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#decadeinreview

Top 10 Science Fiction Disappointments Of The Past Decade

Disappointment sometimes seems the natural state of mind for science-fiction fans, but it's because we have so much hope. We raise our hopes again and again, only to suffer crushing disappointment. Here are the 10 worst letdowns of the 2000s. More »

12/08/09

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By Charlie Jane Anders

#morningspoilers

Is Spider-Man 4 Going The Way Of Superman Returns?

A new casting call has people worried Spider-Man 4 will be another Superman Returns. You'll never guess whom Lost's Sawyer is lunching with. Plus clips from Fringe, Heroes, Stargate and Smallville. And there are Superman, Planet 51 and FlashForward spoilers! More »

11/17/09

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By Charlie Jane Anders

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Does Superman Returns Really Deserve A Director's Cut?

Fans online are planning to lobby Warner Bros into releasing a re-edited, special features-laden version of Bryan Singer's Superman Returns, thinking that it could uncover the hidden masterpiece in the released version. But... is there a masterpiece hidden in there? More »

11/14/09

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By Graeme McMillan

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Would Warners Say Yes To An Abrams Superman Reboot?

Warner Bros. may not have been planning on making another Superman movie anytime soon, but now that Star Trek's JJ Abrams is announcing his interest in the project again, could that change...? More »

10/27/09

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By Graeme McMillan

#xmen

Bryan Singer: I Want To Make More X-Men

After months of rumors, X-Men and Superman Returns director Bryan Singer has publicly stated that not only does he want to return to Fox's mutant angst franchise, but that he's spoken to the studio about the possibility. More »

10/12/09

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By Graeme McMillan

#movies

The Most Expensive Movies Of The Past Decade

The 2009 summer movie season ended, with a record-breaking box office. But 2009 will also go down as the year with the most movies that cost $200 million or more. We've compiled the most expensive movies of the past decade. More »

09/21/09

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By Charlie Jane Anders

#superman

DC Ent Prez: No Plans For Superman Movie

Apparently, there's one character who won't be benefiting from Warner's creation of an entire division to better leverage DC Comics' characters in movies, television and other media. Has the Superman's Curse finally struck the Man of Steel himself? More »

09/15/09

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By Graeme McMillan

#movies

So What Happened To All Those Dark Knight Imitators?

It's been over a year since The Dark Knight made a billion dollars and revolutionized genre cinema. At the time, everyone said we'd be seeing a spate of Dark Knight-influenced "dark" superhero films. So are any of them still happening? More »

09/03/09

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By Charlie Jane Anders

#rant

Is BS3 Doomed To Failure?

Universal have reportedly fast-tracked their big-screen reboot of Battlestar Galactica, bringing Bryan Singer on board to direct and co-produce. But is there any way in which this will end up being anything other than a well-intentioned failure? More »

08/15/09

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By Graeme McMillan

#rant

Is Superman Really Damaged Goods?

One of the more troubling things to come out of the Siegel/Warners/DC lawsuit decision this week was the feeling that everyone involved in creating Superman stories has already decided that the character is broken. Is Superman's failure a self-fulfilling prophecy? More »

07/11/09

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By Graeme McMillan

#startrek

Star Trek Cruises Into 100 Top Grossing

Star Trek isn't just the most successful movie of 2009 to date (although it achieved that particular milestone at the end of last week), it's also already one of the 100 highest domestic box office grosses of all time. Boldly going, indeed. More »

05/31/09

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By Graeme McMillan

#springmatingseason

Nine Human-Alien Love Children

04/17/09

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#freedomformula

Bryan Singer May Squirt You With His Robo Freedom Forumla

03/24/09

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#logansrun

Will We Really See Bryan Singer's Logan's Run Remake?

01/24/09

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How To Make You Believe A Man Could Fly, Again

Warner Bros may finally have bitten the bullet and announced that they're going to reboot the Superman movie franchise, but reading President of Production Jeff Robinov say that he wants the movie versions of all of DC's superheroes to "go dark to the extent that the characters allow it," is more than a little concerning. How can one man miss the point of one of the most famous fictional characters of the last hundred years so badly? Under the jump, we offer five simple steps to keep any movie reboot for the Man of Steel on track. More »

08/23/08

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By Graeme McMillan

#capeshooters