Blade Runner set the visual tone for cyberpunk that's lasted for almost 40 years. Itself an offshoot of the hard-edged detective noirs of the 40s and 50s, Blade Runner and William Gibson's novel Neuromancer have created one of the most persistent, influential genres of the 20th and 21st centuries. But is it time for a change? Just Write looks at the history of cyberpunk and what it needs to do to stay relevant in today's technology-of-the-future world.
You've already seen him in Batman v Superman and Justice League. Now The King of the Seven Seas is getting his own origin film. The story picks up where the latest DC film left off as Arthur Curry becomes the ruler of Atlantis. But shortly after taking the throne, Aquaman finds himself in a surf and turf war. Starring Jason Momoa, Amber Heard, Willem Dafoe, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, and Nicole Kidman, the film is slated for release December 21, 2018.
If you've ever wanted to get behind the controls of the best bucket of bolts in the galaxy and see if you can beat Han Solo's record-setting Kessel Run, you won't have to wait long to get your chance. Disney is bringing a new ride to its massive Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge theme park expansion called Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run. You and three others will get to man the Falcon in three different flight crew positions when it opens at Disneyland and Disney World in 2019.
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.
The HairMax RegrowMD Laser Cap brings FDA-cleared laser hair regrowth technology into a simple, wireless wearable designed for busy routines. Its flexible cap houses 272 medical-grade lasers that treat the entire scalp in just three seven-minute sessions per week, offering a convenient approach to incorporating hair-growth treatment into everyday life.
You don't have to be a space nerd to get goosebumps from the latest NASA promo. Narrated by Mike Rowe, America's space agency launched a new video taking an inspiring look back at their 60-year history. The focus then shifts to their future, teasing plans for Mars missions and a return to the Moon.
Baseball. Basketball. Volleyball. They're obviously all sports and they're all in the new single from Viagra Boys. Fresh off their debut album, the Stockholm punk band take a satirical shot at the world of sports. The video focuses on a shirtless Sebastian Murphy as he rambles through a series of loosely game-related terms, poking fun at the testosterone-fueled enthusiasts while crashing a tennis match. Street Worms is available now.
Academy Award-winning director and writer Alfonso Cuarón's upcoming film Roma is an intensely personal journey through his own past. Cleo is a young domestic worker for a family in the middle-class neighborhood of Roma in Mexico City. Cuarón paints a portrait of the social friction and rigid hierarchy of Mexico in the 1970s, using his own experiences to tell the story of the women who raised him. Roma will premiere at the Venice Film Festival with a wider release in theaters and Netflix later in 2018.
Eric Idle, a member of legendary comedy troupe Monty Python, needed a guitar case. He wanted his parlor-size acoustic to be able to travel as carry-on luggage so it wouldn't be risked to loss or baggage handlers. Proving that Twitter isn't completely terrible, Adam Savage answered the call, flying to Los Angeles to meet with Eric, have some tea, and pick up the guitar. Watch Adam build the case in less than eight hours before he catches a plane to New Zealand and Idle flies to Australia.
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Getting everyone on the same page in a three-piece punk band can be a challenge. So imagine getting 400 guitarists, 250 drummers, 300 bassists and 350 singers to play the same song. It sounds impossible, but Fabio Zaffagnini has made his dream a reality outside of Florence, Italy.
Curve Digital is bringing the crime-heavy Netflix series to a console near you. In the game, players can either build their own drug empire or lead the forces to take one down. The story will follow the same events of the show's first season with narration by the man himself, Pablo Escobar. Narcos: Rise of the Cartels will be available for play sometime in 2019.