Best Offbeat Monsters, 'Dune Messiah' Going Full IMAX, & Samyang Prima Series Teaser

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7 Best Offbeat Monster Movies of All Time

Monster movies have long been a staple of the horror genre, offering filmmakers a canvas to explore societal fears and human nature. While audiences flock to mainstream hits like Godzilla and Alien, lesser-known monster films often deliver the most innovative storytelling and compelling social commentary.

Here are seven films that are hidden gems of the monster movie genre.

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📽️ Industry

Is Denis Villeneuve Actually Shooting ‘Dune Messiah’ Entirely on IMAX Film Cameras?

Let’s face it, everyone’s excited for Dune Messiah. The third installment of Denis Villeneuve’s film series adaptation of Frank Hubert’s epic space opera Dune has reportedly started filming. Yet, despite much fanfare for such a large tentpole project, Warner Bros. hasn’t officially announced that the project has begun.

Still, that hasn’t stopped many in the industry from reporting on the project, even going as far as announcing that the movie will be the second feature-length film to be shot entirely in IMAX. Yet, if you listen closely to what people are saying (namely, IMAX CEO Richard Gelfond) regarding the project, questions remain as to what Denis Villeneuve is actually shooting Dune Messiah on.

Let’s explore and see what we know, and perhaps don’t know, so far.

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📷 Tech

Samyang Lens Teases New Prima Series on the Way for Content Creators

Well, as far as teasers go, this one is about as minimal with the details as possible. The lens manufacturer LK Samyang has released a teaser post that shares the news that the company is set to release a new Prima Series of lenses.

We don’t have much else to go off besides what has been shared in this teaser post, but it is exciting nonetheless, as we’re always happy to see more competition and diversity in the lens market—even if it is likely going to be more on the affordable side and aimed at content creators.

Here’s what we know so far.

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