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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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