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‘Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon 2: The Green Destiny’ To Begin Filming In March 2014
The Weinstein Company has announced a start date for 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon 2: The Green Destiny' - which will bring back actress Michelle Yeoh but not director Ang Lee.
“The Cats of Tanglewood Forest” by Charles de Lint (Reviewed by Casey Blair)
Official Charles de Lint Website Order “The Cats of Tanglewood Forest” HERE Read An Excerpt HERE I don't often read children's fiction that isn't YA, but one look at the recently published The Cats of Tanglewood Forestwas enough to convince me that this was a good idea. Show More Summary
The Vampire Diaries and the Pitfalls of the Season-Ending Twist
We're familiar with the phenomenon where a show is in the final moments of its season finale, and all of a sudden there's a wacky twist that the writers thought would make people freak out over the summer. Often, viewers are left wondering more "What were they thinking?" than "What's next?" As in the case of Vampire Diaries. Read more...
RIP Frank Kendig, original editor of Omni Magazine
Omni Magazine was a huge inspiration to all of us at io9. And its original editor, Frank Kendig, just passed away yesterday. Here's a great tribute to his legacy, including helping to form the unique mix of stories that Omni boasted. Read more...
[Podcast] 40oz. Of Horror EP 43: Chad Visits Eli Roth’s Goretorium And We Argue Netflix’s Original Series
We’re back from vacation. The 40oz. Of Horror Podcast was absent last week, but with good reason — Chad was MIA while visiting Eli Roth’s Goretorium. Is it worth the cost of admission? Chad has the answer. Are Netflix original series worthy of marathon viewings? Chad and James go toe-to-toe and duke it out over... Read More
Retro Review: Bar Association
Quark’s employees, led by his brother Rom and Dabo girl Leeta, form a union and go on strike. Meanwhile, Worf moves off the station and onto the Defiant. Plot Summary: An ear infection sends Rom to the infirmary, where he tells Bashir that he couldn’t take a day off to get it treated because Quark [...]
May 17, 2013: Pending Projects and Memorable Meals!
Pictured above, research materials for an upcoming project. Well, provided everything goes as planned. But – honestly – when does it ever? Fortunately, it’s a subject that interests me so I will eventually read them…hopefully sooner than later. Well, another week has come and gone and still no word on the pilots. My […]
Red Waves Are Breaking Across the Land
There is nothing that embodies the idea of "terrible beauty" more than an approaching sandstorm. Here is what these awe-inspiring forces of nature look like, right before they consume the ocean or landscape in blinding clouds. Read more...
An experiment shows how people deliberately sabotage themselves
If you got a great score on a test, you'd like to continue your winning streak, wouldn't you? One experiment proves you wouldn't. You'd self-sabotage. Not unintentionally and not subconsciously. You'd knowingly and deliberately screw up. Read more...
When forests glow green in the night
There are certain times when the woods begin to glow. Sometimes they glow so much that people call the Park Service and ask them to send a hazmat team. What they're actually seeing is foxfire. And although we know how it happens, we don't know exactly why. Read more...
Three Jess Franco Films Get the Deluxe Blu-ray Treatment
Revered horror/exploitation auteur Jess Franco left us last month (you can read our tribute to him here), but his legacy is being preserved thanks to some excellent video releases of his many genre creations – the latest being new Blu-rays of three Franco classics via Kino Lorber and Redemption Films: The Awful Dr. Show More Summary
Sticky: Into Darkness – Open Weekend Thread
Vote and chat about Star Trek Into Darkness all weekend in sticky open thread. Sticky 3: Into Darkness Opening USA/Canada Weekend No things are really cooking, the previews, the galas, the early country dubuts are all behind…today is the first day of the first domestic weekend for Star Trek Into Darkness. TrekMovie.com has already [...]
The Shining Girls is one of the best serial killer tales ever written
Lauren Beukes won critical acclaim for her first two novels, Zoo City and Moxieland, both of which were urban fantasies set in her native South Africa. Now she's set her imagination loose on a different continent, to explore the inner life of a serial killer in Chicago who figures out how to travel through time. The Shining Girls is a must-read. Read more...
Malaria Makes Mosquitoes Meaner
Without mosquitoes, malaria wouldn't be able to infect humans. But in addition to hitching a ride, it now appears that the parasite also alters insect behavior — making infected mosquitoes thirstier for human blood. Like, a lot thirstier. Read more...
Exclusive: JJ Abrams On Trek Lessons For Star Wars + How New Director Could Next Star Trek Better
Speaking exclusively with TrekMovie.com Star Trek Into Darkness director JJ Abrams talked about lessons he learned from Star Trek that he can apply to Star Wars, his hopes for a 2016 Star Trek movie, and how he thinks a new director could do it better, and more. Watch the interview and read full transcript below. [...]
Shoot Zombies And Aliens For Charity With “Zombie Vs. Aliens” Stellar Bundle
Online game store Bundle Stars recently revealed its latest bundle of indie games, dubbed the “Zombie vs. Aliens” Stellar Bundle. It brings with it four PC arcade games — two featuring zombies, two featuring aliens — for the low price of $1. If you grab it right now, you’ll get four titles from developer Sigma... Read More
What's your favorite massive object in space?
The "Big Dumb Object," as christened by Roz Kaveney, has been a staple of science fiction for decades. But what's your favorite massive freakin space object? Share your most beloved Dyson Sphere, ringworld or mega-space station below! Read more...
UFO sightings in Canada rose alarmingly in 2012
Have aliens finally discovered the joys of poutine and the Arrogant Worms? UFO sightings in Canada doubled in 2012, which raises troubling questions about whether the U.S. is falling behind as a favored destination for extraterrestrials. Read more...
Cryptid Catalog: 'The Aswang'
Although the appearance and behavior of today's featured beast varies widely from region to region, it's known through centuries of folklore as the most feared monster of the Philippines. Mainly regarded as their version of the vampire...Show More Summary
Review: Hannibal, Episode #8
EPISODES 6: Fromage
THE MENU: Will Graham continues to be haunted by his inner demons, meanwhile a new killer Tobias Budge emerges with a particular love for violins who intersects with Hannibal Lecter and disturbs his comfort levelShow More Summary
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