science fiction

THE DARK TOWER: Inklings Of Potential, But Its Troubled Production Shows

The Dark Tower may not be a complete disaster, but it has numerous flaws that weigh down what could have been an entertaining film.

WAR FOR THE PLANET OF THE APES: The End of Mankind Never Looked So Good
WAR FOR THE PLANET OF THE APES: The End of Mankind Never Looked So Good

War for the Planet of the Apes is a must-see, visually stunning achievement and a satisfying addition to the series.

TRANSFORMERS: THE LAST KNIGHT: Step 1 In The Franchise's Transformation
TRANSFORMERS: THE LAST KNIGHT: Step 1 In The Franchise’s Transformation

Transformers: The Last Knight is a surprisingly engaging film for the franchise, bringing the series in an interesting direction storywise.

Changing Fortunes: How Films Were Bolstered Or Sunk By Cultural Sentiment In 2017
Films That Transcend Genre, Or On the Politics Of Convention

The most absurd assumption about saying films “transcend genre” is that works of genre are somehow so trivial that they are apolitical.

Staff Inquiry: Girl Power - Our Favorite Heroines
Staff Inquiry: Girl Power – Our Favorite Heroines

Wonder Woman and Atomic Blonde have proven that women can have strong leading roles; here are more that show our favorite cinema heroines.

MARJORIE PRIME: A Soulful Pondering Of Artificial Intelligence Applications
MARJORIE PRIME: A Soulful Pondering Of Artificial Intelligence Applications

Marjorie Prime is a subtly effective and wondrous glance at the potential ramifications of the future of artificial intelligence technology.

Why PASSENGERS Is Not The Misogynistic Fantasy It Is Accused Of Being

Passengers, upon release, was panned as a misogynistic fantasy; but here’s why it might actually be more progressive than that initial take.

A Summer Box Office Forecast - Part 2
A Summer Box Office Forecast – Part 2

In the second of a series for 2017, we take a run-down through the box office potential of several high-profile summer movies.

THE HANDMAID'S TALE Could Be Better Than Any Sci-Fi Film In 2017
THE HANDMAID’S TALE Could Be Better Than Any Sci-Fi Film In 2017

Matthew St. Clair discusses the soul of classic science fiction films captured in this years break out hit The Handmaid’s Tale.

Profile: Kurt Russell
Profile: Kurt Russell

Kurt Russell has charmed audiences through the years in a variety of films, from Disney to science fiction to more recent blockbusters.

IT COMES AT NIGHT: An Atmospheric, Disturbing Tale Of Paranoia
IT COMES AT NIGHT: An Atmospheric, Disturbing Tale Of Paranoia

It Comes at Night is a disturbingly effective horror film, delving into themes of paranoia, fear, and distrust in an eerily relevant way.

MIDNIGHT SPECIAL As A Superman Origin Story
MIDNIGHT SPECIAL As A Superman Origin Story

By the talented Jeff Nichols, Midnight Special is similar to the comic hero Superman, documenting how he would be depicted in the real world.

ALIEN: COVENANT: Even Ridley Scott Can’t Wade Through A Script This Poor
ALIEN: COVENANT: Even Ridley Scott Can’t Wade Through A Script This Poor

Alien: Covenant takes a valiant attempt at re-creating the magic from the original, but ultimately falters from screenplay to screen.

Thriller In Vanilla Or Red Sky In The Morning? Crowe's VANILLA SKY Gets The Take Two Treatment
Thriller In Vanilla Or Red Sky In The Morning? Crowe’s VANILLA SKY Gets The Take Two Treatment

In the next of our Take Two series, we tackle Cameron Crowe’s Vanilla Sky, which may not be quite as remarkable as initially remembered.

Low Cost, High Quality: Peter Stray, Craig Russell & Marc Price Talk CANARIES
Low Cost, High Quality: Peter Stray, Craig Russell & Marc Price Talk CANARIES

We spoke with filmmakers Peter Stray, Craig Russell and Mark Price about their latest project, the very low budget sci-fi thriller CANARIES.