From space operas to speculative tech, sci-fi stories fuel endless internet fascination and fandom.
“Project Hail Mary” trailer breaks record with 400 million views in one week: “Rarely been this excited to see a movie”
“Thought it was a Ken-centric Barbie sequel and the story made sense to me.”
On Jul 11, 2025 by Anna Good
The ‘I still believe in Gene Roddenberry’s vision’ meme is the perfect mix of irony and Star Trek fandom
He dreamed of a utopia…in a way.
On Feb 25, 2025 by Anna Good
Where did the 500 Cigarettes meme come from?
We must have more! 500 hundred cigarettes!
On Aug 16, 2024 by Angela Andaloro
‘Sci-fi movie’: Why does Lowe’s have a ‘perimeter defense’ system?
‘Can someone please explain to me what those actually do?’
On Nov 16, 2022 by Mikael Thalen
Does ‘Dune’ pass the Bechdel Test?
It’s complicated.
On Oct 28, 2022 by Patricia Grisafi
Amazon’s ‘Paper Girls’ is a 1980s-infused sci-fi drama to rival ‘Stranger Things’
This thrilling and well-observed comicbook adaptation follows four 12-year-old girls who travel from 1988 to 2019.
On Jul 29, 2022 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw
SXSW review: ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ is a film for people who feel overwhelmed
The Daniels’ new film explores generational trauma set in a multiverse.
On Mar 12, 2022 by Tiffany Kelly
‘After Yang’ is a contemplative exploration of loss and memory
Colin Farrell grounds this existential drama.
On Jan 28, 2022 by Michelle Jaworski
‘Station Eleven’ is a hopeful outlook on the end of the world
Emily St. John Mandel’s novel is now a great HBO Max miniseries.
On Dec 17, 2021 by Michelle Jaworski
The wild backstory of everyone’s favorite ‘Dune’ character, Duncan Idaho
‘Dune’ is just the beginning.
On Oct 22, 2021 by Michelle Jaworski
‘Dune’ is a dense and dazzling visual spectacle
Denis Villeneuve’s sci-fi epic goes grand without dumbing it down.
On Oct 8, 2021 by Michelle Jaworski
Apple TV+’s ‘Foundation’ is a dazzlingly ambitious sci-fi epic
Starring Lee Pace, Jared Harris and Lou Llobell, this high-concept Isaac Asimov adaptation is an acquired taste.
On Sep 24, 2021 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw
Review: ‘Y: The Last Man’ put serious thought into its apocalyptic world
Adapted from the comic book series, this apocalyptic drama envisions a world without cisgender men.
On Sep 8, 2021 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw
TikToker claims to have woken up in an alternate reality with no people, shows footage of an empty world
In this strange and empty world, the TikToker claims food never goes rotten, suggesting that time isn’t really passing.
On Jun 11, 2021 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw
‘The Nevers’ is a showcase for Joss Whedon’s creative flaws
This Victorian fantasy show is let down by clumsy political worldbuilding and thin characterization.
On Apr 8, 2021 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw
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