‘Krakatit’ Shows How to Start Worrying and Fear the Bomb
Sci-fi thriller Krakatit still resonates with its message of neurotic hysteria in the face of technology and fascism.
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‘Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie’ Is Meta All the Way Down
Matt Johnson’s goofy Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie is so laden with tricks, gags, and irony that it somehow registers as sincere.
‘Rock Springs’ Plunges to Rock Bottom
Filmmakers of the horror movie Rock Springs sped past indicators to elevate the subject, drove right over the cliff, and plunged to rock bottom.
Mothra Is Luminous as an Icon of Soft Power and Femininity
Whether defending her eggs, the Earth, or the people and kaiju she values, Mothra has consistently demonstrated caregiving instincts that finally have a lucid source in her feminine creator, Ajigo.
‘Tron’ Is ‘Hellraiser’ for the Whole Family
The Tron film series is more than a sci-fi adventure: it is a modern, neon-drenched reinterpretation of Hellraiser‘s horror mythos but with a more family-friendly vibe.
The Best TV of 2025 You May Have Missed
These best TV shows you may have missed include a show that’s ludicrously funny, one filled with scattershot mayhem, one that’s brutal and macabre, and a surreal comedy.
Translating Mothra Is Trickier Than Capturing Godzilla
Jeffrey Angles discusses the perils and pleasures of translating Mothra’s tri-authored origin tale, The Luminous Fairies and Mothra, into English.
Andy Weir in the Spirit of Jules Verne
Andy Weir, sci-fi author of The Martian, cites Asimov and Clarke as inspirations, but he’s more likely the cosmic literary incarnation of Jules Verne.
‘Red Planet’ Gets Lost in Its Own Dust Storm
Arrow Video’s 4K release of the Val Kilmer sci-fi flick Red Planet is gorgeous. Too bad the story gets lost in its own dust storm.
Outland’s Labor Politics Are As Brutal as Jupiter’s Moon
Sci-fi western Outland is literal in its depiction of corrupt corporations and worker exploitation, but it won’t give easy answers.
Pantheon’s House of High-Tech Mirrors
The post-human speculative sci-fi series Pantheon asks, can humanity recognize itself in its digital reflection?
‘Sirius’ Casts a Glittering Eye on WWII Hungary
The not-so-subtle commentary on Hungary’s German and Italian allies, disguised within a lavish, escapist, romantic fantasy, is only one of the surprising things about Sirius.