science fiction

FUTURE '38: Building A Unique World From Genre Tropes
FUTURE ’38: Building A Unique World From Genre Tropes

Future ’38 is a memorable adventure which perfectly reflects our time, as well as reminisces about the films and sensibilities of the past.

Beginner's Guide: Paul Verhoeven
Beginner’s Guide: Paul Verhoeven, Director

Paul Verhoeven is a distinguished director in the cinematic world of the past few decades; here is a rundown of his career.

The Dark Knight or the Dark Shite? Batman & Robin gets the Take Two Treatment
The Dark Knight Or The Dark Shite? BATMAN & ROBIN Gets The Take Two Treatment

In the latest of our Take Two series, we reexamine Batman & Robin, the sequel we watched so you don’t have to.

We Can’t Blame Audiences For BLADE RUNNER 2049’s Failure

Blade Runner 2049 may be acclaimed by critics and cinephiles alike, but why did the general audience fail to love it as much?

KAMIKAZE 1989: A Fitting Farewell To Fassbinder
KAMIKAZE 1989: A Fitting Farewell To Fassbinder

Now streaming on Sundance Now is Rainer Werner Fassbinder’s final film, Kamikaze 1989. While mostly nonsensical, it’s a joy to watch.

FLATLINERS: Some Things Should Stay in the 90s
FLATLINERS: Some Things Should Stay In The 90s

Flatliners is a terrible remake of an already bad movie, whose basis is genuinely interesting but the vision poorly conceived.

NYFF 55 Centerpiece: WONDERSTRUCK
Shorts Program NYFF: Genre Stories

At NYFF, the series calls Genre Stories contains a plethora of short films, from sci-fis to horror, and made from a diversity of backgrounds.

BLADE RUNNER 2049: The Sci-Fi Spectacle You've Always Dreamed of
BLADE RUNNER 2049: The Sci-Fi Spectacle You’ve Always Dreamed Of

Blade Runner 2049 is a blockbuster with brains, heart and an abundance of style, that will certainly reward repeat viewings.

Meeting Your Maker: BLADE RUNNER 2049's Existential Burdens
Meeting Your Maker: BLADE RUNNER 2049’s Existential Burdens

With Blade Runner 2049 opening in cinemas this Friday, we ruminate on the themes of existentialism the trailer and short film have promised.

Tom Hughes Gets Candid About REALIVE, Its Themes & His Career
Tom Hughes Gets Candid About REALIVE, Its Themes & His Career

Alex Arabian spoke with Tom Hughes about new film REALIVE, his excitement about the film, and his desire to keep finding challenging roles.

REALIVE: A Sprawling Sci-Fi Epic About Mortality, Morality & Memory
REALIVE: A Sprawling Sci-Fi Epic About Mortality, Morality & Memory

With heartfelt performances, and alarmingly relevant, thought-provoking themes, Realive marks Syfy Films’ arrival to the silver screen.

VALERIAN & THE CITY OF A THOUSAND PLANETS: Visually Astonishing But Narratively Exhausting
VALERIAN & THE CITY OF A THOUSAND PLANETS: Visually Astonishing But Narratively Exhausting

Though visually enticing, Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets is bogged down by a bloated script and poorly written characters.

ANTI MATTER: Ambitious And Original, But Ultimately Incoherent
ANTI MATTER: Ambitious & Original, But Ultimately Incoherent

Anti Matter displays ingenious science fiction storytelling on a micro budget- but sadly, the film falls down a wormhole of its own making.

WHAT HAPPENED TO MONDAY: An Uneven Attempt To Fill Orphan Black’s Shoes
WHAT HAPPENED TO MONDAY: An Uneven Attempt To Fill Orphan Black’s Shoes

While full of plot holes and shakes characters, What Happened to Monday is still a weird, yet perfect movie for a night in.

THE BAD BATCH: Wasteland For Interesting Ideas
THE BAD BATCH: Wasteland For Interesting Ideas

Lacking substance or exploration of themes, The Bad Batch is a pointless post-apocalyptic, psychedelic trip to nowhere-land.