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The Babadook Is The Best Movie You’ll Only Want To Watch Once

The Babadook is one of the best horror movies we’ve seen in years, with a clever structure and a strong focus on character. But this movie will also put you through the wringer. Emotionally, psychologically. You’ll be thinking about it for days, but you may not want to see this masterpiece twice. Very minor spoilers…

Movies Charlie Jane Anders Nov 28

The Star Wars: The Force Awakens Teaser Trailer Is Here!

The wait is over, and a whole new saga has begun. Here’s your first glimpse at the future of the Star Wars galaxy! And here it is on YouTube as a back-up (iTunes was having some problems earlier. I can’t imagine why):

Trailers Rob Bricken Nov 28

How To “Save” The Spider-Man Movies

Amazing Spider-Man 2 was a pretty successful movie — but it wasn’t the blockbuster Sony was hoping for, and Amazing Spider-Man 3 got delayed. Meanwhile, we keep hearing some off-the-wall Spidey spin-off ideas. But over in Forbes, Scott Mendelson says there’s one easy way to save the Spidey movies. First off, before anybody else says…

Movies Charlie Jane Anders Nov 27

Spend A Year Inside The Loneliest (And Coldest) Place On Earth

New Zealand filmmaker Anthony Powell spent 10 years working on Antarctica: A Year on Ice, a striking documentary that makes use of special cameras designed to withstand extreme temperatures. We talked to Powell about the incredible challenges of filming in the relentless cold. Antarctica is no mere nature film — it’s also a look at…

Movies Cheryl Eddy Nov 27

The Most Accidentally Hilarious Lines From Science Fiction And Fantasy

Sometimes our favorite movies and TV shows feature some hideously ridiculous dialogue. And this nonsensical and melodramatic speech is part of why some movies are such a guilty pleasure. Here are the 10 awesomest lines of unintentionally funny dialogue from science fiction and fantasy movies and television. We asked everyone over on io9’s Facebook page…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Nov 27

We’ve Got Good News And Bad News About Independence Day 2

Finally some news to be thankful for! Independence Day 2 is officially greenlit. And now we can catch up with all our favorite characters. Like President Bill Pullman, the Levinson family and grown up Mae Whitman (who played the president’s daughter). However, there’s also some bad news. Deadline is reporting that Fox has is officially…

Movies Meredith Woerner Nov 27

The 20 Most Revolting Special Effects Ever Created [NSFW]

Ever since Star Wars, the special effects industry has taken us to amazing new worlds and recharged our sense of wonder. It’s also grossed us the frak out. Exploding heads, severed limbs, strange mutilations… Here are the 20 most disgusting special effects of all time. Warning: NSFW! Warning: These are in no particular order. But…

Movies Charlie Jane Anders and Abhimanyu Das Nov 27

Star Wars: The Force Awakens Trailer Will Be Available Online Tomorrow

Oh thank the Maker. After a great deal of posturing that they were only going to release the trailer for one of the most anticipated movies of all time in a mere handful of theaters, Disney has finally admitted — or relented — that the Star Wars Episode VII trailer will be available online tomorrow,…

Movies Rob Bricken Nov 27

The Visual Effects Behind This Year’s Two Biggest Biblical Epics

Both Noah and Exodus: Gods and Kings are epic films filled huge numbers of visual effects. And even though Noah is more fantastical than Exodus is supposed to be, there were a number of similarities. https://gizmodo.com/noah-is-the-best-and-worst-bible-movie-youll-ever-see-1553829598 Deadline has a breakdown of both films which is a fascinating read, starting with Darren Aronofsky’s vision and the…

Movies Katharine Trendacosta Nov 27

James Cameron Promises That Avatar 2 Will Make You Soil Yourself

Remember when Avatar came out, and people were freaking out about the immersive 3-D and mocap, before that became so commonplace? James Cameron is pretty confident that the Avatar sequels will gain a similar “holy shit” reaction from moviegoers. Literally. Speaking with Empire, Cameron said: I can tell you one thing about them. They’re gonna…

Movies Katharine Trendacosta Nov 27

Three-Body Problem Author Liu Cixin Is Getting 5 Movie Deals

Or at least, five different movies are being made, based on Liu’s work. China Film Group Corp. is making three movies based on Liu’s books: The Wandering Earth, The Era of the Supernova and Micro Era. Add to that two other Liu Cixin films: The Rural Teacher and a Three-Body Problem movie trilogy. Liu himself…

Movies Charlie Jane Anders Nov 26

Exodus Clips Are Way More Intense Than We Ever Imagined

Whoa, Ridley Scott’s Moses story Exodus: Gods and Kings is intense. Really intense. Where in the Bible does Ramses try and cut Moses’ sister’s hand off with a sword? Intense. One thing the clips do showcase is the whole Hollywood spectacle of the thing. There are elaborate sets and really expensive costumes—the whole thing is…

Movies Meredith Woerner Nov 26

A Thanksgiving Movie You Should Definitely Not Watch With Your Family

Consuming two kinds of potatoes in the presence of loved ones calls for a holiday-appropriate movie. You could load up the heartwarming Planes, Trains and Automobiles, or dive right into Christmas season with It’s a Wonderful Life. Well, here’s a film about Thanksgiving and family you should really not gather the generations together to watch:…

Movies Alissa Walker Nov 26

Everyone Hates Willy Wonka‘s Grandpa Joe

There is a storm waging on the internet, and at the center of that storm is one Grandpa Joe. A select number of people on the internet are trying to get us all to Say No To Grandpa Joe. Just hear them out. The whole thing started on the blog Say No To Grandpa Joe.…

Movies Meredith Woerner Nov 26

The Hottest Trend In Upcoming TV Shows? Remakes

Last year this time, high-concept ideas were making waves among the big TV networks. But according to Deadline this year’s winning pitches were medical dramas, and remakes of old TV shows and movies. The TV show remakes in the pipeline for next year include Bewitched and The Greatest American Hero. But TV shows based on…

Movies Charlie Jane Anders Nov 26

Super Spoilery Jupiter Ascending Trailer Finally Explains The Plot

This spoiler-filled trailer to the Wachowskis’ long awaited Jupiter Ascending drama literally spells out the entire premise. And I’m still kind of confused. Earth is part of an industry? Whatever, Eddie Redmayne is fabulous. The movie was originally going to premiere this year, but has been pushed back to Feb. 6th, 2015, and we cannot…

Trailers Meredith Woerner Nov 26

Which Movie Subplot Do You Wish Had Gotten More Screen Time?

Sometimes a movie has subplots that are better off left on the cutting-room floor because they drag the whole thing down. But sometimes, a subplot adds a lot of depth, and you only get to glimpse how wonderful it could have been. Which science fiction or fantasy movie had a subplot you wish you could…

Movies Charlie Jane Anders Nov 26

Star Wars Deleted Scenes Reveal The Utter Disaster That Could Have Been

The documentary Star Wars: Deleted Magic shows a version of Star Wars: A New Hope that never made it to theaters, one filled with deleted scenes. And watching the entire thing made me realize one of the more miraculous things about A New Hope is that we got such a wonderful movie instead of a…

Movies Lauren Davis Nov 26

Into The Woods Clip Shows Meryl Streep’s Witchy Insanity

The lynchpin for the Into The Woods musical is the Witch. Thankfully, Disney cast legendary actress Meryl Streep in the role, but it’s hard to imagine the lovely Street as this strange, bedraggled character. Well, hard until now. Watch! Disney has released two clips featuring the Witch arguing with the Baker (James Corden) and the…

Movies Meredith Woerner Nov 26

Ridley Scott Won’t Be Directing Blade Runner 2 After All

Tucked into a long profile on Ridley Scott and his upcoming Exodus: Gods and Kings is confirmation of something we kind of suspected all along: Scott’s not going to direct the Blade Runner sequel, although he will produce. We also now know more about how Harrison Ford’s return will be done. This has been coming…

Movies Katharine Trendacosta Nov 26

The Babadook Is The Best Movie You’ll Only Want To Watch Once

The Star Wars: The Force Awakens Teaser Trailer Is Here!

How To “Save” The Spider-Man Movies

Spend A Year Inside The Loneliest (And Coldest) Place On Earth

The Most Accidentally Hilarious Lines From Science Fiction And Fantasy

We’ve Got Good News And Bad News About Independence Day 2

The 20 Most Revolting Special Effects Ever Created [NSFW]

Star Wars: The Force Awakens Trailer Will Be Available Online Tomorrow

The Visual Effects Behind This Year’s Two Biggest Biblical Epics

James Cameron Promises That Avatar 2 Will Make You Soil Yourself

Three-Body Problem Author Liu Cixin Is Getting 5 Movie Deals

Exodus Clips Are Way More Intense Than We Ever Imagined

A Thanksgiving Movie You Should Definitely Not Watch With Your Family

Everyone Hates Willy Wonka‘s Grandpa Joe

The Hottest Trend In Upcoming TV Shows? Remakes

Super Spoilery Jupiter Ascending Trailer Finally Explains The Plot

Which Movie Subplot Do You Wish Had Gotten More Screen Time?

Star Wars Deleted Scenes Reveal The Utter Disaster That Could Have Been

Into The Woods Clip Shows Meryl Streep’s Witchy Insanity

Ridley Scott Won’t Be Directing Blade Runner 2 After All

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