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The Writing Lesson in "Somehow, Palpatine Returned"
2+ hour, 11+ min ago (1241+ words) Oscar Isaac reveals the behind-the-scenes reasoning behind a bad line. I always approach discussions about The Rise of Skywalker with some sense of unease, knowing the psychological risk I'm taking and the potential mess of discourse that can be opened…...
Every Film Ever Shot on IMAX 70mm and 1. 43: 1
20+ hour, 58+ min ago (224+ words) The useful infographic was made on Reddit. I don't know about you, but I love a good infographic. And over the weekend, I found a great one on Reddit that I wanted to share with you. This one covers which…...
Why Superheroes Actually Wear Capes (Hint: It's Not for Style)
1+ week, 4+ day ago (821+ words) A closer look at an iconic superhero design decision. 'The Dark Knight' (2008) While every superhero has their own visual trademark, few costume choices are as instantly recognizable as the cape. Over the years, the superhero cape has become a visual…...
How a Real-Life Accident Led to the Wampa Scene in "Star Wars
1+ week, 6+ day ago (755+ words) An actual accident changed the script. 'Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back' (1980) One of the finest moments from Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980), directed by Irvin Kershner, shows Luke Skywalker being attacked by a Wampa…...
Why Luke Skywalker Throwing His Lightsaber Was the Most Powerful "Return of the Jedi" Moment
2+ week, 3+ day ago (863+ words) The saga's moral peak hinged on a critical Skywalker decision. 'Star Wars: Episode VI - The Return of the Jedi' (1983) Towards the end of Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983), directed by Richard Marquand, an epic climax unfolds in…...
Behind the Scenes of 'Project Hail Mary': Bringing Andy Weir's Epic to Life
3+ week, 19+ hour ago (556+ words) How did Lord & Miller and their amazing crew bring this science fiction epic to screens? I was so excited when I heard Andy Weir's science fiction epic, Project Hail Mary, was coming to the big screen. It was a book…...
9 Best Hollywood Sci-Fi Romances of All Time, Ranked
4+ week, 8+ hour ago (900+ words) Love stories are the heart and soul of these sci-fi movies. The Shape of Water (2017) Most sci-fi movies are either about time or futuristic technology, but plenty of them have a romantic element at their heart. These kinds of films…...
3 Words From 'E. T.' Changed How Kids Connect With Alien Stories Forever
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (1043+ words) E. T. the Extra-Terrestrial is a story about friendship and a child's yearning for home. Did you know that Steven Spielberg crafted the all-time classic E. T. the Extra-Terrestrial, drawing on his own childhood experiences of loneliness? By the end of its initial theatrical…...
Who Are The Most Iconic Leading Ladies in Sci-Fi Cinema?
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (1101+ words) These women took on the future in revolutionary ways. Science fiction has always been a genre that's felt very inclusive and one that has also produced some of the biggest actors and actresses on the planet. It builds worlds that…...
How Denis Villeneuve Finally Solved the "Sandworm Problem" in 'Dune"
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (764+ words) From sound design to scale tricks, Denis Villeneuve's Dune films reinvented one of sci-fi's most iconic creatures. If you have seen Dune, you know what it must feel like to stand in the middle of an Arrakis desert when "they…...