Pandorum

Which Movie’s Ending Left You Desperate To See What Happens Next?

A weak ending can kill a movie, dead. But a strong enough ending — or a big enough mindfuck in the final moments — can send you out of the theater with your mind racing. Which movie’s final scene left you dying to see what happens next? Please include a picture or clip of your…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Jul 9

Joseph Conrad’s Heart of Darkness — in Space?

It’s sort of amazing that it hasn’t been tried already. Hollywood is pushing forward with a version of Joseph Conrad’s seminal “descent into madness” novel, set in outer space. Heart of Darkness already gave us Francis Ford Coppola’s Apocalypse Now. Top image: “Heart of Darkness” by Zach Stern on Flickr. The science fiction version, called…

Movies Charlie Jane Anders Jun 30

The biggest box office disasters that Hollywood hyped at Comic Con

Every major studio hopes the films it showcases at Comic Con this year will be major hits. But if history’s any indication, some of those movies will tank. Here are the biggest turkeys Comic Con has seen in years past. Methodology: We were able to dig up the Comic Con schedules for the years 2005-2009,…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Jul 19

When A Bad Movie Has One Incredibly Great Scene

Why do so many bad movies have one good scene each? All of a sudden, the awfulness goes away, and the movie starts living up to its potential. The performances click, the action is exciting. Here are 20-odd examples. When a terrible — or just mediocre — movie suddenly has one shining moment of greatness,…

Movies Charlie Jane Anders Apr 12

Wanted For 2010 Cinema: Something New

After a year that’s given us not only Moon and District 9 but also Avatar and Transformers: Revenge of The Fallen, what should people expect from 2010’s science fiction cinema? One critic is only asking for one thing: New ideas. The Guardian’s Ben Child feels like we’ve seen a lot of this year’s SF before:…

Movies Graeme McMillan Dec 26

Pandorum Delivers Zombie Mutant Banality – In Space!

If you are going to see Pandorum don’t make the mistake I did and enter the theater without a gigantic bong hit. Reefer is the only cure for space monster ennui! Spoilers ahead. I am not going to toy with your emotions the way I usually do in reviews like these and give you some…

Movies Annalee Newitz Sep 26

The Green Lantern’s Outer Space Odyssey Revealed, and David Tennant Visits Sarah Jane

The Green Lantern movie gets an extraterrestrial setting and some story clues, and the Tenth Doctor stops by The Sarah Jane Adventures. Also, promos and spoilers from Pandorum, The Hobbit, Supernatural, True Blood, and John Carter of Mars. Green Lantern Comic book writer Rob Liefeld, who is close to the Green Lantern production, revealed some…

Television Lauren Davis Sep 25

First Glimpse Of New Iron Man 2 Footage, Plus Leonard Nimoy Returns To Fringe

A new Iron Man 2 video gives us Whiplash, Fringe flashbacks give us a second look at Leonard Nimoy, and Doctor Who set photos provide another glimpse of the new Doctor. Plus Toy Story 3, Supernatural, Dollhouse, Lost and Pandorum. Iron Man 2: Entertainment Tonight debuts some new footage from their Iron Man 2 set…

Television Lauren Davis Sep 23

Finally, We Get Some Pandorum Answers. Also, Henry Rollins Is A Superhero.

Discover the horrifying secrets of Pandorum! Witness the chaos of Zombieland! Telltale Lost set pics! Henry Rollins teams up with Batman! Horrifying The Fourth Kind poster! Smallville “fight club” sneak peek! Plus Doctor Who, New Moon, FlashForward and Sanctuary spoilers. Pandorum: Excited about Dennis Quaid and Ben Foster’s space horror romp yet? How about after…

Television Charlie Jane Anders Sep 22

Dennis Quaid On Pandorum, And The Other Enemy Mine

Dennis Quaid has starred in many of our favorite science fiction movies, so we’re excited that he’s back in deep space with the horror movie Pandorum. He told us about Pandorum’s disorientation… and the Enemy Mine you never saw. Spoilers! In Pandorum, opening this Friday, Quaid plays Payton, one of two space travelers who awake…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Sep 21

10 Of Our Favorite Space Cases

If there’s one thing that Pandorum shows us, it’s that it’s psychologically stressful to be out there in space. Studies have shown the dangers of space madness, but we have to admit: It makes for good entertainment. “The Last Man On The Planet Moon” Will Eisner, Jules Feiffer and Wally Wood’s August 31st 1952 episode…

Movies Graeme McMillan Sep 19

Look Who’s Back in the Dollhouse, and More Dead Return to Lost

New Dollhouse photos show one character’s return, and we learn which former locations and cast members will turn up on Lost. Plus, scary clown pics from Zombieland, six clips from Heroes’ premiere, and Pandorum, Fringe, True Blood, and Stargate Universe. Zombieland A new series of stills give us a closer look at our survivalist heroes…

Television Lauren Davis Sep 16

5 Pandorum Clips Pit Ben Foster’s Futuristic Arm Cannon Against The Monsters

The mystery of Pandorum thickens with new space weaponry. Check out the guns on Ben Foster, literally. Plus Dennis Quaid acts super mysterious behind his spaceship’s Star Trek-esque screens. What are they really fighting, and will it be scary? I’m still on the “Will Pandorum actually be as scary as Event Horizon” band wagon and…

Movies Meredith Woerner Sep 15

First Clips From Pandorum Give You A Face Full Of Space Monster

What are the skin-peeling monsters in Ben Fosters space nightmare? Are they real or fake? Your guess is as good as ours, as the first clips from the horror flick take you face to face with the space nasties. Pandorum will be out September 25th.

Movies Meredith Woerner Sep 10

Lost’s New Timeline, Supernatural’s Dressed-Down Devil, And Megan Fox’s Ritual Sacrifice

Today’s spoilers include a heaping pile of Lost, including a character you thought we’d never see again. Supernatural’s Lucifer sports a T-shirt and jeans, and we see how Jennifer’s Body begins. Plus Cloudy, True Blood, Fringe, Pandorum, Smallville, and FlashForward. Jennifer’s Body A new TV spot shows a little bit of the murder that gets…

Television Lauren Davis Sep 9

September

We’re already into September, which means that you’ve already not only had a chance to get a peek at what movies are being released, but also have possibly already seen at least one of them, and that would be… September 4th Gamer …this one, which Annalee loved. Even if you’ve not seen the movie, you’ll…

Movies Graeme McMillan Sep 6

The io9 Guide To 2009’s Fall Movies

The days are already getting shorter and colder, which sounds like the ideal time to start considering spending evenings at your local multiplex, taking advantage of comfy chairs and large screens. But what movies should you see? Here’s our guide. With September already underway, we’re a little late in providing this guide, but try not…

Movies Graeme McMillan Sep 6

The Surrogates Conspiracy Unmasked, Plus Life in the Dollhouse After Alpha

Three new TV spots look inside the Surrogates conspiracy, and the Dollhouse cast describes life after Alpha’s attack. Also, the first reviews for The Road and Zombieland, and spoilers for Heroes, Supernatural, Eureka, Pandorum, Smallville, FlashForward, Warehouse 13 and Fringe. Surrogates Below are the first official TV spots for Surrogates: Dollhouse When the season premieres,…

Television Lauren Davis Sep 4

Clips Of Megan Fox’s Notorious Kiss With Amanda Seyfried, Plus Pandorum And 9

Get a spoiler catharsis with intense teasers and featurettes from Pandorum, Jennifer’s Body, 9, Supernatural, Smallville and FlashForward. Crazy Doctor Who rumors! Guess who’s wearing the cheerleader uniform on Heroes! Plus Surrogates, Gamer, Dark Shadows, [Rec], Twilight, Lost and Chuck. Pandorum: Here are a couple of new TV spots for this space-horror epic: Jennifer’s Body:…

Television Charlie Jane Anders Sep 3

Peel Back Ben Foster’s Skin In Pandorum’s Sick New Motion Poster

The latest poster for space-horror movie Pandorum is skin-peeling gross. Take a look at the blistering flesh 00 and what lies underneath. http://io9.com/5271780/new-pandorum-trailer-debuts-white-devil-toddler-from-space-hell

io9 Meredith Woerner Aug 27

Pandorum

Which Movie’s Ending Left You Desperate To See What Happens Next?

Joseph Conrad’s Heart of Darkness — in Space?

The biggest box office disasters that Hollywood hyped at Comic Con

When A Bad Movie Has One Incredibly Great Scene

Wanted For 2010 Cinema: Something New

Pandorum Delivers Zombie Mutant Banality – In Space!

The Green Lantern’s Outer Space Odyssey Revealed, and David Tennant Visits Sarah Jane

First Glimpse Of New Iron Man 2 Footage, Plus Leonard Nimoy Returns To Fringe

Finally, We Get Some Pandorum Answers. Also, Henry Rollins Is A Superhero.

Dennis Quaid On Pandorum, And The Other Enemy Mine

10 Of Our Favorite Space Cases

Look Who’s Back in the Dollhouse, and More Dead Return to Lost

5 Pandorum Clips Pit Ben Foster’s Futuristic Arm Cannon Against The Monsters

First Clips From Pandorum Give You A Face Full Of Space Monster

Lost’s New Timeline, Supernatural’s Dressed-Down Devil, And Megan Fox’s Ritual Sacrifice

September

The io9 Guide To 2009’s Fall Movies

The Surrogates Conspiracy Unmasked, Plus Life in the Dollhouse After Alpha

Clips Of Megan Fox’s Notorious Kiss With Amanda Seyfried, Plus Pandorum And 9

Peel Back Ben Foster’s Skin In Pandorum’s Sick New Motion Poster

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