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How Avengers: Infinity War’s Oscar-nominated VFX team made Thanos a movie star

Visual effects studio Digital Domain helped turn Avengers: Infinity War villain Thanos into one of the film's breakout roles and earn the film an Oscar nomination. We spoke to members of the film's visual effects team to find out how they made the purple-skinned titan such a fascinating character.
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‘Super Troopers 2’ review

Broken Lizard comedy troupe revisits 2001 cult classic Super Troopers with a sequel borne of an impressive crowdfunding campaign. Although the laughs aren't as plentiful or unexpected this time around, Super Troopers 2 still manages to channel the magic of the original in new ways.

Exclusive: How ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ took IMAX further than ever before

Marvel Studios and IMAX take you behind the scenes of Avengers: Infinity War in an exclusive featurette that explains exactly why the studio decided to go all-in on IMAX for the production, and make Infinity War the first major studio release to be shot entirely in the popular large-screen format
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‘Westworld’ Season 2 preview

HBO keeps the tension high and the mysteries deep in the first half of Westworld's second season, which brings back many of its most popular characters and takes a deeper dive into the world of its futuristic theme parks. Here's a spoiler-free preview of what to expect from season 2 of the hit series.
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‘Pacific Rim Uprising’ review

The sequel to 2013's Pacific Rim finally hits theaters, and Pacific Rim Uprising goes all-in on giant-robot action at the expense of its human elements.
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How the ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ FX team crafted its skin-crawling villain

How the Oscar-nominated visual effects in 'Star Wars: The Last Jedi' brought Supreme Leader Snoke to terrifying life and created the saga's quietest collision.
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‘Jessica Jones’ season 2 early review: No villains, no problem

Season 2 of Marvel's 'Jessica Jones' on Netflix hits hard in its first five episodes despite a villain-shaped hole in the story.
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‘Annihilation’ review

'Ex Machina' director Alex Garland and a talented cast led by Natalie Portman put a terrifying spin on Jeff VanderMeer's dark sci-fi story in 'Annihilation.'
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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.

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.

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.
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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.
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‘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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.

‘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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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‘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.
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‘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.
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‘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.
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‘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.
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‘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.
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‘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."
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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.
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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.