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#oscars

The Biggest Oscar Snubs Ranked In Order Of Disappointment

While we're ecstatic that Avatar's loathsome original song didn't warble it's way into an Oscar nomination, those blue aliens and a few others did squeeze out a few of our favorites. Here's a list of the biggest genre snubs. More »

02/02/10

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By Meredith Woerner

#moon

Is Sony Scuttling Moon's Chance At An Oscar?

According to director Duncan Jones, Moon isn't being given out as a screener to members of the Academy. If this is true, and it seems so, this greatly hurts Moon's chances on Oscar night. More »

12/31/09

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By Meredith Woerner

#moviereview

Smarmy Writers and Battle Stags Defeat Gentlemen Broncos' Bad Hype

With Gentlemen Broncos taking a beating from the critics, why should you see it? Because it's actually a warm and funny piece of metafiction that celebrates creativity and embracing your weird side. Plus, who could resist Sam Rockwell's battle stag? More »

10/29/09

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By Lauren Davis

#gentlemenbroncos

Ninja Turtles + Krull = Gentlemen Broncos

There's a mini Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles reunion happening inside Jared Hess' science-fiction-loving film Gentlemen Broncos. Can you figure out the link? Plus the director reveals his Krull roots. More »

10/27/09

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By Meredith Woerner

#gentlemenbroncos

A Gentleman Bronco Goes Galaxy Quest

Sam Rockwell, the space hero in Jared Hess' new film Gentlemen Broncos, waxes philosophical about working with Tim Allen on the set of Galaxy Quest in this weird behind-the-scenes clip. More »

09/30/09

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By Meredith Woerner

#moon

Animated Moon: Sam And Gerty's Lunar Funtime Club House

Ever wonder what Moon, Duncan Jones' indie film on isolation, space-madness and conspiracy theories would be like as a childrens' cartoon? Well, wait no more: here are some fake sketches of Sam and Gerty's super happy space fun time show. More »

08/27/09

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By Meredith Woerner

#gentlemenbroncos

Sam Rockwell's Two-Sided Fantasy Hero Blows The Gentlemen Broncos Trailer Away

We never really understood what Sam Rockwell really meant when he described his character from Gentleman Broncos as Captain Kangaroo in drag. Now that the new trailer is released, we see his double-sided hero is even crazier than he described. More »

08/13/09

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By Meredith Woerner

#moon

Sam Rockwell's Lonely Moon Worker Will Cameo In Duncan Jones' Next Science Fiction Feature

08/04/09

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#ironman2

How Sam Rockwell One-Ups Robert Downey Jr. In Iron Man 2

Think it's impossible to get the one over on the sly, one-liner-spouting Tony Stark? New Iron Man 2 bad boy Sam Rockwell revealed how his character, Justin Hammer, sticks it to Tony: by being a better ladies man. Spoilers ahead. More »

07/27/09

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By Meredith Woerner

#cultmovieworship

First Clip From Gentlemen Broncos Demonstrates The Magic Anous Writing Tool

Check out Ronald Chevalier's world, where Sam Rockwell plays a superhero character who's a "transvestite Captain Kangaroo." Plus we're digging up the real folklore vampires and new stills from Cargo which is already being buzzed as the new Moon. More »

07/19/09

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By Meredith Woerner

#review

"Moon" Is the Best Scifi Movie of Summer

Alone with his robot on a remote lunar station, Sam is about to head home after a three year contract. That's when things get weird in Moon, which is lucky for you if you like smart, original science fiction stories. More »

06/24/09

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By Annalee Newitz

#moon

Duncan Jones' Moon Will Rise In Additional Cities

San Diego, Chicago, Boston... everyone's going to get a ride on the friendly Moonbase robot Gerty (voiced by Kevin Spacey). The indie's trek across the U.S. has begun, with a new list of cities where it's opening soon. [Moon]

06/11/09

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By Meredith Woerner

#exclusive

Duncan Jones Says "Moon" Is Our Real-Life Future

We sat down with Moon director Duncan Jones and talked evil robots, scientific inspirations behind the film and how scifi needs to catch up to comic book movies. Check out the full video interview and new clips from the film. More »

06/04/09

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By Meredith Woerner

#moon

Sam Rockwell's Lunar Bullseye Is Trippy, Isolating

The new poster for Duncan Jones' Moon, starring Sam Rockwell, shows a sterile metallic environment in which Rockwell wanders, lost and confused. Click over to Ain't It Cool to see the whole thing.

04/10/09

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By Charlie Jane Anders

#moon

Watch Sam Rockwell Go Stir-Crazy On The Moon

04/09/09

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#moon

Video From Inside Sam Rockwell's Moon Base

01/15/09

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#moon

Duncan Jones' Moon Details Start To Emerge

01/12/09

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#ironman2

Mickey Rourke Will Do Power Armor Wrestling In Iron Man 2

01/08/09

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#moon

See Sam Rockwell Deal With Space Madness in "Moon"

11/18/08

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#gentlemenbroncos

Sam Rockwell's Superhero Looks Like A "Transvestite Captain Kangaroo"

09/25/08

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#breakingnews

Kevin Spacey Joins Sam Rockwell in "Moon"

Sam Rockwell's lonely job as a space miner finally gets some robotic company, in the shape of Kevin Spacey. Rockwell, the star of new movie Choke, told io9 that Spacey will be lending his voice to the robot in Duncan Jones' new scifi picture Moon, and he spilled some more details about the space madness he faces during his long lunar sojourn. Spoilers ahead. More »

08/28/08

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By Meredith Woerner

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