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fromA Philosopher's Blog
2 days ago

THE TOMORROW WAR & TIME

The Tomorrow War sacrifices military realism and coherent time-travel logic for cliched action, predictable plot devices, and convenience-driven choices.
Video games
fromGameSpot
4 days ago

Outer Worlds 2 Lets You Play A Bumbling Space Moron In Way Over Their Head

The Outer Worlds 2 emphasizes sharp satire of corporations and totalitarian governments, using a spacefaring retro-future setting and systems designed to amplify dark humor.
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

The Occupant review air crash survival thriller gets Rob Delaney's voice for company

A survival sci-fi thriller follows Abby's desperate journey through remote Georgia to save her terminally ill sister, anchored by strong performances but uneven execution.
fromGameSpot
6 days ago

Save On Special Edition Books With Barnes & Noble's B1G1 50% Off Sale

Barnes & Noble offers B1G1 50% off on over 60 collectible hardcover editions, including multi-novel volumes with bonded-leather bindings, through September 2.
Books
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

Five Sci-Fi Novels That Can Change Your View of Reality

Certain science-fiction novels merge compelling storytelling with provocative ethical and philosophical questions about humanity, science, identity, and societal flaws.
#doctor-who
fromInverse
3 months ago
OMG science

The Oldest Sci-Fi Show Is About To Drop A Shocking Finale

Doctor Who's season finale 'The Reality War' will air on May 31, 2025, marking a potential pause in the series' future.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago
UK news

Doctor Who: The Interstellar Song Contest season two episode six recap

The episode shifted from a joyful Eurovision exploration to examining complex themes of exploitation and morality.
Character development and societal judgments create a notable tonal contrast.
History
fromInverse
2 months ago

15 Years Ago, the Oldest Sci-Fi Show Perfected a Winning Formula

Doctor Who's 'Vincent and the Doctor' is a standout example of blending historical narrative with sci-fi in storytelling.
OMG science
fromInverse
3 months ago

The Oldest Sci-Fi Show Is About To Drop A Shocking Finale

Doctor Who's season finale 'The Reality War' will air on May 31, 2025, marking a potential pause in the series' future.
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

The AI future is too scary even for James Cameron. Where can the Terminator franchise go from here?

James Cameron is unable to write Terminator 7 due to real-world events mirroring his plotlines.
fromThe New Yorker
2 weeks ago

Briefly Noted Book Reviews

"Butler's stories reckoned with chattel slavery, climate catastrophe, and fascism, and were deeply attuned to West African culture and the American civil-rights movement."
Books
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

I luxuriate in the weird details': why Highlander is my feelgood movie

Highlander blends science fiction, fantasy, and romance with a Queen soundtrack, presenting an absurd premise where immortals duel throughout history in a beheading battle royale.
Film
#time-travel
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Blue sky thinking: why we need positive climate novels

Nature writing has evolved to focus more on climate change and environmental issues than in the past.
fromInverse
2 weeks ago

73 Years Later, Apple's Most Ambitious Epic Honors A Classic Sci-Fi Twist

Foundation adapts Asimov's themes for modern audiences and delivers key plot twists from the original novels.
fromBoard Game Quest
2 weeks ago

Line of Fire: Burnt Moon Review

Line of Fire: Burnt Moon offers a new direction for the Osprey Games product line, focusing on deckbuilding in a head-to-head battle over the moon of Io.
Board games
#star-trek
fromPolygon
1 month ago
Film

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds cast members had mixed feelings about the show's veer into horror

fromRoger Ebert
1 month ago
Television

"Star Trek: Strange New Worlds" Bears the Franchise Flagship Proudly in Season 3 | TV/Streaming | Roger Ebert

fromPolygon
1 month ago
Television

More characters from the original Star Trek series are heading to Strange New Worlds

fromPolygon
1 month ago
Film

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds cast members had mixed feelings about the show's veer into horror

fromRoger Ebert
1 month ago
Television

"Star Trek: Strange New Worlds" Bears the Franchise Flagship Proudly in Season 3 | TV/Streaming | Roger Ebert

fromPolygon
1 month ago
Television

More characters from the original Star Trek series are heading to Strange New Worlds

fromInverse
3 weeks ago

30 Years Ago, The Greatest Cyberpunk Show Of All Time Got A Strange Reboot

Æon Flux transformed from brief animated shorts into a significant full series, influencing the science fiction genre and exploring themes of dystopia and societal conflict.
#space-exploration
fromThe Verge
3 weeks ago

Brazil is as prescient as ever

Brazil opens with a bureaucratic error. A fly gets stuck in a typewriter, changing the surname of Archibald Tuttle to Archibald Buttle, a misprint on a form that dictates the government forcibly detain a suspected terrorist (Tuttle) but instead leads to the arrest of an entirely innocent man (Buttle). If the inciting events of our great science fiction films have been hostile aliens, seductive robots, and reckless technologies, Terry Gilliam begins his with a humble typo.
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

All-star lineup: Aphelion, a game made in collaboration with the European Space Agency

Don't Nod aims to create meaningful games with emotional narratives and diverse gameplay experiences.
#alien-franchise
fromABC7 Los Angeles
2 months ago
NYC startup

Official trailer: 'Alien: Earth' doesn't shy away from the scares with these 'predatory' monsters

The series 'Alien: Earth' introduces hybrids, cyborgs, and aliens, bringing a dangerous new threat to humanity in a corporately dominated future.
fromArs Technica
2 months ago
Independent films

Xenomorphs are back and bad as ever in Alien: Earth trailer

The upcoming series Alien: Earth aims to capture the essence of the original film while introducing new character dynamics and plot elements.
Film
fromVulture
3 weeks ago

Ice Cube's War of the Worlds Is Too Crazy for This Planet

Surveillance technology is portrayed as a means for emotional connection in a father-child relationship.
fromInverse
4 weeks ago

25 Years Later, Paul Verhoeven's Most Underrated Sci-Fi Movie Is Better Than You Remember

Hollow Man presents themes of ambition, identity, and societal issues through the story of an invisible scientist succumbing to his darker instincts.
fromThe Verge
1 month ago

Breaking Bad creator's new sci-fi show hits Apple in November

Apple's new show Pluribus, created by Vince Gilligan, premieres on November 7th, featuring Rhea Seehorn and centered on a miserable protagonist.
SF music
fromSFGATE
1 month ago

25 years ago, a Bay Area rap crew saw the future. Now everyone's singing along.

Mega-corporations control the future, extracting resources and suppressing dissent while a rebel rapper fights against oppressive regimes.
from48 hills
1 month ago

Steal this future - 48 hills

The city has been flattened, the backs of its bridges broken, but is slowly coming back to life.
SF food
Film
fromInverse
1 month ago

The Most Iconic Sci-Fi Thriller Franchise Is Creating Some Tricky Canon

Alien: Earth exists in parallel to the original movie franchise, not as a canonical prequel.
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

'Predator: Badlands' makes the monstrous hunter a hero. Here's what to know about the sequel.

In 'Predator: Badlands,' a young Yautja named Dek, portrayed by Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi, becomes the protagonist, marking a departure from the franchise's traditional storytelling.
Film
Film
fromIndieWire
1 month ago

'The Fantastic Four: First Steps' Review: Marvel's Most Famous Family Trips Over Itself in MCU Debut

The film explores themes of fear and thrill through the character of Reed Richards, balancing personal desires against professional challenges.
fromRoger Ebert
1 month ago

Fantasia 2025: Terrestrial, Hold the Fort, Good Boy | Festivals & Awards | Roger Ebert

Fantasia festival features diverse genres, including horror, animation, and science fiction, showcasing unique narratives that explore personal struggles and ambitions.
fromstupidDOPE | Est. 2008
1 month ago

TRON: Ares Rewrites the Code with a Wild Leap into Our World | stupidDOPE | Est. 2008

This time, the program enters our domain - and the result looks absolutely electric.
Film
#foundation
fromInverse
2 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Apple's Ambitious Sci-Fi Epic Just Justified Its Most Controversial Move

fromInverse
2 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Apple's Ambitious Sci-Fi Epic Just Justified Its Most Controversial Move

philosophy
fromAeon
1 month ago

Is it time to chart a new path for xenolinguistics through sci-fi? | Aeon Essays

Francis Godwin's 1638 story The Man in the Moone features one of the earliest mentions of extraterrestrial language.
fromArs Technica
1 month ago

Synths hunt down deadly monsters in latest Alien: Earth trailer

The eight-episode series is set in 2120, where corporate interests are competing to unlock the key to human longevity, possibly even immortality.
Film
#murderbot
fromInverse
2 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Apple's Best New Sci-Fi Show's Latest Twist Is A Radical Game Changer

fromwww.scientificamerican.com
3 months ago
Artificial intelligence

The Neuroscience of Murderbot's Cyborg Brain

Murderbot, from a new Apple TV+ show, blends human and robot traits while avoiding its violent programming to explore human emotions.
The show explores themes of autonomy, identity, and the blending of human and robotic elements.
fromRoger Ebert
3 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Apple TV+'s "Murderbot" Functions Along Mission Parameters, But Needs To Work Out Some Bugs | TV/Streaming | Roger Ebert

The 'Murderbot' series translates humorous themes of the original novels, showcasing a cynical robot navigating a corporate-dominated future.
fromInverse
2 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Apple's Best New Sci-Fi Show's Latest Twist Is A Radical Game Changer

Artificial intelligence
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
3 months ago

The Neuroscience of Murderbot's Cyborg Brain

Murderbot, from a new Apple TV+ show, blends human and robot traits while avoiding its violent programming to explore human emotions.
The show explores themes of autonomy, identity, and the blending of human and robotic elements.
fromRoger Ebert
3 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Apple TV+'s "Murderbot" Functions Along Mission Parameters, But Needs To Work Out Some Bugs | TV/Streaming | Roger Ebert

Digital life
fromAllHipHop
1 month ago

Step Into Time: A Dystopian Saga Masterfully Told

A hidden world thrives, powered by time until reality breaks, marking a gripping sci-fi breakthrough by a successful author.
SF music
fromFuncheap
1 month ago

First Friday: CosmoCon

Family-friendly event focused on storytelling and world-building, featuring various activities for all ages.
fromInverse
1 month ago

65 Years Ago, One Ambitious Sci-Fi Reboot Was Murdered By A Fatal Flaw

The 1960 version of The Lost World contains no recognizable dinosaurs, which makes it a bizarre oddity in sci-fi cinema, unlike its subsequent counterparts.
Film
#artificial-intelligence
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
1 month ago
Science

We're Light-Years Away from True Artificial Intelligence, Says Murderbot Author Martha Wells

The true threat of sentient machines lies in corporate exploitation rather than takeover.
fromPolygon
2 months ago
Artificial intelligence

This culty sci-fi book from 1992 actually got modern AI right

The cultural fascination with AI reflects longstanding human fears, illuminated through science fiction.
AI's impact isn't just about technology; it's also about how humanity influences its evolution.
Artificial intelligence
fromPolygon
2 months ago

This culty sci-fi book from 1992 actually got modern AI right

The cultural fascination with AI reflects longstanding human fears, illuminated through science fiction.
AI's impact isn't just about technology; it's also about how humanity influences its evolution.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

The best recent science fiction, fantasy and horror review roundup

The only realistic way human beings could colonise planets beyond our solar system is if they spent their lives travelling and committed their children and grandchildren to the same fate.
Science
Science
fromHackernoon
1 month ago

Can We Hitch a Ride Through Space on Hypervelocity Stars? | HackerNoon

Science fiction offers visions of space travel that inspire belief in colonization of the galaxy within a millennium.
fromGameSpot
1 month ago

The Expanse Book Box Set Is Extremely Cheap In Amazon's Prime Day Book Sale

The Expanse 3-Book Box Set is selling for only $20, offering fans a chance to acquire the first three novels of this acclaimed series affordably.
E-Commerce
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Quatermass 2 review Hammer turns up the heat in enjoyable alien invader sequel

Quatermass 2 features an alien takeover plot, government conspiracies, and action-packed sequences, but suffers from diminished excitement compared to its predecessor.
fromThe Verge
1 month ago

A guide to the best sci-fi streaming this summer

Apple's adaptation of Martha Wells' novels about a depressed and anxiety-ridden killing machine offers brisk, funny episodes that are easy to binge-watch. With its light tone, it contrasts with the show's existential themes. The finale of its first season will be released on July 11, allowing ample time for new viewers to catch up.
Science
#film-adaptation
Film
fromInverse
2 months ago

Ryan Gosling's New Movie Is A Unique Riff On The Sci-Fi Space Adventure

Ryan Gosling excels across genres, particularly in science fiction, as demonstrated in his upcoming film Project Hail Mary.
fromInverse
2 months ago

'Foundation' Season 3 Review: Apple's Most Ambitious Sci-Fi Epic Is Better Than Ever

Foundation Season 3 has crafted its most urgent episodes yet, positioning itself as the true Game of Thrones in space, deserving a larger audience.
Film
fromInverse
2 months ago

10 Years Ago, A Challenging Sci-Fi Epic Totally Upended A Classic Star Trek Concept

One of the Earthmen is known as the noble Don Rumata, who lets his subjects and rivals believe he's descended from a local pagan god, but his higher learning and outsider status still makes him a target for persecution.
Film
fromHackernoon
2 years ago

Is Terraforming a Scientific Possibility or Just Science Fiction? | HackerNoon

Terraforming, once a science fiction concept, is becoming a consideration in real scientific discussions about making planets like Mars habitable.
fromInverse
2 months ago

One Of Hollywood's Boldest Directors Is Finally Making An Alien Movie

Yorgos Lanthimos explores oddities of human behavior through sci-fi in his new film, 'Bugonia,' a remake of 'Save the Green Planet!.'
#film-history
fromInverse
2 months ago
Film

75 Years Ago, The Most Influential Filmmaker You Never Heard Of Sparked The Golden Age of Sci-Fi

fromInverse
3 months ago
Independent films

75 Years Ago, A Shockingly Dark Sci-Fi Adventure Tried To Predict The Space Race

fromInverse
2 months ago
Film

75 Years Ago, The Most Influential Filmmaker You Never Heard Of Sparked The Golden Age of Sci-Fi

fromInverse
3 months ago
Independent films

75 Years Ago, A Shockingly Dark Sci-Fi Adventure Tried To Predict The Space Race

fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Intense' novel about robot abused by her boyfriend/owner wins Arthur C Clarke science fiction award

Sierra Greer's 'Annie Bot' wins the Arthur C Clarke award, offering a robot's perspective on love and autonomy.
Film
fromInverse
2 months ago

50 Years Ago, A Dystopian Sci-Fi Thriller Pushed The Genre's Wild Limits

Rollerball critiques classism and corporate control through a dystopian sports narrative, drawing parallels between entertainment and societal violence.
fromwww.esquire.com
2 months ago

'Foundation' Season 3: Lee Pace Unveils Disillusioned Brother Day

In Foundation, Lee Pace plays four clones of Cleon I, rulers of the Galactic Empire, embodying different challenges and disillusionment, bringing layers to the character.
Silicon Valley
fromHackernoon
2 years ago

Top 5 Sci-Fi Predictions That Crypto Made a Reality | HackerNoon

Sci-fi has inspired real-world advancements in cryptocurrency and decentralized systems, transforming once-imaginary concepts into reality.
fromInverse
2 months ago

65 Years Ago, A Forgotten Sci-Fi Movie Went Totally Off The Rails

The film tries to be politically diplomatic by including astronauts from diverse nationalities but ultimately falls into the trap of tired stereotypes.
Independent films
fromtime.com
2 months ago

28 Years Later Is an Ambitious, Gorgeously Somber, Never-Boring Zombie-Fest

The theme of societal rebuilding in a post-apocalyptic setting reveals both utopian dreams and potential disaster outcomes.
fromInverse
2 months ago

'28 Years Later' Is A Wildly Fun Apocalyptic Horror Sequel

Appropriately jolting and surprisingly fun to watch, 28 Years Later's prologue introduces viewers to the terrifying yet entertaining world of flailing 'Infected'.
Film
#dune
fromIndieWire
2 months ago
Media industry

Emily Watson Relished Wielding Her Power in HBO's 'Dune: Prophecy'

"Dune: Prophecy" effectively expands the Dune universe with a high-quality narrative and strong performances, particularly by Emily Watson as Valya Harkonnen.
fromRoger Ebert
2 months ago
Video games

Explore the World of "Dune: Awakening" | Video Games | Roger Ebert

Funcom's 'Dune: Awakening' adapts the Dune universe with an alternate timeline, avoiding adaptation pitfalls faced by previous films.
#pixar
fromGameSpot
2 months ago

Classic Ray Bradbury Sci-Fi Novel Celebrates 75th Anniversary With Deluxe Collector's Edition

The Martian Chronicles celebrates its 75th anniversary with a new hardcover edition.
Arts
fromstupidDOPE | Est. 2008
2 months ago

Agus Putu Suyadnya's 'Symbiotic Utopia' Imagines a Future of Fragile Harmony | stupidDOPE | Est. 2008

Symbiotic Utopia explores humanity's connection to nature through evocative art that highlights environmental challenges and possibilities for healing.
Arts
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

Netflix's 'The Eternaut' makes a haunting series of an esteemed Argentine comic

The Eternaut presents a thrilling narrative of survival set against an eerie backdrop, combining elements of horror and sci-fi.
The story expertly draws viewers into a nightmare that unfolds in familiar urban settings.
fromGameSpot
2 months ago

Life Is Strange Dev's Next Game Is A Sci-Fi Adventure Where You Play As A Lost Astronaut

Aphelion will explore the themes of survival and discovery in an alien environment.
fromInverse
2 months ago

15 Years Ago, An Underrated Sci-Fi Horror Disturbed Unsuspecting Audiences

If anything, it may have tapped into them a little too well. Splice is brilliant in its barrage of discomfort, rarely allowing its viewers a bit of respite.
Independent films
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

The Quatermass Xperiment review Hammer first sci-fi hit is brash, watchable B-movie

The Quatermass Experiment became a monumental British pop culture phenomenon in the 1950s, influencing future science fiction.
Hammer's film adaptation combined high-minded narratives from BBC with its own B-movie style.
Independent films
fromstupidDOPE | Est. 2008
3 months ago

Montblanc's $542,000 Sci-Fi Inspired Fountain Pen Is a Masterpiece of Cinematic Craft | stupidDOPE | Est. 2008

Montblanc's High Artistry Limited Edition 5 writing instrument blends craftsmanship, science fiction, and cultural homage, priced at $542,000 as an artistic tribute.
fromThe New Yorker
3 months ago

Peter Godfrey-Smith on Alien Intelligences in Our Midst

Peter Godfrey-Smith delves into the unique sentience of cephalopods and its implications for understanding intelligence and culture in non-human species.
fromVulture
1 year ago

An Oral History of Lilo & Stitch

The jarring discrepancy between the movie's grand interstellar framework and the gentle, intimate nature of its story is part of the unorthodox charm of Lilo & Stitch.
Independent films
fromAeon
3 months ago

Why alien languages could be far stranger than we imagine | Aeon Essays

Fictional alien languages often reflect human linguistic structures, revealing our creativity limits.
fromwww.npr.org
3 months ago

Why this physicist says we shouldn't write off wormholes

Ron Gamble describes wormholes as a subway tube connecting distant points in space-time, representing a theoretical concept influenced by the curvature of space and gravity.
OMG science
Brooklyn
fromBKReader
3 months ago

MATA Festival Returns to Brooklyn for 27th Year Exploring Music, Mysticism And Identity

The MATA Festival showcases emerging composers and legendary artists, exploring themes of ancestry, identity, and science fiction.
This year's festival features 18 composers selected from over 300 submissions.
fromInverse
3 months ago

30 Years Ago, An Iconic Sci-Fi Show Was Almost Spoiled By Accident

Understanding episode order is crucial for narrative impact in serialized television.
'Babylon 5' exemplified a shift towards interconnected storytelling in the 1990s.
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