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Monsters University: Creating Dean Hardscrabble and a Monstrous Art Book Giveaway

Monsters University, in theaters Friday, is all about change and growing up (and laughs and scaring). In the film, we get a chance to see the birth of the ultimate monster bromance, as Mike and Sully must get over their differences and work together to prove themselves to one of the most visually magnificent animated characters committed to screen, Dean Hardscrabble. Originally envisioned as a an overweight male monster that… more

The Shelf: Lincoln, Jurassic Park, and The Terminator

This week on The Shelf, a president’s defining moment comes home in a multi-disc set, plus more old favorites than you can shake a dinosaur bone at… at which a… more

The Shelf: The Hobbit Journeys Onto Blu-ray

The big release this week on The Shelf is the arrival of Peter Jackson’s The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey on DVD, Blu-ray, and Blu-ray 3D. Dwarfs, Goblins, and Gollum in… more

Course of the Force Episode 2: The Wrath of Han

The search for the lightsaber continues, as Kyle Kinane joins the cause in Episode II of the Course of the Force webseries. As we saw in Episode I, Matt Mira… more
 

Martin Freeman: Actor, Hobbit, LEGO

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, which is out today on DVD and Blu-ray, recently cracked $1 billion at the worldwide box office, only the 15th film ever to do so…. more

DVD “Who”sday – March 2013

This month, we’re treated to special editions of two of the earliest DVD releases. They’ve been given a face lift and are accompanied by tons of special features, both old… more

The Shelf: Rise of the Guardians, Life of Pi and a Cirque Giveaway

This week on The Shelf, we’ve got a kid and the tiger who wants to eat him, a bunch of things your parents callously told you didn’t exist when you… more
 

Interview with Steven Moffat from Gallifrey One

Before the closing ceremonies of last weekend’s Gallifrey One convention, an interview with Doctor Who showrunner Steven Moffat was screened for the standing-room only crowd. The interview was conducted by… more

The Shelf: “Argo,” “Game of Thrones,” and a “Sinister” Giveaway

This week on the Shelf, an Academy Award nominee dreams of the sci-fi movie that never was, a giveaway with Sinister intentions, and HBO’s version of black tar heroin. Argo… more

Nerdswag: Fly Off With “Top Gun 3D”

This morning Nerdist News flew remarkably close to what Sterling Archer would refer to as “The Danger Zone!” An error on our mail server caused an accidental mailing of two… more