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5 Cult Horror Movies to Stream on Amazon Prime

In the mood for a cult movie but already seen all the go-to classics? Building on our previous list, here are five offbeat picks streaming on Amazon Prime that will bring you tales of werewolves, Satanists, witches, and two different (but also sorta kinda similar) underground monsters.Read more...
Tags: Amazon, Science, Films, Stephen King, Actors, Preston, John Goodman, Oscar, Villain, William Shatner, John Travolta, Ernest Borgnine, Anne Of Green Gables, Anne, Ian, Rachel

It's Time for Some Really Weird Star Wars Show Crossover Speculation

Vampirella sets her sights on the big screen. Kong gets captured in new Godzilla vs. Kong footage. Solar Opposites pays tribute to Alien in a new picture from season 2. Plus, things heat up on Resident Alien. To me, my spoilers!Read more...
Tags: Science, Films, Disney, Sigourney Weaver, Godzilla, Ewan McGregor, Bryan, Kong, King Kong, Peter Rabbit, Maddox, Zilla, Obi Wan Kenobi, Harry S, Jim Cook, Vampirella

New Thor: Love and Thunder Set Pictures Reveal Some Big Cameos

The Little Mermaid remake continues to grow its cast. Hugh Grant will menace the Dungeons & Dragons movie. Sanrio’s Hello Kitty movie finds a director. Plus, what’s to come on Superman & Lois and The Flash, and new Godzilla vs. Kong pictures. Spoilers get!Read more...
Tags: Science, Films, Matt Damon, Superman, Netflix, Little Mermaid, Godzilla, Barry, Jason, Melissa Mccarthy, Hello Kitty, Hugh Grant, Sanrio, Dungeons Dragons, Loki, Clark

Disney's CEO Is 'Not Sure There’s Going Back' to the Way Movies Were Released

Between states across the U.S. now vaccinating people against covid-19, and the fact that many aspects of everyday society—like movies being released—only ever really slowed during the ongoing pandemic, there’s a way in which some people have begun to think things might be returning to “normal.” As a reminder, it’s…Read more...
Tags: Hbo, Science, Entertainment, Disney, Companies, Warner Bros, Max, American Culture, Movie Theater, The Walt Disney Company, Raya, Bob Chapek, English Language Films, Entertainment Culture

The Long History of Godzilla's Cinematic Looks

Godzilla isn’t just a monster movie icon, the king of all kaiju: he is a king of looks too. In the nearly seven decades he’s been stomping around the box office, Godzilla’s gone through more appearances than most cinematic legends ever could. From his earliest days to his upcoming smashup with Kong in Warner’s W…Read more...
Tags: Science, Films, Netflix, Warner, Godzilla, Kaiju, Shin Godzilla, Shinji Higuchi, Roland Emmerich, Kong, Zilla, Mothra, Gareth Edward, Hideaki Anno, Ghidorah, Mechagodzilla

Raya and the Last Dragon Is an Exhilarating, Poignant, Animated Adventure

Adventure has a new name and that name is Raya. Read more...
Tags: Science, Films, Actors, Dragon, How To Train Your Dragon, Walt Disney, Jones, Avatar The Last Airbender, Daniel Dae Kim, Nguyen, Tong, Gemma Chan, Don Hall, Benedict Wong, Raya, Sandra Oh

Plastic Surgeon Makes Court Appearance Over Zoom With Patient on Operating Table

A plastic surgeon in Northern California went viral over the weekend after video surfaced showing the doctor in traffic court via Zoom while a patient was on his operating table. Dr. Scott Green, who appeared in court by videochat dressed in mask and operating gown, confirmed he was in surgery but insisted he could do…Read more...
Tags: Science, California, Software, Patient, Yelp, Zoom, Sacramento California, Scott Green, South of Market San Francisco, The Doctor, The Sacramento Bee, Geosocial Networking, Creative Works, English Language Films, Health Medical Pharma, Gary Link

The Terminator Universe Is Back in a New Netflix Anime Series

He’s back and he’s two-dimensional. The Terminator universe is expanding into an anime series for Netflix, the first animated TV adaptation of the franchise. Read more...
Tags: Science, Films, Netflix, Terminator, Terminator Genisys, Skydance Media, Mattson Tomlin, John Derderian, Creative Works, English Language Films

Gonzo Puppeteer Dave Goelz on Why We Need the Muppets More Than Ever

Have you been binging the classic Muppet Show now that it’s available on Disney+? Instant mood boost! In celebration of the beloved series’ arrival on Disney’s streaming platform, io9 hopped on a video call to talk to the Great Gonzo himself—in the form of his veteran performer, Dave Goelz.Read more...
Tags: Science, Entertainment, Films, Disney, Charles Dickens, Darth Vader, The Muppets, Carol, Cheryl Eddy, Jim Henson, Peter Sellers, Art Carney, Human Interest, Dr Teeth and the Electric Mayhem, Fraggle Rock, Gonzo

Zack Snyder's Army of the Dead Teaser Invites You to Roll the Dice in the Apocalypse

In the first teaser trailer for Zack Snyder’s upcoming Army of the Dead, little’s explained about how whatever contagion that’s caused a zombie outbreak in Las Vegas first made it out into the public, other than that it isn’t long before most of the city’s population is turned into a legion of the undead. Scott Ward (…Read more...
Tags: Science, Films, Army, Las Vegas, Zombie, Zack Snyder, Scott Ward, Living Dead, Zombi, Zombie apocalypse, Zack Fair, Night of the Living Dead, Army of the Dead, Horror fiction, Creative Works, English Language Films

Cinefex Closes Down Thanks to the Goddamn Pandemic

It’s a tough time to run a print magazine. It’s an even tougher time to run a print magazine about the film industry. And after more than 40 years of definitive coverage of the special effects industry, Cinefex has shut down. Read more...
Tags: Science, Shay, Cinefex, Television Series, Special Effect, Star Trek The Motion Picture, The Mandalorian, Creative Works, English Language Films, Entertainment Culture

12 Sci-Fi Fantasies You're Due to Rewatch

By now, hopefully you’re aware that HBO Max has a killer back catalog of films. While a lot of subscribers are going to enjoy all the big Warner Bros. movies in 2021 (like Mortal Kombat!) on the streaming service, there’s plenty more to watch in the meantime. Read more...
Tags: Hbo, Science, Films, It, Warner Bros, HBO Max, Cinema of the United States, Creative Works, English Language Films, Entertainment Culture

We Know the 'Mind-Blowing' Cameo in Zack Snyder's Justice League

In a 5,000 word article detailing the complex tale of the “Snyder Cut” of Justice League, one sentence sent fans into a mild frenzy: “He has reshot the ending with a hero cameo that will blow hard-core fans’ minds.” Read more...
Tags: Science, Films, Justice League, Joss Whedon, Dollhouse, Zack Snyder, Harry Lennix, Batman V Superman Dawn Of Justice, Fictional Characters, Martian Manhunter, Imax Films, Creative Works, English Language Films, Entertainment Culture

How Dungeons & Dragons' Next Sourcebook Expands Its View of Horror

Ravenloft is one of Dungeons & Dragons’ most iconic settings—its go-to source for all things spooky and horrifying. But, as iconic as figures like Strahd Von Zarovich and the gothic lands of Barovia are, they’re only one flavor of horror the plane has to offer. A new D&D campaign sourcebook wants to open up new…Read more...
Tags: Science, Films, Dungeons Dragons, Vampire, Ravenloft, Horror fiction, Gothic fiction, Curse Of Strahd, Creative Works, English Language Films, Rise Blood Hunter, Strahd Von Zarovich, Rudolph Van Richten, Dungeons Dragons Campaign Settings, Wes Schneider

WB Wanted to Release Snyder's Justice League as Raw Footage With No Special Effects

When Zack Snyder left Justice League after fights with Warner Bros. and a family tragedy, he had a four-hour version of the movie on his computer—four hours of raw, CG-less footage, all in black and white. That’s the “Snyder Cut” that could be coming to HBO Max next month...if Snyder hadn’t said no.Read more...
Tags: Science, Justice, Films, Superman, Justice League, Warner Bros, Max, Snyder, Zack Snyder, Batman V Superman Dawn Of Justice, HBO Max, Imax Films, Creative Works, English Language Films, Batman In Film, Flash Comics In Other Media

The Poster for Zack Snyder's Army of the Dead Releases the Zombie Cut

After years of everyone being all “Marcia, Marcia, Marcia” about his Justice League cut, I almost forgot about Zack Snyder’s return to the zombie genre. But since everything’s coming up Snyder this month, we’ve got a poster and an upcoming teaser.Read more...
Tags: Science, Films, Army, Justice League, Snyder, Zack Snyder, Marcia Marcia Marcia, Night of the Living Dead, Army of the Dead, Horror fiction, Army Of The Dead Lost Vegas, Creative Works, English Language Films, Draftarmy Of The Dead

The 60-Year Evolution of Psycho's Norman Bates

When most people think of Psycho, they think of Alfred Hitchcock’s direction, Bernard Herrman’s shrieking score, and Anthony Perkins’ vulnerable yet terrifying performance as Norman Bates. They probably don’t immediately think “horror franchise,” but Psycho did turn into one over the years.Read more...
Tags: Science, Films, Alfred Hitchcock, Bates Motel, Psycho, Motel, Anthony Perkins, Norman Bates, Robert Bloch, Marion Crane, Bernard Herrman, Creative Works, English Language Films, Entertainment Culture, Kurt Paul, Fictional Serial Killers

An Exhaustive List of Totally Normal Reasons to Fly to Cancún and Return Less Than 24 Hours Later

A massive cold snap hit 25 states in the south and central U.S. this week, unleashing chaos. Millions are without power. Hospitals are being evacuated even as people suffer from carbon monoxide poisoning after trying to heat their homes with grills, generators, and other dangerous items. The air is more toxic than…Read more...
Tags: Science, Films, US, Ted Cruz, Cancun, Creative Works, English Language Films, Conservatism In The United States

20 Must-Watch Muppet Show Episodes on Disney+

Jim Henson’s The Muppet Show—the one and only—is finally going to be more easily accessible to fans with its arrival on Disney+ this week. You might be so excited you’re just going to dive in headfirst, but if you’re down to skip around a bit, we have some suggestions for the best of the best. Read more...
Tags: Science, Television, Entertainment, Disney, The Muppets, Miss Piggy, Jim Henson, Kermit The Frog, Human Interest, Gonzo, The Muppet Show, Creative Works, English Language Films, Statler And Waldorf, Entertainment Culture, Fozzie Bear

The First Trailer for Mortal Kombat Is a Bloody Good Time

Get ready for blood, punches, and at least a few instances of getting over here...which usually leads to a bit more of the aforementioned blood and punching.Read more...
Tags: Science, Scorpion, Sub Zero, Jax, Mortal Kombat, Windows Games, Fictional Characters, Liu Kang, Video Game Characters, English Language Films, Hell In Popular Culture, Mythopoeia, Video Game Sequels

DC's Black Adam May Have Found Its Villain

Paddington 3 is real, happening, and our friend. Get a look at HBO Max’s animated Aquaman spinoff. The Riverdale gang goes on the hunt for Mothman. Go behind the scenes on the new Tom & Jerry movie. Plus, new clips from Chaos Walking, Raya and the Last Dragon, and Fear the Walking Dead. Spoilers now!Read more...
Tags: Science, Films, Paddington, Ghostbusters, Aquaman, Riverdale, Tom Jerry, Mothman, HBO Max, Imax Films, Creative Works, English Language Films, Entertainment Culture, Aquaman In Other Media

10 Sci-Fi and Fantasy Deep Cuts on HBO Max

These days there are so many streaming services, you might as well just have cable again. Netflix, Hulu, Amazon, Disney+, Peacock, the list goes on and on. While most people do not subscribe to them all, one that seems to be climbing in popularity lately is HBO Max. You might have it because you were already paying…Read more...
Tags: Hbo, Science, Sci Fi, HBO Max, English Language Films, Entertainment Culture, Netflix Hulu Amazon Disney Peacock

Stanley Kubrick’s Daughter Fell Down the QAnon Rabbit Hole

The daughter of late, legendary film director Stanley Kubrick—The Shining, Space Odyssey: 2001, Dr. Strangelove, etc—is on board with extremist groups like the Proud Boys, Boogaloo, and QAnon, according to a Wednesday report in the Daily Beast.Read more...
Tags: Science, Films, Stanley Kubrick, Eyes Wide Shut, Dr Strangelove, Alt Right, Strangelove, QAnon, Creative Works, English Language Films, Pseudohistory, British Films, Moon Landing Conspiracy Theories, Vivian Kubrick, Proud Boys Boogaloo

More Rumors About Cara Dune's Uncertain Star Wars Future

The Dungeons & Dragons movie adds a Bridgerton star. Jordan Peele’s next horror movie is already attracting stars. Is there really hope for a new Gremlins movie? Plus, Zack Snyder wants his hands on Arthurian legend, and Ducktales reveals its farewell plans. To me, my spoilers!Read more...
Tags: Science, Films, Gremlins, Snowpiercer, Dungeons Dragons, Zack Snyder, Jordan Peele, Zach Galligan, Ducktales, Fortnite, The Mandalorian, Cara Dune, Creative Works, English Language Films, Entertainment Culture

There's Still Hope for Rian Johnson's Star Wars Trilogy

Spider-Man 3 recruits a Succession alum. John Carpenter ponders a sequel to The Fog. Kong goes bananas in more Godzilla vs. Kong footage. Truth Seekers is no more. Plus, what’s next on Resident Alien and Snowpiercer. Spoilers, away!Read more...
Tags: Science, Films, Abu Dhabi, Star Wars The Force Awakens, Godzilla, Rian Johnson, John Carpenter, Kaiju, Kong, Zilla, Truth Seekers, Imax Films, Creative Works, English Language Films, Godzilla Films, Japanese Language Films

The Major Sci-Fi and Fantasy Anniversaries of Winter 2021

Let’s face it. We’re all old. Even if that’s not technically true, there’s always something a person can say or do to make you feel that way. For us, one of those things is when we realize a movie we feel an affinity for is way older than we remember it being. The best course of action? Use the fact that your favorite…Read more...
Tags: Science, Films, It, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Star Trek Beyond, Horror Film, Creative Works, English Language Films, Entertainment Culture, Major Sci Fi

Zack Snyder's New Justice League Trailer Ushers In a New Age of Heroes

It’s also living in a society. Yes, they went there.Read more...
Tags: Science, Films, Superman, Justice League, Jared Leto, Joker, Zack Snyder, Darkseid, Fictional Characters, Imax Films, Creative Works, English Language Films, Flash Comics In Other Media

32 Comfort Movies We Watch When We're Stressed

This year was supposed to be better than last year, but apparently 2021 didn’t get the memo. The world is still just as tumultuous, and we’re all still just as frazzled by nerves, overwhelmed by the news, and as desperate to find some kind of escape. For the past year, we’ve had little else to do but retreat into…Read more...
Tags: Home, Science, Films, Rise, David Murphy, Alice Bradley, My Neighbor Totoro, Mystery Science Theater, House Of 1000 Corpses, Meghan Walbert, Creative Works, English Language Films, Rise Blood Hunter, Entertainment Culture

The Most Iconic Sci-Fi and Fantasy Films Streaming on HBO Max

So, you’ve got an HBO Max subscription. Maybe you got it to watch Wonder Woman 1984 and are gonna hold on to it until Godzilla vs. Kong comes out. Maybe you’ll keep it going until the fourth Matrix or the new Dune. But what can you watch in the meantime? Is there more than just all of HBO’s old shows and some upcoming…Read more...
Tags: Hbo, Science, Films, Batman, Godzilla, Kong, King Kong, Zilla, MonsterVerse, HBO Max, Creative Works, English Language Films, Godzilla Films, Japanese Language Films, Science Fiction Film, Entertainment Culture

The High Republic's Jedi Should Be Living in a Golden Age of Attachment

“Attachment is forbidden. Possession is forbidden. Compassion, which I would define as unconditional love, is essential to a Jedi’s life. So you might say, that we are encouraged to love,” Anakin Skywalker tells Padmé Amidala in one of his many excruciatingly clumsy forays into foreplay in Star Wars: Episode II -…Read more...
Tags: Science, Films, Fiction, Culture, The Force, Anakin Skywalker, Jedi, Padmé Amidala, Del Rey Books, Qui Gon Jinn, English Language Films, Films Using Computer Generated Imagery, Skywalker Family, Star Wars Prequel Trilogy