How the ‘Kong: Skull Island’ FX team built a bigger, better King

The visual effects supervisors on 'Kong: Skull Island' explain how they brought the biggest version of King Kong ever to the screen with Oscar-nominated effects.

Features         April 25, 2023

Where Baby Groot’s dance moves came from, and other FX secrets from ‘Guardians 2’

It took some complex mathematics and a lot of sweet dance moves to create the groundbreaking visual effects that earned 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2' an Oscar nomination.

Features         April 25, 2023

How the ‘War for the Planet of the Apes’ FX team created a realistic ape army

'War for the Planet of the Apes' visual effects supervisor Dan Lemmon explains how monkey business raised the bar for visual effects in the Planet of the Apes trilogy's final chapter.

Features         April 25, 2023

Behind the breathtaking visual effects of ‘Blade Runner 2049’

Visual effects supervisor John Nelson explains the breathtaking VFX that made Blade Runner 2049 so memorable and earned it an Oscar nomination.

Features         April 25, 2023

‘Avengers: Infinity War’: Everything we know so far

Marvel Studios' massive crossover event, Avengers: Infinity War, is getting closer to its April 27 release date. The film packs in a long list of characters played big huge stars, including Robert Downey Jr., Scarlett Johansson, Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, and many more.

News         April 25, 2023

Best entertainment of 2017

Blending new and old, retro and futurism, and excellent storytelling, Denis Villeneuve’s vision for Blade Runner 30 years later was worth the wait.

Features         April 25, 2023

Amazon’s Lord of the Rings series: Everything we know so far

The Lord of the Rings prequel series developed by Amazon has a multiseason commitment and a $1 billion budget. Here's everything we know about the show so far.

News         April 25, 2023

Tom Cruise delivers the goods in 'American Made'

A compelling performance from star Tom Cruise helps Doug Liman's drug-smuggling comedy American Made fly high.

Entertainment Reviews         April 25, 2023

Star Wars: Episode IX — The Rise of Skywalker: Everything you need to know

Star Wars: Episode IX -- The Rise of Skywalker will finally hit theaters on December 20, and here's everything we know about the sci-fi sequel so far, including official details on the story and the film's trailers, which confirm the unexpected return of a key character.

News         April 25, 2023

10 things we hope to see at San Diego Comic-Con 2017

Here are ten things we're hoping to see at San Diego Comic-Con 2017, from Avengers: Infinity War to Stranger Things.

Features         April 25, 2023

‘Game of Thrones’ prequels will have bigger budgets than original series

HBO is developing at least five Game of Thrones prequel series, and they're expected to have budgets similar to or greater than the original series.

News         April 25, 2023

How to watch the Star Wars movies in order … the perfect order, that is

There's more to preparing for the perfect Star Wars movie marathon than just collecting all of the movies. You also need to decide when to watch each of them.

Features         April 25, 2023

How 8K cams and torpedo tech made ‘Guardians Vol. 2’ a big-screen blast

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 cinematographer Henry Braham explains why finding the balance between spectacle and personal was so important.

Features         April 25, 2023

Everything we know about the ‘Wonder Woman’ movie

From casting rumors to set photos, here is everything we know about the movie based on DC Comics' famous superhero Wonder Woman.

News         April 25, 2023

How M.C. Escher inspired the magical, mystery world of ‘Doctor Strange’

The VFX producer on Marvel's Doctor Strange explains the process behind creating the mind-bending, physics-defying visuals that earned the film an Oscar nomination.

Features         April 25, 2023

How ILM built, and destroyed, one of the largest sets ever for ‘Deepwater Horizon’

Peter Berg's Deepwater Horizon combined one of the biggest sets of all time with high-tech fire created from practical and digital effects to produce an Oscar-nominated disaster film.

Features         April 25, 2023

From 'John Wick' to 'Episode VIII,' here are the 12 movies we're most excited about in 2017

From 'John Wick: Chapter 2' and 'Logan' to 'God Particle' and 'Star Wars: Episode VIII,' here are the 12 movies covering a wide spectrum of genres we're most excited about heading into 2017

Features         April 25, 2023

We spoke with the science consultant behind Doctor Strange’s mind-bending multiverse

Adam Frank science consultant for 'Doctor Strange' explains the real-world concepts behind the interdimensional magic in the upcoming film, which takes Marvel’s Cinematic Universe to a new frontier.

Features         April 25, 2023

‘Destiny: Rise of Iron’ review

The latest expansion to the Destiny universe, 'Rise of Iron', doesn't just expand add more missions and content. It makes the whole game better.

Reviews         April 25, 2023

‘The Magnificent Seven’ Review

Director Antoine Fuqua's ensemble-driven western The Magnificent Seven is a thrilling return to form for the genre that's more than just a remake.

Entertainment Reviews         April 25, 2023

‘Justice League’: Everything we know about the movie so far

From the superhero lineup to the villain challenging them, here's everything we know so far about the upcoming Justice League movie.

News         April 25, 2023

‘Wonder Woman’ trailer, ‘Justice League’ footage debut at Comic-Con

Warner Bros. Pictures releases the first trailer for "Wonder Woman" and the first footage from "Justice League" at San Diego's Comic-Con International.

News         April 25, 2023

‘Stranger Things’ season 2 has arrived! Here’s everything we know

'Stranger Things' is back for a second season on Netflix, so here is everything we know about the popular show's return.

Features         April 25, 2023

‘Pokémon Go’ helps propel franchise back to the big screen with ‘Detective Pikachu’

Legendary Pictures is developing a live-action movie based on Pokemon spinoff game "Great Detective Pikachu."

News         April 25, 2023

Everything we know about Marvel’s ‘Doctor Strange’ movie

Marvel Comics' Sorcerer Supreme makes his live-action debut in November 2016's 'Doctor Strange,' so here's everything you need to know about the movie.

News         April 25, 2023

How Rhys Darby flew from Conchords to The X-Files, and Netflix’s new Voltron

Rhys Darby discusses his upcoming role in the Voltron Legendary Defender animated series, as well as The X-Files revival and What We Do In The Shadows.

Features         April 25, 2023

X-Men: Apocalypse review

X-Men: Apocalypse doesn't break the mold, but still manages to be a fun film that brings together the past and the future of the franchise.

Entertainment Reviews         April 25, 2023

Captain America: Civil War review

There's a lot to like - and a lot of action - in Captain America: Civil War, the first installment of the third phase of Marvel Studios' cinematic universe.

Entertainment Reviews         April 25, 2023

Batman V. Superman: Dawn of Justice review

Far too grim and far too long, Batman V. Superman: Dawn of Justice delivers on few of the elements fans hoped for and ends up a disappointing super-mess.

Entertainment Reviews         April 25, 2023

The Force Awakens did CG so well, not even the FX artists can spot it all

Take a look behind the scenes at the Oscar-nominated visual effects at play in J.J. Abrams' sci-fi sequel Star Wars: The Force Awakens.

Features         April 25, 2023

How The Revenant made that brutal bear mauling so wincingly realistic

The Revenant's bear attack was one of the Oscar-nominated film's most memorable moments. Here's how the VFX team created it.

Features         April 25, 2023

How The Martian’s filmmakers turned a Jordanian desert into The Red Planet

It was no easy task to bring the surface of Mars to Earth for Ridley Scott's popular film. Here's how the VFX team accomplished that feat.

Features         April 25, 2023

How Mad Max Fury Road twisted real steel for effects computers can’t top

The visual effects of George Miller's Mad Max: Fury Road earned an Oscar nomination by keeping an eye toward practical effects with digital polish.

Features         April 25, 2023

How Ex Machina built a better, beautiful, and utterly believable android

The VFX supervisor responsible for Ex Machina's artificially intelligent android explain how they blurred the line between human and robot.

Features         April 25, 2023

Watch Oscar nominees shine (before their big roles) in these streaming classics

This year's Academy Award nominees have a long history of great performances, including films you can watch right now online without leaving your home.

Guides         April 25, 2023

The 20 most-anticipated movies of 2016

From Assassin's Creed to X-Men: Apocalypse, here are the 20 movies arriving in theaters this year that we're most excited about checking out.

News         April 25, 2023

20 movies for 2016 you don’t know about yet, but totally should

From The Accountant to Yoga Hosers, here are 20 movies hitting theaters in 2016 that you might want to look for this year.

News         April 25, 2023

The new Deadpool trailer brings more mutants, mayhem, and (of course) jokes

20th Century Fox has released a pair of new green- and red-band trailers for Deadpool, the upcoming solo debut of the popular Marvel Comics antihero.

News         April 25, 2023