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10 Standout Sci-Fi Movies to Stream on Tubi

The free-with-ads platform has a stacked library of genre favorites, including Metropolis , Idiocracy , The Fifth Element , and Logan's Run .

Movies Cheryl Eddy May 8

The 10 Worst Fictional Small Towns to Get Stuck In

Horror and sci-fi stories love to take root in small towns—the more isolated the better, considering their quaint streets and picturesque views are always hiding very dark secrets. Sometimes, these towns are still reasonably safe for outsiders. But for every Twin Peaks, there are countless more to avoid. Including these! 1) Ardham, Massachusetts The first…

Movies Cheryl Eddy Oct 1

io9’s 50 Scariest Movies Of All Time

What is the scariest science fiction or fantasy film of all time? Which movies stand above the rest off all horror flicks as the most terrifying? The staff at io9 has painstakingly selected the best of the best, and compiled our ultimate list of the scariest movies of all time. Over the next few days…

Movies Meredith Woerner Oct 25

10 Crazy Things Viruses Do In Movies And Television

Viruses never act realistic on television or in the movies — usually, they just kill their hosts way too quickly, probably with a brief fever and some well-spritzed movie sweats. But sometimes, fake viruses get way more insane. What are the craziest viral symptoms ever seen on your screen? What’s the worst that can happen…

Movies Meredith Woerner Sep 8

Best and Worst Science Fiction/Fantasy Movies of 2010

This year’s best movies played with genres in ways that changed their audiences’ perceptions. Video-game movies, action movies, heist movies and superhero movies — they all had dazzling reinventions. Here are the 10 best and worst SF/fantasy movies of 2010. Best: 10. The Last Exorcism The “found footage” horror/disaster movie is fast becoming a cliche,…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Dec 27

“The Crazies” Reinvents Military Horror For The 21st Century

On paper, The Crazies sounds like a B-grade cliche: Bioweapons-made zombies terrorize small town. But the movie defies expectations. The Crazies is a scary, smart thriller that tweaks its tropes and offers a non-preachy fable about the military’s dark side. When seemingly unmotivated acts of violence break out in a tiny Iowa town, the sheriff…

Movies Annalee Newitz Feb 26

Which Major Cities Will Transformers 3 Destroy? Also, Can You Unravel The Chuck Riddle?

Michael Bay reveals Transformers 3’s main locations. Your new favorite science-fiction heroine may be pregnant! A new Chuck casting scoop gives rise to wild theories. Plus Crazies, Defendor, Repo Men, Doctor Who, Caprica, Supernatural, V and Lost spoilers! Transformers 3: Michael Bay’s official blog says the next film will have major action sequences in Chicago…

Television Charlie Jane Anders Feb 26

How The New Crazies Is Scarier Than Romero’s Original

We talked infectious diseases with The Crazies director Breck Eisner. And learned the great pains he took to make sure George Romero’s film was updated correctly. Rule number one: These people aren’t zombies, they’re alive — and full of rage! Why did you want to remake George Romero’s Crazies? I was originally approached by [producers]…

Movies Meredith Woerner Feb 25

Be Glad This Early Tron 2 Script Didn’t Get Filmed. Also, Lost’s Producers Narrate Next Week’s Episode

Will any elements from Tron Legacy’s face-clawingly awful early script make it into the final movie? Let’s hope not. Supernatural plans to break your heart. Plus Lost, The Crazies, Nightmare On Elm St., Chuck, V and FlashForward spoilers. Oh, and not only am I sticking the Lost spoilers at the bottom for easy scrolling, I’m…

Television Charlie Jane Anders Feb 25

Tron Gets Funky, A Scrubs Star Fights To Stop Aliens Eating L.A., and Ally McBeal’s Ex Enslaves Clark Kent’s Mind

Tron Legacy will be freakier than the original, but the new Teen Wolf may be less outrageous. Find out how aliens will sink your Battleship and eat L.A. There are new Last Airbender/Crazies ads. Plus V Caprica , Smallville and Lost. Tron Legacy: We already knew that Michael Sheen plays the owner of a cyber-nightclub.…

Television Charlie Jane Anders Feb 24

A Captain America Casting Rumor, A Doctor Who Script Page, And A Last Airbender TV Spot

Spoiler Monday! There’s another Captain America casting rumor, and Marvel actors talk about appearing in The Avengers. Plus some witty Doctor Who dialogue, Lost set reports and a Last Airbender TV spot. Also: Green Lantern, Crazies, Fringe, Chuck and V. Captain America: Another casting rumor for Cap seems slightly more plausible than some of the…

Television Charlie Jane Anders Feb 22

Paltrow Joins Soderbergh’s Virus Thriller. Plus Tons Of Kick-Ass And Defendor Pics

Today’s spoilers include pictures from “citizen superhero” epics Kick-Ass and Defendor. Gwyneth Paltrow may be joining Soderbergh’s virus-panic movie. A Freaks And Geeks star joins Lost. Gamble talks Supernatural season six! Plus V, Smallville, Caprica and The Crazies spoilers. Contagion: The Steven Soderbergh-directed thriller about trying to contain a viral outbreak has reportedly added Gwyneth…

Television Charlie Jane Anders Feb 17

Villains Spill Thor And Green Hornet Details!

Welcome back to spoiler-land! Actors shed light on the battles in Thor and Green Hornet. There are Crazies/Kick-Ass posters and Toy Story/Despicable Me trailers. Plus Lost, Doctor Who, Supernatural and Caprica. Thor: Joseph Gatt, who plays an undisclosed villain in the movie, says it’s very true to the comics, with a few differences to make…

Television Charlie Jane Anders Feb 16

How Will The New Escape From New York Be Different? Plus Major Lost And Smallville Developments!

A screenwriter talks the Escape From New York remake. A surprising Lost character walks the Island. V’s mystery resistance leader is a Cylon! A DC Comics mainstay joins Smallville. Plus Doctor Who, Fringe, Despicable Me, Crazies, Supernatural and Chuck spoilers. Escape From New York: Writer Allan Loeb says he sees this as a “big movie”…

Television Charlie Jane Anders Feb 15

A Doctor Who Monster Speaks, Captain America Script Gets Rewritten, And Wolfman Reviews Come Out

Today’s spoilers include Captain America rewrites, and The Wolfman reviews. Another actor’s back for Transformers 3. A classic Doctor Who monster’s comeback is confirmed. Plus Lost, The Crazies, Repo Men, V, Chuck, Flashforward and Survivors spoilers! Captain America: Promoting his new film The Wolfman, director Joe Johnston dropped a few more hints about his upcoming…

Television Charlie Jane Anders Feb 11

Crazy Rumors And Speculation For Lost, Doctor Who And Caprica. Plus Di Caprio Talks Inception!

Leonardo Di Caprio explains why Nolan’s Inception confused him. There are tons of Doctor Who and Lost spoilers. Plus clips from Crazies, Supernatural, Repo Men, Smallville and Percy Jackson. Also: Real Steel casting call! And Heroes, FlashForward and V spoilers. Inception: Star Leonardo DiCaprio describes this film: It is Chris [Nolan] delving into dream psychoanalysis…

Television Charlie Jane Anders Feb 8

Iron Man Casting Call, Lost Clips, And Patrick Stewart’s X-Men Future Past

Thursday is for spoilers! We’ve got an Iron Man 2 casting call, and clips from Lost, The Crazies, Fringe, Wolfman, Chuck and Clone Wars. Patrick Stewart talks X-Men: First Class. Plus Doctor Who, Avatar 2, Supernatural, Smallville and Caprica spoilers. Iron Man 2: Obviously this film is still doing some post-production and overdubs, since they…

Television Charlie Jane Anders Feb 4

Doctor Who And V Actors Rumored To Return, Lost Producers Speak, And Actors Talk Batman And Transformers

Now that Lost’s premiere has aired, the producers are being much more informative. Actors give minor updates on Batman 3 and Transformers 3. There are new Crazies clips, and Doctor Who/V casting reports. Plus Repo Men, Caprica, Chuck and Smallville. Batman 3: Not sure if this is actually news, but Morgan Freeman says he’s pretty…

Television Charlie Jane Anders Feb 3

Captain America Will Be More Of A Troubled Misfit Than You’d Expect

Director Joe Johnston explains why Captain America feels maladjusted. Learn how the new Dune will modernize Arrakis. New Wolfman/Crazies trailers. Nolan talks Inception. Plus startling Lost set reports. And Dollhouse, Caprica, True Blood, Fringe, Buffy, Survivors and Being Human spoilers! Captain America: Director Joe Johnston talks about this film and drops a few new details:…

Television Charlie Jane Anders Jan 14

Thor Synopsis, Crazies Posters, Dune’s Director Speaks, Book Of Eli Clips, Kick-Ass Featurette And Lost Hints

Spoiler Wednesday! There’s a new synopsis for Thor, Pierre Morel talks Dune, and there’s news on The Thing. Plus there are nine Book Of Eli clips, and a Kick-Ass featurette, plus The Crazies posters. Plus Lost, Supernatural, Fringe and Chuck. Thor: There’s almost no new info, but a nice crystallization, in this official synopsis of…

Television Charlie Jane Anders Jan 13

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10 Standout Sci-Fi Movies to Stream on Tubi

The 10 Worst Fictional Small Towns to Get Stuck In

io9’s 50 Scariest Movies Of All Time

10 Crazy Things Viruses Do In Movies And Television

Best and Worst Science Fiction/Fantasy Movies of 2010

“The Crazies” Reinvents Military Horror For The 21st Century

Which Major Cities Will Transformers 3 Destroy? Also, Can You Unravel The Chuck Riddle?

How The New Crazies Is Scarier Than Romero’s Original

Be Glad This Early Tron 2 Script Didn’t Get Filmed. Also, Lost’s Producers Narrate Next Week’s Episode

Tron Gets Funky, A Scrubs Star Fights To Stop Aliens Eating L.A., and Ally McBeal’s Ex Enslaves Clark Kent’s Mind

A Captain America Casting Rumor, A Doctor Who Script Page, And A Last Airbender TV Spot

Paltrow Joins Soderbergh’s Virus Thriller. Plus Tons Of Kick-Ass And Defendor Pics

Villains Spill Thor And Green Hornet Details!

How Will The New Escape From New York Be Different? Plus Major Lost And Smallville Developments!

A Doctor Who Monster Speaks, Captain America Script Gets Rewritten, And Wolfman Reviews Come Out

Crazy Rumors And Speculation For Lost, Doctor Who And Caprica. Plus Di Caprio Talks Inception!

Iron Man Casting Call, Lost Clips, And Patrick Stewart’s X-Men Future Past

Doctor Who And V Actors Rumored To Return, Lost Producers Speak, And Actors Talk Batman And Transformers

Captain America Will Be More Of A Troubled Misfit Than You’d Expect

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