Part of being human is giving meaning to things that might not mean anything. This over-analyzation is especially prevalent in film — sometimes there isn't anything special about a scene, but we're almost desperate to find meaning anywhere we can. Now You See It looks at the art of trying to pack as much meaning into a film as we can, even where it means nothing.
Once the domain of science fiction and large manufacturing operations, robots have become cheap and dexterous enough to do everything from making food to sorting packages in warehouses. With things like autonomous vehicles and drones just over the horizon, millions of humans could be out of a job. Far from the sci-fi trope of haywire machines rebelling against their creators, this is the way robots might kill large swaths of humans — by taking their livelihoods. The Truth About Killer Robots premieres November 26, 2018, on HBO.
Stanley Martin Lieber helped changed comics from pulpy, kid-focused stories to something approaching high art. Lee's characters might have superpowers, but they were also human — affected by the same worries and frustrations that we all deal with. Lee took Marvel from a small division of a publishing house to a large multimedia corporation and the biggest franchise in movie history. With his passing, the world has lost another hero.
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.
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.
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As seen in Uncrate Issue 04.
James Cameron and Robert Rodriguez are bringing Yukito Kishiro's manga Battle Angel Alita to the big screen. Alita: Battle Angel follows an amnesiac cyborg found in a trash heap and rebuilt by a cybernetics doctor. Recalling only one memory of a martial arts expert, Alita goes on to become a Hunter-Warrior — a bounty hunter. Starring Rosa Salazar and Christoph Waltz, the film comes to theaters December 21, 2018.
No, it's not a trailer for the final season but it'll sure get you hyped for it. With the show returning in April, Game of Thrones remembers every skull crush, poisoned wine, and dragon breath that has brought the Seven Kingdoms to where they are today. Catch up of the series or relive it all over again on HBO right not before season 8 premieres this spring.
The 19-69 brand was birthed in an effort to bottle counterculture movements from the past. Over the course of two years, the brand went through an exhaustive creative process with artisans in Scandinavia, France, and Italy before launching their fragrances in Paris. Each scent is inspired by an era, culture, or setting and the music and trends that help shape them and brought to life in the names, packaging, and the fragrances themselves.
Among the sacrifices made by those looking to eat healthier, abandoning cereal is near the top of the list for many. With Magic Spoon, it doesn't need to be. They've reimagined your favorite childhood cereals into high protein, zero sugar, guilt-free daily indulgences. Each 110-calorie bowl has just 3 grams of net carbs, zero gluten, zero grains, and nothing artificial. Take your pick from cinnamon, frosted, fruity, or cocoa flavors, or grab a variety pack and try them all.
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Ken Block created the best-known driving series on the planet 10 years ago. Racking up millions of views and creating some of the most viral videos ever, Block has made it a mission to keep topping himself. Now you can get a backstage pass to all the action that goes on behind the camera in The Gymkhana Files, coming to Amazon Prime Video on November 16, 2018.
On November 12, 2018, real-life superhero Stan Lee fought his final battle. Lee started in comics in 1939 and helped make Marvel the biggest in the business, creating or co-creating some of the most well-known heroes like Spiderman, the X-Men, Iron Man, the Incredible Hulk, and the Black Panther. Disney brought Marvel to the big screen with the massively successful Marvel Cinematic Universe, but even before the huge Disney-led films, Lee was given several cameos starring his characters. Here is every one of Stan Lee's appearances from 1989 to his last in 2018.
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