The Total Poser's Guide to the 2010 Oscars Best-Picture Nominees
Uh-oh. The Oscars are tomorrow and you haven't seen a single one of the best-picture nominees... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayIs 2010 the Year of the Noble Savage at the Oscars?
As the oft-repeated joke goes, all you have to do is be in a movie about the Holocaust, and Oscar night is yours. Kate Winslet made the crack on an old episode of Extras, and three years later there she was, winning her Oscar for The Reader. Perhaps not coincidentally, Inglourious Basterds has become this year’s most-whispered dark-horse candidate for best picture.... read more
Found in: Movies, FeaturesThe 25 Best Movies of 2009
Our favorite movies of 2009 belie a diverse appreciation ranging from a quiet rumination on death to gruesome horror; from a mostly ad-libbed, low-budget character study to the most expensive movie of all time. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayDistrict 9 Director Neill Blomkamp Talks Sequel Possibilities
District 9 has only been in theaters for two weeks, but critical buzz combined with sizable box-office returns has made everyone, including director Neill Blomkamp, mighty excited about the possibility of a sequel to the summer's sci-fi success story. Folks who haven't seen the movie yet should tread no further. Here there be spoilers:... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsWas This the Summer that Saved Sci-Fi?
There were enough awful sci-fi movies this summer to leave discerning fans a little queasy about the state of the genre... read more
Found in: Movies, FeaturesDistrict 9 Vs. Plan 9: A Chart Comparing the Best and Worst of Science Fiction
In the last few weeks, you may have seen ominous "For Humans Only" posters adorning bus stops and benches in your city, or "Non-Humans Seen In The Vicinity" signs plastered at your local cineplex... read more
Found in: Movies, FeaturesDistrict 9
District 9 begins with a classic science-fiction premise... read more
Found in: Movies, ReviewsSalute Your Shorts: District 9 Director Neill Blomkamp's Science-Fiction Reality
After several years working as a 3D animator, Neill Blomkamp has gone from music video/commercial director to feature director remarkably fast... read more
Found in: Movies, FeaturesPeter Jackson's District 9 Gets Trailer, Release Date
After nearly a year of extensive viral marketing, Neill Blomkamp and Peter Jackson's District 9 emerged from its insectoid chrysalis in pulpy sci-fi glory. The film, based on director Blomkamp's stellar short film Alive In Joburg, is confirmed for an Aug. 14 release.... read more
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