Spoke to Brian Henson today about next week's Dark Crystal Fathom event and casually teased that while Age of Resistance is probably over, there is more Dark Crystal in the works. Maybe even on the big screen.

I’ve seen every PTA movie in the theatre since Boogie Nights, but never seen one in 70mm, full screen, blow your mind IMAX. Let’s go.

What an unforgettable September. Several amazing LA movie events? ✅ Boston for posters at Mass MiniCon? ✅ Austin for movies at Fantastic Fest? ✅ London for a Star Wars set visit? ✅ I’m very lucky. And very tired.

I never thought I’d be able to visit a Star Wars set. Today I did. I can’t say much but I can say I flew to London to visit the set of Ahsoka season 2. Besides this pic, everything I saw and learned is embargoed until a later date. But today was truly a dream come true. An incredible experience.

Are you ready for some Wednesday night football?

After seeing fun, vague teasers at D23 and Celebration, I hoped the first full trailer for The Mandalorian and Grogu would justify why this specific story has to be told on the big screen. It did not. Give me a big villain. Give me the repopulation of Mandalore. Give me a ride on a Mythosaur.

Obsessed with Obsession. A man wishes for his crush to love him more than anything in the world, and it works. The result is one of funniest, scariest, most insane movies I’ve seen in a long, long time. It’s so simple and yet you never know what’s coming next. #FantasticFest

The first one is good but #BlackPhone2 is GREAT. It takes everything that worked about the first movie and really leans into it. More of the sister. More gore. Part Nightmare on Elm Street, part Stranger Things, with heart and humor too. A true level up. #FantasticFest

See you soon, Austin.

See you soon, Austin. #fantasticfest

Mass MiniCon is forcing me into a mini tour of cool Boston movie theaters and I’m not mad at it.

The Smashing Machine is an acting showcase for The Rock and Emily Blunt, who are both fantastic. The movie itself is emotional and moving but feels a little too familiar in a lot of ways. A story we’ve seen before just through a new lens. But it’s very good all around.

Here's my full write-up on the excellent JAWS exhibition at the Academy Museum here in LA. It opens Monday and will be there for a year so, no rush. But definitely check it out because it's incredible. I've got proof right here...

The Jaws exhibit at the Academy Museum is AWESOME. Full report tomorrow on @io9dotcom.bsky.social but here’s a small sampling of some of the screen used props on display.

Today’s adventure.

One Battle After Another is like every intense, hilarious, edge of your seat, iconic Paul Thomas Anderson scene strung together into utter beauty. It’s a wild, non-stop, roller coaster that’s hilarious, dark & not at all what you’re expecting. It’s weird, it’s great. I loved it.

Extremely excited to be seeing my favorite filmmaker’s new film tonight.

"I want to ride a lightcycle." Last year, Disney flew me to the set of #Tron: Ares in Vancouver to learn all about this long-in-the-making sequel. I had questions, I wanted answers, and I got them. I also got to sit on an actual lightcycle. Here's my full, extensive report from the set.

"I want to ride a lightcycle." Last year, Disney flew me to the set of #Tron: Ares in Vancouver to learn all about this long-in-the-making sequel. I had questions, I wanted answers, and I got them. I also got to sit on an actual lightcycle. Here's my full, extensive report from the set.

James Gunn's second Superman movie is arriving BEFORE Matt Reeves' second Batman movie. Did not see that one coming.

Highly highly recommend Jaws in 4DX. Not too intense throughout, just the right amount of madness.

Tonight, we're taking a little boat tour around Amity Island.

You've heard about Backstreet Boys at The Sphere in Las Vegas, but did you know it's a big, movie-inspired sci-fi adventure? 2001. Star Wars. Tron. Blade Runner. The Fifth Element. Interstellar. Superman. The Matrix. All inspirations. I dug into it with one of the show's producers. This is fun

You've heard about Backstreet Boys at The Sphere in Las Vegas, but did you know it's a big, movie-inspired sci-fi adventure? 2001. Star Wars. Tron. Blade Runner. The Fifth Element. Interstellar. Superman. The Matrix. All inspirations. I dug into it with one of the show's producers. This is fun

#TheLongWalk is not for the faint of heart. It’s intense, gory and brutal. It’s also one of the most touching human stories I’ve seen in a long time. Cooper Hoffman and David Jonsson are beyond incredible as the two leads but the whole cast moves you to tears. A great movie.

Tonight we take #TheLongWalk with the boys from @thekingcast.bsky.social - @brezwrites.bsky.social & @ericvespe.bsky.social

I'm going to be recapping #AlienEarth with you all season and here's the start. My breakdown of episodes one and two, "Neverland" and "Mr. October."

#AlienEarth debuts tonight, a show that was first announced in December 2020 on that infamous Disney investors call announcing so many things For perspective, it's the same day Y: The Last Man was announced, which has since been made, aired, canceled, & forgotten Thankfully, it was worth the wait.

Did I plan a day off around the fact The New Bev was playing The Last Starfighter on the big screen in 35mm? Yes. Yes I did.

See #WeaponsMovie yet? It's so good, right? Were you curious why we didn't learn more about [SPOILER]? Well, in earlier versions of the script, we did. Writer/director Zach Cregger told me about his decision process regarding THAT.

#AlienEarth is not just a worthy addition to the franchise; it’s the best thing that’s happened to it since 1986. An imaginative, surprising, and fascinating evolution of the saga in every single way. It’s also scary, gory, & thrilling. Everything an Alien fan could want. I absolutely loved it.

In one week, you'll see how awesome #WeaponsMovie is. Until then, read my chat with writer/director Zach Cregger about crafting the twisted tale, living up to Barbarian's expectations, the title, the marketing, his aha moment during writing, & directing the next Resident Evil. No spoilers either!

Two big movies out today. I didn't review either, but each is worth your time. Naked Gun is beyond hilarious. A mile a minute of goofy goodness. So dumb, yet so perfect. Together is a body horror romance that isn't a total home run but is very gross, creepy & unforgettable anyway. That ending!

40 years ago, three very, very similar movies were released within one week of each other. Weird Science on 8/2/85 Real Genius on 8/7/85 and My Science Project on 8/9/85 I loved these movies growing up; so I wrote a bit about this real, weird, scientific occurrence.

My spoiler-free review of #WeaponsMovie, which is just really freaking good.

Got home from Comic-Con, immediately put on Happy Gilmore 2. Been waiting a long time for that. It’s very random. Very dumb. But so is the original. I laughed my ass off the entire time. Absolutely Loved it. Bad? Sure. Fun? Without a doubt.

Some of my favorite stuff I saw on the floor during Preview Night here at #SDCC.

Season finale of #Stick on Apple TV+ just dropped - and I loved it. One of the best sports related shows I’ve seen in a long time. Inspirational, exciting, hilarious, Owen Wilson rules, Mark Maron is perfect, if you like golf or sports stories, I highly highly recommend it.

#WeaponsMovie is beyond messed up & I loved every second of it. It's Magnolia the horror movie, as multiple characters circle a big, creepy mystery. Bit of a slow burn, but it pays off in huge, awesome, gory, disturbing ways. Less shocking than Barbarian, but much better.

Remember a month ago when I 100% confirmed with Marvel that Jake Schreier was directing X-Men? I guess not. Saw multiple places call it an exclusive today. And I didn’t even get it at a press junket! It was actual fact-checking and reporting!

Over the summer, I was with a group of journalists who got about 45 min to speak to #AlienEarth creator Noah Hawley about his upcoming Alien show. We learn so, so much awesome stuff about its timeline, intentions, origins & more. This is gonna be the sci-fi show of the summer, and maybe the year.

I hadn't planned on writing about the Backstreet Boys concert at the Sphere in Las Vegas, but I also didn't expect it to be filled with references to sci-fi and pop culture. Read a full rundown, with a sci-fi slant and awesome video, over on @io9dotcom.bsky.social

Boom. See ya next year #TheOdysseyMovie

I love LA. On a random Tuesday I can see one of our most prolific modern composers perform his works live. And it’s amazing. Alexandre Desplat. Amazing

"This is a true fact about Skyler,” David Corenswet told @io9dotcom.bsky.social “His testosterone is through the roof. Off the charts. True story. So of course, who is surprised that his Jimmy Olsen is pulling the kind of game that he’s pulling?” Wrote about my fave character in #Superman.

We already had Superman. We already had Batman, but 25 years ago today, the modern age of superhero movies was born with the release of the first big Marvel movie. On July 14, 2000, X-Men hit theaters, and movies were never the same again.

Now that the movie is out - I spoke to both James Gunn and Davis Corenswet about that big Kryptonian message reveal and if #Superman has fully processed it or not by the end of the movie. (They both hinted he hasn’t.)

Enjoying Las Vegas…

The big weekend is finally here. Superman in theaters? Of course. But for us, also BACKSTREET BOYS IN THE SPHERE. Off to Vegas now, show tomorrow, can’t wait.

I loved #Superman, but out of everything in the movie, my favorite scene is the very first one. The film opens with an excellent "opening crawl," which, James Gunn told me, was added to the process pretty late. Read more about it here.