Science Fiction

Ultraviolet clips

Sony Pictures has just sent us 3 new Ultraviolet clips, including a really cool swordfight. Set in the 21st century. a subculture of humans called Hemophages has emerged who have been genetically modified, giving them enhanced speed, incredible stamina and acute intelligence. To the governments’s dismay, more and more of the population are being transformed, and they ….

A Sound of Thunder film synopsis

In the future, time travel is not only possible-it’s a lucrative monopoly. It’s especially profitable for Charles Hatton, the owner of Time Safari Inc., a travel agency that specializes in escorting wealthy clients on exclusive hunting trips back to the Prehistoric Age. Under the leadership of seasoned scout Dr. Travis Ryer, participants are permitted to ….

Case #5: High Tension, War of the Worlds, Push Off, I’m On Vacation

This Week’s Case(s): High Tension/War of the Worlds/Push Off, I’m On Vacation That’s right. I’m at the Aqua Teen famed South Jersey Shore. Rather than getting all uppity at A.O. Scott for shit-canning some mildly obscure sequel to a big budget softcore vampire noir, I’d rather just briefly tell you why recent releases High Tension ….

Wolverine to be produced by Jackman

Hugh Jackman’s recently formed Seed Productions has signed a first-look deal with 20th Century Fox, and includes a spinoff film centering on his X-Men character, Wolverine, Variety reported. Jackman and his producing partner, John Palermo, are awaiting a final draft of the script from screenwriter David Benioff (writer of Troy). Production on Wolverine won’t begin ….

What’s Next for Julianne Moore

Julianne Moore is in negotiations to star opposite Clive Owen in the Alfonso Cuaron-helmed sci-fi movie Children of Men, Variety reported. Strike Entertainment is producing the adaptation of P.D. James’ novel for Universal Pictures, set to start production in September. Children of Men would wrap in time for Moore to move over to another sci-fi ….

Guardians of Ga’Hoole Series to be Animated

Warner Brothers has acquired film rights to Kathryn Lasky’s children’s fantasy series Guardians of Ga’Hoole and set it up as a computer-animated film, with Donald De Line producing, Variety reported. Lasky’s seven-book series revolves around a parallel universe featuring a cast of owls and magic transformations. The first book begins with a young barn owl ….

X-Men 3 director-less again

The Hollywood Reporter wrote recently that X-Men 3, the sequel to 20th Century Fox’s two X-Men features, is once again without a director. The studio said Tuesday that Matthew Vaughn, citing personal reasons, is stepping down as director. Vaughn produced Guy Ritchie’s crime movies Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels and Snatch, and made his ….

Devil’s Backbone Sequel News

Doug Jones, who played aquatic agent Abe Sapien in the film Hellboy, recently announced on his official web site that he will reunite with Hellboy director Guillermo del Toro for the upcoming independent Spanish-language horror film Pan’s Labyrinth. Jones will play Pan in the film, which is a sequel to the Mexican director’s 2001 cult ….