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The 15 Worst Sci-Fi Movies Of The 21st Century (So Far) Science fiction pushes our imaginations beyond reality, but creating it is like “The Matrix” — sci-fi stories only work if we’re plugged in for the ride. Anything that ruins the illusion breaks the architecture, and there’s no colorful pill that we can take to recover. Bad science fiction can mistake what it means to tell an epic tale, bloating itself with unneeded characters, haphazard worldbuilding, and incoherent plots....

The Batman Finally Makes Perfect Use Of Batman’s Allies Matt Reeves truly aimed to make “The Batman” stand out from the Dark Knight’s previous cinematic exploits; shifting the genre to a more noir-focused direction — although its protagonist sports a cape and black body armor instead of a trenchcoat and fedora — and eschewing the well-worn origin story, instead choosing to focus on Batman during the second year of his crimefighting career....

The Best TV Shows & Movies Leaving Netflix In December 2018 December is only a few days away, and before you get overwhelmed with the realization that you still have to buy Christmas presents for your entire family, why not chill out and watch some Netflix? You only have a few days left to catch aDavid Finchermystery, a classicBill Murraycomedy, a recent Best Picture winner, and a movie that sounded like a terrible idea but somehow managed to be pretty damn great....

The Daily Stream: Daisies Is A Subversive Classic That Still Feels Modern (Welcome toThe Daily Stream, an ongoing series in which the /Film team shares what they’ve been watching, why it’s worth checking out, and where you can stream it.) The Movie:“Daisies” Where You Can Stream It:HBO Max, The Criterion Channel The Pitch:After an introduction that focuses on images of gears turning and bombs dropping, Věra Chytilová’sCzech New Waveclassic opens with two young women (Ivana Karbanová and Jitka Cerhová), both named Marie, slouching against a wooden fence in their bathing suits....

The Golden Globes' First Carol Burnett Award For Achievement In Television Goes to…Carol Burnett We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Carol Burnettis comedy royalty. Not only was she the first woman to host her own self-titled variety sketch show,The Carol Burnett Show, but she is one of the most influential people in the business of making people laugh. You’d be hard-pressed to find a comedy star today who wasn’t influenced by the stylings of Carol Burnett....

The Morning Watch: 50 Years Of ‘Sesame Street’ Memories, Stuntmen React To ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’ & More The Morning Watchis a recurring feature that highlights a handful of noteworthy videos from around the web. They could be video essays, fanmade productions, featurettes, short films, hilarious sketches, or just anything that has to do with our favorite movies and TV shows. In this edition, watch as the beloved characters from the Children’s Television Workshop look back on 50 years of memories onSesame Streetbefore the show’s big anniversary celebration....

The Morning Watch: Pixar’s Soul Storyboard Comparison, Behind The Action Of Cobra Kai Season 4 & More (The Morning Watchis a recurring feature that highlights a handful of noteworthy videos from around the web. They could be video essays, fan-made productions, featurettes, short films, hilarious sketches, or just anything that has to do with our favorite movies and TV shows.) In this edition, see how the storyboards for Pixar’s existential comedy “Soul” compare to the final cut of the animated movie....

The Quarantine Stream: ‘Magnetic’ Follows Extreme Sports Junkies Who Are Addicted To Thrills (Welcome toThe Quarantine Stream, a new series where the /Film team shares what they’ve been watching while social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic.)The Movie:MagneticWhere you’re able to Stream It:NetflixThe Pitch:A film crew travels around the world documenting extreme sports junkies performing adrenaline-pumping feats, including skiing down a nearly-sheer mountain face, surfing massive waves, and more.Why It’s Essential Quarantine Viewing:As the United States continues to completely botch its handling of the coronavirus pandemic, tons of countries around the world have banned U....

The Short Of It: Reviewing The 2020 Oscar-Nominated Live Action Shorts If animated shorts are the most popular of all short films, and if documentaries are the least glamorized category, then live action short films occupy this awkward space of not being widely sought after or distributed. Live action shorts are most prevalent at festivals and act as proofs of talent and concept for the filmmakers who produce them. Shorts are how many feature directors get their start, but even if we weren’t to consider them an investment for future talent, short films are an artform all their own that is distinct from the familiar feature-length narrative we’ve been conditioned to accept as a “movie....

Thor: Love And Thunder: Release Date, Cast, And More (Welcome to…And More, our no-frills, zero B.S. guide to when and where you can watch upcoming movies and shows, and everything else you could possibly stand to know.) Chris Hemsworth’s Thor is the first founding Avenger to get a fourth solo movie, but he won’t be entirely alone in “Thor: Love and Thunder.” Like “Thor: Ragnarok,” which saw him buddying up with Hulk and leading his own team of off-brand Revengers, “Thor: Love and Thunder” will see the Odinson sharing screen time with the Guardians of the Galaxy....

Tony Scott Talks Future Projects, Including The Warriors And Alien Prequel As he’s out promotingThe Taking of Pelham One, Two Three, which opened yesterday (and which spawned a greatpiece by Dave Chencomparing this remake with the original)Tony Scottis inevitably talking up future projects. He’s got a lot on his slate: the potentialAlienprequel (as a producer) andThe Hungersequel,The Warriorsremake, a film based on Hunter S. Thompson’sHell’s Angelsbook, and a few other things....

What’s The Best Best Picture Winner From The Last Ten Years? (Welcome toSurvey Says, a feature where we conduct a movie-related survey for a random group of people and explain why they’re completely right, completely wrong, or somewhere in-between.)The Artist.Argo.12 Years a Slave.Birdman.Spotlight.Moonlight.The Shape of Water.Green Book.Parasite.Nomadland. Those are the ten most recent movies to win the Academy Award for Best Picture. Since the concept of pitting pieces of art against each other and handing one a golden trophy is inherently ridiculous, we figured we might as well take things one step further and issue a survey to find out which of these Oscar winners audiences think is the best....

Will The Book Of Boba Fett Leave Room For A Boba Fett Movie? As virtually every “Star Wars” fan is well aware by now, we’re getting “The Book of Boba Fett” on Disney+ in December, which will let the beloved character take the spotlight for the first time in his long, storied history.We even got a trailer for the show recently, which gave us a true taste of what the show is going to be....