A life spent living on two rails gets stale — sometimes you want to fly. The famous children's book character Thomas the Tank engine finally gets to live out his dream, thrashing a two-rail wooden park and landing some vicious tricks.
On November 28, 1953, bacteriologist and Central Intelligence Agency employee Frank Olsen jumped to his death out the thirteenth-floor window of the Hotel Statler. It was initially deemed a suicide, but after the government later admitted to giving Olsen LSD without his knowledge, others begin to suspect foul play. In this six-part documentary series, director Errol Morris explores the strange circumstances surrounding the tragic event through interviews and dramatic reenactments. It's set for streaming on Netflix December 15, 2017.
Adam Savage has a cosplay problem. He loves movies and costuming, and Chewbacca is his favorite costume of all time. He had Tom Spina Designs create a perfectly detailed replica based on the original Chewbacca molds, and Adam visited the shop to look at how his Chewy was made. Fortunately, his obsession doesn't interfere with his day job.
The men's multipack collection from Woolly Clothing Co. puts premium-grade comfort at the foundation of your wardrobe—with merino wool craftsmanship and smart design details throughout. Choose from assorted 3- and 5-packs of boxer briefs—styles like the Everyday 5″ and Classic cuts—built from itch-free, temperature-regulating merino that naturally resists odor and stretches with your movement. Available now in essential tones like Black, Midnight, Deep Teal, and Bay, these bundles combine minimalist design with hard-working materials, all under Woolly's mantra: "More Wool. Less Plastic." Whether you're commuting, working late, or just want upgrade-level basics, these multipacks deliver comfort and performance that outlast the day.
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The Force isn't strong with everyone, so the Last Jedi cast had to put in some serious work. In this behind-the-scenes look, Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver, Gwendoline Christie, John Boyega, and Kelly Marie train like a Jedi to prepare for scenes in the upcoming Star Wars release. The film is set for theaters December 15, 2017.
It wasn't the first color process, and it definitely wasn't the easiest. But Technicolor not only dominated color films for almost 40 years, it also dictated how films were made. Vox looks at how Technicolor works and some common misconceptions about the process in this video.
Last year, Colin Furze blew the mind of every Star Wars fanatic when he built an almost life-size AT-AT. This year, he pledged his total allegiance to the Dark Side by constructing a full-size replica of Kylo Ren's TIE Silencer. The fighter measures in at 46 feet long, 23 feet wide, and 14 feet tall and is made completely of steel. As if that isn't enough, he enlisted James Bruton to also make a fully-functioning BB-9E.
Necessity is the mother of invention — or in the case of Tatsuo Horiuchi, being really cheap. The 77-year old retiree wanted to try his hand at painting but was too stingy to buy anything. And that's when he discovered Microsoft Excel.
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Every film is loaded with dialogue. Although, as a whole, it does better than most mediums at capturing realistic conversations, some filmmakers do a better job at capturing it than others. Noah Baumbach is one of them. Using the director's latest film The Meyerowitz Stories — following a dysfunctional New York family — Nerdwriter examines how Baumbach has mastered recreating how families actually talk.
You can't go wrong with a steak sandwich, especially if it's constructed by Matty Matheson. The foul-mouthed chef piles grilled skirt steak on a toasted hoagie. To appeal to the health-conscience, he tops it with kale chimichurri and serves it with a seasonal tomato salad.