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Newly-Released Images From The Revenant are Hauntingly Gorgeous

Alejandro Inarritu’s follow-up to Birdman is twice as gritty, just as pretty. After cleaning up at this year’s Oscars with the masterpiece that ...

By Jared Jones Legacy AuthorSeptember 28, 2015

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Learn “The Science Behind Hollywood Explosions” With This Awesome Featurette

“Explosions are not comfortable.” — Yevgeny Zamyatin These days, digital explosions in Hollywood movies are a dime a dozen — unless Michael Bay ...

By Jared Jones Legacy AuthorSeptember 28, 2015

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Grow Weed With Your Smartphone Thanks to Leaf’s “Plug & Plant” Harvest House

Lifetime supply of Funyuns and Labyrinth on Blu-ray not included. If you’re among the roughly 10% of people in the United States who ...

By Jared Jones Legacy AuthorSeptember 24, 2015

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Independence Day Comic Book Announced to Connect 1996 Film to 2016 Sequel

An upcoming comic book will bridge the gap between the 1996 mega-blockbuster and the upcoming sequel for moviegoing audiences. It will have been ...

By Jared Jones Legacy AuthorSeptember 24, 2015

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Netflix Now Knows The Exact Episode of a TV Show That Got You Hooked

New data released by the streaming service gives “Netflix and chill” a much more literal meaning than we’ve previously been led to believe. ...

By Jared Jones Legacy AuthorSeptember 23, 2015

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Drew Goddard Still Holding Out Hope for a “Sinister Six” Movie

Despite Marvel’s plans for otherwise, Daredevil EP Drew Goddard isn’t giving up on a “Sinister Six” movie just yet. Drew Goddard has quite ...

By Jared Jones Legacy AuthorSeptember 23, 2015

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Trailer: Charlotte’s Song Takes “The Little Mermaid” to Dark, Dark Territory

Inspired by Hans Christian Andersen’s “The Little Mermaid,” the trailer for Charlotte’s Song is anything but your mother’s Disney movie. Set amidst the ...

By Jared Jones Legacy AuthorSeptember 23, 2015

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This Avant-Garde Simpsons Couch Gag Is Like a Bad Acid Trip

“I didn’t think it was physically possible, but this both sucks and blows…your mind.” In the 26 years that The Simpsons have been ...

By Jared Jones Legacy AuthorSeptember 22, 2015

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“Bone-Conducting Headphones” Are a Thing That Exist Now

Say goodbye to bothersome earbuds and bulky Beats by Dre, because a pair of headphones that channels music directly into your skull has ...

By Jared Jones Legacy AuthorSeptember 21, 2015

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All of Your Favorite Movies Are Becoming TV Shows

Training Day, Red, Taken, and The Island of Dr. Moreau are just a few movies set to receive the small screen treatment. Just ...

By Jared Jones Legacy AuthorSeptember 21, 2015

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Today in ‘Star Wars’: Force Awakens Toys, “Rebels” Trailer, & Han Solo Pop Tarts

Purchase these goods, you must. You know, some people look at cross-promotion between films and toy companies, fast food chains, etc. as the ...

By Jared Jones Legacy AuthorSeptember 18, 2015

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“Horror Movies for Apes”: Study Reveals Link Between Fear and Long-Term Memory

Can fear be used as a memory aid in apes? A recently study published by Japanese researchers seems to argue that it can. ...

By Jared Jones Legacy AuthorSeptember 17, 2015

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