Sci-fi fans have long had novels on their shelves that could only live there, texts that serve as stories that could only live on the page and which seemed impossible to bring to the big screen. One of those titles for the longest time was Frank Herbert’s Dune, but Denis Villeneuve’s two-film adaptation proved that […]
While one iconic sci-fi franchise expanded with a brilliant spinoff almost 30 years ago this week, fans of the series are still waiting for a modern reboot to bring back its story again. The history of screen sci-fi is littered with franchises that never quite came together. There are the outright flops that should have […]
The sci-fi genre has seen countless beloved releases, but some specific years seem to be more stacked with great science fiction than others. 1986 turned out to be one of those years, with beloved sci-fi blockbusters such as Aliens, The Fly, and Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home all proving especially popular, not to mention […]
While Westerns and sci-fi movies have always been uneasy bedfellows, one big-budget blockbuster from 2011 took a hiding from The Smurfs thanks to its reliance on this risky genre blend. Some genres simply go together, while others are a tough sell. The Evil Dead franchise’s success proves that comedy and horror are as perfect a […]
District 9 arrived in New Zealand theaters on August 13, 2009, followed by a wide release across the United States the next day, introducing audiences to a documentary-style science fiction thriller unlike anything most genre fans had ever seen. Directed by Neill Blomkamp in his feature debut, the film expanded on his 2005 short Alive […]
Although the Alien and Predator franchises finally had a long-awaited crossover in 2004, the resulting sci-fi horror mashup was only a success at the box office. If there’s one term guaranteed to send a chill down the spine of even the most forgiving ’00s horror fan, it is “action horror.” While fond memories of Brendan […]
The sci-fi genre is packed with great stories, especially when it comes to big-screen blockbusters. The nature of science fiction means its stories are often complex and larger than life, and often incorporate fantastical or otherwise incredible ideas into their narratives. However, as with all stories, the best sci-fi movies still need to have core […]
This week is shaping up to be big for Nintendo Switch 2 owners. We finally got the Switch 2 port of Oblivion Remastered, and a potential new special edition console just leaked. And that’s not all! A hit sci-fi shooter just shadow-dropped for the Switch 2, giving us yet another great addition to the console’s […]
In the decades since it first debuted on the small screen, Doctor Who has grown to become one of the most beloved and successful sci-fi series of all time. The iconic British sci-fi show helped pioneer the genre throughout its several decades on the small screen and is often considered a sci-fi show that changed […]
When Apple TV first premiered as a new streaming service back in 2019, it arrived with a fresh slate of original programming that it needed to even make a dent in the crowded space. Featuring dramas like The Morning Show, the period comedy Dickinson, and kids’ shows like the Ghostwriter reboot, it was a diverse […]