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io9Movies9 Ex-streamly Radical ’90s Genre Movies You Can Watch Right Now on HBO Max
HBO Max has been met with a collective shrug so far, but not all is lost for the new streamer: turns out it’s got a decent enough selection of genre movies from the 1990s. Random? Yes! Full of clumsy early CGI, heavy-handed themes, and corny theme songs? Also yes! Here are nine (including two horror-franchise … Continued
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io9Ahmed Best Talks the Importance of the First Star Wars Game Show, and Why It’s Being Delayed
The first Star Wars game show, Jedi Temple Challenge, was originally scheduled to debut today. However, due to the ongoing protests against police brutality supporting the Black Lives Matter movement, the show’s host and producer, Ahmed Best, revealed the release has been delayed slightly. “As a black man, a black father, a black producer and … Continued
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io9Of Course Paul McGann’s Fighting Daleks on Audio for Doctor Who‘s New Event
I’m just saying, we shouldn’t be surprised. Doctor Who announced a new transmedia story event that involves audio dramas from Big Finish? Of course the Doctor defined by his history in the medium is going to be there. He’ll probably blow up a Dalek or six while he’s at it. Big Finish has announced the … Continued
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io9MoviesMy Science Project, a Big Middle Finger, and Me
A middle finger coming out of the trunk of a car. That was literally my only memory of the 1985 sci-fi comedy My Science Project. For some reason—probably because I was very young when I first saw it—that image burned itself into my brain and for decades it was the only thing I’d associate with … Continued
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io9MoviesNicoles Kidmen, Ranked
Nicole Kidman has had an admirably diverse career so far—she’s won an Oscar and tons of acclaim across multiple film genres. While her filmography is filled with intense dramas that aren’t quite horror (recommended: Stoker), she has ventured wholeheartedly into the realms of horror, sci-fi, and fantasy on occasion. Let’s count ‘em down! 14) The … Continued
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io9MoviesThese Ghostbusters Outtakes Are Completely Delightful
Anytime you can get a glimpse into the making of a classic film, it’s a special moment. And here you have exactly that, with one of the most famous genre comedies of all time, 1984’s Ghostbusters. The Ghostbusters YouTube channel posted five minutes of outtakes from the memorable Ghostbusters television commercial. You remember the one: “We’re … Continued
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io9MoviesHow The Vast Of Night Pulled Off Its Incredible 4-Minute Take
Touch of Evil. Goodfellas. Children of Men. Gravity. A great movie can become a masterpiece with the addition of a stunning, how-did-they-do-that long take. The latest to attempt the feat is Andrew Patterson’s The Vast of Night, which is now streaming on Amazon Prime. In the middle of the period sci-fi film, there is four-minute, … Continued
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io9Books & ComicsSomehow It’s Time for June’s List of New Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books
June’s pile of new sci-fi and fantasy books is—much like May’s—a bit smaller than usual, as releases have shifted to August and beyond. However, this month still promises plenty to get excited about, with dragons, deep-space explorers, magical warriors, and even some Bigfoot action to add to your reading list. Big Girl by Meg Elison … Continued
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io9Star Trek: Voyager‘s ‘Year of Hell’ Episodes Could Have Been a Whole Season, According to Bryan Fuller
If the writers had had their way. Often considered the highlight of the series, the “Year of Hell” two-parter in Star Trek: Voyager’s fourth season injects messy timeline shenanigans and high drama into the series, which typically focused on less serialized, less intense stories than its immediate forebear, Deep Space Nine. According to Bryan Fuller, … Continued
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io9Ronald D. Moore Dishes on the Original, 4-Hour Concept for the Battlestar Galactica Finale
This is a really long finale, said the joker to the thief. At roughly 141 minutes, the three-parter that ended Battlestar Galactica way back in 2009 wasn’t a short ending by any stretch of the imagination. But the original cut, which clocked in at around four hours, was even more extensive. The only problem was, … Continued
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io9MoviesIn This Tense Short Film, an Isolated Man Chooses How Far He’ll Go to Return Home
The few first weeks are easy. The next couple of months, maybe a bit harder. But after almost four years in space, under deep isolation as part of an experiment, you’d be willing to do anything to return home. In the Black Mirror-esque short film 1460, one man has to decide how far he’ll go … Continued
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io99 New Minutes of Baby Yoda Magic Will Make Your Day
The Gallery has finally gotten to the Baby. After four episodes with barely a peep about the central character of the show, the latest episode of Disney+’s behind-the-scenes documentary series Disney Gallery: Star Wars: The Mandalorian spends almost 10 minutes discussing Baby Yoda. And it’s glorious. You can watch it on Disney+ right now at this … Continued
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io9MoviesThe Wraith Deserves to Be Mentioned Among the Iconic ’80s Cult Movies
A murdered teen is resurrected as a revenge-driven alien who picks off the gang members who killed him in a series of deadly car races. That’s the basic plot of The Wraith, the 1986 film written and directed by Mike Marvin. I had an odd affinity for it growing up but hadn’t watched from the … Continued
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io9MoviesThe Nerd’s Watch: The Best Sci-Fi and Fantasy Streaming in June
Streaming is more important than ever. As huge numbers of people stay home during the global pandemic, many have turned to the plethora of services for a much-needed escape. At the start of each month, most streaming services do a little shuffle, adding new movies and taking some off, and we’re here to help with … Continued
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io9Of Course John Cho Gets to Be ‘Super Fucking Cool’ in Cowboy Bebop
Netflix’s Cowboy Bebopadaptation has seen its share of delays, and not just because of the novel coronavirus. Last October, star John Cho suffered a knee injury that set the production back at least seven months. But according to the adaptation’s co-writer Javier Grillo-Marxuach, replacing Cho was absolutely out of the question. Because John Cho is … Continued
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io9The First Star Wars Game Show Is Coming and the Trailer Is Here
Next week, every Star Wars fan will wish they were a kid again. That’s because on June 3, Star Wars: Jedi Temple Challenge will finally be released to the world. Hosted by Ahmed Best (aka Jar Jar Binks himself), the show is very much like the kids’ game shows many of us grew up with: … Continued
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io9How Netflix’s Space Force Acts Like a Parallel Universe to Our Own
Fans looking to blame something or someone that the American version of The Office hasn’t returned need only look to the stars. In the seven years since that show’s end, its creator and executive producer Greg Daniels has been working almost solely on shows with space or sci-fi themes. His latest show, Netflix’sSpace Force, reunites … Continued
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io9Now’s the Time to Rewatch Black Mirror‘s ‘Striking Vipers’
Charlie Brooker was quite right when he said that now really isn’t the time for new episodes of Black Mirror. But the fact that so many of us are self-isolating at home in the midst of a pandemic that’s made it so we can’t physically touch one another makes now a particularly excellent time to … Continued
