Two Pompeii Victims Were Actually Killed by an Earthquake

[ad_1] In Peacock’s new Roman gladiator series from executive producer Roland Emmerich, Those About to Die, the games aren’t the only cause of death on screen. Toward the middle of the season, Mount Vesuvius erupts, destroying the nearby cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum, sending refugees flooding into Rome, and killing tens of thousands. The vast majority…

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Why Piranha 3D Is a Summer Horror Essential

[ad_1] The first 10 years of the 21st Century are a fascinating time in the history of horror films. Scream had confirmed the genre as box office gold once again in the late ’90s, setting off a new boom of slashers and beyond, and by the 2000s, cinemas were filled with reactions to the classic horror films…

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Alex Garland Explains Mind-Bending Sci-Fi Film Annihilation

[ad_1] Writer/director Alex Garland (Ex Machina, Civil War) knew a lot of folks weren’t going to understand everything about his 2018 film Annihilation (now streaming on Peacock).  “Nothing really matters except being true to the film,” Garland told SYFY WIRE around the film’s release. “I’ve been working in film for about 20 years, and I’ve basically learned that…

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Map shows states where above-normal temperatures are forecast to continue this fall

[ad_1] As the U.S. sizzles under sweltering summer heat, those hoping for a cool fall may be out of luck.  The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Climate Prediction Center released its latest three-month outlook for August, September and October. The prediction shows above-average temperatures are expected in almost every state through the end of the…

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