Sci-fi as a genre is very difficult to perfect, but some terrific movies have come close, only to be held back by one or two flaws. Sci-fi deals with big ideas on an epic scale, and it's not easy to come up with a concept that connects with an audience. Even if a sci-fi movie does find an intriguing premise, translating this...
Sofia Boutella leads a band of insurgents taking a stand to protect a farming community from the evil empire in the grunge action auteur’s Netflix sci-fi movie.
We’ve got a compelling new sci-fi short proof-of-concept film for you to watch today titled Lunar . Set against the backdrop of Los Angeles City in the year 2057, the story unfolds in a dystopian future where an outlaw finds himself sentenced to a lifetime of imprisonment on the notorious LUNAR p
Apple TV+ has officially picked up Murderbot, a 10-episode sci-fi drama series starring and executive produced by Emmy winner Alexander Skarsgård (Succession). Based on Martha Wells’ bestsell…
NASA’s 46-year-old Voyager 1 spacecraft has experienced a computer glitch that prevents it from returning science data to Earth from the solar system’s outer reaches.
Welcome to the emergency reality shelter – we’ve got scifi short stories to shield you from the bad vibes and idiotic current events you’re suffering from. Stop in, catch your breath. Let me show you around. I started building the Emergency Reality Shelter seven years ago – a place to rest and refresh as the world...
David Drake, the author or co-author of over 80 science fiction and fantasy books, passed away on December 10, 2023 in Silk Hope, North Carolina. Drake, a Vietnam veteran and lawyer, turned to writ…
I know The Creator wasn't perfect but it certainly deserved better than it got. Spider-Man: into the spider-verse was came the winner but I still am not convinced that that was the best science fiction movie of 2023
Everyone knows he rode everyone on set until they broke down - including himself. Why the stars of "THE ABYSS" refused to talk about what happened on the set during filming!
"What kind of American are you?" Here we go! A24 has unveiled the first official trailer for Alex Garland's Civil War, his next highly anticipated action thriller movie arriving in theaters April 2024. This is the fourth film he has directed, following Ex Machina, Annihilation, and Men. The plot has been kept a secret for
“Leave the World Behind is a weird, often funny, often stupid, and ultimately cynical mess of a movie. The film takes an awfully long time to finally arrive at the point, and when it does, the point is cartoonishly pessimistic and narratively unsatisfying. I did not care for it,” one viewer commented on X/Twitter....
"Friends" plays a pivotal emotional role in Esmail's movie, which stars Julia Roberts, Ethan Hawke, Mahershala Ali and, in a small but powerful role, Kevin Bacon. (In the mid-'90s, Roberts appeared briefly on "Friends" and dated Perry for three months.) The plot of "Leave the World Behind" revolves around a vacationing family,...
From the studio that brought us Sound of Freedom, here is a convoluted parallel universe film based on the bible story – and yes, sitting through it is an ordeal
In 2009 I was working with the prison book program in Asheville, North Carolina when I got a request for shapeshifting. I was shocked and thought it was funny, until I came to realize esoteric inte…
An MIT Museum panel of science fiction writers delved into a process of play with tech – including the joy of tricking it – on the way to being seers of the future.
The universe of Foundation is set to expand. Apple announced that the sci-fi streaming series, based on the classic stories by Isaac Asimov, will be coming back for a third season. There aren’t many details yet on what to expect — or when to expect it — but in a statement, showrunner David S. Goyer had this to say:...
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'For All Mankind' may take place in another universe, but that universe still has Star Trek. The showrunners of Apple's hit series help unpack a big Uhura Easter egg.
Good cyberpunk touch for cybermonday. A free book pirated by its authors. For many years in print, we decided to allow it to be free online...
The MIRRORSHADES cyberpunk story collection, the original, with stories by William Gibson, Rudy Rucker, Greg Bear, Lew Shiner, Marc Laidlaw, Pat Cadigan, Bruce Sterling, Tom Maddox, Paul Di Filippo , James Patrick Kelly, and, yes, me--
Science fiction’s so-called New Wave era began in approximately 1964. Writing in 2003 about that “cusp” year, Michael Moorcock noted: “It will [soon] be 40 years since JG Ballard published The Terminal Beach, Brian Aldiss published Greybeard, William Burroughs published Naked Lunch in the UK, I took over New Worlds...
Star Wars Fixes Lando Calrissian's Movie Arc By Making His Betrayal Way, Way Worse (screenrant.com)
Lando betrayal was WAY bigger than we thought...
World-Renowned Star Wars Burlesque ‘The Empire Strips Back’ Is Coming To Denver (secretdenver.com)
The galaxy far, far away gets steamy with this burlesque parody show coming to Denver soon! Click here to learn more & get tickets.
"10 Terrific Sci-Fi Movies That Were (Supposed to be) Nearly Perfect (but weren't for reasons we aren't discussing)" ... (www.msn.com)
Sci-fi as a genre is very difficult to perfect, but some terrific movies have come close, only to be held back by one or two flaws. Sci-fi deals with big ideas on an epic scale, and it's not easy to come up with a concept that connects with an audience. Even if a sci-fi movie does find an intriguing premise, translating this...
Jurassic Systems (www.jurassicsystems.com)
Ah, ah, ah ... you didn't say the magic word!
‘Rebel Moon Part One: A Child of Fire’ Review: Zack Snyder’s Wannabe ‘Star Wars’ Franchise Kickoff Is an Interplanetary Bore (www.hollywoodreporter.com)
Sofia Boutella leads a band of insurgents taking a stand to protect a farming community from the evil empire in the grunge action auteur’s Netflix sci-fi movie.
Thrilling Sci-Fi Short Film LUNAR is About a Convict in a Prison on the Moon Who Attempts To Escape — GeekTyrant (geektyrant.com)
We’ve got a compelling new sci-fi short proof-of-concept film for you to watch today titled Lunar . Set against the backdrop of Los Angeles City in the year 2057, the story unfolds in a dystopian future where an outlaw finds himself sentenced to a lifetime of imprisonment on the notorious LUNAR p
Alexander Skarsgård Stars In ‘Murderbot’ Sci-Fi Series Ordered By Apple From Chris & Paul Weitz (deadline.com)
Apple TV+ has officially picked up Murderbot, a 10-episode sci-fi drama series starring and executive produced by Emmy winner Alexander Skarsgård (Succession). Based on Martha Wells’ bestsell…
V'ger finally loses connection with The Creator (www.cnn.com)
NASA’s 46-year-old Voyager 1 spacecraft has experienced a computer glitch that prevents it from returning science data to Earth from the solar system’s outer reaches.
Emergency Reality Shelter – Scifi Short Stories - Free on Smashwords until 1/01. (inkican.com)
Welcome to the emergency reality shelter – we’ve got scifi short stories to shield you from the bad vibes and idiotic current events you’re suffering from. Stop in, catch your breath. Let me show you around. I started building the Emergency Reality Shelter seven years ago – a place to rest and refresh as the world...
Military Science Fiction Author David Drake, Passes Away at Age 78 (www.tor.com)
David Drake, the author or co-author of over 80 science fiction and fantasy books, passed away on December 10, 2023 in Silk Hope, North Carolina. Drake, a Vietnam veteran and lawyer, turned to writ…
"The Best Sci-Fi/Fantasy Movie of 2023" article refers to Barbie as the second best science fiction movie of 2023 ... (www.ign.com)
I know The Creator wasn't perfect but it certainly deserved better than it got. Spider-Man: into the spider-verse was came the winner but I still am not convinced that that was the best science fiction movie of 2023
Cait Corrain's Professional Implosion - Inkican (inkican.com)
What can we learn as authors (and human beings) from Cait Corrain's professional implosion? The answer isn't cruelty - it's empathy.
Article discusses 'James Cameron's extreme dedication while making The Abyss' but ... (www.inverse.com)
Everyone knows he rode everyone on set until they broke down - including himself. Why the stars of "THE ABYSS" refused to talk about what happened on the set during filming!
Chilling First Trailer for Alex Garland's 'Civil War' Sci-Fi Action Thriller | FirstShowing.net (www.firstshowing.net)
"What kind of American are you?" Here we go! A24 has unveiled the first official trailer for Alex Garland's Civil War, his next highly anticipated action thriller movie arriving in theaters April 2024. This is the fourth film he has directed, following Ex Machina, Annihilation, and Men. The plot has been kept a secret for
Michael Bishop, Genre-Busting Writer Known for Science Fiction, Dies at 78 (www.nytimes.com)
His early work took readers to the stars, but his later work ventured into noir mystery and the back roads of the American South.
Leave the World Behind shoots to No 1 on Netflix – but viewers lodge complaint (www.independent.co.uk)
“Leave the World Behind is a weird, often funny, often stupid, and ultimately cynical mess of a movie. The film takes an awfully long time to finally arrive at the point, and when it does, the point is cartoonishly pessimistic and narratively unsatisfying. I did not care for it,” one viewer commented on X/Twitter....
Godzilla Minus One's Title Explained: Why The Godzilla Movie Is Called That (screenrant.com)
Godzilla’s newest entry has an intriguing title.
Why 'Friends' is the 'heartbeat' of Julia Roberts sci-fi movie 'Leave the World Behind' (www.msn.com)
"Friends" plays a pivotal emotional role in Esmail's movie, which stars Julia Roberts, Ethan Hawke, Mahershala Ali and, in a small but powerful role, Kevin Bacon. (In the mid-'90s, Roberts appeared briefly on "Friends" and dated Perry for three months.) The plot of "Leave the World Behind" revolves around a vacationing family,...
The Shift review – camp biblical sci-fi is multiverse dystopia based on Book of Job (www.theguardian.com)
From the studio that brought us Sound of Freedom, here is a convoluted parallel universe film based on the bible story – and yes, sitting through it is an ordeal
What Happened To Star Trek’s Phoenix Warp Ship After First Contact? (screenrant.com)
What happened to Zefram Cochrane's Phoenix?
Harrison Ford’s blaster from 'Star Wars: A New Hope' sets Guinness World Record at auction (www.foxbusiness.com)
Han Solo's original blaster, which was used by Harrison Ford in "Star Wars: A New Hope," set a world record when it was sold for over $1 million.
New sci-fi novel ‘After World’ set in apocalyptic Syracuse and Upstate New York (www.google.com)
In her first novel, "After World," Syracuse author Debbie Urbanski details the life of the last human on earth.
The 6 Most Exciting Space Exploration Books of Modern Science Fiction - The Fantasy Review (thefantasyreviews.com)
The Fantasy Review's list of The 6 Most Exciting Space Exploration Books of Modern Science Fiction, including...
Five Cut Lines Completely Changed The Ending Of Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home - /Film (www.slashfilm.com)
A cut line from Saavik in Star Trek VI: The Voyage Home would have changed Spock's story forever.
Censoring Imagination: Why Prisons Ban Fantasy and Science Fiction (lithub.com)
In 2009 I was working with the prison book program in Asheville, North Carolina when I got a request for shapeshifting. I was shocked and thought it was funny, until I came to realize esoteric inte…
Technology is key to understanding humanity, starting with the bad stuff, sci-fi writers tell us - Cambridge Day (www.cambridgeday.com)
An MIT Museum panel of science fiction writers delved into a process of play with tech – including the joy of tricking it – on the way to being seers of the future.
Apple’s sci-fi epic Foundation is coming back for season 3 (www.msn.com)
The universe of Foundation is set to expand. Apple announced that the sci-fi streaming series, based on the classic stories by Isaac Asimov, will be coming back for a third season. There aren’t many details yet on what to expect — or when to expect it — but in a statement, showrunner David S. Goyer had this to say:...
‘Godzilla Minus One’ Roars to Life With Giant Global Box Office Haul (collider.com)
‘Godzilla Minus One’ delivered the best domestic debut for a non-English live-action film in over two decades.
For All Mankind Sneaks in a Star Trek Easter Egg With Huge Implications (www.inverse.com)
'For All Mankind' may take place in another universe, but that universe still has Star Trek. The showrunners of Apple's hit series help unpack a big Uhura Easter egg.
‘The Marvels’ Ends Box Office Run as Lowest-Grossing MCU Movie in History (variety.com)
'The Marvels' will end its run as the lowest-grossing MCU movie of all time.
Star Wars Is Completely Abandoning George Lucas' Most Controversial Prequel Idea (screenrant.com)
The Force is more than just midi-chlorians.
6 Addictive Classic Science Fiction Books You Won't Be Able to Put Down - The Fantasy Review (thefantasyreviews.com)
The Fantasy Review's list of 6 Addictive Classic Science Fiction Books You Won't Be Able to Put Down, including...
21 New Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Horror Books Arriving in December (gizmodo.com)
Cozy up with these new releases from Timothy Zahn, Nnedi Okorafor, Adrian Tchaikovsky, and more.
Sci-fi classic 'The Abyss' washes into theaters and home video remastered in 4K (www.msn.com)
Watch James Cameron torture his actors all over again!
Bruce Campbell Wants to Revive 'The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.' (amicushorror.co.uk)
Bruce Campbell and Carlton Cruse want to resurrect Fox's short-lived cult-favourite Western sci-fi series.
Every Godzilla film, ranked from worst to best (www.avclub.com)
As Godzilla Minus One arrives in theaters, it's time to count down the previous 36 films from one of cinema's longest-running franchises
Boosting to the main page: (rudyrucker.com)
Good cyberpunk touch for cybermonday. A free book pirated by its authors. For many years in print, we decided to allow it to be free online......
A.I.: Underrated Stanley Kubrick & Steven Spielberg Sci-Fi Movie Praised By VFX Artists 22 Years Later (www.msn.com)
VFX artists praise the underrated sci-fi film A.I. Artificial Intelligence for its combination of practical effects and CGI....
10 Best Hard Sci-Fi Movies, Ranked (collider.com)
From Interstellar to 2001: A Space Odyssey, these are the 10 best hard science-fiction movies, ranked.
Which Low-Key 2023 Indie Sci-Fi Film Is Right For You? (www.yahoo.com)
Breaking down a bumper crop of trippy, dystopian genre films featuring some of the finest actors working.
New Wave Sci-Fi: 75 Best Novels of 1964–1983 (www.hilobrow.com)
Science fiction’s so-called New Wave era began in approximately 1964. Writing in 2003 about that “cusp” year, Michael Moorcock noted: “It will [soon] be 40 years since JG Ballard published The Terminal Beach, Brian Aldiss published Greybeard, William Burroughs published Naked Lunch in the UK, I took over New Worlds...