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Silicon Valley / Season 6
Mike Judge's tech-savvy satire is coming to an end. Silicon Valley and its stars Thomas Middleditch, Martin Starr, and Kumail Nanjiani come back for the show's sixth and final season, taking shots at Amazon and Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg on their way out. The series returns to HBO one last time on October 27, 2019.
Jesus Is King / Kanye West
A strange, keyhole-shaped, futuristic hall that leads to a set of stairs terminating in a point of white light while a choir sings in the background — this is the first image of Kanye West's IMAX film Jesus is King. Along with the recently-released images, this short behind-the-scenes reel gives a little more insight into what the film is about — although there's no big reveal yet. Jesus is Kingdebuts in IMAX theaters on October 25th.
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Bloodshot
Ray Garrison was an elite US soldier killed in action — and then brought back to life by the RST Corporation, the first successful resurrection of an important military "asset" by the company's program. Ray begins to question his reality when he realizes this might not be the first time he's been brought back, and that he's being used as a weapon against his will. Based on the Valiant comic, Bloodshot stars Vin Diesel, Guy Pierce, Eliza Gonzalez, and premieres February 21, 2020.
Gun Shop
In an attempt to get people to examine America's love affair with guns, Patrick Smith created this short film. The stop-motion features 2,328 firearms at a mind-bending 24 frames-per-second. His selection of guns, ranging from toy blasters to semi-automatic assault rifles, accounts for just a fraction of the United State's 393 million.
Creating The World's Hottest Peppers
Ed Currie has already created one of the hottest peppers in the world when he unleashed the Carolina Reaper. But that wasn't enough, and Ed has been one a mission to create something even hotter. This has been Ed's mission since he started cross-breeding peppers in 1981, and he has no plans to give up now.
Space Is Hard
With long-term deep space exploration a growing possibility, astronauts are going to be pushed to the limits of human endurance — and beyond. NASA and a new generation of astronauts are preparing to go deeper into space for longer amounts of time in spacecraft that can get them there, ushering in a whole new age of human exploration.
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Punkt. MP02 Mobile Phone
To kick off the launch of Uncrate Issue 05 and the return of our favorite not-smartphone, the Punkt MP02, we've partnered with Punkt, Grand Classics, and Mark Ronson to host a VIP screening of 1983's The King of Comedy, staring Robert De Niro. Personally selected by Mark Ronson, the film is a timely choice given its direct influence on this month's release of Joker, and as De Niro also appears in Joker as homage to his character in The King of Comedy. On October 16th at the Public Arts venue, at New York's Public Hotel, a select group of guests and friends of Mark Ronson, Punkt, Grand Classics, and Uncrate gathered for the screening and cocktails. Punkt, maker's of minimalist technology, chose to partner with Grand Classics on this screening due the increasingly frustrating effect of smartphones on the film community. Often used to snap pictures that leak a film's plot details well before release, smartphones have become a drag on sets around the world. Punkt's MP02 phone, a camera-less work of art, fixes not only this issue but allows anyone to disconnect from the distracting while remaining connected via a good old fashioned phone call or basic text message. Animoji's need not apply.
Oris Movember Edition Watch
The Movember Foundation has been raising money for men's physical and mental health issues since 2003, using the power of community to help spread awareness. Now they're teaming with Swiss watchmaker Oris and Yankees manager Aaron Boone — someone who knows a thing or two about the power of a team — on the Movember Edition watch. Based on Oris' iconic Chronoris model, it has a 39mm stainless steel case and a black dial with rose gold-plated hour and minute hands. It also features an orange second hand, and white indices that come together to create a pleasing vintage feel. An Oris 733 automatic movement powers the timepiece, which arrives on either a brown leather strap with a Movember signature mustache imprint or a stainless steel bracelet. It's packaged in a special presentation box with a leather travel pouch and a more casual red and white NATO fabric strap — a perfect bonus for those who know the importance of getting out and spending time in their community.
Presented by Oris.
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The Outsider
A child in a small town is killed. All the evidence points to one man — and that man has an airtight alibi that puts him miles away from the scene at the time of the murder. Based on Stephen King's novel of the same name, The Outsider stars Ben Mendelsohn the detective trying to solve an impossible murder, along with Jason Bateman and Cynthia Erivo. The miniseries premieres on HBO January 12, 2020.
Marriage Story
Scarlett Johansson and Adam Driver are a modern couple trying to keep it together while breaking up in Noah Baumbach's Marriage Story.. The film unveils the good and the bad of marriage and divorce through the eyes of both husband and wife. It will premiere at the Venice Film Festival on August 29, 2019, followed by a Netflix release in the fall.
The Pulp Fiction Five Dollar Milkshake
A $5 milkshake seems almost quaint now, but in 1994 that was a handful of bills for milk and ice cream. The $5 shake is also something that entered the American lexicon with Pulp Fiction, Quentin Tarantino's iconic film, in one of the best scenes in cinematic history. Babish teaches you how to make your own milkshake — but it's going to cost more than five bucks.
Apex: The Secret Race Across America
In 1983, a racing record was set that many thought couldn't be broken: 32 hours and seven minutes from the East Coast of the United States to the West Coast. The run took place during the US Express, successor to the Cannonball Baker Memorial Trophy, and isn't exactly legal. That record fell in 2007, and Apex: The Secret Race Across America documents how it all happened.
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The Secret of Sriracha
It seemed to come out of nowhere and overnight it was one of the most popular hot sauces in the world. People who didn't even like hot sauce wouldn't go without it, and suddenly, the red bottle with the green cap and rooster on the front was nearly as recognizable as Coke or Pepsi. Here's the story of David Tran, who made Sriracha a household name.
The Report
After 9/11, Senate staffer Daniel Jones begins investigating the CIA's Detention and Interrogation Program. His findings prove their techniques to be brutal, immoral, and ineffective, and The White House will do just about anything to keep his report for getting out. Starring Adam Driver, Annette Bening, Jon Hamm, and Michael C. Hall, The Report will go to theaters on November 15, 2019, before streaming on Amazon Prime November 29th.
The Pumpkin Carving Master
Nothing says Halloween like the traditional jack-o-lantern. But Ray Villafane's work is just a pumpkin carving — it's high-art sculpture that will be gone in a matter of days. Ray was a sculptor for Marvel and Hasbro, and now he gathers some of the best carvers in the world to create masterpiece pumpkins.
Bombshell
Directed by Jay Roach, Bombshell takes aim at Fox News and their former CEO Roger Ailes. The story centers around actual employees Megyn Kelly and Gretchen Carlson along with a fictional producer to tell the real-life scandals that took place behind the scenes. Starring Charlize Theron, Nicole Kidman, and Margot Robbie, the film will go to theaters on December 20, 2019.
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Mott & Bow Jeans
Since their entry into the jeans market, Mott & Bow have changed the way men shop for denim. They use artisan techniques to make their jeans, with fabric sourced from some of the best mills in the world without cutting corners. And their Home Try-On Program is still the easiest way to get the best jeans and the best fit. Now, Mott & Bow is expanding their line of slim fit jeans again, taking the slightly stretchy, never too tight, nor too loose jeans and adding black and gray colorways. The new colors go with almost anything, and just like the rest of the line they're soft, comfortable, and will never look dated.
Presented by Mott & Bow.
SimpliSafe Home Security
Protecting your property shouldn't involve drilling holes and running wires. The Simplisafe Home Security System requires none of the above, and is easy to install yourself. It starts with a base station that connects to their service via WiFi with a backup cellular connection for emergencies. You can arm and disarm it from the keypad, with a key fob, or with your phone. Add on as many entry, motion, smoke, glass break, and CO sensors as you need — the system is easily expandable to fit your needs, and comes with the assurance of 24/7 monitoring.
Presented by SimpliSafe.
As seen in Uncrate Issue 04.
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Recycled Skateboard Eames Lounge Chair
The Eames Loung Chair is one of the most iconic chairs to ever be made. While the molded plywood shell and leather cushion has seen its share of remixes over its 60-year history, Andrew Szeto has taken a more unconventional approach. The Ottawa-based carpenter built his version of the classic lounger from pieces of recycled skateboards. He shares all the details in this how-to.
Legendary Poker Dealer
Never in the history of Las Vegas has there been a poker dealer like this. From simply dealing cards to performing some kind of magic, Omozoc takes card play into the realm of the surreal in his latest stop-motion masterpiece.
2001: A Space Odyssey Epilogue
203 years after Frank Poole is left to die in space by the out-of-control AI HAL 9000, Frank comes across an artifact he's seen before, somewhere, in some other time. Imagining an epilogue to Stanley Kubrick's landmark 2001: A Space Odyssey, Steve Begg's terrifying vision of Frank's life after the events of the film is nearly as ambiguous and unnerving as the film itself.
Dolittle
Robert Downey Jr. has spent over a decade as Tony Stark and his alter ego Iron Man. While he's not completely done with the suit — he'll make an appearance in the upcoming Black Widow film — his days with the MCU are likely limited. His first non-Marvel movie in five years is an ultra-fantasy adaptation of a literary classic. Featuring the voices of Emma Thompson, Rami Malek, Tom Holland, Ralph Fiennes, and Octavia Spencer, Dolittle is slated for release on January 17, 2020.
Grouch
Although you all see Oscar the Grouch as Sesame Street's resident bad guy, he wasn't always this way. He was once just a grouchy garbage man. While serving as host on Saturday Night Live David Harbour gave the trash-loving maniac the Joker-esque dark origin story he deserves.
Porsche At The Gotthard Pass
Located in the Swiss Alps, the Gotthard Pass has been one of the most important parts of the Swiss Confederacy that became modern Switzerland. The Old Road is covered in cobblestones and winds up nearly 7,000 feet into the mountains and is the perfect place for a display of the best of Porsche — past and present. Filmed with a DJI drone system, a Porsche 356 Speedster and brand-new 911 Speedster weave their way along one of the most breathtaking roads in the world.
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Charlie's Angels
Kristen Stewart, Naomi Scott, and Ella Balinska become the latest trio of ass-kicking females in the Charlie's Angels franchise. But they're not alone. The Elizabeth Banks-directed reboot expands the Townsend Agency across the globe to feature multiple teams of angels with multiple Bosleys leading them along the way. Patrick Stewart, Sam Claflin, Djimon Hounsou, and Banks herself all play Charlie's liaisons when the film comes to theaters on November 15, 2019.
Rick and Morty / Season 4
Whatever you think you have planned for November — Thanksgiving, Black Friday shopping — cancel it. The fourth season of the time-traveling, booze-swilling scientist and his sidekick premieres November 10th on Adult Swim. By the looks of it, Rick and Morty is going to be better than ever — no matter what timeline you're in or where you're at tin the universe.
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France's 700-Year-Old Paper Mill
Some of the finest paper in the world has been made by the Richard de Bas paper mill in France — for over 700 years. From the French Constitution to the works of artists like Salvador Dali and Picasso, the painstaking, handmade process has rendered paper used in some of the world's finest works. Take an inside look at how their paper is made and the breathtaking beauty that is the mill and surrounding region that inspires their craft.
Avengers: Damage Control
Who could turn down the opportunity to try out the latest Iron Man suit in virtual reality? Avengers: Damage Control will have teams of up to four people traveling to Wakanda and meet up with Shuri, the brains behind the new suits. A combination of Iron Man and Black Panther, the adventure has players testing the new tech and battling a Marvel villain. The experience releases October 18th at select The Void locations.
Truth Be Told
Poppy Parnell made her name covering an explosive murder trial that put a young Warren Cave behind bars. But now Poppy fears she might have been wrong — and helped to send an innocent man to jail. Starring Octavia Spencer and Aaron Paul, Truth be Told premieres on Apple TV+ December 6, 2019.
Onward
Tom Holland and Chris Pratt are elf brothers in the latest film from Pixar. The pair are growing up in a suburban mystical land where mermaids have iPhones and mangy unicorns run rampant. With the magic all but gone, Ian and Barley Lightfoot set out on a really fast and strange errand. Onward will go to theaters on March 6, 2020.
Earthquake Bird
Based on the novel by Susanna Jones, Alicia Vikander is living in 1989 Tokyo where she gets tangled in a love triangle with Riley Keough and Naoki Kobayashi. Things take a turn when the former mysteriously goes missing. Written and directed by Wash Westmoreland and executive produced by Ridley Scott, Earthquake Bird premieres at the BFI London Film Festival on October 10, 2019, before releasing on Netflix November 15.
The Turning
Henry James' The Turn of the Screw has haunted readers for over 100 years, combining psychological terror and suspense with a brooding, unnamed evil. Mackenzie Davis stars as a nanny traveling to a rambling, run-down estate to care for two children. Things begin to unravel as a nameless evil begins to grip the children, and soon has the nanny fighting for her life. Finn Wolfhard and Brooklyn Prince star in The Turning, executive produced by Steven Spielberg and coming to theaters January 24, 2020.
