If you've ever streamed a movie and not seen the black bars on the screen, you're probably watching it wrong. When some providers change the aspect ratio to fill the screen, there's a lot of the frame you're missing, and potentially a lot of meaning. Patrick Willems shows how much this can change a movie in this well-deserved rant.
The time is right meow for a Super Troopers sequel. After 17 years, the Broken Lizard comedy group returns to the Vermont state police force. This time Rob Lowe joins in on the shenanigans as the crew ventures into Canada to set up a new highway patrol. Starring Jay Chandrasekhar, Kevin Heffernan, Steve Lemme, Paul Soter and Erik Stolhanske, the film is set for a fitting April 20, 2018 release.
There's a whole generation of people that will never know the joy of pressing their face up against an old-school CRT television and trying to see how it works. This video by the Slow Mo Guys demonstrates how a CRT TV creates an image by scanning side-to-side, top-to-bottom in far less than the blink of an eye. Using film speed as low as one-millionth of a second, you can see how it works like never before.
Give the outdoorsman on your list a little hands-free convenience this holiday season with the Skechers x John Deere Knox - Braylen. This rugged duck boot pairs Skechers Slip-ins technology with a fully seam-sealed waterproof leather and synthetic upper, fixed bungee laces, and a Heel Pillow that keeps feet securely in place. A 200g 3M Thinsulate lining adds warmth, while an Air-Cooled Memory Foam insole delivers cushioned comfort and a Goodyear rubber outsole provides dependable traction on wet and dry surfaces. Finished with a roomy Relaxed Fit and John Deere branding, it's a practical gift built for the job site, the outdoors, and everywhere in between.
Luca Faloni's Classic Denim Shirt gives a refined Italian treatment to one of menswear's most dependable staples. Made in Northern Italy from robust 100% Italian cotton denim, the shirt pairs a clean button-up silhouette with a signature Paramontura one-piece collar, Australian mother-of-pearl buttons, and a rounded hem. It's pre-washed to prevent future shrinkage and available in slim or regular fits, making it equally suited to wearing on its own or layered through the seasons. Available in six colors, the Classic Denim Shirt brings Luca Faloni's understated approach to a piece that needs little embellishment to work almost anywhere.
Based on the Dan Simmons' novel, The Terror follows the Royal Navy as they attempt to discover the Northwest Passage. Lead by Captain John Franklin, the crew navigates the icy waters of the Arctic enduring frigid temperatures, dwindling resources, and an unknown darkness. The series is produced by Ridley Scott which means we'll automatically be tuning in for the premiere March 26, 2018, on AMC.
In the future, science has greatly expanded the lifetime of humans, to the point where natural death is nearly an unheard of experience. The Dreaveler corporation has stepped in to fill the gap, offering a kind of VR euthanasia for those ready to shed the mortal coil.
Her father is missing, and stumbling onto a secret leads her to where she thinks he might be. Discovering a plot that could hold the fate of the world in the balance, Lara Croft is the only one that can stop it. Starring Alicia Viklander, the reboot of the Tomb Raider franchise is scheduled for a Spring 2018 release.
When the lead character is a humanoid amphibian, you can almost guarantee the film is going to have a fair amount of CGI. Top that with a period time-line and a government-run facility and you'll find yourself in a totally rendered world. In this video, the VFX masterminds behind Shape of Water reveal how the made Guillermo del Toro's vision a reality.
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With its signature yellow border and stunning photography, the National Geographic cover stands as one of the most iconic in history. To see how it came to be, the magazine is going back to where it all started. This time-lapse begins with the very first issue from 1888 and goes through 130 years in just two minutes, highlighting the most memorable milestones alone the way.
Making a sequel to a beloved film 35 years later is no easy task. Pleasing fans, being original, and keeping the feel of the original is a lot to juggle — not to mention writing a compelling story without plagiarizing from the first film. Director Denis Villeneuve and crew did a phenomenal job with Blade Runner 2049. In this side-by-side video essay, Thomas Flight shows how they captured the setting with retelling the same story.