The Inanity of Technobabble
An exploration of highly technical, usually nonsensical sci-fi jargon.
Tag: Science Fiction
The 17 Best Sci-Fi and Fantasy Movies of 2017
From superheroes to the supernatural, this year's most imaginary films gave us sea creatures, celestial comedy, and the sunken place.
‘The Postcard’ Brings Inventive, Colorful Vacations To Sci-Fi
Memories of a future trip have never looked so...trippy. What will vacations look like in the future? Probably nothing like the inventive and color-drenched animation that Device brings to its short …
Relics of Future’s Past: The Production Design of ‘Blade Runner 2049’
Worldbuilding is much different when it’s your own. The spectacularly ambitious Blade Runner 2049 spared no expense when revitalizing the thirty-year-old film and turning it into a franchise. Telling…
Sonic Illusions: Sound Effects in ‘The Matrix’
Sound design is a Matrix unto itself.
Syd Mead Discusses Perfect Shots, Working in Movies, and ‘Blade Runner 2049’
A retrospective Q&A session with an artist who has shaped how moviegoers picture the future for nearly four decades.
‘Star Trek: Discovery’ Looks to Make America Klingon Again
After a 12-year absence from television, Star Trek returns, but does it remain Starfleet?
Defending the Very Worst of ‘Star Trek: The Final Frontier’
Each fan hides a secret pain. Star Trek V must be dragged from the darkness and forced into the light.
The Evolution of Wonder: Sci-Fi Since 1902
115 years of science fiction and we're still obsessed with the same things. Science fiction is perhaps our society’s most beloved genre. Romances and dramas and comedies may be more successful, sure,…
‘The Wrath of Khan’ Returns to Theaters, Is Still The Greatest ‘Star Trek’ Movie
The Needs of the Many, Outweigh the Needs of the Few…or the One.