close encounters of the third kind
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10 Behind-the-Scenes Books for Pop-Culture Fans
We’ve gathered 10 books that spotlight some of pop culture’s most beloved and fascinating properties, including Disney, Star Trek, The X-Files, and Labyrinth. The Art of Walt Disney: From Mickey Mouse to the Magic Kingdom and Beyond (Disney100 Celebration Edition) Why we like it: Disney has been celebrating its 100th anniversary all year with festivities…
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Douglas Trumbull, Effects Wizard Behind 2001: A Space Odyssey and Blade Runner, Has Died
Science fiction cinema would not be what it is today without the work of Douglas Trumbull. Trumbull helped drive effects on films like 2001: A Space Odyssey, Blade Runner, and Close Encounters of the Third Kind, each time changing the field in ways that would resonate for decades. After an incredible life and career, Trumbull…
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The Major Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Horror Anniversaries of Autumn 2021
Let’s face it. We’re all old. Even if that’s not technically true, there’s always something a person can say or do to make you feel that way. One of those is when we realise a movie we feel an affinity for is way older than we remember it being. The best course of action? Use…
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The Duffer Brothers Break Down All Of Stranger Things’ Movie References
The Duffer Brothers’ love for classic sci-fi and horror films has been baked into every season of Netflix’s Stranger Things, but the show’s always been so reference-dense that, at times, it could be a little difficult to pick up on all of the winks and nods featured in each episode. In a new interview with Wired,…