Bertrand Bonello’s Sci-Fi Epic ‘The Beast’ Is the Stuff of Nightmares
Featuring the two scariest things the French can imagine: pop-up ads and Ego death. Read More
September 30, 2023
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‘Fingernails’ Wastes Its All-Star Cast On A Faux-Clever Premise
Or: we have 'The Lobster' at home. Read More
September 16, 2023
Why We Should Embrace Special Effects That Don’t Look Real
How's YOUR sense of wonder? Read More
April 6, 2022
How They Made the Glowing Costumes in the Original ‘Tron’
As Flynn says, on the other side of the screen, it all looks so easy. Read More
March 3, 2022
TIFF 2021: ‘I’m Your Man’ is Positively Loveable
Are we human or are we Dan Stevens the German-speaking love robot? Read More
September 27, 2021
The Ending of George Lucas’ ‘THX 1138’ Explained
1970s science fiction isn't known for being hopeful. THX 1138 is the tentative exception. Read More
March 11, 2021
The Ending of John Carpenter’s ‘In The Mouth of Madness’ Explained
Look, when you inadvertently play a part in freeing a Lovecraftian nightmare...you have to laugh! Read More
February 3, 2021
The Women of ‘The Expanse’ Will Be the Show’s Greatest Legacy
We spotlight five of the many complex female characters that populate the sci-fi series. Read More
December 15, 2020
Humans are the Scariest Monsters in Genre Television
We look at the “humans are the real monsters" trope and present seven classic examples. Read More
October 13, 2020