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Movies Archive

Archives for October 2014

Star Wars
Every on-screen death in the original Star Wars trilogy, set to Girl TalkEvery on-screen death in the original Star Wars trilogy, set to Girl Talk
Star Wars

Every on-screen death in the Star Wars trilogy, from Greedo to Emperor Palpatine, with the Girl Talk track “Play Your Part, Part I” in the background.

By Zack Beauchamp
Comic Books
What the extended Avengers: Age of Ultron trailer revealsWhat the extended Avengers: Age of Ultron trailer reveals
Comic Books

The main difference between the two trailers is an extra 55 seconds or so, and one startling scne.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Comic Books
Marvel’s female superhero movie is coming in 2018Marvel’s female superhero movie is coming in 2018
Comic Books

Marvel announced that they would be taking Captain Marvel to screen in 2018.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Movies
Loved Book of Life? Then you need to see this short film by its director.Loved Book of Life? Then you need to see this short film by its director.
Movies

Jorge R. Gutierrez won a student Emmy in 2001 for Carmelo.

By Brandon Ambrosino
Culture
If you want a Best Picture Oscar, make a movie set in New York, not the PhilippinesIf you want a Best Picture Oscar, make a movie set in New York, not the Philippines
Culture

Location, location, location.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Technology
How copyright law gives Amazon too much power over the book industryHow copyright law gives Amazon too much power over the book industry
Technology

The 1998 Digital Millennium Copyright Act make sit hard to compete with Amazon in the e-book business.

By Timothy B. Lee
Culture
Laggies is the anti-Eat, Pray, LoveLaggies is the anti-Eat, Pray, Love
Culture

Calling director Lynn Shelton’s Laggies a female slacker movie might be selling it short.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Culture
Breaking down the best parts of the Avengers: Age of Ultron trailerBreaking down the best parts of the Avengers: Age of Ultron trailer
Culture

Some of the best parts of the trailer only make sense for comic nerds. This doesn’t have to be the case.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Culture
Jason Reitman’s ‘Men, Women & Children’ had the worst opening weekend imaginableJason Reitman’s ‘Men, Women & Children’ had the worst opening weekend imaginable
Culture

It is not a good day to be Jason Reitman.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Culture
The 9 best Avengers: Age of Ultron rumorsThe 9 best Avengers: Age of Ultron rumors
Culture

Look alive, people. There is talk of Ryan Gosling becoming an Avenger.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Culture
Elizabeth Peña died earlier this week. Here’s how Hollywood failed herElizabeth Peña died earlier this week. Here’s how Hollywood failed her
Culture

She was a part of a seriously weird series finale. Too bad the role that got her there was such a stereotype.

By Emily St. James
Culture
HBO’s new streaming service won’t kill cable companies. It might make them strongerHBO’s new streaming service won’t kill cable companies. It might make them stronger
Culture

Somebody’s going to have to give us the way to watch all of this new content. Might as well be the cable providers.

By Emily St. James
Culture
Transparent creator Jill Soloway discusses her brilliant show’s first seasonTransparent creator Jill Soloway discusses her brilliant show’s first season
Culture

The Amazon series just might be the best show of the year.

By Emily St. James
Culture
Wonder Woman is finally getting her own movieWonder Woman is finally getting her own movie
Culture

On Wednesday, Warner Bros. and DC Comics dropped some absolutely monumental movie news: Wonder Woman, Aquaman, Shazam, Cyborg, and Green Lantern are all getting movies in the next six years.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Culture
Marvel’s next step: conquering the YA businessMarvel’s next step: conquering the YA business
Culture

The company has commissioned Margaret Stohl, one of the co-authors of the Beautiful Creatures series, to write a Black Widow young adult novel out due out next Fall.

By Alex Abad-Santos