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Oscars in an Alternate Universe <br />Where the Academy Loves Sci-Fi  

Oscars in an Alternate Universe
Where the Academy Loves Sci-Fi

Ahead of tonight’s Oscar ceremony, Spinoff’s Anna Pinkert imagines what the nominees for best picture might have looked like over the past five years if the Academy actually embraced science fiction and fantasy.

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Bane’s <i>Dark Knight Rises</i> Origin <br />Ended Up On Cutting-Room Floor  

Bane’s Dark Knight Rises Origin
Ended Up On Cutting-Room Floor

The costume designer for The Dark Knight Rises reveals there were scenes shot exploring the backstory of Tom Hardy’s Bane that never made it into the final film. Warning: Spoilers!

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<i>Dark Knight Rises</i> Passes $732M <br />to Become No. 2 Film of Year  

Dark Knight Rises Passes $732M
to Become No. 2 Film of Year

With a global haul of $732 million, The Dark Knight Rises slipped past Ice Age: Continental Drift on Sunday to become the second-highest grossing film of the year, behind Marvel’s The Avengers.

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What Comes After The Dark Knight Rises?

By now, chances are you’ve seen The Dark Knight Rises, Christopher Nolan’s final chapter in his Batman trilogy. But… was it enough for you, or would you like to see more, somehow?

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Who Is Your Favorite Caped Crusader?  

Who Is Your Favorite Caped Crusader?

On Tuesday, we asked which of the many live-action Batman movies was your favorite, but that was just a warm-up for the real question… By now, you’ve seen Bruce Wayne and his alter ego being personified by five different actors, each one bringing something different to the role. But which one brought the most? That’s right: We want to know the identity of your top movie Batman?

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Choose Your Favorite Batman Movie  

Choose Your Favorite Batman Movie

The Dark Knight Rises closes another chapter of Batman’s cinematic career, giving us the chance to look back at his nearly-half century in film and ask the all-important question: Which movie was the best?

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New <i>Dark Knight Rises</i> Trailer <br />Traces Journey of Bruce Wayne  

New Dark Knight Rises Trailer
Traces Journey of Bruce Wayne

Warner Bros. has released a new full-length trailer for The Dark Knight Rises that serves as retrospective for director Christopher Nolan’s Batman trilogy, tracing Bruce Wayne’s journey from 2005′s Batman Begins through 2008′s The Dark Knight and on to the July 20 finale.

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If There Were Any Doubts, Nolan <br />Says No Again to Fourth <i>Batman</i>  

If There Were Any Doubts, Nolan
Says No Again to Fourth Batman

Asked once again whether me might return to direct a fourth Batman movie, Christopher Nolan reiterated that he’s always envisioned the story as a trilogy. It concludes July 20 with the opening of The Dark Knight Rises.

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The Avengers Vs. “Bigger” Movies: Who Wins?  

The Avengers Vs. “Bigger” Movies: Who Wins?

With Marvel’s The Avengers breaking all manner of box office records internationally, it’s somehow surprising to learn that it’s only on track to be the seventh widest opening in US Box Office history. What are the six movies that had better weekends… and, more importantly, how would their leads stack up against Earth’s Mightiest Heroes in a fight? That’s right: never mind Avengers Vs. X-Men, this is Avengers Vs. Movies.

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<i>Star Wars: The Phantom Menace</i> <br />Passes $1 Billion at Box Office  

Star Wars: The Phantom Menace
Passes $1 Billion at Box Office

Boosted by its 3D re-release, Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace has crossed the $1 billion mark at the box office, placing it on a course to overtake The Dark Knight as the 10th highest-grossing film of all time.

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Unused Dark Knight Footage of
Heath Ledger Crops Up Again

Unused footage of Heath Ledger as the Joker from The Dark Knight resurfaces, thanks to Kevin Smith’s Twitter feed.

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Unmuffle That Villain for the Good of the Movie, Please  

Unmuffle That Villain for the Good of the Movie, Please

Watching the new Dark Knight Rises trailer, I found myself drawn in right up until Bane spoke, and I realized that too much realism – in this case, the fact that wearing a mask over your mouth will make you potentially difficult to understand – can be a bad thing after all. Especially in a movie about a guy who dresses up like a giant rodent to fight crime. So why do it?

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