Science Fiction Movies

Hiring Ridley Scott Boosted Alien's Prospects In More Ways One Than One

By Debopriyaa Dutta

'You cannot tell creative people how to paint a portrait.'

The Thing Ending Explained: Wait Here A Little While And See What Happens

By Witney Seibold

John Carpenter's The Thing ends with a chillingly nihilistic note — perhaps a commentary on the social turmoil in 1980s America.

Ben Miles as Tay Kolma and Genevieve O'Reilly as Mon Mothma in "Andor" Episode 7, "Announcement"

Star Wars Bits: Andor, Doctor Aphra, Galactic Pals, Black Series Clone Trooper Helmet, The Bad Batch, Squid Head, And More

By Adam Frazier

Let's talk about all the Star Wars news you may have missed.

Rage Against The Machine's Song For The 1998 Godzilla Soundtrack Actually Criticized Blockbuster Movies

By Bill Bria

Rage Against the Machine were able to smuggle an anti-Hollywood protest anthem onto the soundtrack of one of the biggest blockbusters of the '90s. How?

E.T. and Henry Thomas in E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

E.T.'s Costume Designer Had A Personal Connection To Two Specific Costumes

By Quinn Bilodeau

She slipped a couple of small tributes to her parents into the movie.

Sci-Fi Love Scenes People Still Can't Get Over

By Dalin Rowell

While science fiction often explores existential questions, the genre also dives into humanity's intimacy. Here, we explore unforgettable love scenes in sci-fi!

Karl Urban Added A DeForest Kelley Homage To The Script Of Star Trek: Beyond

By Jeremy Mathai

'I was always looking for the opportunity to sprinkle a little bit of that in there.'

Richard Dreyfuss and Teri Garr in Close Encounters of the Third Kind

Steven Spielberg's Bad Luck With Storms Carried Over To Close Encounters Of The Third Kind

By Matt Rainis

'He was later disappointed to find out that Spielberg's cameras had not captured the fury of the storm.'

Close Encounters Of The Third Kind's Massive Light Board Was An Actual, Playable Musical Instrument

By Drew Tinnin

*insert familiar musical melody here*

How An Army Of Extras In The Brutal Heat Created Close Encounters Of The Third Kind's Mothership Scene

By Drew Tinnin

Thank god for air conditioning.

Nancy Allen Thought Robocop Was Going To Be Terrible After Reading The Title

By Matt Rainis

RoboCop sounds absurd on its face, but when Nancy Allen read the script, she knew what a brilliant satire it could be.

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

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

Sci-Fi Remakes That Are Better Than The Original

By Liam Gaughan

Remaking a classic film is dangerous, either staying too close or straying too far from the first. These sci-fi remakes are even better than their originals.

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

By Adam Wescott

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

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

barrymore thomas MacNaughton E.T. The Extraterrestrial

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

By Christian Gainey

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.