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Solar Opposites is a brilliant animated series about family, love, friends, and some very confused aliens. Created by the minds behind Rick and Morty, the Hulu original series follows a group of aliens escaping from the exploding home world after which they crash land into a ready-to-move-in home in suburban America. The series centers around the group as they find out more and more about the Earth and also they are waiting until Pupa, a living supercomputer is ready to evolve into its true form, and then consume and terraform the Earth. So, if you loved the incredibly dark and hilarious storylines and brilliant comedic bits in Solar Opposites here are some similar shows you should check out next.

Rick and Morty Credit – Adult Swim

Rick and Morty is an adult sci-fi fantasy comedy-drama series created by Justin Roiland and Dan Harmon. The Adult Swim series revolves around Rick, an...

A re-watch podcast for popular fantasy-drama series “Supernatural,” titled “Supernatural Then and Now,” is set to launch Jan. 24.

Hosted by Richard Speight, Jr. and Rob Benedict (who played the angel Gabriel and God in the series), “Supernatural Then and Now” will feature behind-the-scenes stories with cast, crew and producers of “Supernatural” — from favorite memories on set to conversations about mythology in the writers’ room.

“We are incredibly grateful for the support the fans of ‘Supernatural’ have given us over the years. We’re excited to be a part of this special gift to the fans that will arrive just in time for [one of the series’ protagonists] Dean Winchester’s birthday on January 24th,” said Speight, who also served as a director for the series. “Supernatural” ran for 15 seasons between 2005 and 2020, first on The WB, and then on The CW. “With 327 episodes, there’s a lot to untangle and so many stories to tell.”

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Comedy Central has ordered 10 episodes of Jeff And Some Aliens, a spinoff of animated incubator series TripTank, for premiere in 2016. The series was created and executive produced by TripTank‘s Sean Donnelly and Alessandro Minoli and executive produced by ShadowMachine’s Corey Campdonico and Alex Bulkley. Based on the recurring TripTank sketches, Jeff And Some Aliens follows Jeff, the world's most average guy, and the three aliens sent to study him to determine whether…...

If it's too cold to leave the house for your local theater, there's plenty of options if you stay inside online, on demand and on DVD. What follows is your guide to all the new releases coming your way between now and April.

Online and On Demand

My French Film Festival

Thanks to bids for Oscar consideration, the winter is traditionally one of the rare times foreign films get plenty of attention in the States, particularly at West Coast festivals such as Palm Springs and Santa Barbara. However, Francophiles in particular will be excited to know you won't have to go to California or New York -- or even Paris for that matter -- to be able to catch some of the most recent cinema from France since uniFrance is unveiling My French Film Festival, which is being billed as the "first exclusively online film festival celebrating French talent" that...

Human beings are bundles of contradictions. This week's direct-to-dvd column is about a film that explores one contradiction fundamental to human life: our need to belong and fit in within a peer group on the one hand, and the need to feel like we're special and stand out from the people around us on the other. It's a documentary about two fans of the '80s pop star Tiffany, though fans is too soft a word (and stalker may be too hard a word, since they don't want to hurt Tiffany, just feel like she cares about them as deeply as they care about her).

Both of these people -- a middle-aged man with Asperger Syndrome and an intersex woman in her thirties -- are outsiders who have difficulty fitting into society. Becoming fans of Tiffany in the 1980s, when she was the epitome of the mainstream, was an attempt...

Sean Donnelly's great documentary I Think We're Alone Now, which follows the lives of two avid stalkers of 80's pop sensation Tiffany,   was released on DVD in North America, Australia, Europe and Japan today. The film has been available in the United Kingdom on DVD and from ITunes for a few months.

People who purchase the DVD from the link below -- it is really inexpensive -- will get a poster signed by the film's subjects: Jeff Turner and Kelly McCormick! That is an offer that cannot be denied. Supplies are limited so get to it.

A look at what's new on DVD today:

"$5 a Day" (2008)

Directed by Nigel Cole

Released by Image Entertainment

A refugee of the bankrupt Capitol Films, this dramedy starring Christopher Walken as a raconteur who claims he's able to live a full life on the titular Lincoln bill is finally seeing the light of day after premiering at the 2008 Toronto Film Festival. Alessandro Nivola co-stars as his son who drives him to New Mexico when he falls ill. Sharon Stone and Amanda Peet are along for the ride.

"2:22" (2008)

Directed by Phillip Guzman

Released by Inception Media Group

A quartet of thieves scheme to rob a boutique hotel on New Year's Eve, but find out that what's waiting for them on the inside is even colder than the snow-caked streets outside. Just as he did for his 2006 crime thriller "Played," star/co-writer Rossi called upon famous pals Gabriel Byrne and Val Kilmer...

After a strong international festival run in 2007 and 2008, the documentary I Think We're Alone Now is receiving a well-deserved DVD release. The film is available right now in the United Kingdom from Kaleidoscope Home Entertainment. Music Video Distributors will release the film in North America, Japan, Europe and Australia on July 27.

As readers may recall, Sean Donnelly's documentary follows the lives of two avid stalkers of 80's pop sensation Tiffany.  Although Tiffany has done much in the last 20 years except appear in Mega-Piranha, the subjects of this utterly captivating film keep the fan flames burning in uncomfortably strange ways. I Think We're Alone Now is highly recommended viewing.

This doc came out of nowhere to floor anyone and everyone that saw it at last year's Ff. Though it was one of the few films we played that took place in reality, it was undeniably more bizarre and discomforting than anything else seen on screen all year. So, in order to further enlighten and terrorize our hometown audiences, we're bringing it back for an Exclusive Engagement At The Ritz, following its Music Monday screening.

Seriously, if you missed this one at the festival, it's your moral imperative to catch it at the theater.

Here's what noted film historian Rodney Perkins has to say about this stunning document of humanity on the ropes:

"Many people are familiar with American pop singer Tiffany, who had a number of hit songs during the 1980s, including "I Think We're Alone Now" and "Could've Been." Less known is the story of two of Tiffany's...

Above: Jasper Sharp, author of Behind the Pink Curtain; the Alamo Drafthouse; Sean Donnelly (blue shirt), director of doc I Think We're Alone Now; Rian Johnson (glasses), director of The Brothers Bloom; Devin Faraci (glasses and beard), writer, Chud.com, in the midst of debate; Jay Slater, English writer, ready to resolve a debate by boxing.

What qualifies a mainstream comedy like The Brothers Bloom to screen at Fantastic Fest, a festival reknowned for its horror, science fiction, fantasy, and other hard-core genre entries? One answer might be: 'Because co-founder Harry Knowles said so,' but even Knowles wondered if the film belonged in the program. The better answer might be: 'Why the heck not?' The best film festivals in the world are programmed by knowledgeable people who are passionate about presenting films they love to audiences who are eager to discover great new work.

In his introduction to the film,...

We'll have lots of guests at Fantastic Fest this year, more than ever before. Here are just a few of the many interesting people who'll be joining us this year, in no particular order. We'll continually update our roster so keep an eye on this page.

Filmmakers and Actors

Norihiro Koizumi (Gachi Boy: Wrestling With A Memory)

A young, talented director who is quickly making his mark in the Japanese filmmaking scene. At the tender age of 25, he directed his first major feature-length film, “Midnight Sun.” “Midnight Sun” was not only critically-acclaimed, but became a commercial hit, grossing over 1 billion yen at the Japanese boxoffice. His latest film, “Gachi Boy Wrestling with a Memory,” won the grand prix at the Udine Far East Film Festival.

Nacho Vigalondo (Shorts Program)

Last year at Fantastic Fest noted Spanish director Nacho Vigalondo won the Next Wave competition, later securing domestic distribution for Timecrimes...