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Best And Worst SF/Fantasy Movies Of 2009

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 »

12/30/09

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By Charlie Jane Anders

#foundfootage

The Post-Apocalyptic Dance Sequence That The Road Somehow Left Out

When you've survived a post-apocalyptic world of cannibals and evil gangs, there's nothing left to do but have a 1940s-style dance routine. For some reason, this sequence didn't appear at the end of The Road, so we're including it here. More »

12/15/09

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By Charlie Jane Anders

#exclusive

Why The Road's Baby Scene Was Cut, And Why Its First Trailer Sucked

One important cannibal scene in the post apocalyptic film The Road, based on Cormac McCarthy's book, was cut. Here's why, along with how director John Hillcoat feels about his movie being compared to, and marketed as, "disaster porn." More »

12/02/09

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By Meredith Woerner

#top10

12 Movie Adaptations That Did The Books Justice

Whether or not you loved The Road, most people seemed to feel it captured Cormac McCarthy's novel. Sadly, most adaptations do violence to the original books, but not all. Here are 12 SF/fantasy adaptations that did right by the books. More »

11/30/09

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By Charlie Jane Anders

#counterprogramming

Weirdest Movies Ever Released On Thanskgiving Weekend

You might think it's odd that The Road and Ninja Assassin both came out just in time for Turkey Day. But those aren't the only counter-intuitive movies that studios have put out for Thanksgiving — here's a complete list. More »

11/26/09

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By Charlie Jane Anders

#moviereview

"The Road" Leads to a Sentimental Post-Apocalypse

The vast, dying landscapes in The Road are edged with flame, telling a story of the world unmade in stark images. While the design in this film is eloquent, its characters aren't. What lurks beneath their silence? More »

11/25/09

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By Annalee Newitz

#theroad

How Viggo Survived Cannibals, Starvation And Life On The Road

How do you keep your humanity in the face of death, cannibals and destruction? This 11 minute feature from The Road goes deep with Viggo Mortensen, using clips, interviews and analysis. Plus listen to three tracks from Nick Cave's soundtrack. More »

11/24/09

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By Meredith Woerner

#exclusive

What Cormac McCarthy Insisted On Keeping In The Road Movie

Translating a book into film is hard, especially when it's Cormac McCarthy's simply-worded but powerful novel The Road. Director John Hillcoat told us what McCarthy refused to let him leave out of the movie version. More »

11/18/09

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By Meredith Woerner

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See What Life Was Like Before Viggo Hit "The Road"

A few new clips are out for Cormac McCarthy's The Road, giving you a glimpse into the lives of Viggo Mortensen's family before the apocalypse... and a taste of how quickly Viggo responds when the end is near. More »

11/16/09

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By Meredith Woerner

#rant

Why Great Horror is Heartbreaking

We've spent this week talking about horror in all its myriad forms: scary sex scenes, terrible monsters, and mental horrors. But some of the most haunting and terrifying horror stories aren't merely terrifying; they're also terribly sad. More »

10/31/09

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By Lauren Davis

#theroad

"The Road" Is Lined With Dismal Sayings, Skulls On Sticks In New Trailer

Thanksgiving will see you giving thanks that you're not living in the movie adaptation of Cormac McCarthy's The Road, judging from the ultra-bleak new trailer. Takeaway message: the world is dying, and pleasant dreams mean you've given up on living. More »

10/30/09

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By Charlie Jane Anders

#morningspoilers

Michael Caine Reveals His Inception Role, And Lost's Emilie de Ravin Gets A Weird New Island Role

Michael Caine drops a huge Inception spoiler! Sam Raimi talks Venom! 2012's ending revealed! A Lost character's surprising new side! Spoilers are life-altering, and Star Trek 2, Supernatural, The Road, Twilight, Stargate, FlashForward and Fringe are embracing the spoiler lifestyle. More »

10/22/09

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By Charlie Jane Anders

#foundfootage

When A Nuclear Holocaust Wrecks Civilization, It's Important To Be A Nipple Connoisseur

Three great moments from 1985's post-apocalyptic Def-Con 4: Three astronauts watch a nuclear holocaust claim the entire world. A post-apocalyptic survivalist demands to know, in great detail, about the female astronauts nipples. And a teenager whips slaves dragging a space-capsule. More »

10/15/09

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By Charlie Jane Anders

#theroad

Another Roadblock For The Road: Post-Apocalyptic Film Delayed Until Thanksgiving

09/14/09

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#morningspoilers

A New Zombieland Trailer Brings The Slapstick. Plus All Your Craziest Lost Theories — Confirmed!

Delve into slapstick zombie violence with a Zombieland trailer, and witness Megan Fox's descent into ick in a Jennifer's Body TV spot. Super-spoilery Lost set reports, plus Hancock 2 details. Also: Road, Fringe, FlashForward, Smallville, Supernatural, Stargate and True Blood. More »

09/14/09

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By Charlie Jane Anders

#top10

Top 10 Unlikely Survivors Of The End Of The World

In 9, deadly machines wipe out the human race and the only creatures left alive are... ragdolls? Okay. But those hempen freedom-fighters aren't necessarily the weirdest people to survive the apocalypse. Here are the top 10 most unlikely apocalyptic survivors. More »

09/08/09

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By Charlie Jane Anders

#fallmoviepreview

The io9 Guide To 2009's Fall Movies

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 »

09/06/09

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By Graeme McMillan

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Five New Clips From "The Road" Are Disturbing, Religious

Ten minutes of new clips from "The Road" bring on the post-apocalyptic family bonding as a father and son flee scary truckers, evade cannibals, and eat cheetos in a bomb shelter. Also included are God talk and prayer. More »

09/04/09

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By Annalee Newitz

#morningspoilers

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

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 »

09/04/09

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By Lauren Davis

#movies

So When Does The Writers Strike Stop Ruining Movies?

Hollywood writers went on strike in 2007-2008, but we're only seeing the results now, in a crop of summer movies with half-baked scripts and abnormally dunderheaded writing. So when do we start seeing some movies that the strike didn't wreck? More »

06/15/09

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By Charlie Jane Anders

#thisisadisaster