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Paul Thomas Anderson's 'Phantom Thread' Announced for 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray[teaser]The film nominated for six Academy Awards including Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Director and Best Costume Design arrives on 4K UHD Blu-ray in May. [/teaser] Universal is set to release 'Phantom Thread' on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray on May 8. Daniel Day-Lewis (There Will Be Blood, Lincoln) mesmerizes in his role as the obsessed but elegant couture designer and is joined by Academy Award® nominee Lesley Manville (Maleficent, Another Year) and Vicky Krieps (Hanna, The Colony) in this "ravishingly beautiful" (NY Times) film. Written and directed by Paul Thomas Anderson (There Will Be Blood, Boogie Nights), Phantom Thread is set in the glamour of 1950's post-war London. Renowned dressmaker Reynolds Woodcock (Day-Lewis) and his sister Cyril (Manville) are at the center of British fashion, dressing royalty, movie stars, heiresses, socialites, debutants and dames with the distinct style of The House of Woodcock. Women come and go through Woodcock's life, providing the confirmed bachelor with inspiration and comfort, until he comes across a young, strong-willed woman, Alma (Vicky Krieps), who soon becomes a fixture in his life as his muse and lover. The release will feature a DTS:X soundtrack and supplements include: Behind the Scenes Photographs - Photographs from the film by Michael Bauman with demo versions of Jonny Greenwood's score; Camera Tests - With audio commentary by Paul Thomas Anderson; For the Hungry Boy -A collection of deleted scenes. Music by Jonny Greenwood; and House of Woodcock Fashion Show - Fashion Show narrated by Adam Buxton. You can find the latest specs for Phantom Thread linked from our 4K UHD Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under May 8.Posted Wed Mar 21, 2018 at 09:35 AM PDT by: -
Samsung Installs World's First 3D Cinema LED Movie Theater Screen in Switzerland[teaser]A Swiss theater is now the first location for Samsung's 3D Cinema LED Screen.[/teaser] Following a previous trade show demo, Samsung has announced the official launch of its 3D Cinema LED Screen at the Arena Cinemas Sihlcity theater in Zurich, Switzerland. The 34-foot display has been designed to offer a superior 3D experience over traditional projector systems. "Samsung is thrilled to be able to debut the world's first 3D Cinema LED screen in Switzerland," said Seog-gi Kim, Executive Vice President of Visual Display Business at Samsung Electronics. "We hope that more movie-goers can experience the Cinema LED screen firsthand as we look to partner with more theaters around the world." The 3D Cinema Screen uses direct-lit LED technology to produce a 34-foot 4K (4,096 x 2,160) resolution image with High Dynamic Range (HDR) support, a nearly infinity:1 contrast ratio, highly accurate color, and non-distorted visuals. In addition, the display has been designed to offer an immersive 3D experience without sacrificing consistent, high brightness and resolution performance even when viewers are wearing 3D glasses. Likewise, Samsung has worked to develop an algorithm to eliminate pesky crosstalk which can cause dizziness. "Zurich is one of Europe's burgeoning hubs for the film industry, and an optimal location to introduce a pioneering technology like the Cinema LED screen to the region," said Eduard Stöckli, owner of Arena Cinemas. "The display's streamlined design also allows our Sihlcity theater to remove its projector closet, making room for additional seats and allowing us to deliver a more complete, comfortable and innovative setting for our guests." Outside of Switzerland, 2D versions of Samsung's Cinema LED Screen have previously been installed in Korea and China. Likewise, a 146-inch "Wall" home theater display based on similar technology is slated to be released in August. Source: Samsung via EngadgetPosted Wed Mar 21, 2018 at 07:30 AM PDT by: -
HTC Launches VIVE Pro VR Headset Pre-Orders for $799[teaser]The company's latest VR headset is now available for pre-order.[/teaser] HTC has announced the launch of its new VIVE Pro VR Head Mounted Display. Pre-orders are now available for an MSRP of $799 and shipments are set to begin on April 5. And beyond the new VIVE Pro, HTC has also announced a $100 price cut for the previously released standard VIVE VR headset bundle, bringing the cost down to $499. "With the Vive Pro we are delivering the best quality display and visual experience to the most discerning VR enthusiasts. Our goal has always been to offer the most premium VR platform available and to drive adoption for VR," said Daniel O'Brien, HTC Vive General Manager, US. "By lowering the price of the current Vive, we are making VR more accessible while expanding the potential market for developers. Whether you're a VR enthusiast or new to the platform, there's never been a better time to join the most complete VR platform available." The VIVE Pro uses dual-OLED displays with a combined image resolution of 2880 x 1600 and 615 PPI. In addition, the unit also includes integrated, high impedance headphones powered by a built-in amplifier with 3D spatial sound and dual microphones for active noise cancellation. Likewise, the headset has been designed with comfort in mind, offering a more even weight distribution and simple adjustment buttons for users who wear glasses. SteamVR Tracking 1.0 and 2.0 are supported as well, enabling 360-degree, floor to ceiling movement coverage when seated, standing, or in a space up to 20' x 20' with base stations (sold separately). Here's a full rundown of specs per HTC: - Screen: Dual AMOLED 3.5" diagonal. - Resolution: 1440 x 1600 pixels per eye (2880 x 1600 pixels combined). - Refresh Rate: 90 Hz. - Field Of View: 110 degrees. - Audio: Hi-Res certified and high impedance headphones (removable). - Input: Dual integrated microphones. - Connections: USB-C 3.0, DisplayPort 1.2, Bluetooth. - Sensors: SteamVR Tracking, G-sensor, gyroscope, proximity, IPD sensor. - Ergonomics: Lens distance adjustment, adjustable IPD, adjustable headphones, adjustable head strap. Source: HTC via PR NewswirePosted Wed Mar 21, 2018 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
Samsung Details Pricing & Availability for 2018 QLED 4K Ultra HD TV Lineup (UPDATED)[teaser]The company's latest 4K QLED displays are set to start shipping later this month.[/teaser] Samsung has officially unveiled pricing and availability for its new 2018 lineup of QLED Ultra HD TVs. The collection includes the Q9F, Q8F, Q7F, Q7C, and Q6F series. And be sure to check out our full hands-on impressions of the lineup HERE. "Our 2018 lineup of televisions are truly our most innovative and sophisticated yet, designed for today’s consumer who is mindful of the aesthetics of their space," said Jong-hee Han, President of Visual Display Business at Samsung Electronics. "We are excited for consumers to experience our new TV lineup and features that offer more freedom to decide where and how the TV can be best enjoyed within the home." The 2018 QLED displays all feature quantum dot technology for enhanced color and contrast, Smart TV functions with Bixby Voice control, and playback support for standard HDR10 and the new dynamic HDR10+ format. In addition, the TVs all offer a new Ambient Mode, which can display headlines, traffic reports, and weather updates throughout the day. Likewise, when the display is wall-mounted, Ambient Mode can even reproduce the appearance of a customer's wall directly on the actual screen, allowing the display to seamlessly blend into a user's room. Finally, the step-up Q8F and flagship Q9F models also add Direct Full Array technology with a panel of controllable backlight zones to offer superior black levels and contrast. Samsung's 2018 QLED lineup will start hitting stores this month. Here's a full rundown of announced pricing for each series so far: Q9F 65-inch QN65Q9F - $3,800 75-inch QN75Q9F - $6,000 88-inch QN88Q9F - TBA Q8F 55-inch QN55Q8F - $2,200 65-inch QN65Q8F - $3,000 75-inch QN75Q8F - $4,800 Q7C 55-inch QN55Q7C - $2,000 65-inch QN65Q7C - $2,700 Q7F 55-inch QN55Q7F - $1,900 65-inch QN65Q7F - $2,600 75-inch QN75Q7F - $4,000 Q6F 49-inch QN49Q6F - TBA 55-inch QN55Q6F - $1,500 65-inch QN65Q6F - $2,200 75-inch QN75Q6F - $3,500 82-inch QN82Q6F - $4,500 Source: SamsungPosted Tue Mar 20, 2018 at 12:35 PM PDT by: -
TCL 2018 6-Series 4K Roku TV Lineup Set to Launch by May 1[teaser]A release window for the new display collection has been announced.[/teaser] TCL has revealed more launch details for the company's upcoming 6-Series 4K Roku TVs. The collection is now set to arrive by May 1, and will include 55-inch and 65-inch models. Serving as a successor to the highly rated and affordable 2017 P Series, the flagship 55-inch and 65-inch 2018 6-Series displays will feature Dolby Vision and HDR10 support, along with the Roku OS smart TV platform. In addition, the sets use Contrast Control Zone Technology with 96 dimming zones on the 55-inch model and 120 dimming zones on the 65-inch model. Likewise, the panels use NBP Photon technology with LED phosphors to provide Wide Color Gamut support. A new iPQ Engine is being implemented as well to maximize coverage of the DCI-P3 gamut and provide accurate color settings right out of the box. An HDR Pro Gamma feature is also offered to maintain details in dark and bright scenes regardless of a room's lighting conditions. Finally, the 6-Series will feature a bold, brushed metal finish. Pricing for the 65-inch model has not been confirmed yet, but the 55-inch display is expected to carry the same $650 price tag as last year's P-Series model. And outside of the 6-Series, TCL is also prepping a step-down 5-Series with 43-inch, 49-inch, 55-inch, and 65-inch models. This lineup will also incorporate Dolby Vision and HDR10 support, along with the Roku smart TV platform, wide color gamut capabilities, the new iPQ Engine, and HDR Pro Gamma feature. With that said, the 5-Series will not include Contrast Control Zone Technology. Availability and pricing have not been announced yet. Source: TCLPosted Tue Mar 20, 2018 at 11:30 AM PDT by: -
This Week in Gear: McIntosh Reveals New Turntable, Verizon Fios Adds Alexa Support, and More[teaser]We've compiled the latest gear news, including details on McIntosh's latest turntable, the addition of Alexa voice control to the Fios TV platform, and more.[/teaser] From product announcements and streaming app updates to general industry news and recent gear trends, keeping up with the latest tech news can be a daunting task. With that in mind, we're here to offer you a roundup of some of the latest gear and consumer electronics news that you may have missed. For this edition, we're covering McIntosh's new MT2 Precision Turntable, upcoming updates for the Xbox One platform, the launch of Alexa voice control on Fios TV, and the arrival of the CNNVR app on Oculus Rift headsets. So, without further ado, here's a rundown of some of the latest gear and tech news: McIntosh Reveals MT2 Precision Turntable McIntosh has detailed its latest audio device, the MT2 Precision Turntable. The premium player is set to start shipping in April for a suggested retail price of $4,000. The MT2 supports playback for both 33-1/3 and 45 rpm records, and features an advanced electronic and mechanical design with a subtle green glow under the platter and the outside edges of the plinth to elegantly evoke McIntosh's trademark visual style. Tracking force, anti-skate force, cartridge overhang, and arm height are all preset from the factory for the best performance, enabling a simplified setup process right out of the box. The player's moving coil cartridge is compatible with moving coil phono inputs and moving magnet inputs. Likewise, the cartridge offers high impedance and high output voltage for noise free music playback and features a unique design with an alloy cantilever and an elliptical diamond stylus. Meanwhile, the lightweight tonearm is constructed from dural-aluminum with special damping materials; the vertical bearings use two precision ceramic surfaces with damping fluid; the horizontal bearing features a gimballed sapphire design; the belt driven, solid black outer platter is made from a special dynamically balanced polyoxymethylene (POM); and the inner platter is made of CNC-precision milled aluminum. Finally, the unit's DC motor is fueled by an external voltage-stabilized power supply and is decoupled from the chassis. The MT2 Precision Turntable now joins the company's previously released MT5 and MT10 models. Source: McIntosh New Xbox One Feature Automatically Enables a Display's Game Mode Microsoft has announced several upcoming updates for its Xbox One platform. Highlights include an Auto Low Latency Mode, variable refresh rate support for AMD Radeon FreeSync displays, and an upgraded web browser. With the new Auto Low Latency Mode, the Xbox One will be able to recognize when a game is being played and then automatically activate a compatible display's low-latency Game Mode. When Game Mode is turned on, a TV disables most of its post-processing to reduce lag during gameplay. Meanwhile, when a user stops playing a game, the system will then be able to automatically switch off the display's Game Mode, reactivating the TVs video processing options for video playback. This means users won't have to keep manually switching the setting on and off in their TV's menu when transitioning from games to movies. The Auto Low Latency Mode is set to arrive on Xbox One systems later this year. A complete list of compatible displays has not been revealed yet, but select models from Samsung will be among the TVs supported. In addition, Microsoft is also prepping variable refresh rate support for the Xbox One S and Xbox One X on AMD Radeon FreeSync displays. Freesync tech allows a display to synchronize its refresh rate with an Xbox system to help create a smoother gameplay experience with reduced screen tearing and stuttering. Finally, Xbox One users will also get an updated Microsoft Edge web browser with a look and feel more in line with the Windows 10 version. Likewise, customers will be able to download and upload files within the browser directly to the Xbox One system or an attached storage device. These updates (and several more detailed here), are all set to launch on the Xbox One platform later this spring. Source: Microsoft Verizon Fios TV Adds Amazon Alexa Voice Control Verizon has announced the addition of Alexa voice control support for its Fios TV platform. The feature requires an internet-connected Fios Multi-Room DVR Enhanced or Premium service with a VMS1100 or IPC1100 set-top box and a compatible Alexa device. With Alexa voice control, Fios TV users can pair their system with a supported Echo device like an Echo Plus, Echo, Echo Dot, Echo Spot, or Echo Show. Once connected, customers can then use hands-free Alexa voice commands to enable a variety of Fios TV functions, including: - Change channels (by number of name)- Search for TV shows, movies, and actors from the guide and Video On Demand catalog- Control playback with pause, fast-forward, rewind, and play functions Amazon's current Echo lineup is led by the 2nd-Generation Echo. The smart speaker features an updated, compact design with an upgraded speaker architecture, a dedicated tweeter, a 2.5" down-firing woofer, and Dolby processing to deliver 360 degree omnidirectional audio. In addition, the device uses the company's second generation far-field technology, offering improved wake word processing, beamforming technology, and enhanced noise cancellation. Supported music services include Amazon Music, Pandora, Spotify, iHeartRadio, TuneIn, and more. Amazon's 2nd Generation Echo is now available for $100. Source: Verizon CNNVR App Arrives on Oculus Rift CNN and Magnopus have announced the launch of the CNNVR app on the Oculus Rift headset. The app offers access to a virtual reality experience with news videos and original 360-degree stories. With the CNNVR app for Oculus Rift, users can choose to watch the latest breaking news from CNN or more than 100 virtual reality stories from around the world in 4K resolution with encoding by Pixvana. In addition, the app features a special tutorial voiced by CNN anchor Wolf Blitzer, explaining how the interactive experience works. Likewise, a CNN ticker scroll and CNN Twitter integration are included as well for up-to-the-minute breaking news alerts. The Oculus Rift + Touch Virtual Reality System is currently available for $399. The headset is designed for use with Windows PCs and laptops, and features a 2160 x 1200 OLED display (1080×1200 per eye) with a 90Hz refresh rate and a 110-degree FOV (Field of View). Likewise, the headset offers built-in audio and an integrated mic. In addition, the package also includes Touch controllers and two sensors. Source: CNNPosted Mon Mar 19, 2018 at 07:00 AM PDT by: -
Criterion Details June 2018 Blu-ray Titles[teaser]Films from John Waters, Michael Moore, Ingmar Bergman, and more are all on the way from Criterion.[/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Criterion is preparing Manila in the Claws of Light, Bowling for Columbine, El Sur, Female Trouble, and The Virgin Spring for Blu-ray throughout the month of June. Manila in the Claws of Light (June 12) - Lino Brocka broke through to international acclaim with this candid portrait of 1970s Manila, the second film in the director’s turn to more serious-minded filmmaking after building a career on mainstream films he described as “soaps.” A young fisherman from a provincial village arrives in the capital on a quest to track down his girlfriend, who was lured there with the promise of work and hasn’t been heard from since. In the meantime, he takes a low-wage job at a construction site and witnesses life on the streets, where death strikes without warning, corruption and exploitation are commonplace, and protests hint at escalating civil unrest. Mixing visceral, documentary-like realism with the narrative focus of Hollywood noir and melodrama, Manila in the Claws of Light is a howl of anguish from one of the most celebrated figures in Philippine cinema. - New 4K digital restoration by the Film Development Council of the Philippines and Cineteca di Bologna/L’Immagine Ritrovata, in association with The Film Foundation’s World Cinema Project, LVN, Cinema Artists Philippines, and cinematographer Mike De Leon, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack on the Blu-ray- Introduction by filmmaker Martin Scorsese- Signed: Lino Brocka, a 1987 documentary about the director by Christian Blackwood- “Manila” . . . A Filipino Film, a 1975 documentary about the making of the film, featuring Brocka and actors Hilda Koronel and Rafael Roco Jr.- New piece with critic, filmmaker, and festival programmer Tony Rayns- New English subtitle translation- PLUS: An essay by film scholar José B. Capino Order the Blu-ray Bowling for Columbine (June 19) - In the wake of the Columbine High School massacre in 1999, the intrepid documentarian Michael Moore set out to investigate the long, often volatile love affair between Americans and their firearms, uncovering the pervasive culture of fear that keeps the nation locked and loaded. Equipped with a camera and a microphone, Moore follows the trail of bullets from Littleton, Colorado, and Flint, Michigan, all the way to Kmart’s Michigan headquarters and NRApresident Charlton Heston’s Beverly Hills mansion, meeting shooting survivors, militia members, mild-mannered Canadians, and musician Marilyn Manson along the way. An unprecedented popular success that helped usher in a new era in documentary filmmaking, the Oscar-winning Bowling for Columbine is a raucous, impassioned, and still tragically relevant journey through the American psyche. - New high-definition digital restoration, with 2.0 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack on the Blu-ray- Michael Moore Makes a Movie, a new documentary featuring Moore, chief archivist Carl Deal, field producers Jeff Gibbs and Meghan O’Hara, and supervising producer Tia Lessin- Programs covering Moore’s return to Colorado in 2002, his 2003 Oscar win, and three film-festival Q&As with Moore- Excerpt from a 2002 episode of The Charlie Rose Show featuring Moore- Corporate Cops, a segment from Moore’s 2000 television series The Awful Truth II- Trailer- PLUS: An essay by critic Eric Hynes Order the Blu-ray El Sur (June 19) - Ten years after making his mark on Spanish cinema with The Spirit of the Beehive, Víctor Erice returned to filmmaking with this adaptation of a novella by Adelaida García Morales, which deepens the director’s fascination with childhood, fantasy, and the legacy of his country’s civil war. In the North of Spain, Estrella grows up captivated by her father, a doctor with mystical powers—and by the enigma of his youth in the South, a near-mythical region whose secrets seem to haunt him more and more as time goes on. Though Erice’s original vision also encompassed a long section set in the South itself, which was never made, El Sur remains an experience of rare perfection and satisfaction, drawing on painterly cinematography by José Luis Alcaine to evoke the enchantments of memory and the inaccessible, inescapable mysteries of the past. - New 2K digital restoration, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack on the Blu-ray- Interview from 2003 with director Víctor Erice- New piece on the making of the film, featuring interviews from 2012 with actors Omero Antonutti, Sonsoles Aranguren, and Icíar Bollaín; cinematographer José Luis Alcaine; and camera operator Alfredo Mayo- Episode of ¡Qué grande es el cine! from 1996, featuring film critics Miguel Marías, Miguel Rubio, and Juan Cobos discussing El Sur- New English subtitle translation- PLUS: An essay by novelist and critic Elvira Lindo, and a new edition of the 1985 novella by Adelaida García Morales on which the film is based Order the Blu-ray Female Trouble (June 26) - Glamour has never been more grotesque than in Female Trouble, which injects the Hollywood melodrama with anarchic decadence. Divine, director John Waters’ larger-than-life muse, engulfs the screen with charisma as Dawn Davenport—who progresses from a teenage nightmare hell-bent on getting cha-cha heels for Christmas to a fame monster whose egomaniacal impulses land her in the electric chair—in the ultimate expression of the film’s lurid mantra, “Crime is beauty.” Shot in Baltimore on 16 mm, with a cast drawn from Waters’ beloved troupe of regulars, the Dreamlanders (including Mink Stole, David Lochary, Mary Vivian Pearce, Edith Massey, and Cookie Mueller), this film, the director’s favorite of his work with Divine, comes to life through the tinsel-toned vision of production designer Vincent Peranio and costume designer/makeup artist Van Smith. An endlessly quotable fan favorite, Female Trouble offers up perverse pleasures that never fail to satisfy. - New 4K digital restoration, supervised by director John Waters, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack on the Blu-ray- Audio commentary from 2004 featuring Waters- New conversation between Waters and critic Michael Musto- New and archival interviews with cast and crew members Mink Stole, Pat Moran, Vincent Peranio, Susan Lowe, Mary Vivian Pearce, and more- Interview from 1975 featuring Waters and cast members Stole, Divine, and David Lochary- Deleted scenes and alternate takes- Rare on-set footage- More!- PLUS: An essay by film critic Ed Halter Order the Blu-ray The Virgin Spring (June 26) - Winner of the Academy Award for best foreign-language film, Ingmar Bergman’s The Virgin Spring is a harrowing tale of faith, revenge, and savagery in medieval Sweden. With austere simplicity, the director tells the story of the rape and murder of the virgin Karin, and her father Töre’s ruthless pursuit of vengeance, set in motion after the killers visit the family’s farmhouse. Starring frequent Bergman collaborator and screen icon Max von Sydow, the film is both beautiful and cruel in its depiction of a world teetering between paganism and Christianity. - New 2K digital restoration, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack on the Blu-ray- Audio commentary from 2005 by Ingmar Bergman scholar Birgitta Steene- New video interviews from 2005 with actors Gunnel Lindblom and Birgitta Pettersson- Introduction by filmmaker Ang Lee from 2005- An audio recording of a 1975 American Film Institute seminar by director Ingmar Bergman- Alternate English-dubbed soundtrack- PLUS: A booklet featuring essays by film scholar Peter Cowie and screenwriter Ulla Isaksson and the medieval ballad on which the film is based Order the Blu-ray You can find the latest specs for all of the titles listed above linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where they're indexed throughout June.Posted Mon Mar 19, 2018 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
Can You Spot All the Movie References in the Latest 'Ready Player One' Trailer?[teaser]Check out our breakdown of all the references hidden throughout the film's latest trailer.[/teaser] Warner Bros. has released a new "Dreamer" trailer for Steven Spielberg's Ready Player One. And like all of the previous teasers, this new preview is chock-full of references to 80s and 90s pop culture as the characters enter a virtual world called the OASIS. But can you spot all of the many Easter eggs hidden throughout? Though there's some obvious shout-outs to a few big movies here and there, only the most dedicated, pop culture educated viewers will be able to catch them all. Check out the new trailer below to see how many you can count, and then scroll down for a breakdown of all the references we managed to spot! Will Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (00:00) - A version of the song "Pure Imagination" plays at the beginning of the trailer. The Breakfast Club (00:40) - An avatar that looks an awful lot like Judd Nelson's John Bender can be seen walking toward the bottom right of the frame. Hello Kitty & Badtz-Maru (00:42) - The popular Sanrio cartoon characters can be seen walking by on the left. Deadpool (01:07) - What looks like the infamous "Merc with a Mouth" can be seen on the left walking by Parzival. Last Action Hero (1:29) - A movie theater marquee with Schwarzenegger and his action hero character's name, Jack Slater, are visible on the left. Back to the Future (1:31) - The iconic DeLorean speeds by for the first time here. Jurassic Park (1:33) - A T-Rex can be seen chomping on a car. Bigfoot Monster Truck (1:37) - Though not a specific movie reference, a version of the original monster truck can be seen speeding away from the dinosaur. Overwatch (1:42) - The game's logo and one of its characters can be seen advertised in the what looks like some kind of virtual lobby in the OASIS. Halo (1:43) - The Xbox game's logo can also be seen. The Iron Giant (1:51) - The title character can be seen shooting a laser from his eyes. Donkey Kong Junior (02:00) - A poster for the Nintendo game can be seen in a girl's room in the real world. King Kong (02:01) - The giant ape shows up here and he looks pretty angry. That's all the references we've spotted so far, but we're sure some eagle-eyed fans will be able to spot even more. If you've come across any other references that we missed, let us know in the comments! Ready Player One will hit theaters on March 29, 2018. Here's a full synopsis per Warner Brothers: Set in 2045, with the world on the brink of chaos and collapse. But the people have found salvation in the OASIS, an expansive virtual reality universe created by the brilliant and eccentric James Halliday (Mark Rylance). When Halliday dies, he leaves his immense fortune to the first person to find a digital Easter egg he has hidden somewhere in the OASIS, sparking a contest that grips the entire world. When an unlikely young hero named Wade Watts (Tye Sheridan) decides to join the contest, he is hurled into a breakneck, reality-bending treasure hunt through a fantastical universe of mystery, discovery and danger. The movie is based on Ernest Cline's novel of the same name and comes from director Steven Spielberg with a screenplay written by Cline and Zak Penn. Producers include Spielberg, Donald De Line, Kristie Macosko Krieger and Dan Farah, along with executive producers Adam Somner, Daniel Lupi, Chris DeFaria, and Bruce Berman. The film is set to hit theaters on March 29, 2018. Source: Warner Bros. (YouTube)Posted Fri Mar 16, 2018 at 09:05 PM PDT by: -
Surgical Resident Examines Film & TV Medical Scenes for Accuracy[teaser]A new Wired video puts the accuracy of your favorite medical scenes in movies and TV shows to the test.[/teaser] While Dr. House and Dr. Grey usually seem to be in control in the operating room, do doctors on the big and small screen really know what they're doing once they've scrubbed in? That's the question posed to an actual surgical resident in a new amusing video from Wired. In the piece, Annie Onishi, a general surgery resident at Columbia University, breaks down 49 medical scenes from numerous movies and TV shows, commenting on the accuracy of the tactics and jargon used while addressing just how true-to-life common on-screen doctor tropes really are. The titles featured range from the relatively realistic (The Knick, House, Grey's Anatomy, Rookie Blue) to the flat-out ridiculous (BASEketball, Spies Like Us), and the conclusions are sometimes surprising. For instance, it turns out doctors really do yell "stat!" all the time, but apparently surgeons rarely feel the need to scream "we're losing him!" Check out the full Wired video below! And here's a couple of corrections per Wired: 3:12 The recommended dosage depends upon the make and model of the defibrillator. When used in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations, 200J is not an outdated dosage, and is not considered ineffective. According to the American Heart Association's Guidelines for CPR & Emergency Cardiovascular Care, "it is reasonable to use the manufacturer’s recommended energy dose for the first shock. If this is not known, defibrillation at the maximal dose may be considered." Source: https://eccguidelines.heart.org/index... 5:23 We misidentified the type of worm in the Grey's Anatomy episode. It was actually Ascaris lumbricoides, not Strongyloides Source: Wired (YouTube)Posted Fri Mar 16, 2018 at 02:55 PM PDT by: -
New 'Avengers: Infinity War' Trailer Teases Epic Showdown with Thanos[teaser]The Avengers will assemble again in April.[/teaser] Marvel and Disney have revealed a new trailer for Avengers: Infinity War. The film comes from directors Anthony Russo and Joe Russo, and is set to hit theaters on April 27, a week earlier than its originally planned May 4 release date. As the Avengers and their allies have continued to protect the world from threats too large for any one hero to handle, a new danger has emerged from the cosmic shadows: Thanos. A despot of intergalactic infamy, his goal is to collect all six Infinity Stones, artifacts of unimaginable power, and use them to inflict his twisted will on all of reality. Everything the Avengers have fought for has led up to this moment - the fate of Earth and existence itself has never been more uncertain. Check out the new trailer below! Avengers: Infinity War will feature a packed cast of Marvel heroes, including Scarlett Johansson as Natasha Romanoff / Black Widow, Chris Hemsworth as Thor, Elizabeth Olsen as Wanda Maximoff / Scarlet Witch, Tom Holland as Peter Parker / Spider-Man, Chris Pratt as Peter Quill / Star-Lord, Benedict Cumberbatch as Dr. Stephen Strange, Mark Ruffalo as Bruce Banner / Hulk, Zoe Saldana as Gamora, Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark / Iron Man, Jeremy Renner as Clint Barton / Hawkeye, Paul Rudd as Scott Lang / Ant-Man, Chadwick Boseman as T'Challa / Black Panther, Chris Evans as Steve Rogers, and more as they all go head-to-head against Josh Brolin as the villainous Thanos. The film will be followed by a currently still untitled Avengers 4 in 2019. Other upcoming Marvel films include Peyton Reed's Ant-Man and the Wasp which is set to hit theaters on July 6. Source: Marvel (YouTube)Posted Fri Mar 16, 2018 at 06:18 AM PDT by:
