io9: Pandorum

Joseph Conrad's Heart of Darkness — in Space?

Charlie Jane Anders — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 06:30:00 PDT

It's sort of amazing that it hasn't been tried already. Hollywood is pushing forward with a version of Joseph Conrad's seminal "descent into madness" novel, set in outer space. Heart of Darkness already gave us Francis Ford Coppola's Apocalypse Now. More »

The biggest box office disasters that Hollywood hyped at Comic Con

Charlie Jane Anders — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 06:20:00 PDT

Every major studio hopes the films it showcases at Comic Con this year will be major hits. But if history's any indication, some of those movies will tank. Here are the biggest turkeys Comic Con has seen in years past. More »

When A Bad Movie Has One Incredibly Great Scene

Charlie Jane Anders — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 14:34:32 PDT

Why do so many bad movies have one good scene each? All of a sudden, the awfulness goes away, and the movie starts living up to its potential. The performances click, the action is exciting. Here are 20-odd examples. More »

Best And Worst SF/Fantasy Movies Of 2009

Charlie Jane Anders — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 14:41:34 PST

This was a year of extremes: huge CG-heavy spectacles and low-budget gems. Most of all, 2009 made us feel the boundaries of cinema were stretched... for good and ill. Here are the 10 best and 10 worst films of 2009. More »

Wanted For 2010 Cinema: Something New

Graeme McMillan — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 08:00:37 PST

After a year that's given us not only Moon and District 9 but also Avatar and Transformers: Revenge of The Fallen, what should people expect from 2010's science fiction cinema? One critic is only asking for one thing: New ideas. More »

Pandorum Delivers Zombie Mutant Banality – In Space!

Annalee Newitz — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 18:23:04 PDT

If you are going to see Pandorum don't make the mistake I did and enter the theater without a gigantic bong hit. Reefer is the only cure for space monster ennui! Spoilers ahead. More »

The Green Lantern's Outer Space Odyssey Revealed, and David Tennant Visits Sarah Jane

Lauren Davis — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 06:00:00 PDT

The Green Lantern movie gets an extraterrestrial setting and some story clues, and the Tenth Doctor stops by The Sarah Jane Adventures. Also, promos and spoilers from Pandorum, The Hobbit, Supernatural, True Blood, and John Carter of Mars. More »

First Glimpse Of New Iron Man 2 Footage, Plus Leonard Nimoy Returns To Fringe

Lauren Davis — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 06:00:00 PDT

A new Iron Man 2 video gives us Whiplash, Fringe flashbacks give us a second look at Leonard Nimoy, and Doctor Who set photos provide another glimpse of the new Doctor. Plus Toy Story 3, Supernatural, Dollhouse, Lost and Pandorum. More »

Finally, We Get Some Pandorum Answers. Also, Henry Rollins Is A Superhero.

Charlie Jane Anders — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 06:00:00 PDT

Discover the horrifying secrets of Pandorum! Witness the chaos of Zombieland! Telltale Lost set pics! Henry Rollins teams up with Batman! Horrifying The Fourth Kind poster! Smallville "fight club" sneak peek! Plus Doctor Who, New Moon, FlashForward and Sanctuary spoilers. More »

Dennis Quaid On Pandorum, And The Other Enemy Mine

Charlie Jane Anders — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 16:00:00 PDT

Dennis Quaid has starred in many of our favorite science fiction movies, so we're excited that he's back in deep space with the horror movie Pandorum. He told us about Pandorum's disorientation... and the Enemy Mine you never saw. Spoilers! More »

10 Of Our Favorite Space Cases

Graeme McMillan — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 12:00:02 PDT

If there's one thing that Pandorum shows us, it's that it's psychologically stressful to be out there in space. Studies have shown the dangers of space madness, but we have to admit: It makes for good entertainment. More »

Look Who's Back in the Dollhouse, and More Dead Return to Lost

Lauren Davis — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 06:00:00 PDT

New Dollhouse photos show one character's return, and we learn which former locations and cast members will turn up on Lost. Plus, scary clown pics from Zombieland, six clips from Heroes' premiere, and Pandorum, Fringe, True Blood, and Stargate Universe. More »

5 Pandorum Clips Pit Ben Foster's Futuristic Arm Cannon Against The Monsters

Meredith Woerner — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 08:00:00 PDT

The mystery of Pandorum thickens with new space weaponry. Check out the guns on Ben Foster, literally. Plus Dennis Quaid acts super mysterious behind his spaceship's Star Trek-esque screens. What are they really fighting, and will it be scary? More »

First Clips From Pandorum Give You A Face Full Of Space Monster

Meredith Woerner — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 07:00:00 PDT

What are the skin-peeling monsters in Ben Fosters space nightmare? Are they real or fake? Your guess is as good as ours, as the first clips from the horror flick take you face to face with the space nasties. More »

Lost's New Timeline, Supernatural's Dressed-Down Devil, And Megan Fox's Ritual Sacrifice

Lauren Davis — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 06:00:00 PDT

Today's spoilers include a heaping pile of Lost, including a character you thought we'd never see again. Supernatural's Lucifer sports a T-shirt and jeans, and we see how Jennifer's Body begins. Plus Cloudy, True Blood, Fringe, Pandorum, Smallville, and FlashForward. More »

September

Graeme McMillan — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 12:00:03 PDT

We're already into September, which means that you've already not only had a chance to get a peek at what movies are being released, but also have possibly already seen at least one of them, and that would be... More »

The io9 Guide To 2009's Fall Movies

Graeme McMillan — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 12:00:00 PDT

The days are already getting shorter and colder, which sounds like the ideal time to start considering spending evenings at your local multiplex, taking advantage of comfy chairs and large screens. But what movies should you see? Here's our guide. More »

The Surrogates Conspiracy Unmasked, Plus Life in the Dollhouse After Alpha

Lauren Davis — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 06:00:00 PDT

Three new TV spots look inside the Surrogates conspiracy, and the Dollhouse cast describes life after Alpha's attack. Also, the first reviews for The Road and Zombieland, and spoilers for Heroes, Supernatural, Eureka, Pandorum, Smallville, FlashForward, Warehouse 13 and Fringe. More »

Clips Of Megan Fox's Notorious Kiss With Amanda Seyfried, Plus Pandorum And 9

Charlie Jane Anders — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 06:00:00 PDT

Get a spoiler catharsis with intense teasers and featurettes from Pandorum, Jennifer's Body, 9, Supernatural, Smallville and FlashForward. Crazy Doctor Who rumors! Guess who's wearing the cheerleader uniform on Heroes! Plus Surrogates, Gamer, Dark Shadows, [Rec], Twilight, Lost and Chuck. More »

Peel Back Ben Foster's Skin In Pandorum's Sick New Motion Poster

Meredith Woerner — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 09:30:00 PDT

The latest poster for space-horror movie Pandorum is skin-peeling gross. Take a look at the blistering flesh 00 and what lies underneath. More »

Smoking Pics From Iron Man 2, Pandorum, Jennifer's Body, Wolfman, Dollhouse And Stargate!

Charlie Jane Anders — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 06:00:00 PDT

Friday is for spoilers: Superman's possible next director says what his storyline his movie wouldn't include. Photos and posters illuminate Iron Man 2, Pandorum, Jennifer's Body, Wolfman, Dollhouse and Stargate Universe. Plus Inception, Thor, Surrogates, Fringe, Heroes and Superman/Batman spoilers. More »

Confront Zoe Saldana's Alien Alter Ego And Pandorum's Strange Intruder, In New Posters

Meredith Woerner — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 09:30:00 PDT

Two posters have been released from upcoming space epics. One is a skin-peeling look into the dark, horrific world of Pandorum. The other shows us the alien creature that Zoe Saldana will be transformed into in James Cameron's Avatar. More »

Pandorum's New Space Madness Trailer Unleashes Orc-like Albino Army

Meredith Woerner — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 19:00:00 PDT

Here's the brand new Pandorum trailer that debuted at Comic Con. Looks like there isn't just one demented blood-thirsty crawler-like baddie, but a whole army. Watch Ben Foster peel the skin back on this space horror. Plus new stills below. More »

New Pics From Iron Man 2 And Jennifer's Body, Plus Huge Caprica And Pandorum Hints

Charlie Jane Anders — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 06:00:00 PDT

The Monday morning spoiler-backing begins with new pics of Don Cheadle in Iron Man 2 and Amanda Seyfried in Jennifer's Body. Plus the inside scoop on Caprica, Pandorum, New Moon, V, Fringe, Flashforward, Warehouse 13, Eureka, True Blood and Eastwick. More »

New Iron Man 2 Spoilers Could Put The Fear Of Sequels Into You

Charlie Jane Anders — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 06:00:00 PDT

New Iron Man 2 spoilers include a cockatoo and horny superheroes. Just how ironic will Iron Man be? Meanwhile, there are new Pandorum, Zombieland, Kick-Ass, Cloudy, Heroes and Warehouse 13 pics. Plus: New Moon, Dollhouse, FlashForward, Smallville and Fringe spoilers! More »

Are We In A Villain Recession?

Meredith Woerner — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 14:36:59 PDT

It's no secret this summer's list of blockbusters has been a lackluster collection of underachievers. But who's to blame for this debacle? We point a stern finger at the weak collection of villains. Just check out our list of indictments. More »

Thursday's San Diego Comic Con Schedule Is Out

Meredith Woerner — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:56:53 PDT

Thursday's San Diego Comic Con schedule has been released, and we're picking out all the stuff you absolutely, positively cannot miss. From a Terry Gilliam panel to James Cameron's Avatar, and even a Middleman cast reunion. More »

Now That's What We Call A Starship Bridge

Charlie Jane Anders — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 13:30:00 PDT

New Pandorum concept art shows a dark, time-worn spaceship command center, with rusty bulkheads and a cool-looking holographic user interface surrounding the captain's chair. And click through to see another piece of concept art, showing the inevitable service crawlway. More »

Shut Up And Eat Your Disaster!!!

Garrison Dean: R.O.A.C.H. — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 13:00:11 PDT

I am going to plug into the world wide web to surf down... Disasters!!! More »

Yet Another Freaky And Uncomfortable Pandorum Poster For Your Weekend Space Terrors

Meredith Woerner — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 14:32:05 PDT

I'm not even sure what to think about the new space horror Pandorum, starting Ben Foster and Dennis Quaid. But the film's posters of pipe-face sodomy have troubled my dreams for some time now. [IMP Awards] More »

Get Into Pandorum's Hypersleep Chamber Of Fear With Ben Foster

Meredith Woerner — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 16:29:50 PDT

Space-horror flick Pandorum is getting more and more confusing with each white devil baby cameo. We tried to clear up some facts with shipmates Ben Foster and Cung Le about the movie Foster calls "Chariots Of Fire in the future." More »

New Pandorum Trailer Debuts White Devil Toddler From Space Hell

Meredith Woerner — Wed, 27 May 2009 22:51:35 PDT

We've got the new Pandorum trailer, which is a terrifyingly confusing mix of space Crawlers, skin-peeling madness, and an evil toddler. Take a closer look into the blackened eyes of evil while Ben Foster and Dennis Quaid look for the 60,000 missing passengers. And check out some screencaps below. More »

Pandorum Looking More And More Like Matrix Meets Event Horizon

Meredith Woerner — Tue, 05 May 2009 09:30:00 PDT

Ever since we spoke to Cung Li about the dark space horror Pandorum, we've been convinced that this movie will be one creepy but confusing mind-mess. This latest poster confirms our suspicions. [Crave Online] More »

Pandorum's Cung Le Sheds Some Light On This Mind Job Movie

Meredith Woerner — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 16:00:38 PDT

We're getting space madness waiting for details on the creepy "stranded in the big black" flick Pandorum. Thankfully, world champion fighter and Pandorum actor Cung Le explained how we should all be afraid, very afraid. More »

Which Underdog Movie Will Be The Summer's Biggest Sleeper Hit?

Charlie Jane Anders — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 15:30:00 PDT

A lot of underdog movies are coming out this summer (and some of them will be just plain dogs.) Which of these scrappy up-and-comers will tear out your wallet with its bloody celluloid teeth? More »

Your Spock/McCoy Snark Forecast

Charlie Jane Anders — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 06:00:00 PDT

Just how many Scotty/McCoy cliches will turn up in Star Trek? It's a spoiler. There are also new Wolverine ads, a Pandorum pic and Riddick/Green Hornet descriptions. Plus major Dollhouse, Lost, Fringe and Supernatural spoilers! More »

Pandorum Trailer Raises The Space Madness Bar

Meredith Woerner — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 07:00:00 PST

Holy hell, Pandorum looks sticky-space-madness, freak-out insane. Just wait until you see the poster and trailer. Well played, Ben Foster, you creepy-but-brilliant bastard. More »

Is Pandorum Lost, In Space?

emilystackhouse — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 15:30:47 PST

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We just got to see a sneak peek at upcoming movie Pandorum here at San Francisco's Wondercon, and if you're a fan of ABC's Lost, then you're definitely going to enjoy this new space thriller. More »

Monsters, The Rock, And Adults Trapped In Teen Bodies Flood Movie Theaters

Meredith Woerner — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 14:00:00 PST

A monster from Big Man Japan is giving us the old eye-testicle wink, and we're lovin' it. The LA Times has a spread of new movie pics out, and we've picked the best. More »