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That Time Captain America Fought Christopher Lee

Captain America has fought the Red Skull, Hydra, and MODOK… but have you seen his showdown against Christopher Lee? In the exciting conclusion to the TV movie Captain America 2: Death Too Soon, Cap faces off against the evil General Miguel (Lee) who’s developed a serum that results in rapid aging… and he has the…

Movies Charlie Jane Anders May 17

Amazingly Detailed and Animated Terminator Busts Will Strike Fear In Sarah Connors Everywhere

Starting with a rare vinyl model of the T-800 that was released in limited numbers after Terminator 2 hit theaters, Japanese artists at T-Studios create these wonderfully detailed chrome terminator busts, complete with light-up eyes and animated features. It’s the perfect reminder that mankind’s days are numbered. The bust’s head, neck, and eyes all move…

Movies Andrew Liszewski May 17

Someone built a Brawndo water fountain from Idiocracy

In Mike Judge’s 2006 comedy classic Idiocracy, civilization’s growing consumerism and dwindling intelligence have resulted in a planet of imbeciles. These morons solely refresh themselves and water their crops with a sports drink named Brawndo: The Thirst Mutilator. Decades of pouring neon electrolytes on America’s agricultural belt have resulted in a nationwide dust bowl, but…

Movies Cyriaque Lamar May 17

Holy hell, this trailer for the Jewish horror flick The Possession is actually terrifying

The Possession (formerly titled The Dibbuk Box) just gave us the chills, and that’s hard to do these days. Watch as a little girl finds a brand new box and unleashes a demon INSIDE OF HER. No seriously, most of the trailer is this creature trying to climb its way outside of a little girl.…

Trailers Meredith Woerner May 16

Watch a man get bitten in half by a giant shark in the Bait redband trailer

Piranha 3DD seems to have a monopoly on the “fish and tits” subgenre of horror movies for this year — but this indie Australian film, Bait, is making a serious challenge when it comes to the “fish” part. Watch a bunch of people get trapped in a warehouse with a giant shark, after a tidal…

Trailers Charlie Jane Anders May 16

How to Tell From a Trailer That a Movie Is Going to Suck

Right now, in the middle of summer movie season, it’s easy to get sensory overload. Big-budget movies are coming thick and fast, each of them trying to overwhelm us into opening our wallets. And the more movies you go to see, the more hyperactive trailers you’re going to see on the big screen. Is it…

Trailers Charlie Jane Anders May 16

Prometheus viral introduces the evil Yutani corporation

The latest viral ad for Prometheus has actress Noomi Rapace begging for help from Weyland Industries. But if you look closely, you can see that the entire video phone call is being monitored by none other than the Yutani Company. Alien super-fans know that eventually Weyland and Yutani will become Weyland-Yutani, whose motto is “Building…

Movies Meredith Woerner May 16

Let’s write the sequel to Battleship based on some crap I found on my kitchen table

A few years back, moviegoers had a big belly laugh when they heard that a movie studio was immolating $200 million on an alien invasion flick based on the 1967 board game Battleship. “Haw haw!” we innocently guffawed. “Obligatory bon mot about red and white pegs! You sunk my battleship! Insert mock glee about cultural…

Movies Cyriaque Lamar May 16

These clips from Piranha 3DD are short on stripping lifeguards, but long on singing David Hasselhoff

How could Piranha 3DD possibly top its predecessor? Easy — add one David Hasselhoff. Check out this trio of clips filled with schlocky horror, mad scientist Christopher Lloyd, and Hoff’s next greatest single, “Love Hunter.” Piranha 3DD hits theaters on June 1.

Movies Meredith Woerner May 16

Aaron Sorkin Officially Confirmed To Be Writing Steve Jobs Biopic

There have been rumors floating around that Aaron Sorkin, of West Wing and Social Network fame, had been approached by Sony to write its Steve Jobs biopic. In a press release issued yesterday, it was officially announced that Sorkin will definitely be working on the project. https://gizmodo.com/aaron-social-network-sorkin-might-write-the-steve-job-5862166 Sorkin will adapt Steve Jobs, the biography written…

Tech News Jamie Condliffe May 16

Chronicle‘s Josh Trank: Being able to tell a compelling story is the rarest special effect

Chronicle was one of the freshest movies we’ve seen this year so far, with its telekinetic teens going off the rails. This superpowered “found footage” movie comes out on DVD today, so we were excited to talk to director Josh Trank. https://gizmodo.com/chronicle-is-a-superhero-origin-story-done-right-5881894 And Trank told us that instead of trying to make a new spin…

Movies Charlie Jane Anders May 15

New Prometheus TV spot shows the many ways this crew is doomed!

This is by far the most gruesome — and spoiler-filled — trailer for Ridley Scott’s Prometheus yet. We’re talking full-on carnage, and some glimpses of crazy easter eggs to go with that big Easter Island head. Feast your eyes on the dark horror that awaits this crew — including a couple animated GIFs! And here…

Movies Meredith Woerner May 15

Battleship: An Important Document in the Future Field of Peter David Novelization Studies

Peter David isn’t just a prolific contributor to comics, novels, television and various other media, he’s also a huge player in the field of movie novelizations. (As opposed to media tie-in novels, which he also casts a massive shadow in.) One day, future scholars will study the novelizations of Peter David, with elective courses in…

Movies Charlie Jane Anders May 15

A brilliant, satirical indie flick about the future of dead-end jobs

Last week marked the debut of Jim Munroe’s latest indie flick, Ghosts with Shit Jobs, at the Sci-Fi London Film Festival. It played to a rapturous, sold-out crowd, and for good reason: As one of the festival organizers said, it’s rare to see really smart, biting science fiction satire these days. Made for a budget…

Movies Annalee Newitz May 15

How a newborn baby saved Toy Story 2 from being lost forever

When an accidental computer command starting wiping animation data from the drive where Toy Story 2’s files were kept, a year’s worth of work was erased in a matter of seconds. Under normal circumstances this wouldn’t have been an issue; Pixar maintains backups of all its films throughout the production process. But the backups for…

Movies Robbie Gonzalez May 15

10 Best Time Travel Movies of All Timelines

Some day, people from the distant future will travel back to our era and inform us that science has conclusively identified the best movies about time travel. Until then, though, we’re forced to make our own judgements. Luckily, there are a few time-travel movies that have rocked our space/time continuums more than any others. In…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders May 15

The curious case of the vulgar C-3PO trading card

The Star Wars films have become such cultural touchstones that even the most arcane background minutiae are subjected to intense fan scrutiny. https://gizmodo.com/is-darth-vaders-armor-proof-that-hes-secretly-jewish-5895340 Ditto goes for Star Wars paraphernalia, such as a 1977 Topps trading card, on which a stray piece of costuming made C-3PO look incredibly enthused to be aiding the Rebel cause. Just…

io9 Cyriaque Lamar May 15

4 minutes from The Amazing Spider-Man show off Peter Parker’s new attitude

One thing that has us excited about Marc Webb’s new Spider-Man flick is the promise of a smart-ass Peter Parker, and this new four-minute clip displays that humor. Plus, here’s another clip that shows the actual transformation of Dr. Curt Connors. Fingers and reptile tails crossed!

io9 Meredith Woerner May 15

This movie looks like it might freak you right out of your skin

Beyond The Black Rainbow, in select theaters this Friday, looks like the weirdest frigging movie in ages. Just check out these two exclusive stills, plus the bizarre, loopy trailer. It’s a huge tribute to 1970s and early 1980s pop culture, set in a distorted version of 1983. Here’s another exclusive photo, plus a synopsis: Set…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders May 14

What will Joss Whedon’s next project really be?

Now that Joss Whedon has joined the tiny club of directors whose films have made over a billion dollars, there’s tons of speculation about what’s next for the no-longer-a-cult icon. People are dragging lists of Whedon’s unfinished projects out of mothballs — the Guardian suggests maybe he’ll decide to make a Buffy movie after all,…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders May 14

That Time Captain America Fought Christopher Lee

Amazingly Detailed and Animated Terminator Busts Will Strike Fear In Sarah Connors Everywhere

Someone built a Brawndo water fountain from Idiocracy

Holy hell, this trailer for the Jewish horror flick The Possession is actually terrifying

Watch a man get bitten in half by a giant shark in the Bait redband trailer

How to Tell From a Trailer That a Movie Is Going to Suck

Prometheus viral introduces the evil Yutani corporation

Let’s write the sequel to Battleship based on some crap I found on my kitchen table

These clips from Piranha 3DD are short on stripping lifeguards, but long on singing David Hasselhoff

Aaron Sorkin Officially Confirmed To Be Writing Steve Jobs Biopic

Chronicle‘s Josh Trank: Being able to tell a compelling story is the rarest special effect

New Prometheus TV spot shows the many ways this crew is doomed!

Battleship: An Important Document in the Future Field of Peter David Novelization Studies

A brilliant, satirical indie flick about the future of dead-end jobs

How a newborn baby saved Toy Story 2 from being lost forever

10 Best Time Travel Movies of All Timelines

The curious case of the vulgar C-3PO trading card

4 minutes from The Amazing Spider-Man show off Peter Parker’s new attitude

This movie looks like it might freak you right out of your skin

What will Joss Whedon’s next project really be?

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