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  • Stranger Things 3 VFX Breakdown

    The Morning Watch: 'Stranger Things 3' VFX Breakdown, Examining The 'Close Encouters' Model Ship & More

    By Ethan Anderton September 3rd, 2019

    In this edition, watch a Stranger Things 3 VFX breakdown, take a close look at the Mother Ship model from Close Encounters of the Third Kind, and more.

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  • Movies Coming to Netflix In November 2018

    The Best TV Shows & Movies Coming To Netflix In November 2018

    By Chris Evangelista October 25th, 2018

    Here are all the new TV shows and movies coming to Netflix in November 2018, including Green Room, Close Encounters, Bram Stoker's Dracula and more.

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  • Star Wars Close Encounters of the Third Kind

    What 'Star Wars' Has Borrowed From 'Close Encounters Of The Third Kind'

    By Bryan Young August 7th, 2018

    Although both were initially released in 1977, there is more to the Star Wars Close Encounters of the Third Kind relationship than meets the eye.

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    The 'Ready Player One' Crew Put Spielberg References In The Film Despite Spielberg's Wishes

    By Chris Evangelista March 23rd, 2018

    Some crew members tried to sneak several Spielberg references into Ready Player One, but the filmmaker was having none of it.

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    /Answers: Our Favorite Hard Science Fiction Movies

    By /Film Staff February 23rd, 2018

    In this edition of /Answers, the /Film crew comes together to talk about their favorite hard sci-fi movies in honor of Alex Garland's trippy new movie Annihilation.

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  • Gallery 1988 - Dan Mumford - Close Encounters of the Third Kind

    Cool Stuff: Dan Mumford's Trippy Art Pays Tribute To 'Close Encounters,' 'Gremlins' & More

    By Ethan Anderton December 8th, 2017

    Gallery 1988 has a new show coming this weekend featuring new Dan Mumford artwork paying tribute to Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Gremlins & more.

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  • Spielberg Documentary

    HBO's 'Spielberg' Documentary: 10 Things We Learned

    By Chris Evangelista October 6th, 2017

    10 things we learned from HBO's Spielberg documentary, a film that chronicles the life and career of Steven Spielberg, the most popular filmmaker ever.

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  • wonder woman blu-ray

    The New Blu-Ray Releases You Should Check Out This Week

    By Chris Evangelista September 19th, 2017

    We run down this week's new Blu-ray releases and their best special features. Wonder Woman, Kristen Stewart, Steven Spielberg, The Big Sick and more!

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  • close encounters of the third kind 2

    How Being A Parent Changes The Way You Watch 'Close Encounters Of The Third Kind'

    By Josh Spiegel September 5th, 2017

    After watching the Close Encounters re-release, our own Josh Spiegel realized that being a parent changes the way you view Steven Spielberg's masterpiece.

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  • Movies to Watch With Close Encounters of the Third Kind

    Movie Mixtape: 6 Movies With Strange Connections To 'Close Encounters Of The Third Kind'

    By Scott Beggs August 31st, 2017

    With Steven Spielberg's sci-fi classic returning to theaters, here are six movies to watch with Close Encounters of the Third Kind.

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  • Close Encounters of the Third Kind In Theaters

    Steven Spielberg's 'Close Encounters Of The Third Kind' Returns To Theaters This Fall

    By Ethan Anderton July 25th, 2017

    For the 40th anniversary of Steven Spielberg's first film about aliens, you can see Close Encounters of the Third Kind in theaters again this fall.

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  • President Obama's Essential Sci-Fi Movies and TV Shows - Star Trek

    President Barack Obama Names His Essential Sci-Fi Movies & TV Shows

    By Ethan Anderton October 14th, 2016

    Wired has a list of President Obama's essential sci-fi movies and TV shows after he acted as a guest editor for the magazine. What made his list?

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    Cool Stuff: "Visions Of A Past, Present And Future" By Jordan Buckner

    By Peter Sciretta March 8th, 2016

    The Hero Complex Gallery has released a 12 science fiction print set by artist Jordan Buckner called "Visions of a Past, Present and Future". Check it out.

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  • Alamo Drafthouse Steven Spielberg

    Alamo Drafthouse Is Celebrating Steven Spielberg This Fall With 'Septemberg' Screenings

    By Ethan Anderton August 24th, 2015

    There's an Alamo Drafthouse Steven Spielberg tribute coming in September and it will last the entire month with screenings of several of his movies.

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  • Jeff Jensen Tomorrowland Interview

    How Harry Potter, Close Encounters And The 1952 Box Inspired Tomorrowland [Jeff Jensen Interview]

    By Peter Sciretta May 22nd, 2015

    Read my Jeff Jensen Tomorrowland Interview in which the journalist turned storywriter talks about how the story developed with Brad Bird and Damon Lindelof.

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  • Marko Manev - Arnold

    Cool Stuff: Marko Manev And Matt Ferguson's "Influences" Show In Brooklyn

    By Germain Lussier February 27th, 2014

    Two of the most promising rising artists in the pop culture art world are teaming up for a massive show. It's called Influences;Marko Manev and Matt Ferguson are the artists; and the Bottleneck Gallery in Brooklyn, NY is the venue. The theme is basically just films that have influenced not only these two artists, but…

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  • Cool Stuff: Mondo Posters For 'Close Encounters Of The Third Kind,' 'Hobo With A Shotgun' And 'The FP'

    By Russ Fischer March 10th, 2011

    The latest batch of posters from Mondo, the retail outfit associated with the Alamo Drafthouse in Austin TX, is all over the place. Mondo is doing posters for several films playing the SXSW Film Festival in Austin next week, and we've already seen images for Paul, Moon and Source Code. Now there are two new…

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  • Watch Michael Kahn's ACE Lifetime Achievement Award Tribute Reel

    By Russ Fischer February 24th, 2011

    Over the weekend the American Cinema Editors (ACE) held their annual awards, where The Social Network, Alice in Wonderland and Toy Story 3 took honors for feature editing in the dramatic, comedy/musical and animated categories. But the highlight of the night may have been the lifetime achievement award given to Michael Kahn, presented by Steven…

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  • VOTD: Close Encounters Of The Daft Punk Kind

    By Peter Sciretta August 16th, 2010

    Frank Ireland decided to take the mother ship scene from Steven Spielberg's Close Encounters of the Third Kind and remix it using music by Daft Punk. Watch the video embedded after the jump. via: LaughingSquid

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    /Filmcast Ep. 63 - District 9 (GUEST: Fanboys Director Kyle Newman)

    By Slashfilmcast August 19th, 2009

    In this week's /Filmcast, Dave Chen, Devindra Hardawar and Adam Quigley get flummoxed by Bryan Singer's decision to reboot Battlestar Galactica, discuss some recent Avatar news, assess the greatness of Ponyo, and try to make sense of some fascinating Superman IP law. Special guest Kyle Newman, the director of Fanboys and the upcoming Emo Boy,…

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  • Movie Playlist: Andrew Stanton

    By Peter Sciretta June 24th, 2008

    Welcome to another edition of Movie Playlist, where we talk to the writers, directors, and stars about their favorite films. I've always found the celebrity playlists on iTunes to be interesting. Most everyone in the film business moved to Hollywood after discovering their love of films. And I've always love talking to people about their…

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