science fiction
Prodigy had potential, but unfortunately, the story was rushed into production instead of being allowed to marinate and be seasoned with time.
From Forbidden Planet to Frogs, there’s nothing like a good ole sci-fi/horror picture. But among all my beloved flicks, Killer Klowns From Outer Space reigns supreme; it also happens to be this film’s 30th anniversary.
Believe the hype. Avengers: Infinity War begins to close the portal to Marvel Studios’ three phases in an extravagant fashion, serving as a prime example that story and spectacle can coexist in a summer blockbuster.
Imitation Girl is an interesting character study focusing on women asking the questions: Who am I? and What do I have to show for my life? Lauren Ashley Carter gives strong performances as both Julianna and her imitation in this unique and captivating film about identity.
In the latest of our Take Two series, we tackle Alien: Covenant, the Ridley Scott thriller that tried to balance science fiction with philosophical intrigue.
Sorry To Bother You is an intelligent, batshit crazy satire that offers plenty of the theater of the absurd, a standout performance from Lakeith Stanfield, the most original script of the past two years, and plenty of laughs and food for thought.
In this third part of Fantasy Science, we’re going to get into how multiple universes may be possible. We’ll attempt to categorize some of the ones represented in popular fiction, starting off with the film The Golden Compass.
Failing to bring anything new the second time around, Pacific Rim: Uprising suffers from an identity crisis with little chance to rise up from its cinematic shortfalls to save itself.
While better than its predecessor, Beyond Skyline is still a sequel to a thinly conceived film, and even the freshest coat doesn’t work to hide the issues underneath.
Twelve Monkeys is Terry Gilliam’s dystopian vision of time travel, in which everything that happens is inevitable, probing into questions of the meaning and purpose of life.
Steven Spielberg’s Ready Player One is a truly exhilarating visual experience and a thrilling ode to pop culture. Spielberg’s control of the camera and expertise in crafting an action sequence is nonpareil, ultimately making the film the greatest movie to see in 3D since Avatar.
Quite different from the big budget, blockbuster action films that we associate with sci-fi nowadays, Prospect is a slow-burning, languid study of people who end up at the wrong place at the wrong time, somewhere in outer space.
In this first part of Fantasy Science, our resident physicist Radha Pyari Sandhir explains wormholes and discusses how they are portrayed in film, and explains what the real life science behind them is.
A Wrinkle in Time has many touching and beautiful moments, in large part due to the incredible and relatable performance of its young star. However, the heavy-handed direction and sugary-sweet story may wear on adults used to more nuanced fare.
SXSW Review: SORRY TO BOTHER YOU: Boots Riley’s Absurdist, Existential, Surreal, Anti-Capitalist Sci-Fi Masterpiece Of A Debut
It’s hard to describe what Boots Riley’s debut, Sorry To Bother You, is actually about, because it is trippy, all over the place, and absolutely brilliant. You need to see it.