Apr 13, 2015 10:00 AM

Gallery: Today's Hit Movies Reimagined Perfectly as '80s VHS Tapes

Julien Knez
01
guardians-thrones
Feeling nostalgic for the 1980s? These mocked up movie covers by Julien Knez showcase today's hits, as if they were retro VHS tapes.
Courtesy Julien Knez
02
yor-vhs-1
Knez referenced old (probably straight to video) flicks for his covers. *Yor* here inspired the *Game of Thrones* cover in the previous slide.

Julien Knez
03
dexter-breakingbad
VHS tapes from the era are all about promotion, something Knez captures perfectly in his renditions.
Courtesy Julien Knez
04
820339b0-f3ce-012c-bcff-0050569439b1
*Moonraker*, an old James Bond movie, inspired Knez's take on *Gravity*.

Julien Knez
05
gravity-interstellar
And *Interstellar*, on the left...
Courtesy Julien Knez
06
la-bete-d-amour-cover
...is based off this tantalizing looking jacket for *La Bête d'Amour*.

Julien Knez
07
budapest-wolf
In an effort to sell, sell, sell, a lot of tapes from the era tended to put as much on the cover as possible. Both of these—with their many characters and landscapes—do just that.

Inside the Wild Rescue Mission That Took 4 Beluga Whales to Chicago

Beluga whales were in danger of getting euthanized after a Canadian theme park went bust. WIRED spoke with some of the scientists behind the groundbreaking rescue mission.

Kate Knibbs

The Best Handheld Vacuums for Small Messes

Lightweight, powerful, and generally inexpensive, the handheld vacuum is the perfect household helper.

Molly Higgins

Wellness Influencers Are Pushing ‘Natural’ and Unproven Alternatives to Adderall

Ads on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube are painting prescription stimulants in a negative light while promoting supplements for ADHD that lack evidence.

Miles Klee

The Best Smart Rings for Tracking Your Health in 2026

A svelte smart ring can track important activity, sleep, and health metrics. Plus, unlike most smartwatches, it doesn’t need to be charged every day.

Boutayna Chokrane

This Is Donald Trump’s AI Brain Trust

“It’s not an argument with two sides, it’s an argument with 10 sides,” one senior administration official tells WIRED about how US AI policy is being shaped.

Hugo Lowell

Finally, Some Affordable Laptops That Won’t Fail You in College

Laptops for college should be portable, offer long battery life, and be well priced. Based on testing hundreds of laptops, these are my top picks.

Luke Larsen

Measles Is Becoming So Common That Treatments May Soon Be Needed

As the US sees its highest number of measles cases in decades and vaccination rates fall, researchers are developing drugs to help those who contract the virus or who are particularly vulnerable.

Emily Mullin

It’s Becoming Clear Why Black Holes Never Run Out of Fuel

Black holes eject powerful energy jets that blow away the surrounding gas to great distances. So how can they continue to grow?

Teruyuki Hayakawa

The Soundcore Nebula P1i's Neat Design Can’t Quite Overcome Its Pitfalls

I tested the Soundcore Nebula P1i, an affordable projector, to see if it could overcome the typical drawbacks that most budget projectors suffer from.

Chris Haslam