Category Archives: Sci-Fi

George Lucas Says Greedo Always Shot First, We Just Never Saw It

Posted on February 10, 2012 by Matt Raub

If there is one thing George Lucas has mastered over the past few decades, it’s reminding us that the first three Star Wars films were a fluke. Between pre-teen Darth Vader, Jar Jar, and a ridiculous dance sequence in Jedi, we … Continue reading →

Posted in 20th Century Fox, Action, Announcements, Movies, News, Sci-Fi, Star Wars | Tagged 20th Century Fox, A New Hope, Episode IV, George Lucas, Greedo, Han Solo, Star Wars | Comments Off

‘Mass Effect 3’ Lands On iOS Devices With A Game And A Datapad

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Jonathan Weilbaecher

One of the biggest game releases this year is the upcoming Mass Effect 3, the sequel to the mega hit franchise that blends Sci-Fi action and RPG immersion. The game is already being penciled in for game of the century and … Continue reading →

Posted in Announcements, Apple, News, Playstation 3, Sci-Fi, Tech, Video Games, Xbox 360 | Tagged Announcments, Apple, Bioware, datapad, Games, infiltrator, iOS, iPad, iPhone, iron monkey studios, Mass Effect 3, Mobile, News, Video Games | 1 Comment

‘Star Wars Kinect’ And Special Edition Star Wars Xbox 360 Confirmed For Early April

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Jonathan Weilbaecher

Ever since the beginning of the motion gaming movement we have been waiting for a game that lets us slice and dice with a lightsaber. Finally that dream is becoming a reality with the brand new game Star Wars Kinect, a motion … Continue reading →

Posted in Action, Announcements, Microsoft, Movies, News, Sci-Fi, Star Wars, Tech, Video Games, Xbox 360 | Tagged Announcments, Kinect, Microsoft, Motion Controllers, News, R2-D2, Release Date, Special Edition, Star Wars, Star Wars Kinect, Video Games, Xbox 360 | 1 Comment

Robert Rodriguez Take Trejo to Space With ‘Machete’ Sequel

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Sebastian Suchecki

Even though Robert Rodriguez has long been touting 2009’s Machete was the beginning of a trilogy of films, it was thought to be dead in the water due to the lackluster performance of the original. Now, Deadline is reporting that Rodriguez … Continue reading →

Posted in Action, Announcements, Comedy, Cult Cinema, Exploitation, Geek, Movies, News, Prequels and Sequels, Sci-Fi | Tagged Alexander Rodnyansky, Danny Trejo, Grindhouse, Machete, Machete Kills, Quentin Tarantino, Robert Rodriguez | Comments Off

Monday Picks: ‘John Carpenter’s Escape From New York’

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Douglas Barnett

This week’s pick is yet another John Carpenter classic. Kurt Russell stars as the first ever action hero of the 1980s in Escape From New York (1981). After success with Halloween and the horror classic The Fog, Carpenter’s next project … Continue reading →

Posted in Academy Awards, Action, Blu-Ray, Cult Cinema, DVD, DVD Reviews, MGM, Monday Picks, Movies, Prequels and Sequels, Sci-Fi | Tagged Adrienne Barbeau, Ernest Borgnine, Frank Doubleday, Harry Dean Stanton, Issac Hayes, James Cameron, John Carpenter, Kurt Russell, Lee Van Cleef, Ox Baker, Tom Atkins | 1 Comment

Check Out the Extended ‘Avengers’ Superbowl Trailer

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Matt Raub

Last night was quite a show for the fans of commercials. We got some new favorites, a few call backs, and yea, even some full trailers of this year’s big movies. For the most part, the major films we got … Continue reading →

Posted in Action, Comics, Marvel, Marvel Studios, Movies, News, Paramount, Sci-Fi, Trailers, Video | Tagged Action, Adventure, Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Jeremy Renner, Marvel, Robert Downey Jr., Samuel L. Jackson, Scarlett Johansson, Superbowl, Tom Hiddleston, tv spot | 2 Comments

Box Office: Telekenetic ‘Chronicle’ Rules the Weekend

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Matt Raub

January and February are habitually known as the dumping ground for studios to test out their films that they have less faith in than their major tentpole or franchise films. That certainly doesn’t seem to be the case this weekend, … Continue reading →

Posted in Action, Box Office, Comics, Drama, Movies, News, Sci-Fi | Tagged Big Miracle, Chronicle, Daniel Radcliffe, Drew Barrymore, John Krasinski, Leatherheads, Max Landis, Something Borrowed, The Woman In Black | Comments Off

Film Review: ‘Chronicle’

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Nat Almirall

Note: If you have any interest at all in seeing this film, I firmly advise that you go in completely cold and don’t read this until after you’ve seen it. I don’t know if Chronicle is the first found-footage superhero … Continue reading →