Movies

Annalee Newitz posted a story on io9 yesterday referencing a recent study from UC San Diego. The gist of the study's findings is that having fiction spoiled for you before you consume it actually makes you enjoy it more. Controversy ensues! Read More

I’ve never seen Paul Giamatti give a bad performance in a movie. It’s entirely true that I’ve seen him in some questionable movies, but he’s never been anything less than excellent when he’s been on screen. He might be one of the best and most Read More

One of my favorite kinds of fan art is the sort that throws multiple fandoms together for some unexpected and frequently awesome results. I delved into that niche back in December with a look at some crazy crossovers, and we're going back there this Read More

One of my personal "Theories of Great Cinema" has long been that while not all great movies are highly quotable, all highly quotable movies are at least pretty decent, if not downright awesome (and, of course, all of the movies on this list fall into Read More

The Pale Horse, the final mystery in the fifth series of Agatha Christie's Marple, finally has made its way to DVD with Julie McKenzie as the beloved sleuth. Read More

It's unfortunate when a sequel is bad, but it's downright tragic when it makes its much better predecessors worse. That's what Paranormal Activity 2 did for me with the original, and it already looks like the third installment will obliterate even more Read More

If you're at Comic-Con this week, here's one film you won't see in attendance and one you will. Read More

If done incorrectly, the Naughty Girl Good Guy is nothing more than a sexualized sidekick. She's degraded into a one-dimensional stock character, objectified to the point of misogyny. If done correctly, however, she offers a compelling personality and Read More

It's a Buddy Cop movie in sandals! Both main characters hate each other but eventually come to form an everlasting bond after solving a mystery. I actually found myself really liking this movie despite not having any expectation that I would, which is Read More

The definitive version of one of the most beloved adaptations ever created finally is available on Blu-ray with a deluxe box set edition. Read More

Sucker Punch is an awesome and dark ride made even better with the new footage and features included on its Blu-ray release. Read More

For many Americans (myself included), Independence Day isn't complete until they've seen fireworks somewhere. Fireworks aren't limited to the 4th of July, however. Here are five great fireworks displays from the world of Science Fiction and Fantasy Read More