Creepier

Image: NeonA new year means new movies to watch in theaters or at home. And while we’ve got an idea of the bigger franchise tentpoles, some films are building up their presence the old-fashioned way: with some pretty effective marketing that sells you on the movie’s vibe first and foremost. Alex Winter on His Character in Destroy All Neighbors Over the last few Fridays, distributor Neon has released small teasers for an upcoming horror movie called Longlegs. The first two featured audio of someone talking over a family…

Screenshot: Amazon/GizmodoEver since Amazon launched Astro, its domestic robot, it’s been a product in search of a purpose. When the bot was unveiled last summer, a wealth of tech journos called it “cute,” while others found it creepy (I was one of the latter). The contraption, which could roam around your house, talk to you, and even deliver beer, had its supposed charms, but critics were quick to point out that Astro had no fixed identity. Amazon said it would be a helper (basically an Alexa on wheels) but the company…