South by Southwest

March 15th 2024

Alex Garland’s Civil War Is Apparently a Freaking Masterpiece

The controversial thriller starring Kirsten Dunst and Cailee Spaeny has earned rave reviews out of South by Southwest.

Movies Germain Lussier

March 12th 2024

Updates From X-Men ’97, Furiosa, and More

Plus, Jon Bernthal keeps teasing the Punisher's Marvel future.

io9 Gordon Jackson

November 17th 2023

You Can’t Watch the Star Wars Holiday Special (Legally), But You Can Soon Watch Its Documentary

A Disturbance in the Force is screening nationwide and comes home on December 5.

Trailers Germain Lussier

April 23rd 2023

Open Channel: What’d You Think of Evil Dead Rise?

Tell us what you thought of the Evil Dead franchise's bloody return to theaters.

Movies Justin Carter

March 28th 2023

Disney Scurries Away From Its Half-Baked Metaverse Ambitions

The company's ~50-person "next-generation storytelling and consumer-experiences" unit is among the first to meet the chopping block amid a wider slew of cuts.

Tech News Lauren Leffer

March 24th 2023

The Star Wars Holiday Special Is on Full Display in a Charming New Documentary

A Disturbance in the Force , which recently premiered at South by Southwest, charts the strange history of the mythic Star Wars special.

io9 Reviews Germain Lussier

March 13th 2023

TikTok Overrode Its Algorithm to Boost the World Cup and Taylor Swift

TikTok pushes certain content to users, but a company exec claims it accounts for only a small percent of its videos.

Tech News Nikki Main

March 12th 2023

The Dungeons & Dragons Movie Seems to Pass Its Charisma Check in First Impressions

Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves premiered at South by Southwest, and it sounds like it crushed it with audiences.

Movies Justin Carter

March 11th 2023

Dungeons & Dragons Directors Talk About Their Flash Movie That Could’ve Been

Way back when, the D&D directors almost helmed The Flash , and wanted to make a less bombastic journey for Barry Allen.

Movies Justin Carter

February 11th 2023

Swarm’s Creepy First Trailer Makes Fandom the Killer

Dominique Fishback stans too hard in Donald Glover and Janine Nabers' Swarm .

Television Justin Carter

November 17th 2022

Watch This Horror Short in the Darkest Room Possible

Moshari crafts a terrifying vampire tale in just 20 minutes.

Movies Cheryl Eddy

March 18th 2022

Tweety Bird, a Life in Pictures: Animated Superstar, Fashion Icon, and Beyond

The Looney Tunes character turns 80 this year, so we're looking back at the feathered icon's career to date.

io9 Sabina Graves

March 16th 2022

Instagram Is Getting NFTs But What the Hell Does That Mean?

Will your Instagram photos become the next Bored Apes? Probably not.

Social Media Matt Novak

March 14th 2022

Nintendo’s Nicest Ex-Prez: Facebook’s Metaverse Sucks

Reggie-Fils-Aimé said Facebook "is not an innovative company" and that the 20 million VR headsets sold to date would've been good single-year sales at Nintendo.

Social Media Phillip Tracy

March 11th 2022

Nicolas Cage Holds Forth on the Subject of… Nicolas Cage

In a new interview, Cage discusses the various versions of himself in opposition in The Massive Weight of Unbearable Talent.

Movies Linda Codega

February 28th 2022

This Everything Everywhere All at Once Poster Is Exactly That

io9 exclusively debuts a stunning poster by James Jean for the upcoming Michelle Yeoh sci-fi film.

Movies Germain Lussier

December 14th 2021

Enter the Michelle Yeoh-Verse in the Awesome Everything Everywhere All at Once Trailer

The new genre-bending film from the team behind Swiss Army Man opens March 25.

Trailers Germain Lussier

March 18th 2021

This Quarantine-Made, Animal Crossing-Themed Horror Short Will Soon Become a Feature Film

South by Southwest is currently (virtually) underway, and amid all the film premieres—stay tuned to io9 for upcoming reviews—came this bit of news: a horror short made during quarantine has just been picked up by director Timur Bekmambetov (Wanted, Hardcore Harry) to get the feature-film treatment. This news comes from Deadline; the short, Don’t Peek,…

Movies Cheryl Eddy

March 9th 2021

18 Genre Films We’re Totally Psyched for at South by Southwest 2021

There’s nothing like the buzz of seeing a great film at a film festival. The mystery, the excitement, the shared experience. And though the covid-19 pandemic continues to mean in-person festivals are a no-go, it also means festival films are being viewed by a more diverse audience than ever thanks to the internet. The next…

Movies Germain Lussier

March 3rd 2020

Twitter Tells Employees to Work From Home As Coronavirus Death Toll Climbs

Twitter has announced that employees are encouraged to work from home in an effort to stop the spread of a novel coronavirus that has infected at least 105 people in 15 states and killed six people in the U.S. The San Francisco-based social media company is believed to be the first major U.S. firm to…

Tech News Matt Novak

South by Southwest

Alex Garland’s Civil War Is Apparently a Freaking Masterpiece

Updates From X-Men ’97, Furiosa, and More

You Can’t Watch the Star Wars Holiday Special (Legally), But You Can Soon Watch Its Documentary

Open Channel: What’d You Think of Evil Dead Rise?

Disney Scurries Away From Its Half-Baked Metaverse Ambitions

The Star Wars Holiday Special Is on Full Display in a Charming New Documentary

TikTok Overrode Its Algorithm to Boost the World Cup and Taylor Swift

The Dungeons & Dragons Movie Seems to Pass Its Charisma Check in First Impressions

Dungeons & Dragons Directors Talk About Their Flash Movie That Could’ve Been

Swarm’s Creepy First Trailer Makes Fandom the Killer

Watch This Horror Short in the Darkest Room Possible

Tweety Bird, a Life in Pictures: Animated Superstar, Fashion Icon, and Beyond

Instagram Is Getting NFTs But What the Hell Does That Mean?

Nintendo’s Nicest Ex-Prez: Facebook’s Metaverse Sucks

Nicolas Cage Holds Forth on the Subject of… Nicolas Cage

This Everything Everywhere All at Once Poster Is Exactly That

Enter the Michelle Yeoh-Verse in the Awesome Everything Everywhere All at Once Trailer

This Quarantine-Made, Animal Crossing-Themed Horror Short Will Soon Become a Feature Film

18 Genre Films We’re Totally Psyched for at South by Southwest 2021

Twitter Tells Employees to Work From Home As Coronavirus Death Toll Climbs

Even the ‘Avatar’ Fighting Game Is Disrespecting ‘Legend of Korra’

Bluesky Has a New App, and It’s All About AI

Dammit, Jim, He’s a Doctor And an Action Figure!

Whatever Just Happened with ‘Fruit Love Island,’ Nobody Won

AMC Puts a Stake in ‘Talamasca’ After One Season

Aqara Smart Lock U400 Review: Hands-free Unlocking at Its Best

2027 Is Shaping Up to Be a Great Year for Big Sci-Fi RPGs

MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ Review: A Solid 2-in-1 Laptop With Some Glaring Flaws

Sonos Play Review: Call It a Comeback

Sonos Era 100 SL Review: The Cheapest Way Into Wired Sonos Sound

Asus ROG’s Massive Swift OLED Gaming Monitor Epitomizes Excess in the Best Way

The Ikea Varmblixt Smart Lamp Fills a Donut Hole in My Life

Nothing Headphone A vs. Headphone 1: Which Pair of ANC Wireless Headphones Wins?

Asus ROG’s Cetra Open Wireless Gaming Earbuds Might Be Better Than Wearing a Headset

Nintendo’s Talking Flower Is Annoying as Hell. I Love It

Level Lock Pro Review: As Good as a Secret Smart Lock Gets

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South by Southwest

Alex Garland’s Civil War Is Apparently a Freaking Masterpiece

Updates From X-Men ’97, Furiosa, and More

You Can’t Watch the Star Wars Holiday Special (Legally), But You Can Soon Watch Its Documentary

Open Channel: What’d You Think of Evil Dead Rise?

Disney Scurries Away From Its Half-Baked Metaverse Ambitions

The Star Wars Holiday Special Is on Full Display in a Charming New Documentary

TikTok Overrode Its Algorithm to Boost the World Cup and Taylor Swift

The Dungeons & Dragons Movie Seems to Pass Its Charisma Check in First Impressions

Dungeons & Dragons Directors Talk About Their Flash Movie That Could’ve Been

Swarm’s Creepy First Trailer Makes Fandom the Killer

Watch This Horror Short in the Darkest Room Possible

Tweety Bird, a Life in Pictures: Animated Superstar, Fashion Icon, and Beyond

Instagram Is Getting NFTs But What the Hell Does That Mean?

Nintendo’s Nicest Ex-Prez: Facebook’s Metaverse Sucks

Nicolas Cage Holds Forth on the Subject of… Nicolas Cage

This Everything Everywhere All at Once Poster Is Exactly That

Enter the Michelle Yeoh-Verse in the Awesome Everything Everywhere All at Once Trailer

This Quarantine-Made, Animal Crossing-Themed Horror Short Will Soon Become a Feature Film

18 Genre Films We’re Totally Psyched for at South by Southwest 2021

Twitter Tells Employees to Work From Home As Coronavirus Death Toll Climbs

Even the ‘Avatar’ Fighting Game Is Disrespecting ‘Legend of Korra’

Bluesky Has a New App, and It’s All About AI

Dammit, Jim, He’s a Doctor *And* an Action Figure!

Whatever Just Happened with ‘Fruit Love Island,’ Nobody Won

AMC Puts a Stake in ‘Talamasca’ After One Season

Aqara Smart Lock U400 Review: Hands-free Unlocking at Its Best

2027 Is Shaping Up to Be a Great Year for Big Sci-Fi RPGs

MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ Review: A Solid 2-in-1 Laptop With Some Glaring Flaws

Sonos Play Review: Call It a Comeback

Sonos Era 100 SL Review: The Cheapest Way Into Wired Sonos Sound

Asus ROG’s Massive Swift OLED Gaming Monitor Epitomizes Excess in the Best Way

The Ikea Varmblixt Smart Lamp Fills a Donut Hole in My Life

Nothing Headphone A vs. Headphone 1: Which Pair of ANC Wireless Headphones Wins?

Asus ROG’s Cetra Open Wireless Gaming Earbuds Might Be Better Than Wearing a Headset

Nintendo’s Talking Flower Is Annoying as Hell. I Love It

Level Lock Pro Review: As Good as a Secret Smart Lock Gets

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Dammit, Jim, He’s a Doctor And an Action Figure!