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For All Mankind returns for more highly addictive sci-fi soap spectacle
The alternate history space drama sets its sights on two distant destinations – Mars and the 1990s.


Retrospective: The Fifth Element remains a singular sci-fi vision—and it shows Bruce Willis having fun
Now celebrating its 25th anniversary, Luc Besson’s kooky voyage wouldn’t work without a smirking Willis as our hero.


Life finds a way in these 12 things to know about Jurassic World: Dominion
There are so. Many. Bloody. Dinosaurs—all over the world and up in Chris Pratt’s business, in this dinopocalyptic conclusion


Obi-Wan Kenobi realises the full potential of Ewan McGregor—and franchise innovation
Consider this the prequel trilogy’s victory lap, proving there’s a little more juice in the Skywalker saga.


Something feels different: 6 of the best film and TV multiverses
It’s a wonderful life…especially when you can ditch your boring reality for a spicy parallel one.


HBO’s The Time Traveler’s Wife twists the brain and heart
Who better to captain the teleplay of a loopy, lighthearted time travel series than Doctor Who veteran Steven Moffat?


Spotlight on Alex Garland: sci-fi’s consistently brilliant ideas man
The UK writer-director keeps his horror human, whether he’s speeding up zombies or letting the Sunshine in.


13 things to know about the Obi-Wan Kenobi series
Anakin’s return, the “haunting” new score, weird co-star casting: these are the facts you’re looking for.


12 mad things to know about Doctor Strange In The Multiverse of Madness
Nothing can prepare you for Doc Steve’s psychedelic descent into madness—but this list is at least going to try.


After Yang is a trenchant family drama viewed through a sci-fi lens
Movies are empathy machines, and Colin Farrell shines in this empathetic tale of a broken robot nanny.


Everything Everywhere All At Once is a speeding bullet train of laughs, punches and parallel realities
You’ll want to hang on tight to grasp the multiple realities of this bold, imaginative A24 sci-fi odyssey.


Move over Harrison Ford: Ke Huy Quan (aka Short Round) should become the next Indiana Jones
Fans are calling for the sidekick to ascend to hero status, after he gave up on acting in 2002.


Retrospective: Spielberg unleashed darker, scarier dinos in The Lost World
The Jurassic Park sequel had a tough act to follow—the only option was to bring the dinosaurs to us.


The 50 biggest new movies arriving in 2022
Bookmark our monster list of the year’s most exciting releases: it’s gonna be a big one.


Raised By Wolves is back, picking up from a crazy first season of sci-fi
So much crazy stuff happened in the first season, we almost don’t know where to begin.


Great Scott! Ranking the top 10 Ridley Scott films, from Alien to Thelma and Louise
The Last Duel and House of Gucci director has made in his mark in basically every genre: here’s the best of the best.


The Matrix Resurrections trailer has broken the internet: here’s the best reactions
How excited should we be? Is Yahya playing Morpheus? Just how deep does the rabbit hole go?


Hugh Jackman and Lisa Joy explain their sci-fi noir Reminiscence
Watch the new Reminiscence trailer and learn more about the upcoming film.


Preposterous sci-fi Chaos Walking lives up to its title, if not potential
Daisy Ridley can’t stop hearing Tom Holland’s thoughts in occasionally entertaining pic.


Synchronic’s time travel drugs bring a novel approach to the genre
At its best, the film makes great use of Anthony Mackie’s effortless charisma.


Possessor’s scary, surreal sci-fi deserves instant cult status – if you can handle it
The best sci-fi to hit screens in years shows, just like his dad, Cronenberg jr. has a gift for body horror.


We love what The Mandalorian season 2 is bringing to the Star Wars universe
Dominic Corry checks in on everybody’s favourite masked-up man of mystery. Yes, this means some spoilers.
