Science Fiction Movies

Nick Frost as Clive and Simon Pegg as Graeme with headlamps on looking shocked in Paul

The Overlooked Simon Pegg & Nick Frost Sci-Fi Movie Crushing It On Netflix

By Ryan Scott

This film might not be the best-known (or beloved) Simon Pegg and Nick Frost sci-fi comedy, but it's currently doing gangbusters streaming on Netflix.

Ethan Edwards standing in front of some sand-colored rocks in The Searchers

John Wayne Starred In A Bizarre Western With Sci-Fi Elements

By Kieran Fisher

John Wayne is synonymous with traditional Westerns, but he once starred in a peculiar Western with sci-fi elements (one you've almost certainly never seen).

James Gandolfini as Carol from Where the Wild Things Are stands next to Jackie Earle Haley as Rorschach from Watchmen, the sandworm from Dune, Ian McKellen as Gandalf in Lord of the Rings, and Emma Stone as Bella Baxter in Poor Things

The Best Movies Based On 'Unfilmable' Books

By Katie Ranno

Some of the best movies have been based on books, but some of those books were once deemed unfilmable or too difficult to ever adapt, like these titles.

Rexy the T-rex walking to the edge of the helipad at the end of Jurassic World

Jurassic World Still Holds A Very Unique Box Office Record

By Ryan Scott

Nearly 10 years later, Jurassic World still has the record for the biggest non-Star Wars, non-MCU domestic opening weekend of all time.

Spock eying Pike while Kirk looks on in Star Trek (2009)

The Star Trek Reboot That Would Have Come Before J.J. Abrams' 2009 Movie

By Witney Seibold

Before J.J. Abrams' Star Trek hit theaters, J. Michael Straczynski and Bryce Zabel came up with a Star Trek reboot pitch of their own.

Steven Spielberg is seen wearing a cap and jacket in Austin Powers in Goldmember

A Steven Spielberg Classic Gave Rise To The Worst Video Game In History

By Joe Roberts

Steven Spielberg wanted the creator of a Raiders of the Lost Ark video game to make a game based on his next movie, but the results were legendarily abysmal.

Frederick Douglass (Kenan Thompson) and Harriet Tubman (Quinta Brunson) blend in with '90s disguises on Saturday Night Live

SNL Puts A Hilarious Spin On The Time Travel Of Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure

By Hannah Shaw-Williams

Saturday Night Live spoofs '80s classic Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure in a sketch with two historical figures who don't like history all that much.

David Warner as Chancellor Gorkon arriving on the Enterprise in Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country

The Canceled Star Trek IMAX Film Would Have Been Spectacular

By Witney Seibold

There were once plans to make a 40-minute Star Trek IMAX movie featuring canonical appearances from several established Star Trek characters.

Anakin on Mustafar in a hood with Sith eyes in Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith

Revenge Of The Sith Is Star Wars Creator George Lucas' True Masterpiece

By Rick Stevenson

Like the other Star Wars prequels, Revenge of the Sith earned a contentious reception upon its arrival. But it might just be George Lucas' magnum opus.

How Dune 2 Corrects One Key Paul Atreides Issue From Frank Herbert's Book

By Jaron Pak

Thanks to the benefit of hindsight regarding Frank Herbert's books, Denis Villeneuve ensured Paul Atreides in Dune 2 wouldn't be misunderstood.

A collage with Tris Prior (Shailene Woodley) in Divergent standing in front of Takako Chigusa (Chiaki Kuriyama) in Battle Royale, Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) in The Hunger Games, Hanna Heller (Saiorse Ronan) in Hanna, and Alita (Rosa Salazar) in Alita: Battle Angel

15 Best Movies Like Divergent

By Samuel Stone

The Divergent movie series may have ended without resolution, but here are even more movies like Divergent that are even better and will keep you busy.

Hayden Christensen as Anakin Skywalker, Ian McDiarmid as the Emperor, and Maria De Aragon as Greedo

10 Biggest Star Wars Changes George Lucas Made With The Special Editions

By Jeff Ames

George Lucas couldn't stop messing with Star Wars even decades after its release, and these are the biggest changes George Lucas made with the Special Editions.

The D-rex coming towards Duncan while he lights up a flare in Jurassic World Rebirth

Jurassic World Rebirth's Mutant Dinosaur Has An Official (And Ridiculous) Name

By Ryan Scott

We now know the official name of the mutant dinosaur who shows up in Jurassic World Rebirth, and it's appropriately silly.

Master Chief carrying someone on his back in the Halo show

Overhyped Sci-Fi Movies That Were Never Released

By Rick Stevenson

These movies never actually got made, but some of them came close. Here are several of the most hyped sci-fi films that never materialized.

Christian Wolf, Stack, and Anakin Skywalker

Sinners, Star Wars, And Ben Affleck Led The Most Important Box Office Weekend In Ages

By Ryan Scott

If Hollywood wants to see what a healthy box office weekend looks like, this past weekend showcases the type of spread studios should be aiming for year round.

Morpheus wearing a black coat in The Matrix

Why Laurence Fishburne Didn't Return As Morpheus In The Matrix Resurrections

By Witney Seibold

Many of the stars of the original Matrix trilogy returned for The Matrix Resurrections, but not Laurence Fishburne (though it wasn't for lack of trying).

A.J. looks toward the planet killer asteroid with determination in Armageddon

How Ben Affleck Feels About His Infamous Armageddon DVD Commentary Years Later

By Bill Bria

Ben Affleck's commentary track for Armageddon is a gift to us all and during a recent trip to the Criterion Closet, the actor discussed his feelings about it.

Hayden Christensen's Anakin Skywalker turning into Darth Vader on Mustafar surrounded by money In Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith

Star Wars: Revenge Of The Sith Is A Box Office Smash Hit Again 20 Years Later

By Ryan Scott

The 20-year theatrical release of Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith is a box office success, bringing the prequel trilogy redemption tour to a close.

Yoda giving a side-eye in Attack of the Clones

Star Wars Mastermind George Lucas Finally Resolves One Of The Biggest Yoda Mysteries

By Rafael Motamayor

At the 2025 Turner Classic Movies Classic Film Festival, Star Wars creator George Lucas explained why Yoda talks in such an unusual manner.

Neo, Trinity, Morpheus, and Agent Smith posing in front of Matrix code

Every The Matrix Movie, Ranked From Worst To Best

By Rick Stevenson

We've ranked every movie in The Matrix franchise, including the animated anthology The Animatrix. See how the series stacks up as a whole.

Reed Richards standing behind a microphone in The Fantastic Four: First Step

Why Pedro Pascal Replaced John Krasinski As Reed Richards For Marvel's Fantastic Four Reboot

By Kieran Fisher

While John Krasinski played Reed Richards in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, Pedro Pascal is playing the Fantastic Four hero long-term in the MCU.

Lucy Gray Baird bowing and looking up at the District 12 crowd in The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes

The Hunger Games Prequel: What Happened To Lucy Gray Baird?

By Nina Starner

Lucy Gray Baird was the victor of the 10th Hunger Games, but wasn't mentioned in The Hunger Games series with Katniss Everdeen. Here's what happened.

Bruce Willis as Jimmy in Cop Out next to pictures of Bob Hoskins as Mario in Super Mario Bros, Blake Lively as Lily in It Ends With Us, Amy Adams as Sydney in American Hustle, and Mike Myers as Wayne in Wayne's World

15 Actors Who Hated Working With Their Directors

By Blaise Santi

Plenty of actors have clashed on set, but there are also instances like these where actors hated working with their directors on films and TV shows.

A composite image featuring Henry Thomas as Elliott from ET, Mike Myers as Dr. Evil from the Austin Powers films, and Bill Murray as Phil Connors from Groundhog Day

12 Actors Who Reprised Their Roles In Different Projects

By Eric Langberg

Aside from sequels, there have been a number of instances where actors reprised certain roles in different projects, from commercials to crossovers.

Captains Picard and Kirk on a mountain in Star Trek: Generations.

Star Trek Generations' Original Plans Featured A Different Death For Kirk

By Witney Seibold

The movie Star Trek Generations ends with Captain Kirk's demise, but the writers originally had a different plan for how to kill him off.

The Sci-Fi Star Who Guest-Starred In Gunsmoke's Final Episode

By Quinn Bilodeau

An actor best known for working in sci-fi made a guest appearance on the final episode of Gunsmoke, but that wasn't his last encounter with the franchise.

Lieutentants Marshall and Blair, panicked in Wing Commander.

Before Scooby-Doo, Matthew Lillard & Freddie Prinze Jr. Starred In A Forgotten Sci-Fi War Movie

By Witney Seibold

In 1999, before Freddie Prinze Jr. and Matthew Lillard would co-star in the live-action Scooby-Doo movie, they led the cast of a forgettable sci-fi war film.