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The Worst Naked Gun Movie Has The Best Story
There’s a new Naked Gun movie heading our way, so it felt like the appropriate time to revisit the original …
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Anyone Mad At Superman Being An Immigrant Is An Idiot
Oh boy, it’s that time again. Time for a Big Pop Culture Thing — James Gunn’s Superman is the new …
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2025 Is The Year Sci-Fi Movies Go Full Dark, No Stars
Whenever the world gets darker, I find myself diving into dark science fiction about the commodification of humanity’s murder by …
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HBO Max Doesn’t Have An Essential Michael Madsen Movie
HBO Max should be a glorious repository of the Warner Bros. cinematic catalogue. Subscribing to their streaming service should ensure …
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Michael Madsen’s Last Great Spotlight Shows We Undervalued His Talent
Michael Madsen died on July 3, 2025. He is an actor most folks will know from any number of tough …
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The 9 Die Hard Ripoffs That Are Actually Worth Watching
If there is one action movie you can call the most influential of all time, it’s Die Hard. The Bruce …
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#ReleaseTheKryptoGetsPunchedCut
One of my favorite moments in one of my favorite movies, Halloween, is when Dr. Loomis and Sheriff Brackett stumble …
The Ad Movie Is Here And It’s Not Going Away
Last year, I saw this commercial for the failed video game Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League. It was your …
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They Couldn’t Have Picked A Worse Time To Announce The Stand Movie
Stephen King is my favorite author. It’s always been a pretty good time to be a fan of his works …
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Frankenstein Cannot Fail For Guillermo del Toro
It’s no hyperbole to say my most anticipated movie of the year is Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein. Thanks to his …
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The Best Star Trek That Isn’t Star Trek At All
The best science fiction universes function according to a set of rules, rules which make them what they are. Battlestar …
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The Best Space Opera Movies Ever Made
Say the word “sci-fi” and most people think outer space. It’s ironic then, that so few movies set in space are actually made.
The Batman Blade Runner Episode Is A Must-See Sci-Fi Classic
Batman: The Animated Series is the best iteration of the character in any medium, whether it’s comics, movies, television, radio, …
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Ranking Everything In Star Trek, Including Strange New Worlds
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan is the best thing Star Trek has ever done and a recent Star Trek series ranks as the worst. In the middle you’ll find things like Star Trek cruises, which even at their worst still serve margaritas.
The 9 Best Black Mirror Episodes
Black Mirror has become the preeminent sci-fi anthology series of the streaming era. The show has run for seven seasons …
The 9 Best Movie Sword Fights Of All Time, Ranked
Sword fighting has been a staple of the action genre since the earliest days of film, and when a duel …
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The 7 Most Unfairly Overlooked Sci-Fi Movies Of The 2000s
Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004) We’re kicking this exploration of overlooked sci-fi off with, appropriately, a movie …
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The Bonkers ’90s Sci-Fi Murder Mystery Everyone Forgot
Hey y’all, Drew Dietsch here for Giant Freakin Robot and I’m always on the hunt for wacko movies that no …
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The True Villain Of Star Wars
Star Wars has been in a tailspin, and there’s only one bright spot. That bright spot is two seasons of …
1970s Sci-Fi Shows Actually Still Worth Watching
The 1970s were an important time in the evolution of science fiction in pop culture. The eventual release of Star …
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The Live Action Sci-Fi Anime With A Legit Fighting Move Named After It
Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers was one of the biggest phenomenons of ‘90s sci-fi pop culture for kids. If you weren’t …
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90s Sci-Fi Shows Still Worth Watching
We love the ‘90s here at Giant Freakin Robot. We also love sci-fi and binging TV shows. So we got …
The Best Space Battles Of The Expanse
Whether it’s George Lucas’s fantasy-style X-Wings buzzing around like World War 2 fighter craft, or the more measured approach of …
The Best Star Trek: Voyager Episode Pushed Boundaries In The 90s
With all the negative Star Trek news fans have been forced to endure recently, it’s important to remember the good …
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Why Blade Runner Failed
When we talk about some of the biggest failures in movie history, there are usually two kinds of films at …
1960s Sci-Fi TV Shows That Are Still Worth Watching
The 1960s was a revolutionary decade in human history. Global conflicts and new ideas spread across civilization. Pop culture responded …
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Star Wars’ Best Hero Died Due To Pride
Qui-Gon Jinn’s death in The Phantom Menace was truly shocking, putting Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi’s lives on what would …
Shocking Netflix Horror Anthology Series Elevates Fan Fiction To Disturbing Heights
They say that brevity is the soul of wit, and Two Sentence Horror Stories messes with this sentiment by transforming …
The Family Comedy Trainwreck That’s So Terrible It’s Being Erased From History
There’s a saying among parents suggesting that all we want when our kids are born is for them to start …
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Genre-Bending Dark Fantasy Comedy Is An Off The Wall Spiritual Retreat
Ever want to just get away from it all, start a new life, and let go of everything that’s been …
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