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Hollywood has a mixed history with cyberpunk, to say the least — so the news of a movie version of Richard K. Morgan's ultra-noir Altered Carbon getting fast-tracked makes us a bit nervous. So much of what's great about that book is the intense violence and weird sex work... and then there's the long torture sequence, which would be hard to get right without looking like torture porn. We love this book about a world where people can download their personalities and memories into newly cloned (or rented) bodies, but could it work as a movie? More »
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The trailer for the Tim Burton-produced, Timur Bekmambetov-directed Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter has hit the web. After Lincoln's mom is offed by hungry Nosferatus, he decides to build a log cabin out of their fangs. Will there be a stovepipe hat made of garlic? We will see June 22. More »
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The full trailer for Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter doesn't hit the Internet until tomorrow. But we get a very small peek at footage from the historical fantasy film in this segment, aired on the occasion of Lincoln's 203rd birthday. More »
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Thus far, the presence of 3D in movies has had a dubious effect. Directors tend to use it to create cheap jump-in-your-seat moments or shower the audience in virtual gore. But Sadako 3D, the latest installment in the Ringu film series may manage to use the technology to a genuinely creepy end. After all, Sadako was scary enough when she was crawling out of other people's TV sets. Imagine how unnerving it will be to see her climb toward you from a movie screen? More »
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There's been a lot of speculation about the monstrous soldiers that appear in the latest Avengers trailer. Are they Frost Giants? Skrulls? Something else? Well, new photos from the Avengers strategy game may have the answer. More »
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Alejandro Jodorowsky's Dune was an incredibly ambitious project, one that, had he gotten his way, would have included music by Pink Floyd, designs by Moebius and HR Giger, and Salvador Dali, Orson Welles, and Gloria Swanson in the cast. Although the movie never came to fruition, this first clip of the documentary Jodorowsky's Dune offers some idea of what the director had in mind. More »
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This strangely hypnotic trailer for Panos Cosmatos' indie science fiction film Beyond the Black Rainbow looks like it traveled here in a time capsule from 1983. It's appropriate that that's when the movie's set, in an institution where a young girl must escape from the therapist who's experimenting on her. More »
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Impossible as it may seem, Jar Jar Binks may be even worse than Star Wars fans originally thought. A deleted scene from Revenge of the Sith would have revealed the extent of the Gungan's collaboration with Emperor Palpatine to bring the Sith lord to power. More »
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In a world that's already jammed with Once Upon a Time, Mirror, Mirror, and Snow White and the Huntsman, is there room for another Snow White in the world? Disney is hoping there is, although they're willing to sweeten the pot with Hanna star Saoirse Ronan and martial arts. More »
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George Lucas has already sworn to stop making big-budget movies in response to fans' criticisms, but he still has an axe to grind. In particular, about the common complaints about his endless revisions of the original trilogy. In a new interview with the Hollywood Reporter, Lucas addresses those longstanding complaints, saying that Blade Runner has gotten recut three ways from Sunday, and nobody seems to mind. But also, he claims that the intention was always that Greedo shot first, and that the original sequence just had an editing problem. Says Lucas: More »
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What would happen if everybody found out that we all only had a few weeks left to live? Director Lorene Scafaria's apocalyptic romantic comedy Seeking a Friend for the End of the World starring Keira Knightley and Steve Carell captures the fall of society after it's announced that an asteroid is going to crash into the Earth. More »
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Suit up in your very own red, white and blue Captain America motorcycle suit, and no one will miss you while you scream down the highway.

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Unable to wait for a sequel to The Incredibles for one minute longer, the talented artist Edwin Rhemrev took it upon himself to make his own Incredibles 2 artwork. And the result is very impressive. It's so glorious we almost wish this was actual Pixar concept art, and not just one fan's dedication to a great movie. More »
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We adore the animated adaptation of Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs, so we almost passed out from charm overdose when we saw this real-life take on Phil Lord and Chris Miller‘s movie. It's simply superb. This short was submitted to the Virgin Radio Fake Film Festival. If you loved this 60-second take on Cloudy, vote at the Virgin website. Also check out the enjoyable one-minute Harry Potter. More »
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Nacho Vigalondo made waves with his first movie, Timecrimes — but can his second movie, about aliens attacking, win him a bigger following? Check out the full-length trailer and decide for yourself whether you're up for a blend of alien invasion and romantic comedy. Plus, the new footage includes some hints about just what nefarious plans the aliens have in store for us. More »
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When you mention The Wizard of Oz, your average moviegoer's mind turns to such disparate topics as Judy Garland, ruby slippers, and apocryphal hanging munchkins. More »
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We saw a glimpse of this indie flick several weeks back — now revel in the full trailer for the lunar Reich picture Iron Sky. As much as I'm loving the spaceship designs, I'm hoping the hamfisted political humor plays second fiddle to the insane orbital Nazi-smashing. Iron Sky opens April 4 in Finland, April 5 in Germany, and will expand to other countries soon after. Hat tip to Mike. More »
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Not every scifi film can star a Brobdingnagian shark or lizard. Some movies must make due with giant livestock, vermin, and apes who aren't named King Kong. Here are 10 of the most superfluous creature features ever made.

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What if the symmetry-obsessed, muted-palette-loving director took on The Dark Knight? More importantly, who would Jason Schwartzman play? Behold Alfred Pennyworth, the Life Nocturnal. More »
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If someone forced you at gunpoint to condense the Harry Potter series into a minute, you could do way worse than this yell-happy rendition of the Boy Who Lived's foibles. This frenzied synopsis is currently in the running at the Virgin Radio Fake Film Festival, so vote if you enjoyed it. I appreciate how the filmmakers devoted way too many precious seconds on that gross Voldemort baby. Big ups to Avery. More »
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Graham Norton decided to end that whole pesky battle between Star Wars and Star Trek in the most brilliant fashion ever: forcing Patrick Stewart and Liam Neeson to watch while their action figures fought it out. The outcome was hilarious. More »
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If you remember the last Joe flick, G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra, the whole point was to place the master of disguise Zartan (Arnold Vosloo) in the White House, replacing the current U.S. President, played by Jonathan Pryce. And what's the first thing the President does in the sequel, G.I. Joe: Retaliation? Kills all the Joes. Thankfully this director, Jon M. Chu, isn't taking himself quite so seriously, enlisting The Rock and Bruce Willis to ham it up with big guns and explosions. Check out this brand new footage in this new French trailer. More »
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This happens like clockwork once every few months. A perfectly nice Halloween costume manufacturer sends us the latest disguises based on [insert upcoming $150-million movie's name here] and we have an ethical obligation to make fun of them. More »
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These eight clips from the mangled Dr. Seuss Lorax translation fill us with so many emotions. On one hand, it's gorgeous. The Truffula Tree forrest is simply stunning, and the Humming Fish are supremely adorable. But that is where it stops. More »
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You've seen the exceptionally moody and action-packed new trailer for The Amazing Spider-Man. But what secrets does it hide about the Lizard and Spider-Man's parents? More »
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Hollywood loves to give us happy endings — but often as not, when the good guys scrape a last-minute victory in the face of incredible odds, you're left wondering how long it'll last. Maybe part of the reason why that victory seems so miraculous is because it'll never work. More »
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Film analyst Rob Ager has turned his focus on the "enduring and enigmatic enigma" of The Shining in an attempt to uncover the cryptic narrative tucked betwixt Stanley Kubrick's strange inconsistencies and the meaning behind the infamous black-and-white shot. More »
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A ticket to a 3D movie can cost $15. Tickets to a Friday night showing cost $10.50 at one theater and $12 at the cineplex down the block. A seat for a matinee costs $5. That's quite the variation! But if tickets do not cost the same from time to time and from theater to theater, why measure movie success in terms of money? Let's take a look at how box office gross is reported, some alternative metrics of movie success, and the growing importance of the international movie market.

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I know many of us have been suspicious of a Spider-Man reboot, coming so soon after Sam Raimi's trilogy — but damn if this new trailer doesn't look like a lot of fun. You get to see the wise-cracking wall-crawler humor, plus the old-school "Spidey hunted by the cops" action. And there is a lot of action in general, with Spidey climbing bridges and buildings and doing insanely acrobatic stunts. More »
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We're so excited about Pixar's first princess movie (not including Bug's Life which was more of an ant monarchy). A whole slew of new Brave concept art and character sculptures take us behind the scenes, and into the mystical Highlands of Scotland. More »
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Today The Amazing Spider-Man launched an international press day, with cast members and director Marc Webb. And not only did they premiere a brand new trailer, but we saw a giant sizzle reel. What did we think of Hollywood's new Peter Parker, and what did we see? We describe our first impressions for you, below! More »
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Hello Jinx, played by Elodie Yung. Readying herself for a blindfolded training session with Snake Eyes. Thank you yes please.

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The Avengers trailer begins like many before it. Over the New York city skyline, the quiet just before it's invaded, and things go boom!

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A giant metallic jagged wheel rips apart roads, buildings and cars.

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The Avengers assemble in their explosive Super Bowl spot. It's an action-heavy trailer, one meant to show off the flying, punching juice of our mightiest heroes. But, true to form, Tony Stark gets a little dig in at the end. More »
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The Super Bowl trailer for the boardgame-inspired Battleship film is filled with city-busting disaster porn. Watch the spiked alien spheres take out roadways and buildings, before trapping Hawaii under an impenetrable dome — and then turning their attention on the eponymous ships. More »
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The biggest issue on tap for the 2012 presidential campaign season? Dealing with zombie terrorists. In the independent horror film Osombie, Osama Bin Laden will emerge from his water grave to convert Afghanistan — and eventually the world — to his zombie fundamentalism.

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With Ridley Scott giving us a Ripley-free Alien movie, it wouldn't be surprising if his new Blade Runner project didn't include Harrison Ford's replicant hunter Deckard. But Harrison Ford may be picking up the blaster for a direct Blade Runner sequel. More »
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Remember when the Man of Steel died and came back in the 1990s? Well, this is the closest we're going to get to a live-action Death of Superman movie. And it's kind of amazing. More »
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