Articles about Akira

When you think sci-fi movies, you might think of the low, swirling drone of a lightsaber. You might think of a DeLorean barreling through a parking lot at 88mph and vanishing into thin air as it leaves a trail of fire in its wake. You might think of Sigourney Weaver going toe to toe with an Alien Queen in a badass power-loader. You might even think of "Khaaaaaaan!" or "I know Kung-Fu."

We don't. We're Way…Too…sophisticated for that (buh-dum-psh!)

Our future is screwed, people! Robots run rampant, the sun don't shine, and quaint town gatherings resemble S&M conventions. At least that's how our favorite dystopian movies see it...

From "Ghostbusters III" to "Invisible Monsters," a list of films having trouble getting made.

''Avengers'' claims a place on the honor roll next to ''The Dark Knight,'' ''Iron Man,'' ''Hellboy II,'' and other all-time greats on our list.

Making the case that nothing, not even The Matrix, is totally original, Everything Is a Remix - @remixeverything - is back with a stunning shot-by-shot breakdown of the dozens of references and influences that shaped the Hollywood blockbuster. An amazing video.

@TremulantDesign created a fascinating and thorough infographic called "The Future According to Films"

My short reviews of Akira by Katsuhiro Otomo and The Hurt Locker by Kathryn Bigelow.

NY Times critic A. O. Scott looks back at Katsuhiro Otomo's 1988 animated film "Akira" -- a film that he says "defies genre."