Science Fiction Movies

Leif Tilden and Josh Pais as Donatello and Raphael in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

How Labyrinth Led To Jim Henson Making Animatronic Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

By Miyako Pleines October 12th, 2022

The late puppet genius took a big chance on the heroes in the half shell.

George Lucas' Only Rule For Mel Brooks' Spaceballs Inspired One Of The Film's Funniest Scenes

By Travis Yates October 10th, 2022

Luke, I am ... on your lunchbox.

The Creators Of Godzilla Felt The Weight Of The Film's Responsibility Following WWII

By Adam Wescott October 9th, 2022

The legendary kaiju movie was born out of war and tragedy.

Adam Wingard Thought Of Godzilla Vs. Kong's Hollow Earth As His 'Star Wars Audition'

By Sarah Musnicky October 9th, 2022

The Hollow Earth scene proved a heck of a challenge in terms of how to conceptualize and bring something previously unimaginable to life.

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How E.T. Became More Than A Movie For Director Steven Spielberg

By Christian Gainey October 9th, 2022

The filmmaker's experience making the 1982 classic inspired him to take one of the biggest journeys of his life.

One Of Godzilla Vs Kong's Best Shots Almost Ended Up On The Cutting Room Floor

By Marcos Melendez October 9th, 2022

Godzilla's out there and he's hurting people and we don't know why!

How Star Wars Set Ridley Scott On The Path To Alien

By Walter Roberts October 7th, 2022

Star Wars was so great that it made Ridley Scott depressed for three months: 'That's my highest form of accolade.'

Sissy Spacek Thinks Her Carrie Performance Would Have Been Nothing Without Piper Laurie

By Drew Tinnin October 7th, 2022

Sissy Spacek was scary in Carrie — but Piper Laurie was downright terrifying as Margaret White.

The Original Godzilla Film Could Have Ended The Careers Of Everyone Involved

By Debopriyaa Dutta October 6th, 2022

The movie was a high-risk, high-reward project.

What James Gray Intended For Ad Astra And Why Brad Pitt Was Perfect

By Walter Roberts October 5th, 2022

Director James Gray explored universal themes of fatherhood and loneliness in his near-future sci-fi film Ad Astra.

Killer Klowns From Outer Space Was A Love Letter To The Chiodo Brothers' Childhoods

By Lee Adams October 5th, 2022

The Chiodo Brothers used plenty of details from their childhood to flesh out Killer Klowns from Outer Space, as well as cinematic influences from their youth.

Ridley Scott Drove His Casting Team 'Crazy' Finding The Right Actors For Alien

By Anya Stanley October 4th, 2022

'And that's how I met Sigourney.'

Ridley Scott's Style Didn't Sit Well With Some Of Alien's Stars

By Devin Meenan October 3rd, 2022

Scott was not overly concerned with things like character backstories or biographies, which rubbed some of his cast the wrong way.

How Akira Kurosawa Revived The Career Of The Director Of Godzilla

By Witney Seibold October 2nd, 2022

Akira Kurosawa is remembered for his many contributions to cinema — some of which were collaborations with a Godzilla director.

The Best Sci-Fi Movies Streaming In October 2022 And Where To Find Them

By BJ Colangelo October 1st, 2022

Check out these five excellent sci-fi titles, available to stream in October.

Spaceballs' Dark Helmet Was Originally Even More Over The Top, According To Rick Moranis

By Matt Rainis September 30th, 2022

How could this character have been even more ridiculous?

Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace

Liam Neeson Thought Ahmed Best's Star Wars Performance Would Make Him The New Eddie Murphy

By Witney Seibold September 29th, 2022

Tragically, he was quite wrong.

Star Trek And Star Wars Showed Matt Groening What He Didn't Want Futurama To Do

By Witney Seibold September 28th, 2022

Star Wars and Star Trek certainly inspired Futurama in many ways, but perhaps most importantly, they defined how the future was depicted in the animated series.