SCIENCE FICTION

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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Jan 03 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Celebrating Octavia Butler: The Pioneer of Afrofuturism

Did you know that January 2 is National Science Fiction Day? This day honors the incredible work of science fiction authors, including the groundbreaking Octavia Estelle Butler. Born to a family of strong women, Butler found solace in books and grew up to be a remarkable writer. She was the first African American woman to gain significant recognition in the world of ...

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Dec 19 2024ENTERTAINMENT

What Makes Great Sci-Fi: 2024's Top Picks

2024 was a year to remember for science fiction fans. The genre, known for its mix of advanced tech and human stories, delivered some amazing movies. Big franchises like Alien and Transformers came back strong, while newcomers like Ultraman: Rising showed that great stories can cross borders. Each film brought something unique, from heartwarming tales of parenthood t...

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Sep 26 2024OPINION

The Art of Ambition

Francis Ford Coppola's latest film, Megalopolis, is a thought-provoking and visually stunning cinematic experience that delves into the themes of creativity, freedom, and the human condition. The movie follows the story of Cesar Catilina, a visionary architect and inventor who is determined to save the city of New Rome from destruction by harnessing the power of the ...

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Sep 26 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Spanish Cinema's Bright Future: Goodfellas Partners with Enrique Lavigne

The film industry is buzzing with excitement as Goodfellas, a renowned production company, announces a new joint venture with Enrique López Lavigne, a prolific Spanish producer. The new partnership, aptly named Goodapatxe, aims to produce ambitious projects with Spanish talent and international appeal. This is a game-changer for the Spanish film industry, which has l...

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Sep 23 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Building a Dream World

The city of New Rome is a marvel of modern architecture, with towering skyscrapers and bustling streets that resemble a futuristic metropolis. But beneath its sleek surface, a battle is brewing between two visionaries with contrasting ideas for the city's future. Cesar Catalina, a charismatic entrepreneur, has proposed the construction of a new city, Megalopolis, usi...

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Sep 17 2024ENTERTAINMENT

The Mysterious Case of the Sci-Fi Movie with a Near-Perfect Score

Imagine a movie that has a 95% Rotten Tomatoes score, yet still doesn't have a sequel. It's a phenomenon that has left fans and critics alike scratching their heads. The movie in question is They Cloned Tyrone, a Netflix original that has been praised for its unique blend of science fiction and comedy. Despite its commercial and critical success, the film's director,...

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