Science Fiction Movies

Darth Vader standing with Boba Fett behind him

Bloopers That Change The Way You See These Sci-Fi Villains

By Leo Noboru Lima December 2nd, 2023

Nothing beats a great villain in our favorite sci-fi shows and films. Just as fun are bloopers that reveal another side of the actors playing the baddies.

Star Wars Episode V The Empire Strikes Back Yoda

Why The Empire Strikes Back Was Irvin Kershner's First And Final Star Wars Film

By Jeremy Smith December 2nd, 2023

George Lucas specifically courted Irvin Kershner for Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, so why didn't he return for future films?

Star Trek's Most Ironic Weapon: The Genesis Device Explained

By Witney Seibold December 2nd, 2023

The Genesis Device has had a long history in Star Trek before it appeared in an episode of Star Trek: Lower Decks.

Godzilla Minus One Gives A Terrifying Upgrade To The Atomic Breath

By Rafael Motamayor December 1st, 2023

Godzilla's famous atomic breath gets an update in the new film Godzilla Minus One. Read all about it right here!

Godzilla Minus One Director And Star On Making Godzilla Terrifying Again [Exclusive Interview]

By Rafael Motamayor December 1st, 2023

/Film spoke with Godzilla Minus One director Takashi Yamazaki and star Ryunosuke Kamiki about bringing the King of the Monsters back to the big screen for Toho.

Godzilla Minus One Is Chock-Full Of Easter Eggs Referencing The Original Classic

By Jeremy Mathai December 1st, 2023

Godzilla Minus One manages to be a fresh take on the kaiju monster movie and include several intriguing ties to the original film in the franchise.

Godzilla Minus One Director Wants To Helm A Star Wars Movie, And Maybe Lucasfilm Should Listen [Exclusive]

By Rafael Motamayor December 1st, 2023

With Godzilla Minus One, Takashi Yamazaki helmed one of the best Godzilla movies out there. The Japanese director now has sights set on a galaxy far, far away.

Godzilla Minus One Does Something Very Differently From Other Kaiju Movies

By Rafael Motamayor December 1st, 2023

Takashi Yamazaki's Godzilla Minus One succeeds where the American MonsterVerse Godzilla movies fail: It has compelling human characters we actually care about.

Godzilla Minus One Ending Explained: Long Live The King

By Rafael Motamayor November 30th, 2023

Does the ending of Godzilla Minus One set up the possibility for even more films in this story's timeline? Here's our explanation.

The One Thing Jennifer Lawrence Refused To Do For The Hunger Games

By Danielle Ryan November 30th, 2023

Jennifer Lawrence refused to lose weight for The Hunger Games, knowing her character, Katniss Everdeen, would be a role model for many young people.

Avatar 2 Is One Of Disney's Biggest 2023 Box Office Hits — Despite Being Released In 2022

By Ryan Scott November 29th, 2023

Avatar 2, aka Avatar: The Way of Water, came out in 2022, but it's still one of the biggest box office hits of 2023 for Disney.

Cool Stuff: NECA's New RoboCop Action Figure Recreates Alex Murphy's Gruesome Demise

By Ethan Anderton November 29th, 2023

NECA has released a new RoboCop action figure, but it's not another version of the cyborg officer. Instead, it's Alex Murphy being brutally attacked! How fun!

Sonic 3 First Look Teases Shadow The Hedgehog, Reveals Release Date

By Rafael Motamayor November 29th, 2023

Get a sneak peek at Shadow in the upcoming Sonic the Hedgehog 3, which is now confirmed to race into theaters towards the end of 2024.

Why The Fallout TV Series Kept Walton Goggins' Mutated Ghoul Character 'Hot'

By BJ Colangelo November 29th, 2023

Beloved actor Walton Goggins plays a ghoul in the Fallout TV series, but don't worry – this mutated monster is still going to be a handsome devil.

Taika Waititi's Star Wars Is Still Happening, And He Has A Specific Goal In Mind

By Sandy Schaefer November 28th, 2023

Taika Waititi is taking his time developing his Star Wars movie in the hopes of better emulating the spirit of the original trilogy.

The New Alien Movie Will Be Set Between The First Two Films In The Franchise

By Ryan Scott November 28th, 2023

Director Fede Alvarez's upcoming Alien film will fill a gap in the franchise's timeline by taking place between Ridley Scott's Alien and James Cameron's Aliens.

George Lucas' Most Controversial Addition To The Star Wars Prequels Was There The Whole Time

By Bryan Young November 28th, 2023

Midi-chlorians were extremely controversial when they first officially appeared in the Star Wars prequel trilogy, but they've always been on George Lucas' mind.

12 Monkeys Ending Explained: The Inmates Are Running The Asylum

By Anthony Crislip November 28th, 2023

Terry Gilliam's 12 Monkeys remains just as good today as it was back when it hit theaters in 1995. Let's talk about the film's shocking ending.

Marvel's Avengers: The Kang Dynasty Assembles Doctor Strange 2 And Loki Writer

By Rafael Motamayor November 27th, 2023

Michael Waldron, who created Loki season 1 and wrote Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness for Marvel Studios, will now write Avengers: The Kang Dynasty.

Mark Hamill and Carrie Fisher in Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi

Luke's Final Gift To Leia In Star Wars: The Last Jedi Explained

By Anthony Crislip November 27th, 2023

The dice Luke gives Leia in Star Wars: The Last Jedi are a small detail from Han's past - small enough for their significance to not register for many viewers.

Arnold Schwarzenegger Tried To Change The Terminator's Most Famous Line

By Joe Roberts November 27th, 2023

Arnold Schwarzenegger felt uncomfortable with one of the most famous lines from The Terminator and tried to get James Cameron to change it.

Why Yaddle Doesn't Talk Like Yoda In Star Wars: Tales Of The Jedi

By Drew Tinnin November 26th, 2023

If you've seen Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi, you've likely noticed that Yaddle doesn't sound anything like Yoda. Why is that? There's actually a good answer.

The Only Major Actors Still Alive From Stanley Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey

By Jeremy Mathai November 26th, 2023

While 2001: A Space Odyssey director Stanley Kubrick has passed away, there are still two living actors from his sci-fi classic.

Still from Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back

The Star Wars VFX Team Snuck Some Secret Spuds Into The Empire Strikes Back

By Danielle Ryan November 26th, 2023

Hey, if you don't want to make a bunch of individually crafted and painted styrofoam asteroid chunks, do what the Star Wars crew did and use potatoes!