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Forget Nuking The Fridge. It's All About The Post-Apocalyptic iPod!

Ever since Indiana Jones climbed into a refrigerator to escape a nuclear blast, we've all used "nuking the fridge" to describe cinematic implausibilty. But one new movie gives us a much better replacement: the post-apocalyptic iPod. Spoilers below... More »

01/11/10

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By Charlie Jane Anders

#comicswecrave

Mind Control And Heists Brighten 2009's Last New Comics

It's the last week of new comic releases of the year (Well, kind of, but I'll get to that later), so it's a good thing that tomorrow's haul at your local comic store is full of comfort and joy. Almost. More »

12/22/09

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By Graeme McMillan

#decadeinreview

20 Greatest SF Movies Of The Past Decade

The past decade has seen a lot of bloated special-effects brain-sucks... but it's also seen some of the best science-fiction films ever. Superhero films came of age, apocalypses ruled, and interstellar adventures came back. Here are the decade's 20 greatest. More »

12/14/09

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By Charlie Jane Anders

#comicswecrave

Robot Detectives Battle Superhero Bastards For Your Comics Dollars

Hope you've been saving up your pennies for this week's comic haul: There's an impressive amount of new releases that you'll want to take home and cherish for at least the next seven days. Yes, these are Comics We Crave. More »

11/10/09

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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

#walle

Official: Wall-E Demonstrates Best of Humanity

The stars of Pixar's Wall-E may have been a cute robot and his cybernetic friends, but that doesn't mean that the movie didn't have a very human heart, according to the organizers of the screenwriters' Humanitas Awards. More »

09/20/09

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By Graeme McMillan

#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

#johncarter

New Martians Sighted In Carter Cast Announcement

More of the cast for Andrew (Wall-E) Stanton's movie version of John Carter of Mars have been revealed, along with new hints of dynastic politics and Martian political intrigue. Spoilers below. More »

08/25/09

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By Graeme McMillan

#eeriecoincidences

Another Brick in the Wall-E? Pixar Meets Pink Floyd

You're probably family with the widespread claims that The Wizard of Oz synchs up with Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon. Now some fans are saying the same is true of robot love story Wall-E and The Wall. More »

07/22/09

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By Lauren Davis

#triviagasm

20 Best (And 20 Worst) Pets In Science Fiction

When humans finally conquer space, we'll still want to keep other creatures as pets. Some science-fiction pets are among our favorite characters, but others, you just want to flush out the airlock. Here's our list of the best and worst. More »

06/24/09

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By Alexis

#productplacement

The Good And The Bad Of Recent Sci Fi Product Placement

Product placement has always been a huge part of science fiction, because it's just not the future without big-name brands. But in the last couple years, it's gotten way out of hand. Just check out our list of recent examples. More »

06/18/09

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By Stephen Goldmeier

#thedarkknight

Was The Dark Knight The Best-Marketed Movie Of 2008?

Chris Nolan's The Dark Knight swept the board at the 38th annual Key Art Awards on Friday, leading a charge of superhero movies finding that good marketing may be their most useful superpower, after all. More »

06/14/09

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By Graeme McMillan

#startrek

Star Trek Was The Most Exciting 76 Seconds Of The Last Year - Official

Not content with being this year's most successful movie so far, Star Trek is seeking out new frontiers to be successful in. Like, for example, being named the best trailer of the year. More »

06/08/09

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By Graeme McMillan

#triviagasm

15 Evil Corporations in Science Fiction

If you're looking for a job, here's a list of successful, influential corporations you might want to work for. That is, as long as you don't ask too many questions.
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04/18/09

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By Alyssa Johnson

#thefutureofcinemarevivals

After 3-D, What Next?

With the success of Monsters Vs. Aliens at the box office this weekend, 3-D movies are now firmly back with mainstream audiences. But what other movie fads could be resurrected in a similar fashion? More »

03/29/09

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By Graeme McMillan

#saturnawards

Saturn Award Nominees Announced

03/11/09

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#oscars2009

2009 Oscars Unsurprising... But At Least Wolverine Serenaded Batman

02/23/09

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#oscarwatch2009

Prepare Your Tuxes And Cynicism For Oscars 2009

It's time to get over your Dark Knight snub-inspired bitterness and embrace the Oscars for all their shallow showbiz glitz. Here's our rundown of who and what to watch for tonight. More »

02/22/09

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By Graeme McMillan

#rant

Where Are The Sci-Fi Movie Love Stories?

With this summer's movies offering giant robots, franchise reboots and X-Men Origins, we can't help but wonder, today of all days: Where's the love? Why aren't there any sci-fi romances in our cinematic future? More »

02/14/09

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By Graeme McMillan

#johncarterofmars

John Carter Will Visit A "Real," 2-D Mars

Wall-E director Andrew Stanton has been talking about his upcoming adaptation of Edgar Rice Burroughs' John Carter of Mars, clarifying what we should expect to see in the movie - and in how many dimensions. More »

01/26/09

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By Graeme McMillan

#theoscars