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'Morbius' Review: Jared Leto Vampire Flick, Now on Digital, Lacks Marvel Bite

'Morbius' Review: Jared Leto Vampire Flick, Now on Digital, Lacks Marvel Bite

After many delays, comic book adaptation Morbius opened in theaters in April. But make no mistake, this is as straight-to-video as they come. Jared Leto stars as a sulking, skulking vampire in a bloodless and boring comics book adaptation pathetically riding the coattails of the Marvel movie powerhouse (especially in a desperate multiverse-crossing post-credits scene).

Morbius is available to rent now on Digital. It will be out June 14 for 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD in the US and June 27 in the UK.

Leto plays Michael Morbius, a brilliant scientist debilitated by a rare blood disease. Dressing like someone who's read a few too many Anne Rice novels, he's convinced he can cure himself and fellow sufferer Milo (Matt Smith) by splicing their DNA with vampire bats. Next thing you know, Morbius is reborn as a man-bunned superhuman with a craving for the red stuff, set on a collision course with his equally thirsty best friend. Which is an acceptably juicy setup for a shlocky vampire flick, but there's very little in Morbius to get the heart pumping, as the obligatory origin story dribbles away any interesting ideas and deflates like a leaking plasma drip. 

Morbius isn't terrible. It's just really, really dull. Originally created in the 1970s, the vampiric Michael Morbius is the latest character from Marvel's Spider-Man comics to appear in his own movie, but without Spider-Man. Tom Holland's friendly neighborhood webslinger is off breaking box office records in Spider-Man: No Way Home, a joint effort between Sony and Marvel Studios. But for rights reasons, Sony has to go it alone for Morbius and Venom, and the contrast is stark (no pun intended, Marvel fans). Venom at least is big dumb fun, thanks to Tom Hardy's sweaty, committed performance and the lurid looniness of his character's split personality. Morbius doesn't have any of that outrageous B-movie charm, or any thrilling horror or action. And there seems to be almost no interest in creating engaging characters.

Morbius fares particularly badly as it drops around the same time as Marvel's Moon Knight on Disney Plus and Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness in theaters. Starring Oscar Isaac, Moon Knight managed to be funny and scary at the same time, anchored by a hugely watchable lead performance and blending contrasting tones with style and verve. And Doctor Strange 2 did a much better job of combining comic book fun with horror movie scares.

Matt Smith deserves better than Morbius.

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I'm not saying Marvel is the height of cinematic artistry. But in comparison to the genuine imagination shown by Marvel's better movies and TV shows, Morbius seems churned out by Sony's rights department. There are enough glimpses of visual style or references to classic vampire movies to make you think the filmmakers had good intentions, but at some point the film seems to have been chewed up by an algorithm. For example, one of the film's many storytelling copouts is that Morbius has also invented synthetic blood and so is able to get by without feasting on humans. This fake blood is a handy metaphor for the film's relationship to the Marvel Cinematic Universe: It just isn't the real thing.

The vampire is an enduring and compelling monster for many chilling reasons, but Morbius can't even scare up any decent horror. You can see studio fingerprints all over the storytelling decision to make all the minor characters really obnoxious, so audiences don't mind when they get bitten to bits. Characters like Rude Mercenary, Aggressively Possessive Boyfriend in Bar and Rude Street Vendor basically deserve to be killed, y'know? 

After the false start to his Hollywood career that was Terminator: Genisys, Doctor Who and The Crown star Matt Smith pops up in another wannabe franchise blockbuster. Morbius follows on from his wildly charismatic turn in One Night in Soho, and comes ahead of a major role in Game of Thrones prequel House of the Dragon, so will surely be remembered as a blip in an otherwise pretty good couple of years. He is at least the best thing in Morbius, largely because he seems like the only person having any fun. 

Once the bloodsucking shenanigans kick off, Smith really goes for it as a troubled young man who lets superpowers go to his head, even slipping in some of his signature dance moves (and making a joke about indie band The Stone Roses). The trouble is, Milo barely exists. When a character in a story undergoes a transformation, you need to know who they were before in order for the transformation to engage your emotions (or even make sense). So who was Milo before the fangs? The film doesn't care. There's an early implication he might be a bit on the criminal side, but it's simply never mentioned again.

Meanwhile, after cartoonish turns as the Joker in Suicide Squad and a Gucci in House of Gucci, you might go into Jared Leto's take on a comic book vampire expecting an enjoyable car crash at the very least. But he's pretty restrained, and isn't actually that bad. Leto even manages to wring some anguish from Morbius' guilt and regret. The problem is, he's supposed to be the main character and he doesn't do anything. Without any clear goal driving the story, Morbius fades into the background as the film goes on. And apart from Smith hamming it up, no one else takes his place.

The film doesn't care about any of the characters, wasting Jared Harris as a mentor figure and Adria Arjona as a fellow scientist/love interest. Nothing they do really matters, and you know exactly what's going to happen to them. You might expect some drama or excitement as the cops close in, but the only thing the two pursuing Feds ever do is turn up at crime scenes after the blood's been drained and chat about stuff we already know. So the entire middle section deflates as the various stock characters skulk around not doing very much of anything, and the next thing you know, a dimly lit and uninspired CG fight scene turns out to be the end.

Oh, and if you can be bothered to stick around, the bottom is well and truly scraped by a barely coherent post-credits scene that reeks of desperation.

There's a good movie to be made about a goth vampire in a world of comic book superpowers. Sadly, unmemorable Morbius isn't it.

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CNN Plus Streaming Service to Launch on March 29

CNN Plus Streaming Service to Launch on March 29

Cable news service CNN said Friday that it will launch its CNN Plus streaming service on March 29.

The kickoff could come just ahead of the planned closure of a deal to merge CNN parent company WarnerMedia and Discovery, which will put new leaders at its helm. 

Andrew Morse, who will lead the new service, said CNN Plus "will be a critical part" of CNN's future. But the future shape of all Discovery and WarnerMedia's streaming services, CNN Plus included, is unclear. The deal to combine with Discovery, first announced in May last year and expected to close in April, is designed to create a new media heavyweight, with a focus on streaming as the future of TV.

Also Friday, Discovery shareholders voted in favor of the merger.

Plans to launch CNN Plus were announced in July. CNN said Friday that it will be available in the US for $6 per month or $60 per year. People who sign up directly through CNN in the first four weeks will be able to get 50% off the monthly plan for as long as they remain subscribers.

The service won't unlock access to any of CNN's traditional channels, but will have its own live, on-demand and interactive programming, including eight to 12 hours of live news daily at launch. It also plans a social element to the subscription, described as a "community component" that lets subscribers "connect directly with anchors and experts" in live conversations.

CNN Plus will also have a deep library of past CNN programming, like seasons of shows such as Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown, Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy, This is Life with Lisa Ling and United Shades of America with W. Kamau Bell.

A single app will offer access to both CNN Plus and the company's traditional TV content from its CNN, CNN International and HLN channels.

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Save Hundreds on Already-Discounted Refurb MacBooks Today at Woot

Save Hundreds on Already-Discounted Refurb MacBooks Today at Woot

Apple's MacBooks repeatedly top our lists for the best laptops of the year, but the one drawback has always been that they come with a pretty hefty price tag. That's not helped by the fact that Apple almost never drops prices on its own products, so deals on these sleek laptops are pretty slim. But if you're hoping to grab a MacBook at less than list price, you can save big by opting for a refurbished model. 

Apple sells refurbished devices directly, but right now you can take the savings even further with this one-day sale at Woot. The company currently has a large selection of refurbished MacBooks on sale for hundreds less than the refurb price from Apple, including some more advanced models like the 2020 MacBook Pro. You can see the entire sale selection here:

This sale covers quite a few different models and generations of MacBook. If you're looking for the absolute lowest price out there, there are several models that stretch back as far as 2013. For example, the 11-inch MacBook Air from 2014 is on sale for just $200. The drawback on these older models is that, while they may function just fine, software support is going to be pretty limited. 

If you're after a laptop that you'll be able to use for years to come, you're better off spending a little more money up front and opting for a newer model like this 13-inch MacBook Pro from 2020. It's equipped with 8GB of RAM and a 512GB solid-state drive, and you can grab it right now for just $1,000. It also features Apple's new M1 chip, a major upgrade worth investing in. You can also knock an extra $100 off that price if you elect to have a little less storage (256GB) on that same model. 

There are 20 different MacBooks available in this deal, including a 2020 MacBook Pro with an older Intel Core i5 chip and a 512GB SSD available for $830. Or if you'd rather opt for a larger screen size, the 16-inch MacBook Pro from 2019 features 16GB of RAM and a 512GB SSD for $1,350 or 1TB for $1,500. If you're looking for the lowest prices on the newer models, you can snag a 13-inch 2019 MacBook Pro with 8GB of RAM and 512GB of storage for $650.

However, if you don't need all the computing power of a MacBook Pro, an Air is a sleek and portable alternative, and right now you can snag this 2018 model with 16GB of RAM and a 512GB SSD for just $555. There are limited quantities of refurbished models, and some are bound to sell out quickly, so if you're committed to snagging one on sale, we'd recommend acting sooner rather than later.

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How to Install an Air Purifier

How to Install an Air Purifier

This story is part of Home Tips, CNET's collection of practical advice for getting the most out of your home, inside and out.

An air purifier can go a long way toward reducing potentially harmful allergens in your home. If set up and maintained correctly, it can help rid rooms of volatile organic compounds that hurt your indoor air quality. A portable air purifier is particularly useful since it can move from room to room to provide relief where needed. 

Here we'll walk through the steps to install a standard room air purifier. 

Read more: Best Air Purifiers of 2022

Installing an air purifier

To get the basic steps to install a portable air purifier, I consulted several user manuals from different air purifier manufacturers. Specifically, I looked at installation instructions from Honeywell, Shark, Levoit and Crane. The steps are straightforward, but important to ensure your air purifier works optimally.

Step 1: Install the air filter

Air purifiers come with at least one air filter, sometimes more. Before you begin, you'll need to remove any filters from their packaging and follow the guidelines to install them in your air purifier. Some models come with the filter already in place, but it still needs to be removed from its packaging before operation. If your air filter is already installed, check to make sure it isn't still in its packaging before you start using your air purifier. If it is in its packaging, remove it and reinstall your filter. 

Step 2: Position it for use

Most air purifiers require a certain amount of space away from walls, furniture or other objects in your room to function correctly. Again, check your specific use and care manual for the exact distances, because they'll likely vary from brand to brand and model to model. Shark suggests setting its unit "at least" 3 inches from walls, whereas Levoit stipulates a minimum of 15 inches and Crane says its unit needs to be at least 3 feet from walls. 

Depending on the size of your room, these distances can make a big difference and could help you decide which unit to buy. If you want to use your air purifier in a smaller room, having to install it three feet from the wall (like the Crane user guide suggests) might become an inconvenient tripping hazard. 

Step 3: Avoid blocking the grilles

Whatever distance the manufacturer suggests, you also want to make sure the grilles are clear of furniture, curtains and other obstacles that could impede the air purifier's performance. Always face the purifier into the room, rather than toward a wall or furniture. 

Still have questions? Read more about how to position an air purifier for best performance and learn how to clean and maintain an air purifier so it lasts as long as possible.

Other things to note

Keep in mind that these steps could vary slightly depending on the specific model you have. Be sure to consult the user manual for your product before you get started to make sure you're following the proper use and care guidelines. If you have questions, check with the manufacturer directly. 

For some other simple home hacks, consider adjusting the temperature of your water heater, weatherstripping your windows and doors and changing the rotation of your ceiling fan.

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Meet Nikola, the Android Head Learning to Express Emotion

Meet Nikola, the Android Head Learning to Express Emotion

Emotional expression has long been one of the things that separates man from machine, but a new android head named Nikola aims to change that.

Nikola is part of the Guardian Robot Project, which aims to "incorporate psychology, brain science, cognitive science and AI research toward a future society where humans, AI and robots can flexibly coexist." The research is backed by RIKEN, a Japanese-government funded research institute.

In a study recently published in Frontiers in Psychology, researchers described their methods for creating Nikola's expressive facial movements as well as the psychological data that both informed and validated those movements. The emotions expressed in the study were: anger, disgust, fear, happiness, sadness and surprise.

The range of Nikola's emotions.

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"Social interaction is quite important for humans," said Wataru Sato, principal investigator on the project. "We think androids having such abilities will be quite important in research and real life applications."

One possible application for such technologies is in eldercare. Of course, Nikola still has a long way to go before we'll see it giving interviews around CES like some other expressiverobots we've covered.

Dr. Sato says next steps include improving and expanding Nikola's facial expressions, giving it a voice and a body, and instilling all of those with emotional expressiveness that can work together for multimodal expression.

To see Nikola in action, check out the video at the top.

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2023 Honda Civic Type R Specs and Features Revealed

2023 Honda Civic Type R Specs and Features Revealed

It's been just over a month since we first saw the 2023 Civic Type R, and on Wednesday, Honda released the official details about the US-spec car that'll go on sale this fall. Nothing here is particularly surprising, but honestly that's fine. The last-generation Civic Type R was a freakin' blast, so I'm happy Honda stuck to the old "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" adage when creating this one.

The new Type R hatchback builds off the clean-sheet design of the 11th-generation Civic, and the overall look is more mature. Sure, the huge wing and wider fenders are still there, but the new Type R looks a lot less like a roadgoing anime character than it used to. For better or worse, it's a car that looks like it was designed for adults.

Boost Blue is always a good choice.

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Honda widened the Type R's front and rear tracks by 1 inch and 0.75 inches, respectively, and the 2023 model rides on 19-inch wheels with 265/30 Michelin Pilot Sport 4S summer tires. Interestingly, the old CTR rode on 20-inch wheels with narrower 245-section tires, so the new setup should help with overall grip, despite the smaller-diameter wheels. Ventilated 13.8-inch front and 12-inch rear brakes are standard, as are 4-piston Brembo aluminum front calipers. The new Civic Type R also has adaptive dampers like its predecessor.

Under the Type R's hood, you'll find the same turbocharged 2.0-liter I4 engine as before. Power increases slightly for 2023, with 315 horsepower delivered at 6,500 rpm and 310 pound-feet of torque available between 2,600 and 4,000 rpm. These are only gains of 9 hp and 15 lb-ft, so don't expect a noticeable bump in performance, but I've always loved the Type R's punchy K20C1 engine, so I'm not complaining. (Be sure to check out our spec comparison to see how the Civic Type R stacks up against its rivals.)

A six-speed manual is the only transmission offered, and it has Honda's excellent automatic rev-matching tech -- something I personally love, but can also be turned off if you insist. Honda says the shift lever is stiffer and the shift gate pattern was optimized for "hyper-precise" gearchanges. The CTR continues to use front-wheel drive, and a standard limited-slip differential helps put the engine's power to the pavement.

A 9-inch infotainment screen and 10.2-inch digital gauge cluster are standard.

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Honda will only offer the Civic Type R one way: fully loaded. The 9-inch central display runs the same infotainment system as other Civics, with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and there's a 10.2-inch digital gauge cluster, as well. You can only get a red-and-black interior scheme with Type R-specific seats, and Honda is keeping the Type R's color palette the same, with Rallye Red and Crystal Black as the standard colors and Championship White, Sonic Gray and Boost Blue offered at additional cost.

Unlike a lot of performance cars, Honda packs the Civic Type R with its full roster of driver-assistance tech. Forward-collision warning, lane-departure warning, automatic emergency braking, lane-keeping assist, blind-spot monitoring and adaptive cruise control are all standard. You'll find LED headlights and taillights, as well.

Honda won't release pricing information until closer to the Civic Type R's on-sale date, but a starting MSRP around $40,000 is a pretty safe bet. (The 2021 CTR cost $38,910 including destination.) All that's left to do at this point is drive Honda's new hot hatch, and if it's anything like the old one, we've got a lot to look forward to.

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The Best Sci-Fi TV Shows on Prime Video

The Best Sci-Fi TV Shows on Prime Video

Prime Video  might not make it the easiest to find its best sci-fi offerings, so let's highlight them in this best list. Amazon has picked up three of the best sci-fi series out there: Counterpart, The Expanse and Orphan Black. Already watched that essential trio? Try some of the intriguing new originals, including Night Sky, Outer Range and Paper Girls.

Read more: Best Fire TV Stick in 2022

Scroll down to see our top picks for the best sci-fi TV shows you can stream right now on Prime Video.

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Counterpart (2017-2019)

Counterpart stars J.K. Simmons playing off J.K. Simmons. Get excited about that for a second. Set in Germany during a cold war, the sci-fi thriller follows a lowly office grunt dejected by his grim life. Then one day, he rocks up at work and meets himself, but a better version from a parallel world. Secrets, tense action and a masterful dual-lead performance from Simmons make Counterpart a must-watch.

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Tales from the Loop (2020—)

Not just another show about a small town where strange things happen, Tales from the Loop has layers beneath its beautiful surface. Based on a narrative art book by Swedish artist Simon Stålenhag, the series is stunning to look at. Meticulous, symmetrical frames somehow give off a painterly feel. The interconnected townspeople are similarly nuanced, their stories exploring loneliness, aging and the impact of technology.

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Paper Girls (2022—)

Is it the next Stranger Things? Bikes, check. The '80s, check. Ali Wong playing the older version of one of the characters who interacts with said younger character in hilarious fashion... check? Yes, Paper Girls has its own thing going on. Based on Brian K. Vaughn's stunning comic book series, Paper Girls unfurls time travel shenanigans to the max, placing its four young heroines at the center of a war between time travel factions. Scoring impressive young actors whose characters are confronted with harsh reveals about each of their future selves, Paper Girls is a charming blast.

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Night Sky (2022)

Night Sky isn't the most evocative title, and the one-season series doesn't reach the hard sci-fi highs some people may be searching for. Though it does feature a slow-burn mystery involving an alien planet, Night Sky's greatest strength is the moving, at times surprisingly funny drama between an old couple, the most unlikely of protagonists. Facing health problems, let alone dangerous new guests, Franklin and Irene York (the immense J.K. Simmons and Sissy Spacek) do their kind-hearted best to make sense of a portal to a mysterious, desolate planet.

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Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (2022—)

The Star Trek series just keep on coming. Set in the decade before Star Trek: The Original Series, Strange New Worlds follows Captain Pike (Anson Mount) and the crew of the starship USS Enterprise as they boldly go where no one has gone before. With nods to the earlier series' episodic storytelling, narration and designs, Strange New Worlds brings a contemporary take to much-loved territory.

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Outer Range (2022—)

For trippy sci-fi that asks you to turn on your wild theory generator, look no further than Outer Range. The sci-fi Western is set on the Abbott family ranch, where patriarch Royal (Josh Brolin) hides an almighty secret. When a stranger comes to town (Imogen Poots), he's forced to confront his past, present and future, and not just in the metaphorical sense. Weird in ways you won't expect, Outer Range is a solid sci-fi outing worth sticking with.

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From (2022—)

This sci-fi horror centers on a small town plagued by mysterious and terrifying occurrences. When a family become lost, they're sucked into a nightmare involving deadly creatures and equally deadly townspeople. With enough intrigue to keep you hooked and a strong protagonist in Harold Perrineau's Sheriff Stevens, From is an engaging destination to spend time in.

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The Man Who Fell to Earth (2022—)

This series, based on the Walter Tevis novel, features a stunning cast: Chiwetel Ejiofor plays an alien who lands on Earth in search of help from a brilliant scientist and Bill Nighy plays Thomas Jerome Newton, an alien who fell to Earth in the 1976 movie adaptation. The role was originally played by David Bowie and each episode in this sequel to the movie is named after one of Bowie's songs. A more than solid, entertaining series that's best watched without comparing it to previous material. Although, if you're not a fan of split timelines, beware.

Amazon Studios

The Expanse (2015-2022)

Amazon rescued The Expanse from the realm of canceled TV, bringing the series up to six seasons. Thank goodness it did, because The Expanse is smart sci-fi with realistic characters, high production values and a dash of detective noir. In a future where humanity has colonized the Solar System, a conspiracy threatens to start a cold war between the largest powers. A band of antiheroes find themselves at the center. Look forward to more space western themes in the consistently excellent later seasons.

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The Feed (2019)

The Black Mirror comparisons are inevitable with this British series about technology gone wrong. Set in a futuristic London, The Feed centers on an implant that lets people livestream their lives without needing to press a button on a phone. No, absolutely nothing goes wrong. An impressive cast includes David Thewlis and Michelle Fairley. While it's not as polished or deep-cutting as Black Mirror, The Feed is still worth a look.

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The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (1981)

Before the 2005 movie starring Martin Freeman, Douglas Adams' classic sci-fi comedy franchise brought this cult '80s TV series. Making the most of visual trickery, the six-episode series successfully brought Arthur Dent, Ford Prefect, Trillian, Zaphod Beeblebrox and Marvin to the small screen.

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Humans (2015-2018)

Humans might not be entirely original, but the assembled parts sing. A British family purchases an artificially intelligent robot called a "synth" to help out with their busy lives. This grounded approach to sentient, possibly dangerous robots is one of Humans' greatest strengths. At the sweet center: an innocent bond between the family's youngest daughter and Gemma Chan's elegant and efficient synth Anita. A mystery draws the family into the origins of the robots, who explore requisite philosophical themes such as humanity, pain, memories and reality.

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Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams (2017-2018)

Electric Dreams lives up to its name, each episode of the anthology series a vibrant, polished product whirring on the ideas of its source material: The works of Philip K. Dick. As with most anthologies, some episodes are better than others, but if you're craving storytelling with Black Mirror-like setups, let this reverie slip over you.

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The Man in the High Castle (2015-2019)

The Man in the High Castle imagines an alternate history where the Axis powers (Rome-Berlin-Tokyo) win World War II. Based on a Philip K. Dick novel, the series follows characters in the '60s who live in a parallel universe, where Nazi Germany and the Empire of Japan control the US. But there's impossible newsreel footage surfacing of a world where Germany and Japan lose the war, causing some to rebel. To really hammer home its dystopia credentials, The Man in the High Castle is steered by producer Ridley Scott. Fully realized and with a focused plot, this is gripping TV.

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