Category: NEWS
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The Low-Budget Origin of Neill Blomkamp’s Elysium
[ad_1] After the massive success of his debut feature, 2009’s District 9, writer/director Neill Blomkamp set out to make another ambitious sci-fi film rich in social commentary and big ideas. The result was Elysium (now available on SYFY), a sci-fi action film starring Matt Damon as an ex-con racing against time to get aboard a massive space station…
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The Only Twilight Zone Episode with Its Own Sequel
[ad_1] There are many, many enduring episodes from the original run of The Twilight Zone. They’ve been parodied, referenced, given tributes, and sometimes even remade for new generations, whether we’re talking about “Nightmare at 20,000 Feet” or “The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street.” But in five seasons and more than 150 episodes, there’s only one Twilight…
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An Ode to Despicable Me’s Gru on Father’s Day
[ad_1] It’s June, so great dads are top of mind for Father’s Day. In the annals of cinema, there are score of model paternal examples, from the traditional like Gregory Peck’s Atticus Finch in To Kill a Mockingbird all the way down to maybe the less traditional choices, like Gru the reformed supervillain in the…
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Those About to Die Debuts Trailer for Peacock Gladiator Series
[ad_1] Ben-Hur, Spartacus, and Gladiator were just warm-up acts compared to Roland Emmerich’s Those About to Die. Arriving exclusively on Peacock next month, the hotly-anticipated drama series — set against the grand backdrop of Ancient Rome — just debuted its first full trailer, packed with political intrigue, sex, shady dealings, and, of course, unadulterated gladiatorial…
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Everything You Didn’t Know About The Real Ghostbusters
[ad_1] Forty years ago, the first Ghostbusters film became an instant classic. But for a generation of kids, The Real Ghostbusters animated series was another gateway into a surprisingly dark and horrific universe… at least for the first few seasons. With the original two Ghostbusters movies streaming on Peacock, it’s a great time to remember…
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The Continental: John Wick Prequel Series Airing on SYFY
[ad_1] Haven’t been fully immersed in the burgeoning world of John Wick yet? SYFY is ready to show you what you’ve been missing with a special presentation of the Peacock original event series, The Continental: From the World of John Wick. All three episodes of the ’70s-set prequel miniseries will air across three separate days, Thursday, June…
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Gladiator Is Still Joaquin Phoenix’s Best Bad-Guy Role
[ad_1] “Tell me what you’ve been doing… busy little bee.” Nearly a quarter century after Joaquin Phoenix whispered those words in Gladiator (stream it now on Peacock!), the almost-silent menace in his dangerous voice can still send icicles stabbing through your blood. Sure, he’s since gone on to play some truly epic bad guys (like…
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Elephants Have Names and Respond to Direct Communication
[ad_1] It’s a little weird, when you stop to think about it, that we live on a planet filled with all kinds of life, much of which is seemingly intelligent, and we have almost no idea what they are thinking. It’s not for a lack of trying. Our fictions are filled with stories of talking…
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The Best Fantasy Movies Streaming on Peacock in June 2024
[ad_1] Looking to escape into worlds infinitely more magical than our own? Peacock has you covered with an extensive collection of fantasy film titles guaranteed to provide you with hours of endless entertainment. From swamp-dwelling ogres, to foul-mouthed teddy bears, to boy-band loving Trolls, there’s a little something for everyone. Head below for our list of…
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Remembering Astronaut William Anders and His Earthrise Photo
[ad_1] If you came of age during or after the Apollo missions, you probably take it for granted that we live in a world in which people have walked on the Moon, a world in which astronauts live and work in space every day. It isn’t outside the realm of possibility for a child to…