science fiction

"The Dead Speak!" What RISE OF SKYWALKER Shares With Jewish American Fiction
“The Dead Speak!” What RISE OF SKYWALKER Shares With Jewish American Fiction

Star Wars traffics heavily in the tropes of “the hero’s journey,” and it has a rather neat analog in the patterns of Jewish immigrant literature.

THE WAVE: A Mixed Trip
THE WAVE: A Mixed Trip

Featuring a solid turn from Justin Long, The Wave is a delightfully different drug comedy.

Fantasy Science Pt. 29: Dinosaur Discoveries Of The 2010's
Fantasy Science Pt. 29: Dinos In Sci-Fi After Dinosaur Discoveries Of The 2010s

Have you ever wondered just how accurately sci-fi films portray real science? Well, my friends,…

Barry W. Levy & Helenna Santos Take Aim At The Multiverse With THE SHASTA TRIANGLE
Barry W. Levy & Helenna Santos Take Aim At The Multiverse With THE SHASTA TRIANGLE

Director Barry W. Levy and co-writer, co-producer and star Helenna Santos of The Shasta Triangle spoke to Film Inquiry about their new film, and the current world of low-budget, independent filmmaking.

UNDERWATER: Sunk By Familiarity
UNDERWATER: Sunk By Familiarity

Underwater isn’t an outright disaster, but it’s not a diamond in the rough, either.

CODE 8: Where Superpowers In Cinema Take A Left Curve
CODE 8: Where Superpowers In Cinema Take A Left Curve

Code 8 is exhilarating, gruesome, and touching, and its unique premise may very well be appreciated across genres.

SPIES IN DISGUISE: A Perfectly Average Send-Off To A Decade Of Computer Animation's Coming Of Age
SPIES IN DISGUISE: A Perfectly Average Send-Off To A Decade Of Computer Animation’s Coming Of Age

Spies in Disguise is an almost poetically appropriate summary of everything computer animation has become in the last ten or so years.

V-WARS: A Mediocore Induction Into Vampirism
V-WARS Season 1: A Mediocre Induction Into Vampirism

V-Wars is a light show that falls into the ranks of YA adaptations that encourage guilty pleasure, yet do not require to much commitment.

STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER: A Largely Disappointing, Occassionally Moving Finale
STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER: A Largely Disappointing, Occasionally Moving Finale

It’s hard to predict how The Rise of Skywalker will age once the initial shock wears off, but if anything this is a reminder to support independent filmmakers and those willing to challenge the status quo.

RUNAWAYS SEASON 3: An Unfortunately Brisk Yet Engaging Send-Off
RUNAWAYS SEASON 3: An Unfortunately Brisk Yet Engaging Send-Off

Anchored by a lovable cast and an action-packed trek that crosses dimensions, Marvel’s Runaways ends up going out with a bang.

Jacob Akira Okada & Carlyanna Taylor Discuss The Future Of Families & ANYA
Jacob Akira Okada & Carlyanna Taylor Discuss The Future Of Families & ANYA

Jim Dixon spoke with filmmaker duo Jacob Akira Okada and Carylanna Taylor, Ph.D., about their romantic science fiction film, ANYA.

WEATHERING WITH YOU: Another Oddball Romance From the Director of Your Name
WEATHERING WITH YOU: Another Oddball Romance From The Director Of Your Name

Weathering with You, the latest film from Makoto Shinkai proves that he is one of the most delightfully unique voices working in the world of animation today.

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND & Choosing Your Own Ending

We discuss the films Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind and Arrival, in reference to how they deal with complicated ideas of fate and free will.

Fantasy Science Pt. 28: COHERENCE & Schrödinger’s Cat
Fantasy Science Pt. 28: COHERENCE & Schrödinger’s Cat

Something keeps making an appearance in just about any science fiction that has anything to do with quantum physics: Schrödinger’s cat. Let’s take a look. Spoiler: it’s not a real cat.

LITTLE JOE: Arthouse Genre Hybrid Fails To Compel
LITTLE JOE: Arthouse Genre Hybrid Fails To Compel

By establishing a web of interesting plot threads, and failing to engage with any of them in a memorable way, Little Joe ends up feeling like a severe missed opportunity.