Science Fiction Movies

Close Encounters of the Third Kind Cary Guffey

Steven Spielberg Made A 'Compromise' He'd Come To Regret On Close Encounters Of The Third Kind

By Mike Shutt September 26th, 2022

Even a filmmaker as powerful as Steven Spielberg has to answer to studio demands.

Ridley Scott Wanted Alien To Be The 'Antithesis' Of Star Wars

By Steven Ward September 23rd, 2022

'It was the first time in my life I learned that computers are smarter than people.'

Sigourney Weaver and Yaphet Kotto in Alien

The Chestburster Scene In Alien's Script Convinced Ridley Scott To Hop In The Director's Chair

By Matt Rainis September 23rd, 2022

Even then, Ridley Scott only got the job after four other directors passed on it.

Hugo Weaving Wasn't Totally Sold On The Matrix Resurrections Script, But That's Not Why He Isn't In The Movie

By Michael Boyle September 22nd, 2022

Miiiiiiiiister Anderrrrrrrrrrrson.

Steven Spielberg Needed Some Help From Harrison Ford To Get E.T. Written

By Demetra Nikolakakis September 21st, 2022

It was worth the effort, to say the least.

Mark Hamill in Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi

George Lucas And Steven Spielberg Played Tug Of War With A Key Star Wars Crew Member

By Jenna Busch September 20th, 2022

'We were really scrambling to get the thing done and make it look good.'

drifting home natsume looks at starry sky

Netflix Sci-Fi Movies That Deserve More Attention

By Adam Wescott September 20th, 2022

Have you seen all of these?

The Wildest Things That Happened On The Set Of Waterworld

By Witney Seibold September 18th, 2022

A sinking set, jellyfish attacks, creative feuds, and overpriced accommodation turned the production of Waterworld into a fiasco.

Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones

Even George Lucas Knows That The Star Wars Prequels Could Get 'Pretty Corny'

By Witney Seibold September 14th, 2022

'It is presented very honestly, it isn't tongue-in-cheek at all, and it's played to the hilt.'

Let's Talk About That Milking Scene In Star Wars: The Last Jedi

By Witney Seibold September 13th, 2022

Is it really Star Wars without gross space milk?

Chris Tucker Landed The Fifth Element Because 'He Looks Like A Shrimp' Next To Bruce Willis

By Matt Rainis September 13th, 2022

Chris Tucker beat out Jamie Foxx for the role of Ruby Rhod, and it's partly because he wasn't built like an action hero.

A Crowd Gathers to Look at the Spaceship

Close Encounters Of The Third Kind Ending Explained: This Means Something, This Is Important

By Miyako Pleines September 12th, 2022

Steven Spielberg has been fascinated by aliens since he was a child, and that had a huge influence on the end of Close Encounters of the Third Kind.

Hayden Christensen as Anakin Skywalker on a speeder bike in Star Wars: Attack of the Clones

Hayden Christensen Channeled Jake Lloyd's Anakin For Star Wars: Attack Of The Clones

By Ben F. Silverio September 12th, 2022

An actor prepares. Especially if you're playing a Jedi.

Stanley Kubrick Came 'Out Of The Blue' To Cast 2001: A Space Odyssey's Star

By Witney Seibold September 7th, 2022

The star of 2001: A Space Odyssey didn't even read for Stanley Kubrick — the visionary director knew what he wanted.

What These Iconic Movie Aliens Look Like Under The Makeup

By Eric Langberg September 7th, 2022

Here, we explore the actors and the practical makeup effects that brought iconic sci-fi characters like Chewbacca and the Xenomorph to life on the big screen.

Steven Spielberg Needed Tight Security On The Close Encounters Of The Third Kind Set

By Erin Brady September 7th, 2022

'We had to administer picture IDs that were coded, so you couldn't go down to the local newspaper, fake one, and try to get in that way.'

The cast of Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker

10 Actors We Want To See Join The Star Wars Universe

By Lyvie Scott September 3rd, 2022

The Star Wars universe continues to expand and encompass more and more stars - here are the 10 stars we'd love to see in a sequel film or spinoff series.

The Biggest Sci-Fi Flops Of 2022 So Far

By Liam Gaughan September 1st, 2022

This year had some major box office disappointments in the same realm other films mined so successfully. Here are the biggest sci-fi flops of 2022 so far.

The 4 Best Easter Eggs And References In Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 3, Episode 2

By Witney Seibold September 1st, 2022

Here are the best inside jokes and obscure bits in this week's episode of Lower Decks.

The Best Sci-Fi Movies Coming To Netflix In September

By Eric Langberg August 30th, 2022

From Paul W. S. Anderson's "Resident Evil" to Neill Blomkamp's "Elysium," here are the best science fiction film offerings arriving on Netflix this September.