The Year Ahead in Movies
Germain Lussier is a senior reporter covering entertainment on the io9 section of Gizmodo. He lives in Los Angeles, specializes in film coverage, and is also our lead film critic.…
io9’s Top 100 Posts of 2023
Image: Hasbro Ten years ago, Hasbro announced something akin to a disturbance in the Force—and Star Wars toy fans’ wallets: The Black Series, a brand new line that would bump…
Godzilla Minus One, Across the Spider-Verse Among Oscars Finalists
The Oscars are a few months away, and it won’t be long before we’re hearing about the nominees for the 2024 ceremony. Earlier in the week, a shortlist for 10…
40 Most Memorable Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Horror Movie Moments of 2023
Barbie – Women Speech (America Ferrera) In Barbie, America Ferrera delivers the Greta Gerwig signature monologue and it’s the best one yet. As Gloria, Ferrera represents the modern woman who…
All the Fictional Characters Who Helped Us Survive 2023
Image: Peacock If we’re being honest, put Natasha Lyonne in anything and she’s likely to win us over. Her dry humor, raspy voice, and impeccable confidence almost always create a…
The Cait Corrain Review Controversy Explained, and More Top Pop Culture News of the Week
Somehow fans of Star Wars’ Kylo Ren and Rey Skywalker made the news for very different reasons this week. But outside of big drama in the sci-fi book world, we…
Disney’s Truly Wild 100th Anniversary Year
Image: Walt Disney Pictures The House of Mouse celebrated its centennial in 2023 through monumental film and television releases and Disney Parks experiences, while dealing with real-world repercussions during historic…
Our Favorite Toys of 2023
Image: Hasbro Earlier this year, after much waiting, Hasbro finally released a No Way Home inspired three-pack of Spider-Men that gave fans plastic takes on Tom Holland, Andrew Garfield, and…
Disney+’s New Harrison Ford Doc Is a Must-Watch for Fans
Audiences everywhere have spent nearly 50 years watching and adoring Harrison Ford, and a new documentary on Disney+ takes that wonderful experience and condenses it down to 90 minutes. “Even…
Avatar 2 Made More Money in 2023 Than Most of Disney’s New Releases
Just when you thought James Cameron might take a break from winning, you realize he’s been beating up Marvel, Lucasfilm, Disney, and Pixar without even trying. Let us explain. Spoilers…