io9MoviesStar Wars

The Mandalorian Isn’t the Only Star Wars Finale This Month

One of the best Star Wars shows is ending its second season this week. A show filled with heart, passion, and incredible stories that illustrate why the franchise means so much to so many. A show made by Star Wars fans, for Star Wars fans, aiming to gives us the kind of feels the franchise … Continued

io9Fantasy

The Witcher Looks Back at More of Its Fantasy Monsters

The Witcher is getting ready for season two, which will introduce even more magic and monsters (and possibly mazes, who knows). In the meantime, a new Netflix video is taking a look at some of the bounties Geralt tried to collect in season one—including a creature that was actually cut from the show. For the … Continued

io9Trailers

Are We Living in the Matrix? A New Documentary Tries to Find Out

After a trip to the dentist, viral superstar David said it best: “Is this real life?” Most of us assume: yes. Of course, the reality we are living in is exactly that. Reality. Others go the other way. They believe everything around us is a simulation, much like was imagined in The Matrix. While that … Continued

io9Trailers

See How The Star Wars Holiday Special Came to Be in a Brand New Documentary

The Star Wars Holiday Special is one of the most mysterious and intriguing pieces in all of Star Wars history. Released after A New Hope, but before The Empire Strikes Back, the bizarre variety show was unlike anything fans had ever seen or would ever see again. After its release, George Lucas famously tried to … Continued

io9MoviesAnimation

The Nickelodeon Documentary Was a Journey for Best Friends

Two friends who grew up watching Nickelodeon together have made what might be the definitive documentary on the legendary channel’s creation. The movie is called The Orange Years, those friends are directors are Scott Barber and Adam Sweeney, and the film is being released November 17. It documents the creation of the unforgettable kid TV … Continued

io9Trailers

Pixar Is About to Get Its Own Disney+ Documentary Series

Sure we all love The Mandalorian, but the best part of Disney+ has actually been its Disney documentaries. From the shows on Imagineering or props, to peeks behind the making ofFrozen 2 as well as that aforementioned Star Wars show, Disney+ has given fans an excellent chance to see how the sausage gets made at … Continued

io9MoviesHorror

Wolfman’s Got Nards Explores How The Monster Squad Finally Became a Hit

In 1987, Hollywood released the Avengers of Universal Monsters. A film about a group of normal kids who had to fight Dracula, Frankenstein, Wolfman, Mummy, and the Creature from the Black Lagoon. Almost no one saw it. The Monster Squad grossed under $4 million upon release and was considered a failure, but it was the … Continued

io9MoviesHorror

Embrace Cheesy Horror With This Half-Hour Documentary on the Creation of Tremors

Is Tremors a great movie, or the greatest movie? If you’re looking to suss out an answer to that question, look no further than the official Tremors YouTube page, which recently posted a half-hour documentary on the making of the film, getting the perspective on the creatives behind the film. Who include, by the by, … Continued

io9MoviesReviews

The Church of the SubGenius Documentary Examines the Cult of a Cult

Long before the internet invaded every aspect of culture, a pair of friends who first bonded over their love of comic books and Captain Beefheart dreamed up “a weird fringe cult specifically for weirdos” that would walk the line between sincerity and parody. Thus, the Church of the SubGenius was born. For those who have … Continued

io9MoviesReviews

The Exorcist Documentary Leap of Faith Takes You Inside an Iconic Director’s Mind and Process

You’ve seen The Exorcist, probably more than once; by now, even the often-repeated stories about its creation are the stuff of Hollywood legend. But there’s always room for more—especially in a new doc that goes straight to the source to dig into one of the most acclaimed horror movies ever made. Alexandre O. Philippe—whose previous … Continued

io9Trailers

The Early Days of Nickelodeon Are on Display in This Excellent Looking New Documentary

Are you ready for a huge dose of childhood nostalgia? Don’t say “I don’t know,” or you’ll get covered in green slime. A new documentary is coming called The Orange Years. It explores the early days of kid-centric TV channel Nickelodeon, which brought us shows like Double Dare, You Can’t Do That on Television, Clarissa Explains … Continued

io9Movies

Werner Herzog Will Produce and Lend His Trademark Narration to a New Doc on Space Colonization

We already know that Werner Herzog enjoys documentaries on adventurous and unusual topics—he’s directed several of them, including Grizzly Man and Into the Inferno. His newest project in that realm is a family affair (his son, Rudolph, will direct) that thematically ties into his other recent works focused on outer space. As revealed by Variety, … Continued

io9MoviesReviews

Man Meets Monster in the Quirky Taxidermy Doc Big Fur

Ken Walker is a taxidermist so gifted that others in his field speak of his talents with reverence: “Ken has magic in his hands.” But what happens when this master of his craft decides to incorporate his oddball obsession with Bigfoot into his latest project? Documentary Big Fur gives us a front-row seat. To be … Continued

io9Trailers

The Witcher Takes a Peek Under Geralt’s Wig in a New Behind-the-Scenes Special

It takes work to toss a coin to a Witcher! Netflix has debuted a trailer for its new behind-the-scenes documentary special for season one of The Witcher. It will show fans how the cast and crew created the looks, fights, and CGI for Geralt of Rivia’s world. Making The Witcher takes fans behind the curtain … Continued

io9MoviesSci-Fi

The Matrix Was Intended to Be a Trans Story, Says Lilly Wachowski

The Matrix is regularly lauded as one of the most inventive and influential sci-fi films of all time. It put Lana and Lilly Wachowski on the map as filmmakers and remains so popular today, a fourth film is currently in the works. But it’s actually so much more. At its core, The Matrix is also … Continued

io9

Watch This Fun Documentary on Todd McFarlane’s Comics Legacy

Todd McFarlane is one of the most distinctive creators working in comics. His over-the-top, stylized artistry is recognizable a mile away, and had a defining impact on the era of comics he got his start in. He’s also, honestly, a very entertaining dude: frank, direct, and deeply in love with his own creations. Which means … Continued

io9

The Ren & Stimpy Documentary Trailer Addresses Its Disgraced Creator’s Legacy

Ren & Stimpy is one of the most influential animated shows of the past several decades, but the man who created has been accused of sexual harassment and inappropriate behavior toward underage girls. In the first trailer for Happy Happy Joy Joy, we see that the documentary creators aren’t going to gloss over John Kricfalusi’s … Continued

Tech NewsNews

Jane Roe Was Paid by the Christian Right to Publicly Reverse Her Stance on Abortion

Norma McCorvey, the woman known as ‘Jane Roe’ in the milestone Roe v. Wade case, makes a stunning confession in a new FX documentary about her life: She was paid by the evangelical Christian right to disingenuously further their anti-abortion agenda. McCorvey became a pivotal fixture of the abortion rights movement after becoming a plaintiff as … Continued

io9MoviesStar Wars

Dave Filoni’s Thoughts on The Phantom Menace Are Must-See Star Wars TV

Get ready to never think about The Phantom Menace the same way ever again. Disney+ recently launched a new show called Disney Gallery: Star Wars: The Mandalorian that goes behind the scenes of the first-ever live-action Star Wars TV show. However, it’s not a traditional making-of show. Each episode focuses on larger themes, and episode … Continued

io9MoviesSci-Fi

In Search of Tomorrow‘s Director Dishes on What Will Be the Ultimate Documentary for 1980s Sci-Fi Fans

Last year, director David Weiner made a documentary called In Search of Darkness, an epic celebration of 1980s horror films. His new project, In Search of Tomorrow, will do the same for 1980s sci-fi, compiling tons of interviews with the people who made these now-classic films. We’ve got a sneak peek! First up, we’ve got … Continued