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…
Honoring the Inspiring Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Horror Luminaries Lost in 2023
Michael Gambon as Professor DumbledoreImage: Warner Bros. Michael Gambon – Michael Gambon was one of the most prolific actors of his generation long before he got the role that would…
Robert De Niro Says Apple Asked Him to ‘Dial Down’ Anti-Trump Remarks, He Didn’t Get the Message
Things we know for certain about Robert De Niro: he’s an acclaimed actor whose career is still going strong after over 50 years—and his outspoken personality means he’s no stranger…
10 Movies to Stream Tonight If You Can’t Stand Christmas
Catch Me If You Can – Trailer In this lively biopic/comedy/crime tale, Leonardo DiCaprio stars as real-life con man Frank Abagnale Jr., Tom Hanks is the FBI agent obsessed with…
Marvel Became Its Own Worst Enemy in 2023
This year, the once-untouchable Marvel Studios finally showed some vulnerability. For 15 years, the studio behind some of the biggest and best superhero movies ever was all but invincible. Every…
How Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Married Hollywood’s Past and Future
When The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King released into theaters December 15, 2003, it had the feel of a significant moment in Hollywood’s trajectory, not only…
The 20 Best Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Horror Films of 2023
GODZILLA MINUS ONE Final Trailer Japan’s first homemade Godzilla movie since Shin Godzilla takes the King of All Kaiju back to the darkest hours of the 20th century for the…
Hideo Kojima Documentary Connecting Worlds Will Stream Exclusively on Disney+
Japanese video game designer Hideo Kojima attends the Game Awards at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, California, on December 7, 2023.Photo: Frederic J. Brown/AFP (Getty Images) Hideo Kojima’s in…
The Cello Is an Odd Composition of Slow Pacing and Gory Terrors
On paper, The Cello is fascinating. It’s directed by Darren Lynn Bousman, who’s made four Saw movies; it features Saw villain Tobin Bell and Oscar winner Jeremy Irons, and most…
The Sacrifice Game Is a Gory and Fun Christmas Gift
At a boarding school in the early 1970s, a student who’s been eagerly awaiting winter vacation gets a call with bad news: they’ll be spending Christmas at school instead of…