.I.E. and the FantastiCar were almost included in the film, and here’s the concept art to prove it. The art comes from concept…

The 40th Anniversary Python Holy Grail Box Set Doubles As a Working Catapult

It’s hard to believe that the greatest achievement in comedic filmmaking is already 40 years old. And to help get another generation hooked on the antics of Monty Python, the 40th anniversary box set of Monty Python and the Holy Grail includes a tiny (but working) cow catapult. What kid could resist launching bovines and…

How Filmmakers Use Aspect Ratio Tricks in Movies

Often, it’s the things you don’t notice that make or break a movie, and there’s no more subtle mindfuckery than playing tricks with aspect ratios. In this wonderfully educational short video, Now You See Itexplains how different aspect ratios — and switching between them — can be used as thematic devices in movies. I’m ashamed…

Which Character’s Vacation Ended Up Being the Biggest Disaster?

With Labor Day traditionally comes the end of summer vacation and the start of the school year. And in order to stave off any sadness about that, we say, “Remember how vacations suck?” It’s never fun to end up working when you’re supposed to be relaxing. But it’s even worse to find yourself forced to…

Whatn-E Is Stranded On Mars In This Mashup Trailer For The Martian

In some alternate universe, Pixar’s Wall*E was about a small robot stranded on an uninhabited Earth, voiced by Matt Damon. Someone’s mashed up the trailer for The Martian with the animated flick, and it works out pretty nicely! As a bonus, the video’s creator put the two side-by-side: [Andy Weir]

We’re Dying to Enter the Gorgeously Bizarre World of The Lobster 

Imagine a dystopian world where single people—like Colin Farrell’s recently divorced architect—are forced to find a new mate in just 45 days. If they don’t, they suffer the fate of being turned into an animal (bright side: they get to choose the animal!) That’s the premise of The Lobster, which looks absolutely nuts. Naturally, we…

Lasers, Body Armor, Conspiracies: The Momentum Trailer Looks Insane

We could all use a little more Olga Kurylenko in our lives, don’t you think? The former James Bond co-star has been the best thing about a few recent movies—and in her new movie, the sci-fi action film Momentum, she gets to kick a whole bunch of ass. And run. Run a lot. The film,…

Get the inside scoop on Star Wars’ hard-working model-makers! In honor of Force Friday, we’re hosting a giveaway of two copies of Sculpting a Galaxy: Inside the Star Wars Model Shop. To enter, you just have to sign up for the Insight Editions email list, and two winners will be chosen. Good luck, and may…

The Steve Jobs Documentary Apple Doesn’t Want You to See

Remember when Steve Jobs abandoned his daughter and refused to pay child support despite being worth millions of dollars? Alex Gibney’s new documentary Steve Jobs: The Man in the Machine, which hits theaters, iTunes, and VOD on Friday September 4th, is at once a study of the late visionary’s unrelenting optimism about the power of…

Okay, Someone Explain to Me What the Red Sox and Star Trek Have In Common

This isn’t a riddle. I swear to god, I need someone to give me the reason that the Boston Red Sox are having a Star Trek night. I do know that baseball was important to Deep Space 9, but that still does not connect these two things. On the one hand, at least the choice…

How movies cleverly tilt the camera angle to influence what we see and feel

The Dutch angle is a film technique where the camera is tilted a bit so that the shot looks purposely off, what’s happening in the shot is not parallel to the frame, it’s at an angle instead. The Dutch angle heightens tension and is disorientating and can make us uneasy (to match the character’s uneasiness).…

That “Ancient Romans vs Chinese” Movie Is a Total So-Bad-It’s-Good-Gasm

I have to confess I have an ulterior motive in urging everybody in the world to watch Dragon Blade this weekend: I am dying to see the GIFs that people are going to make of this movie. So many GIFs. Endless, wonderful GIFs of WTFery. This movie will never stop giving me joy. We posted…

It Turns Out Tom Holland Has Been Researching Spider-Man for Years

Actor Tom Holland, somewhat recently cast as the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s friendly neighborhood Spider-Man, just posted his bona fides for his role as the webslinger—namely, some dope Spidey pajamas he wore as a kid. Well, that or it’s the new Spider-Man costume and it’s going to be extremely form-fitting. Contact the author at [email protected].

Hear Two of the Villains of The Force Awakens Speak For the First Time

Force Friday, the massive marketing push of all the new Star Wars: The Force Awakens merchandise, is mere hours away—but the flood gates have already opened. Tons of new toys have leaked, there was a big official unboxing video, but this is by far the coolest thing yet. Someone on Twitter has found talking masks…

The Goonies Is Becoming A Unique Interactive Experience, And We Want To Go

Will fans ever get to see a sequel to The Goonies? Probably not. We do know the film’s writer is struggling with the idea, as is director Richard Donner. However, in a new interview, Donner reveals The Goonies is on its way to becoming a unique, immersive stage experience. “We’re going to do an off-Broadway,…

Awesome video seamlessly edits all your favorite movie characters into one scene

This is so much fun to watch. Hell’s Club by Antonio Maria da Silva of AMDS Films takes so many of your favorite characters from different movies and blends them all together into one coherent scene in a fictional club. The editing is really, really well done! And it’s great because you see the same…

BB-8 and Puppies is the Cutest Thing You’ll See This Week

Images, videos, and reviews of the Sphero BB-8 from Star Wars: The Force Awakens hit the Internet today, and they’ve got fans in a frenzy. Some are even salivating over this high-end $150 toy. Some … like this adorable group of puppies. Yes, there’s a video of BB-8 playing with puppies and it’s precious. Vanity…

How On Earth Can Pixar Make a Worthy Sequel to The Incredibles?

Ever since Disney and Pixar announced they’d be making The Incredibles 2, I’ve been obsessed with it. Partially that’s because I’m such a huge fan of Brad Bird’s original, pitch perfect superhero team/family film. But also it’s because I can’t figure out how the hell they’re going to make it work. For the first time…

This Is What An Office Run By Vampires Would Look Like

Even if you haven’t worked in an office environment, you probably have an idea what it’s like. Monotonous, quiet, bland—at times, it’s almost like everyone is possessed. Which is pretty much the set up of the new vampire movie Bloodsucking Bastards. Check out three exclusive clips! The film, which hits limited theaters and on demand…

I Have Some Serious Concerns About the Captain America: Civil War Movie

The way Marvel keeps jamming superheroes into the third Captain America movie, the more it sounds like it’s going to be Avengers 2.5, with the twist being that the Avengers are taking sides against each other. Everyone loves seeing their favorite heroes take each other on, but the original Civil War storyline is so inherently…