science fiction

NOTHING REALLY HAPPENS: Surrealist Comedy Does Go Places
NOTHING REALLY HAPPENS: Surrealist Comedy Does Go Places

Surrealist comedy Nothing Really Matters involves nightmarish imagery and brimming uncertainty that makes you think of a David Lynch movie.

ANOTHER LIFE: A Step Backwards For Netflix And Science-Fiction
ANOTHER LIFE Season 1: A Step Backwards For Netflix & Science-Fiction

Another Life is a unique space drama, but unfortunately it fails to be an immersive experience like that of the genres it draws from.

THE BOYS (S1E1) "The Name of the Game": Who Supervises the Supes?
THE BOYS (S1E1) “The Name Of The Game”: Who Supervises The Supes?

The Boys is a bizarre mishmash that leads to some mishandling of sensitive material and a strange tonal dissonance throughout.

ASTRONAUT: Dreyfuss Gives Weight To Enjoyable But Maudlin Story
ASTRONAUT: Dreyfuss Gives Weight To Enjoyable But Maudlin Story

Despite some design flaws, Astronaut sticks its landing enjoyably enough thanks to the command of Dreyfuss and a novel angle of attack.

THE HANDMAID’S TALE (S3E10) “Bear Witness”: June Is Back
THE HANDMAID’S TALE (S3E10) “Bear Witness”: June Is Back

In Bear Witness, episode 10 of season 3 of The Handmaid’s Tale, June’s back, she’s determined, and now, there’s a real chance at change.

THE HANDMAID'S TALE (S3E8) "Unfit": All The Sinners
THE HANDMAID’S TALE (S3E8) “Unfit”: All The Sinners

Heading into the final part of the third season, decisions need to be made, soon, to solidify this show’s position. What’s the endgame? Who is June going to be?

STRANGER THINGS SEASON 3: Strangely Familiar In All The Right Ways
STRANGER THINGS SEASON 3: Strangely Familiar In All The Right Ways

Season 3 of Stranger Things reminds us why we love this show, and it’s not just the nostalgia, it’s the characters.

Interview with I AM MOTHER Director Grant Sputore
Interview with I AM MOTHER Director Grant Sputore

Alex Lines spoke with director Grant Sputore about his new film I am Mother, getting picked up by Netflix, the film’s influences and how to make an original sci-fi film in 2019.

DARK Season 2: Perplexing Sci-fi Noir Series Is Temptingly Creepy
DARK Season 2: Perplexing Sci-fi Noir Series Is Temptingly Creepy

Dark is still a time-traveling minefield, provoking characters to coast through time, evolve and alter their original impulses.

ALIEN: 40 Years Of Xenomorphs & The Legacy Of Ellen Ripley
ALIEN: 40 Years Of Xenomorphs & The Legacy Of Ellen Ripley

As Alien turns 40 this year, it’s a good time to revisit the original film, examining the legacy that has endured from it.

ANIMA: Paul Thomas Anderson's Striking Visualisation of Thom Yorke's Music
ANIMA: Paul Thomas Anderson’s Striking Visualisation Of Thom Yorke’s Music

Anima visualises and synthesises Thom Yorke’s perennial themes of the political and personal in an arresting, touching – and somewhat surprising – way.

SPIDER-MAN: FAR FROM HOME: Far More Than Just Fun
SPIDER-MAN: FAR FROM HOME: Far More Than Just Fun

Spider-Man: Far From Home has all the right stuff, tinkering with the superhero formula and reshaping what we’ve come to expect.

Defending JUPITER ASCENDING: The Matrix as a Coming-Out Party
Defending JUPITER ASCENDING: The Matrix As A Coming-Out Party

Jupiter Ascending was a critical and a box office failure. Aaron Berry examines it from the point of view of the directors’ own transition.

BLACK MIRROR: Unwrapping Season 5’s Flaws and Strengths
BLACK MIRROR Season 5: Unwrapping This Season’s Flaws & Strengths

The 5th season of Black Mirror is satisfying, but never reaches Charlie Brooker’s best work. Bree Duwin reviews.

THE HANDMAID'S TALE (S3E4) "God Bless The Baby": On The Eve Of Change
THE HANDMAID’S TALE (S3E4) “God Bless The Baby”: On The Eve Of Change

The latest episode of The Handmaids Tale, “God Bless the Child” leaves you right where it wants you: seeking more.