Science Fiction Movies

For Stanley Kubrick, 2001: A Space Odyssey Was Far From Science Fiction

By Steven Ward March 29th, 2022

The one where Stanley Kubrick and Arthur C. Clarke see a UFO.

How The Goldfinger Crew Pulled Off That Famous Laser Beam Scene

By Devin Meenan March 29th, 2022

'You expect me to talk?' 'No, Mr. Bond ... I expect you die!'

Why It Took Jonathan Glazer A Decade To Make Under The Skin

By Lee Adams March 28th, 2022

Jonathan Glazer takes his time making movies, but Under the Skin had an especially long road to getting in front of the camera.

Clint Eastwood's Space Cowboys Shoot Caused The Cast Some Serious Pain

By Collier Jennings March 28th, 2022

Space Cowboys sees veteran ex-pilots subjected to the challenge of astronaut training, and Clint Eastwood's shoot was no cake-walk for the actors either.

Someone Tell The Oscar Night Writers That Animation Is Not Just For Children

By BJ Colangelo March 28th, 2022

Animators and animation fans are tired of this crap.

Greig Fraser Just Won An Oscar For Dune, And He's One Of Our Best Modern Cinematographers

By Debopriyaa Dutta March 28th, 2022

Dune. Rogue One. The Batman. Zero Dark Thirty. Lion.

The Oscar-Winning Visual Effects Of Dune Do Something Fresh – They Create Scale

By Collier Jennings March 28th, 2022

Dune feels BIG, and those visual effects make it happen.

legendary encounters alien deck building game

In Space, No One Can Hear You Scream At Legendary Encounters: An Alien Deck Building Game

By Matthew Monagle March 25th, 2022

They mostly deckbuild at night, Mostly.

Pacific Rim Gipsy Danger walking in ocean

Guillermo Del Toro Shot Two Pacific Rim Endings We Didn't Get To See

By Devin Meenan March 25th, 2022

But really, the current ending is the right one.

Aliens Character Vasquez Gets The Respect She Deserves With A Solo Book About Her Backstory

By Kaylee Dugan March 25th, 2022

The possibilities are endless for this character.

The Studio Had Some Strange Ideas For Star Trek: Nemesis

By Collier Jennings March 24th, 2022

"Star Trek: Nemesis" is a strange film. But if the studio had its way, things could have gotten much weirder for Picard and his crew.

Dave considers his options in the space pod

One Of 2001: A Space Odyssey's Most Famous Scenes Could Have Cost The Actor His Life

By Miyako Pleines March 24th, 2022

Stanley Kubrick's masterpiece, "2001: A Space Odyssey" is remarkable for many reasons. It's one of the largest sources of inspiration for science fiction films.

Mars Attacks! Was Inspired By This Paul Newman Disaster Classic

By Travis Yates March 24th, 2022

Hollywood is filled with creative minds ... and then there's Tim Burton. When it comes to bringing improbable worlds to life, Burton is in a league of his own.

How Sissy Spacek Convinced Brian De Palma To Give Her The Role Of Carrie

By Anthony Crislip March 23rd, 2022

Brian De Palma's "Carrie" is nearly synonymous with Sissy Spacek's masterful lead performance. But the actor had to go to extreme lengths to get cast.

Attack The Block's Aliens Were Just As Terrifying Behind The Scenes

By BJ Colangelo March 23rd, 2022

The horrifying and totally awesome alien designs were unlike anything seen before. Better yet? They were almost entirely practical.

Year Of The Vampire: Only Lovers Left Alive Is A Haunting Portrait Of Eternal Love

By Debopriyaa Dutta March 22nd, 2022

Only Lovers Left Alive is an intensely poetic mood piece that beautifully grapples with the joys and horrors of life.

Ti West Teases What To Expect From A Potential Sequel To X

By Jenna Busch March 21st, 2022

'You won't need to see one to see the other but they do complement each other.'

Sigourney Weaver Went All-In For Her Showdown With The Alien Queen

By Lee Adams March 21st, 2022

'It was kind of a great showdown and very satisfying."

Ripley (Sigourney Weaver) faces off with an alien queen in Aliens (1986)

Creating The Aliens Xenomorph Queen Was No Easy Task

By Anya Stanley March 21st, 2022

'I've always said that Sigourney Weaver made the Alien Queen alive because you believed that she believed it was there.'

The Surprising Way 2001: A Space Odyssey Influenced Silence Of The Lambs

By Miyako Pleines March 21st, 2022

Talk about a killer voice.

Deep Water Review: A Return To Thrilling, Trashy Erotica

By Josh Spiegel March 16th, 2022

Deep Water is a blend of internal character study and trashy 1990s erotica.

Star Trek: Insurrection Could Have Been The Franchise's Apocalypse Now

By Witney Seibold March 15th, 2022

It would've been a lot darker, that's for sure.

The Morning Watch: Peacemaker Props Extravaganza, Reviewing Space Suits In Movies & More

By BJ Colangelo March 15th, 2022

In this edition, get an up close look at some of the props from HBO Max's Peacemaker, see how realistic space suits are in movies like Armageddon, and more.