FICTION

Mar 19 2025ENTERTAINMENT

The Electric State: A Movie with a Split Personality

The Electric State is a science fiction film directed by the Russo brothers that takes viewers on a journey through an alternate reality where humans and robots coexist after a war. The story revolves around Michelle, a teenager searching for her missing brother, and her encounters with various humans and robots along the way. The film is based on a graphic novel but...

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Mar 07 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Mickey 17: A Sci-Fi Thriller That's More Than Just a Movie

Bong Joon Ho's latest film, Mickey 17, hits the screens at a time when its themes are eerily relevant. The film is set in 2054 on the frozen planet Niflheim. The story begins with a man, Mickey, who is about to die in an ice cave. Suddenly, another man, Timo, appears and leaves Mickey to die. Flashbacks reveal that Mickey and Timo were forced to flee Earth after thei...

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Feb 21 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Magic Beans: A Rocky Road to the Stars

Denver's Magic Beans has just launched their fifth album, "Impendo Destructo, " which is a lot more than just a new collection of songs. It's a journey through space and time, blending the band's signature jam-funk sound with a sci-fi twist. The band, made up of Scott Hachey, Casey Russell, Chris Duffy, and Cody Wales, is no stranger to pushing boundaries. T...

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Feb 16 2025CELEBRITIES

Kate Winslet's Big Directorial Move

Kate Winslet is about to take on a new challenge. She's stepping behind the camera for the first time to direct a movie called Goodbye June. This isn't just any movie, though. It's a Netflix production. Winslet won't just be directing; she'll also be acting in it. She'll be joined by some big names like Toni Collette, Johnny Flynn, Andrea Riseborough, Timothy Spall, ...

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Feb 15 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Blast Off to the 1950s: A Look at the Early Days of Sci-Fi TV

The 1950s were a time when TV was just starting to take off, and it was a wild mix of shows. Comedies, game shows, and westerns were all the rage, but there was also a growing interest in science fiction. This was partly because of the Space Race, which kicked off when the Soviet Union launched Sputnik in 1957. People were fascinated by the idea of space travel, alie...

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Feb 06 2025SCIENCE

Dreams and Dystopias: Where People Imagining Different Futures

Imagine waking up to a world where things you imagined as a child are a part of reality! Scientists are now looking at how this power of imagination might influence the future. If sci-fi stories and films can make us laugh and think, maybe they can help us figure out what kind of future we want. These researchers looked at a bunch of stories, both happy future...

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Feb 04 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Simplifying Time Travel: Unraveling Sci-Fi Movie Mysteries

Sci-fi movies often have a tough time explaining time travel. The rules are frequently made up as they go along. They either take too long to explain, or they don't explain enough, leaving viewers confused and frustrated. But some movies do a great job of keeping time travel simple. This allows the focus to shift to the story and characters. Suddenly, time t...

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Feb 01 2025SCIENCE

Desert Worlds: The Science Behind Sci-Fi Drought

The universe is full of planets. Many of us are drawn to the sand and dust of desert worlds. "Star Wars" and the "Dune" series are famous for their desert planets. Tatooine and Arrakis are memorable. Is it possible to have dry and dusty planets with life such as creatures like womp rats, sandworms or sarlaccs? "Star Wars" fans know about Tatooine's desert. I...

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Jan 31 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Corporate Cults: Severance Season 2

The second season of Severance has really started to dive into areas around the corporate world. It's like peeling the onion layer-by-layer. The characters can't remember their work lives when they're at home and vice versa. It's like they have a secret, split life. So the show is really a blast of sci-fi and a lot of social satire. When watching the first six e...

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Jan 31 2025ENTERTAINMENT

From Droids to Dice: Navigating Community and Challenges in Space

In the grand expanse of a world where almost everything can be recoded and recreated, there's a pressing question about community and merges of technology exist. In a story created to solve the mystery of who is in charge. This sequel takes place in the cold expanse of space, where a long-lived Android meets its worlds and humans that have found ways to adapt to the...

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