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Dredd Gets Another Chance
1995's Judge Dredd was less than stellar and didn't exactly win over critics or audiences at the box office. The reboot takes a second stab at bringing the futuristic comic to life with Karl Urban putting on the judge helmet this time around.

Liam Neeson is Back to His Usual Kidnapper Killing Ways in Taken 2
I guess those crazy Albanians didn't learn the first time that Liam Neeson isn't afraid to use his special set of skills. Oh well, looks like he's just going to have to show them a second time... Taken 2 opens October 5th.

Abe Lincoln Slays Bloodsucking Vampires in 8-Bit
Four score and seven years ago Abe Lincoln kicked some 8-bit vampire ass. Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter could end up sucking dog feet and Freddie Wong's fictional 8-bit video game would still make up for it.

Inside Video Game Factories of the 1980s
Get an inside look into the humble beginnings of gaming production with this montage of the factory floors of several gaming companies in the early 1980s. It's a fascinating glimpse at just how much work went into putting together those coveted arcade cabinets.

Evolution of 8-Bit
8-bit art isn't relegated to only old video games of the '80s and Minecraft, a new generation of artists and chiptune musicians are pushing the art form to new heights.

Dead Space 3 Demo is Looking Brutal
The wait for Dead Space 3 isn't going to be an easy one, but there are samples of what to expect along the way. The game's developers are offering some walkthrough footage of what Isaac can expect to encounter in his new hostile environment.

Resident Evil: Retribution
Listen up, mutated zombies, you're really going to have to step up your game on this one. We can't have these Resident Evil movies coming out every two years forever. Whoops, what I meat to say was , it's the new Resident Evil trailer and it looks super, super awesome.

The Britalian Job
The 1969 classic The Italian Job gets an Olympic tribute from Top Gear's Phil Churchward that takes the Mini on a midnight heist through the streets and back alley's of after hours London.

Super Mario Bank
Welcome to Super Mario Bros bank, the nation's leading financial and princess saving institution. Your money is guaranteed to be secure, just so long as nobody throws a turtle shell at it.

My Craigslist Roommate, Max Payne
You never know what kind of roommate you're going to get off Craigslist, and Max Payne is a total buzzkill. Seriously, does the guy have to brood about his wife and kid 24/7?

What to Expect From a Real Portal Gun
If technology ever does produce a working Portal gun, it would of course be the most awesome invention ever, but it would undoubtedly result in many a jackass stunt... and probably a few casualties.

Super Modern Mario Bros.
The first level of Super Mario Bros. gets a modern pixelated reboot with some extra gore for added effect. I gotta say, the blood and guts add a whole new degree of satisfaction to smashing goombas.

Killer Joe
When a debt puts a young man's life in danger, he turns to putting a hit out on his evil mother in order to collect the insurance in this crime drama starring Matthew McConaughey and Emile Hirsch.

DJ Jazzy Jeff & Mick Boogie Summertime III Mixtape
Summer is only days away and DJ Jazzy Jeff's yearly summertime mix is here for your all your house parties, beach parties and any other summer extracurricular activities you've got line up.

360 Movie Trailer
The lives of people from different social backgrounds interweave together in this dramatic thriller starring Anthony Hopkins and Jude Law.

8-Bit Mass Effect
Mass Effect for Atari sure looks a hell of a lot like Space Invaders. Commander Shepard's quest to save the galaxy has now been transported back to 1987.

50 ’90s Riffs
Jocelyn Pelichet sits down to shred 50 guitar riffs from the early '90s. It's good to hear Soul Asylum again, even if it was only for six seconds.

Kanye’s Birthday Mixtape
It's Kanye's Birthday! For all the egomania, gloating, and award stealing that Kanye has done, it can't be denied that the guy has been an incredible talent to the hip-hop world. We're celebrating Kanye's 35 years on planet Earth with a killer mixtape from DJ M-Rock.

Halo 4′s E3 Trailer Doesn’t Disappoint
There's been lots of games with buzz around them at E3 this week, but nobody can ignore Halo 4. Here's seven minutes of Halo 4 goodness that you can look forward to this November.

Flight
In Robert Zemeckis' latest film an airline pilot (Denzel Washington) saves a plane from a fiery crash, but the follow up investigation reveals malfunctions that are part of a troubling discovery.

South Park: The Stick of Truth Game Trailer
E3 continues its steamroll of game trailers with the debut trailer for South Park: The Stick of Truth. Help Stan, Cartman, Kyle and Kenny in their quest to do something that is probably going to offend nearly every special interest group out there.

Hitman: Absolution with Killer Nuns
Agent 47 is back in a new trailer (and a very bloody one at that) for Hitman: Absolution. In the trailer, our agent gets a visit from some rocket launcher toting nuns who quickly discover that they don't have a prayer against 47.

Django Unchained
Christopher Waltz teams up with Jamie Foxx as an abolitionist out to help a slave rescue his wife from a plantation owner in Quentin Tarantino's take on the old south. Don't expect historical accuracy, but do expect Tarantio's trademark violence.

Prometheus on Paper
A team of explorers discover a clue to the origins of mankind on Earth, leading them on a journey to the darkest corners of the universe in Ridley Scott's prequel to Alien. Oh, it should also be noted that this trailer was done entirely with construction paper. Charlize Theron still looks pretty hot though.

Video Games: From Pong to Arkham City
The Internet is ripe with videos and infographics documenting the history of games, I'm not saying this one is the best, but it is certainly unique. Polygon.com covers the history of gaming using only sounds and music from the games themselves.

Dead Space 3 Announcement Trailer
The sci-fi horror adventure game is making its return in 2013. Check out a look at the new Dead Space 3 announcement trailer from E3.

EA Sports To Produce Next UFC Video Game
EA Sports gains licensing rights for the next UFC video game, featuring stars such as Jon Jones and Anderson Silva. Watch Dana White announce the partnership after the jump.

The Babymakers
After failing to get his wife pregnant, a guy recruits his pals to steal the deposit he left at a sperm bank years ago. Ya know, just your typical sperm bank heist movie.

Piranha 3DD Review
Little fish with big teeth try to upstage rampant boob jobs in John Gulager's often amusing and occasionally brilliant B-movie parody.

On Location at the MTV Movie Awards: Day 3
NextMovie's Nar Williams gives viewers and insider look at the Gibson Amphitheater and talks with Oliver Cooper about what it takes to be the best "dirtbag".
