Sci-Fi

Fassbinder’s World on a Wire Deserves More Recognition in the Sci-Fi Canon

An examination of Fassbinder's enigmatic, mind-bending sci-fi opus, World on a Wire. Read More

Joss Whedon Returns to TV With ‘The Nevers’

HBO has picked up the female-led Victorian sci-fi epic from the 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' and 'Firefly' creator. Read More

John Ridley’s ‘Needle in a Timestack’ is a Sci-Fi Adventure We’ve Been Waiting For

With a diverse, all-star cast and director, the adaptation will address sci-fi's tendency to be "stale, male, and pale." Read More

13 Upcoming Shows That Could Be the Next ‘Game of Thrones’

'Westworld' is just the tip of the iceberg. Read More

How Denzel Washington Kept Me Calm During an Actual Bombing

A simple story of cinema's influence amidst the emotional chaos of the Austin Bombings. Read More

‘A Wrinkle in Time’ Review: An Ambitious, Heartfelt Disappointment

Ava DuVernay’s take on the YA classic is morally resolute but folds under the weight of its own source material. Read More

The ‘Futurama’-esque Space Delivery Absurdity of ‘JohnnyExpress’

Just when you thought Fry had a monopoly on sci-fi laziness. The wonders of space travel and the limitlessness of… Read More

The Next ‘Cloverfield’

With its second movie headed into theaters, we wonder about the cult building around the Strause Brothers' 'Skyline' franchise. Read More

‘Counterpart’ Trailer: J.K. Simmons, Meet J.K. Simmons

"We share genetics. Childhood. I want to know how you became so different." The trailer for Counterpart, a new espionage… Read More