The Top 10 Thought-Provoking Science Fiction Films
Serious science fiction often takes a backseat to the more pulpy, crowdpleasing genre entries. Here are 10 titles far better than any "dogfight in space" adventure.
andrei tarkovsky
Tarkovsky’s ‘Stalker’ Warns of a World Where Escape Can Lead to New Forms of Imprisonment
Tarkovksy’s cinema dialogues with the current chaos of rising authoritarian regimes in the West and the threat of nuclear devastation as the United States and North Korea rattle their sabers.
‘Ivan’s Childhood’ Was Cruelly Interrupted by the Horrors of World War II
Between Ivan’s nightmarish dreams and the real world of the Eastern front, “Only the idle rest during wartime.”
The Pragmatic Anarchy of the Long Take
Touch of Evil, Rope, and Snake Eyes tie themselves to the crime genre, where the Long Take’s history has continued almost as uninterrupted as the shots themselves.