As a writer and filmmaker, Alex Garland has become known for pensive, mind-bending sci-fi movies rooted in just enough real-world science to leave you hanging on the ledge of a full-blown existential crisis. The 28 Days Later and Dredd screenwriter made his directorial debut with the stunning A.I. drama Ex Machina and his last film, 2018’s Annihilation, was his boldest swing yet; an ambitious, abstract and absolutely mind-melting biological nightmare. With Devs, the upcoming series that will launch Disney’s new FX on Hulu model, Garland makes the leap into television with another …

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Be aware there are spoilers for In the Shadow of the Moon. Where to begin with Netflix's newest sci-fi thriller In the Shadow of the Moon, a time-travel film that tells a story in two directions, and begins with a glimpse of an ending that... doesn't exist in the end? Got all that? In the Shadow of the Moon is one heck of a plot-heavy mystery and a genre-bending detective thriller that sends Boyd Holbrook's officer Locke on a near-forty-year chase to hunt down a time-traveling serial killer. There's …

Be aware there are spoilers for In the Shadow of the Moon. Where to begin with Netflix's newest sci-fi thriller In the Shadow of the Moon, a time-travel film that tells a story in two directions, and begins with a glimpse of an ending that... doesn't exist in the end? Got all that? In the Shadow of the Moon is one heck of a plot-heavy mystery and a genre-bending detective thriller that sends Boyd Holbrook's officer Locke on a near-forty-year chase to hunt down a time-traveling serial killer. There's …

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When you think of Jim Mickle, you probably conjure a certain type and tone of movie to mind. The filmmaker behind indie horror gems like Stake Land and We Are What We Are and crime thrillers like Cold in July and the wonderful Sundance TV series Hap and Leonard, Mickle has an established talent for blending grounded narratives with a touch of high-concept fantasticism. With his new Netflix sci-fi detective drama, Mickle takes his biggest swing yet with an ambitious genre-bending tale of murder, obsession, and redemption. The less you know about In the Shadow of the …

In a competitive situation, the television division of Spyglass has optioned Stephen King’s latest novel The Institute. The creative team boasts Emmy Award-winners David E. Kelley (Big Little Lies) to adapt and executive produce the limited series with Jack Bender (Lost) serving as director and executive producer. King's new book, available today, focuses on a group of super-powered kids who are stolen away in the dead of night and locked up in the titular location by shady individuals for what we can only assume are nefarious purposes. The Institute reunites Kelley with Bender who have worked …

You better strap in when you sit down for Come to Daddy, because the directorial debut from Turbo Kid and Deathgasm producer Ant Timpson is an elusive, endlessly shocking thrill ride. Built around some brutal daddy issues and finding the cracks in broken relationships where something new can flourish, Come to Daddy is always zigging when you expect it to zag, with tongue firmly in cheek and heart proudly on its sleeve (whether that's a heartfelt moment or just a bit of arterial spray depends on the scene.) Elijah Wood stars as Norval, an awkward and effete thirty-something …

What would Futurama be without Bender, the foul-mouthed, hard-drinking, cigar-smoking, crime-committing four-year-old robot? As part of the main ensemble, Bender was at once a foil to the rest of the crew's more law-abiding tendencies and also a lovable mascot for the Planet Express crew.