You can stop whining about how there’s nothing good in theaters these days. 2011 has treats for the movie and TV nerd, and if you’re like us and love sci-fi, horror and anything overly complicated and technical, well then we’ll save a seat in the theater for you. From prequels years in the making like the Untitled Alien Prequel to classics like the Green Lantern and Tintin finally making their big screen debuts, there’s plenty of stuff to watch in 2011 that will keep you up arguing over the deeper meanings behind these bound-to-be hit films.
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