Geek's Guide to the Galaxy
Don't Look Up Takes Aim at the Media
Adam McKay's latest film is more than a metaphor for climate change. It's a hilarious example of satirical sci-fi.
The Matrix Resurrections Is a Movie for Grown-Ups
The subtle beauty of Lana Wachowski's long-awaited sequel is that it doesn't care what people think.
Was Voltaire the First Sci-Fi Author?
European history professor Ada Palmer says the 18th-century philosopher's short story "Micromégas" qualifies as an early example of science fiction.
Howard the Duck Is Even Worse than You Remember
Watching the 1986 movie now, it's easy to see why it bombed.
Brent Spiner's New Book Is a Star Trek Mem-Noir
The actor, who played Data on Star Trek: The Next Generation, says Fan Fiction is a thriller, memoir, black comedy, and novel all in one.
'The Beast Adjoins' Is Seriously Creepy Sci-Fi
Let's just say that the fate of humanity looks pretty bleak in Ted Kosmatka’s horrific short story about an AI uprising.
Terminator: Dark Fate Didn't Need an Exploding Airplane
The new movie in the franchise is too focused on trying to top the previous films.
Dune Is a Novel Adaptation Done Right
Denis Villeneuve's version of Frank Herbert's 1965 novel actually respects its source material.
It's Time to Bring Back Enemy Mine
Barry Longyear's novella was adapted into a lackluster film in 1985. It's due for a reboot.
The Battle Over Dungeons & Dragons Was the Ultimate Geek War
After the game's success in the 1970s, designers Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson found themselves in a battle over who should be considered its true creator.
What If Panic Over Social Media Is Overblown?
Perhaps fears over Facebook aren't that much different than previous worries over the effects of video games or Dungeons & Dragons.
'Snow Crash' Is a Cyberpunk Classic
Alongside William Gibson's 'Neuromancer' it is a foundational text for the genre.
'80s Fantasy Movies Are Awesomely Cheesy
There's a reason people still watch movies like Labyrinth, Time Bandits, and The NeverEnding Story decades later.
Sci-Fi Can Help Teach Us About Political Theory
Books by writers like Aldous Huxley and Ursula K. Le Guin can help readers understand scenarios they may not consider otherwise.
Neuroscience Is Inspiring Some Amazing Sci-Fi
Daryl Gregory's stories explore the many complexities of the human brain.
The Green Knight Isn't for Everyone
David Lowery's new film puts a modern, surreal spin on a classic Arthurian tale.
‘Final Girls’ Make the Best Horror Movie Heroes
The female characters who survive until the end of the film are the antidote to the movie's cycle of violence.
Making Diablo II Was Pure Hell
David L. Craddock's recent book about the game reveals the massive amount of development that went into it.
Time Travelers Should Be a Lot More Worried About Viruses
It's one of the biggest threats that science fiction rarely talks about.
He-Man Gets a New Twist in Masters of the Universe: Revelation
The new Netflix series is a sleek update to the 1980s cartoon. But it's not without flaws.
Neuromancer Is Still Mind-Blowing
William Gibson's classic 1984 novel is still the gold standard for cyberpunk.
Romeo and Juliet Needs More Zombies
Scott Edelman's "A Plague on Both Your Houses" is a tale of the undead written in iambic pentameter.