Tilda Swinton's line "I took nature and science, and synthesised," is simple enough, but in the first teaser to director Bong Joon-ho's upcoming Netflix film, Okja, it carries a lot of meaning. The follow up to Snowpiercer, Bong's new movie explores the liminal state between animal and man. It's central character, however, is Mija -- a young girl who seeks to prevent a powerful, multi-national company from kidnapping her friend. Her friend happens to be a massive "synthenised" beast called named Okja, that kind of looks like a pig-ish, elephant-skinned creature with very human eyes. Described as a "comedy drama," the film crosses continents and explores dystopian themes of genetically modified food, humanity's obsession with branding and self-promotion (see the villainous shots of Swinton staring into the mirror and leading a huge press conference), globalisation and eco-terrorism.

February 9, 2017 --Roughly a third of the world's food crops require help with pollination, but more than 40 percent of the species that perform this vital service are under threat. Researchers across disciplines have been searching for solutions. Some focus on ways to protect the bees and other crucial pollinators. But others are looking outside of the natural world for ways to protect crops like fruits, vegetables, nuts, berries, and even chocolate and coffee. Perhaps an army of robotic pollinators could keep humans well-supplied in these foods, some engineers have thought. And that's just the line of thinking that led a team of researchers in Japan to design a small drone capable of pollinating flowers.

February 9, 2017 --Three-quarters of the world's food crops require pollination, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, but more than 40 percent of the species that perform this vital service are under threat. Researchers across disciplines have been searching for solutions. Some focus on ways to protect the bees and other crucial pollinators. But others are looking outside of the natural world for ways to protect crops like fruits, vegetables, nuts, berries, and even chocolate and coffee. Perhaps an army of robotic pollinators could keep humans well-supplied in these foods, some engineers have thought.

Cast: Haley Joel Osment, Jude Law, Frances O'Connor, Brendan Gleeson, William Hurt It's the late 21st Century and the world is no longer our own. The oceans have risen up and taken over the land. New York, once the summit of man's achievements, is submerged, its skyscrapers barely peeking above the surface of the water, its amusement parks drowned like tacky Antlantises. Man has moved on though, and discovered a new achievement: life. Buildings are easy – bricks and mortar moulded into an appropriate shape.

Critics who were the first to write about Doctor Strange found a lot to agree on: It looks amazing, it looks ... amazing ... and WOW, does it look amazing. A few other sentiments rang through the handful of early reviews posted Sunday as the Disney/Marvel embargo lifted. As in, the cast is superb, Tilda Swinton made the "controversy" around her casting disappear with the wave of a hand, and if you're the sort to partake of altered states, well ... definitely do your thing if you're off to check this one out. SEE ALSO: 'Doctor Strange' clip: Benedict Cumberbatch tries out his spells in battle We've seen Doctor Strange here at Mashable and our review will land in the coming days. Meanwhile, see what the early birds had to say about Marvel's foray into the realm of Mystic Arts. Most particularly, those next-level visuals, which justify a big screen and 3D ticket all by themselves.

Two images released last week from upcoming films highlight one glaring Hollywood problem. The first was the visage of Tilda Swinton in the debut trailer for Marvel's "Doctor Strange," in which the actress -- shorn and wearing the white robes of a Tibetan monk -- plays the Ancient One. In the "Doctor Strange" comics, the Ancient One is like Dumbledore meets Yoda: When the shattered former surgeon Stephen Strange makes his way deep into the Himalayas looking for enlightenment and redemption, he becomes a student of the mystically adept, absolutely Asian Ancient One. Marvel's cinematic universe just got a whole lot spookier, and a bit more magical. The world premiere of his new Marvel movie "Doctor Strange" (directed by longtime horror director Scott Derrickson) is loaded with lots of mystical charm with a serious twist.