William Shatner News & History
Discover the life and career of Canadian actor William Shatner, best known for his role as Captain James T. Kirk in Star Trek. Read his biography and explore his iconic performances.| GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT
Discover the life and career of Canadian actor William Shatner, best known for his role as Captain James T. Kirk in Star Trek. Read his biography and explore his iconic performances.| GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT
How Sandra Bullock’s Ridiculous Action Comedy Has Become A Generational Hit| GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT
The legend of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table has endured for centuries and countless adaptations. Some, … Continue reading "Strangest Ever King Arthur Adaptation Is A Forgotten 90s Classic Streaming Free"| GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT
Back in the early aughts, the sci-fi landscape was still dominated by the bombastic Star Wars prequels. But in 2005, … Continue reading "The Unfairly Overlooked Sci-Fi Comedy Featuring Two Marvel Stars, It’s Worth Streaming"| GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT
When Ronald D. Moore’s Battlestar Galactica reboot delivered its finale episode in 2009, it was met with mild disappointment. Fans … Continue reading "It’s Time To Re-Evaluate Battlestar Galactica’s Ending, Because It Was Perfect"| GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT
Sylvester Stallone is an action god. Rambo, Cobra, Cliffhanger, he basically invented the modern muscle-bound hero who punches first and … Continue reading "Sylvester Stallone Inspired The Greatest Sci-Fi Action Series Of All Time, And Wasn’t In It"| GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT
The 1985 sci-fi classic Enemy Mine deserves a lot more attention.| GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT
This is a fantastic film, one you want to repeat into infinity right along with Nyles.| GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT
For the first time in my life, I’m going down to South Park with guarded enthusiasm. The show I’ve adored … Continue reading "South Park Is In Trouble And Needs To Change Course, Fast"| GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT
When 28 Years Later finally saw its long-awaited theatrical release, message boards flooded the internet with the same question: “Where … Continue reading "28 Years Later Doesn’t Need Its Star"| GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT
Meteor Man, Jumper, Dark Man, there are countless attempts by Hollywood to make their own superhero. Inevitably, with very few … Continue reading "The Star-Studded Super Hero Blockbuster On Netflix That Launched A Franchise In The Worst Way Possible"| GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT
Here’s a professional reviewer secret: if you find it hard to describe a TV show, that usually means it’s something … Continue reading "Fighting Meets Farming In The Best TV Comedy On Streaming"| GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT
When Alien: Earth debuted on Hulu initially, I praised the show for seemingly making a leap towards exploring bigger ideas. … Continue reading "Another Iconic Sci-Fi Franchise Is Destroying Itself To Become A Bad Soap Opera"| GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT
Recently, Red Letter Media released a video in which fictional curmudgeon Mr. Plinkett (who notoriously hosted the channel’s breakout video … Continue reading "The Best YouTube Channel Just Proved Why Star Wars Is Doomed"| GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds delivered its third comedy episode of the show’s 10-episode third season this week. Along the … Continue reading "See Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ Fresh Opening Credits, They’ve Made Them More Logical"| GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT
Ever since Game of Thrones hit the scene, it’s felt like the world of fantasy in cinema has been avoiding … Continue reading "I Didn’t Expect 2025 To Revive A Dying Genre"| GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT
Alien: Earth and James Gunn’s Superman position a very specific kind of modern villain in their crosshairs: the egotistical techbro. … Continue reading "Alien: Earth And Superman Chose The Right Villains For 2025"| GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT
I’ve chronicled my feelings about I Know What You Did Last Summer in the past and given a hearty recommendation … Continue reading "I Know What You Did Last Summer Review: Hang Up the Hook"| GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT
In the glittering cosmos of pop culture, few stars shine as consistently bright as Taylor Swift. And something is very … Continue reading "Sociopaths Are Hiding In Your Fandom, Especially Taylor Swift’s"| GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT
Reportedly, Disney is now actively courting a key demographic they have consistently failed to reach: Gen Z men. This group … Continue reading "Disney Confirms Star Wars and Marvel Are About To Get Much Worse"| GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT
What does every single special agent, supervisory special agent, field agent, and director have in common in NCIS? They’ve been … Continue reading "NCIS Agents Should Listen To Their Nerds"| GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT
There’s no better way to hemorrhage money on a movie set than by having too many cooks in the pot … Continue reading "Gary Busey Was Once Paid $750,000 To Do Nothing"| GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT
In the recent Star Trek: Strange New Worlds episode “What Is Starfleet?,” an embedded journalist asks the titular question. Thanks … Continue reading "Star Trek Just Gaslit Its Biggest Critics"| GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT
Ever since a group of seven strangers started living together and started getting real, reality television has had as many … Continue reading "One Of The All-Time Biggest Reality TV Shows Is Being Attacked By Netflix, Accusations Are Huge"| GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT
Ask people what the most strategic game show is, and they’re likely to answer Jeopardy! or something like Wheel of … Continue reading "The 5 Best Reality TV Game Shows, Ranked"| GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT
There’s a lot to love about James Gunn’s Superman, from David Corenswet ‘s performance to the entire Justice Gang, but … Continue reading "After Krypto In Superman, Disney To Bring Marvel’s Greatest Animal Team To The Screen?"| GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT
When the reimagined Battlestar Galactica finished in March 2009, it had the two things a franchise needs: audience heat and … Continue reading "How Hollywood Made A Generational Mistake With This Century’s Greatest Sci-Fi"| GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT
The topic of male loneliness is often discussed but never fully defined, which isn’t really useful for those men who … Continue reading "Bromantic Comedy With Marvel Star Is A Masterclass In Cringe Humor"| GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT
Revenge thrillers are common and often follow the same formula: a guy wants revenge, and so he becomes a ruthless … Continue reading "The Most Realistic Revenge Thriller Ever Is Perfect, And Now Free To Stream"| GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT
Science fiction was born in literature, first imagined by the pens of people like Jules Verne and H.G. Wells. It has … Continue reading "12 Sci-Fi TV Shows You’re Better Off Reading"| GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT
There’s been a lot of talk recently about Hollywood’s inability to get men to watch what it’s been producing. It’s … Continue reading "One Form Of Entertainment Is Flourishing While Hollywood Fails, And It’s Using LEGO Science"| GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT
This is one of the best Sandra Bullock movies you're ever going to see and it's on Netflix right now! Here's what you should know.| GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT
One of the biggest sci-fi adaptations of the 1990s is also a monumental failure that somehow found its audience.| GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT
Drew Dietsch is the Chief Content Officer for the entire Walk Big Media network and Editor-in-Chief of Giant Freakin Robot. He has been professionally writing about film and television for over ten years. He is a Rotten Tomatoes approved critic and has been running a weekly movie review podcast, GenreVision, since 2014.| GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT
There’s no doubt that sci-fi fans are the most dedicated in the world, after all, Star Trek fans popularized fan … Continue reading "Sci-Fi Is Being Treated Like A Dead Genre, By One Of The Biggest Streamers"| GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT
Andor Season 2 seemed to have an awful issue to deal with: Jimmy Smits would not be available to portray … Continue reading "Andor And The DCU Are 100% Right About Recasting Actors"| GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT
Show renewals are often a time for celebration. Fans of a show look forward to hearing their program has been … Continue reading "You Can’t Trust Show Renewals Anymore"| GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT
Netflix is very much against the movie theater exhibition model. Their business is built on the idea that movies are … Continue reading "Netflix Knows They’re Wrong About Movie Theaters"| GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT
Many futuristic dystopian films share the same problem: their vision of the future is so far off that it’s hard … Continue reading "The Dystopian Classic On Netflix That Predicted What’s Happening In The UK Right Now"| GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT
Peacemaker Season 2 is underway but it’s been quite some time since Season 1 (nearly three years!), so it was … Continue reading "James Gunn Did The Exact Right Thing With The DCEU"| GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT
Weapons continues to perform like gangbusters at the box office. In its third week in release, it has taken in … Continue reading "Weapons Defeated Disney At Their Own Classic Story"| GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT
The Highlander remake is full steam ahead. Ex-Superman Henry Cavill is taking on the lead role of MacLeod, Dave Batista … Continue reading "Highlander Remake Has An Insurmountable Problem"| GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT
The most successful movie of 2025 isn’t a comic book movie; it’s animated, and it’s not in theaters. KPop Demon … Continue reading "The Most Successful Movie Of 2025 Skipped Theaters For Netflix"| GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT
Michelle Yeoh is moving on to another science fiction franchise. She’s set to star in a new Blade Runner TV … Continue reading "Amazon’s Plan To Make Men Hate A Sci-Fi Franchise They Love Has A Release Date"| GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT
When The Mandalorian’s first series arrived, it was a revelation, a unique story with its own sense of style set … Continue reading "The Mandalorian Season 3 Was So Bad It Ruined Its Star"| GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT
If you’re like me, half your anticipation for the new season of Peacemaker was based on seeing the show’s new … Continue reading "We Fixed The Peacemaker Season 2 Opening Credits Dance"| GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT
If you’re “from the 1900s,” as those cruel Zoomers might say, then you are very familiar with R.L. Stine, who … Continue reading "Iconic Horror Thriller Comes To Life In Netflix’s New Movie, And The Critics Got It Wrong"| GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT
They once defined American animation, but for the last 30 years, the Looney Tunes have slowly faded from the media … Continue reading "Over 700 Classic Looney Tunes Shorts Rescued From Warner Bros Now Streaming For Free"| GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT
Tom Hardy became a superhero icon thanks to his role in the Venom trilogy that gave the MCU a run … Continue reading "The Best, High-Octane Action-Thriller Of All Time Is Waiting For You On Netflix"| GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT
Modern Star Trek holds no interest for me anymore. I’ve talked about this already so I’m not going to rehash … Continue reading "Star Trek Needs A Very Specific Genre Of Show"| GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT
The DCU is fully underway and there is already a substantial actor that deserves highlighting: Frank Grillo. Grillo plays Rick … Continue reading "The DCU Is Giving An MCU Actor Some Well-Deserved Redemption"| GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT
Nautilus is the kind of show that fascinates me. Not because of anything in the actual show because I didn’t … Continue reading "Nautilus Is The Streaming Success That Proves An Awful Truth"| GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT
I’m done with modern Star Trek. It is barely even recognizable as the thing it used to be and I … Continue reading "Star Trek Is Dying And Paramount Doesn’t Get How To Save It"| GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT
It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia is one of the most consistently enjoyable comedy shows on television. However, it’s fair to … Continue reading "It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia Season 17 Pulled Off A Perfect Surprise"| GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT
After Paramount merged with Skydance, fans worried about the future of Star Trek. Paramount Pictures and Paramount Television co-chair Dana … Continue reading "Paramount Canceled A Star Trek Show So Good It’s Still Getting Awards, Big Mistake"| GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT
The Sci-Fi Thriller From Stephen King That Led To Stranger Things| GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT
Scarlett Johansson is an American actress and singer. She first gained recognition for her roles in films like "Lost in Translation" and "Girl with a Pearl Earring," and has since starred in a variety of other acclaimed films and TV shows.| GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT
"Explore the career and life of Margot Robbie, the Australian actress known for her roles in films such as The Wolf of Wall Street, I, Tonya, and Suicide Squad. Learn about her early life, rise to fame, and future projects."| GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT
Jurassic Park is now Jurassic World. Get the latest on the Chris Pratt starring franchise here.| GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT
Explore the enchanting world of Dreamworks with our comprehensive guide. Learn about their animated movies, characters, and behind-the-scenes stories.| GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT
If this summer’s crop of movies proved anything, it’s that Hollywood has finally started to figure out that America isn’t … Continue reading "Disney Has Learned Nothing, Still Plans To Gender-Swap Another Iconic Character"| GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT
Jordan Peele has made the move from a sketch comedy guy all the way to the horror genre with movies like Get Out, Us, and Nope.| GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT
Check out the latest in horror movie news including what's coming to streaming and even what to check out in theaters.| GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT
Weapons Destroys Box Office Competition With Surprising Strength| GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT
Weapons had an amazing hold at the box office for its second weekend. It deserves some examination as to why this did so well.| GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT
Netflix’s New Lust Movie Is The Ultimate Expression Of The TikTok Generation| GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT
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The Friday the 13th films have been a horror staple for decades, but we haven’t had a new feature-length movie … Continue reading "Horror’s Greatest Icon Is Getting the World’s Worst Rebranding"| GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT
The new Netflix film My Oxford Year advertises itself as a rom-com, but there’s a twist that’s meant to break … Continue reading "Netflix’s New Lust Movie Is The Ultimate Expression Of The TikTok Generation"| GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT
Nobody 2 is a sequel to Nobody, a small but good action movie released in 2021, that takes the original … Continue reading "The Wild New Action Thriller So Unhinged, It’s Resurrecting A Canceled Genre"| GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT
Friday the 13th is back (or is it?) with Sweet Revenge, the first official JAson project in almost two decades.| GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT
Taking the Alien franchise into the world of television is not the obvious, slam dunk it might seem. Traveling between … Continue reading "Thrilling New Sci-Fi Series Trades Horror For Superhuman Ex Machina"| GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT
Discover the career journey of Dakota Fanning, a talented actress who has starred in a wide range of films. Learn more about her achievements and upcoming projects.| GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT
Total Recall 2012 is exactly the kind of sci-fi movie action movie that lazy Saturday afternoon streamers live for. Look it up and hit play.| GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT
There is a psychological thriller streaming on Max that adapts a best-selling novel and will have you asking a ton of questions| GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT
How Society Neutered Sci-Fi’s Most Dangerous Movie| GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT
Discover the enchanting tale of Snow White and her adventures in the magical forest. Dive into our archive for a complete guide to the story.| GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT
Stay up-to-date with all the latest news and announcements from the magical world of Disney, including updates on movies, TV shows, theme parks, and more.| GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT
Josh Tyler is an entrepreneur best known as the founder of CINEMABLEND and GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT. He currently serves as the CEO of Walk Big Media from the company's headquarters near Portland, Oregon. Sometimes he also writes about Star Trek.| GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT
Weapons is a hit and I prayed the studio would learn the right lesson. But guess what? They are doing it again.| GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT
Red Sonja is back in a brand new feature film and it's more interesting than some other recent fantasy efforts.| GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT
In 2006, the Wachowskis, the minds behind The Matrix, poured the proceeds of their success into a lie. A lie they … Continue reading "How Society Neutered Sci-Fi’s Most Dangerous Movie"| GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT
Since Disney owns both franchises, it has been nearly impossible to avoid comparing Marvel and Star Wars. Historically, these comparisons … Continue reading "Marvel Needs To Copy Star Wars To Save Itself"| GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT
After years of summer disappointments, summer 2025 will almost certainly go down as one of the best movie summers of … Continue reading "The Best Movies Of Summer 2025"| GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT
While I subscribe to various streamers like Netflix and Disney+, my favorite platform is the horror movie service Shudder. It’s … Continue reading "The Unique New Streaming Gimmick Every Platform Should Copy"| GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT
There is a dystopian sci-fi thriller series streaming on Netflix that is sitting right there waiting to be binged sooner than later.| GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT
Before he fell into an endless string of projects designed to cash in on nostalgia for his glory days, Arnold … Continue reading "How Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Last Attempt At Movie Stardom Was Shut Down By 9/11"| GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT
Drew Barrymore’s career in 2001 was bulletproof. She’d gone from child star to rom-com queen, built a producing company, and … Continue reading "How Drew Barrymore’s Attempt To Be Taken Seriously Was Ended By 9/11"| GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT
Once a chief late-night headliner on NBC’s Saturday Night Live and the co-star of one of the biggest comedy movie … Continue reading "How A Comedy Superstar’s Last Chance At Modern Relevance Turned Into A Movie Disaster"| GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT
Throughout much of the medium’s history, television programming followed a similar formula based on episodic storytelling. Episodic storytelling means that … Continue reading "How The 2000s Biggest Sci-Fi Hit Destroyed Itself"| GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds has spent pieces of its third season building up a mystery, a mystery that may … Continue reading "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Is Now Answering Next Generation’s Biggest Unanswered Question"| GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT
Stomping into the future of entertainment, science, and culture by breaking exclusive news stories on movies, streaming, and celebrities. Whether it's Star Trek, Marvel, action movies, Henry Cavill, or rocket launches we cover it here.| GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT
The Fly II failed in a way that not might be immediately apparent if you just looked at its box office returns.| GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT
Reign of Fire failed at the box office and we've decided to take a look at why this dragon action flick died right out the gate.| GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT
There is one sci-fi series from the 1970s that every fan of modern science fiction and a beloved Marvel franchise should see.| GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT
The first video game movie does not get the appreciation it deserves. It's time to give Mirai Ninja its moment in the sun.| GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine failed in comparison to its predecessor. We take a look at how the show was stuck in a hard place.| GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT
Ghost in the Shell failed at the box office in a massive way. We take a look at exactly why this blockbuster adaptation flopped.| GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT
