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‘Silo’ Is the Smart Sci-fi Show We’ve Been Waiting For

‘Silo’ Is the Smart Sci-fi Show We’ve Been Waiting For

Combining conspiracy thriller, dystopian nightmare, and science fiction, Silo succeeds in predicting a grim future for humans but good outlooks for Apple TV+.

‘M3GAN’ Conjures the Horror of Anti-Materialism

‘M3GAN’ Conjures the Horror of Anti-Materialism

At the dark heart of M3GAN is the loneliness we fill with things because we don’t know what else to do. It conjures the horror of anti-materialism.

‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ and the Politics of Genre

‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ and the Politics of Genre

In genre-busting sci-fi Everything Everywhere All At Once, the multiverse is not a genre but a metaphor that invites audiences to think about the complexities and politics of genres.

Sundance 2023: The Uncomfortable Reflection in Sci-Fi ‘Landscape with Invisible Hands’

Sundance 2023: The Uncomfortable Reflection in Sci-Fi ‘Landscape with Invisible Hands’

Premiering at Sundance 2023, Cory Finley’s Landscape with Invisible Hand effectively uses sci-fi to gaze into the future and look back on humankind’s dark heritage.

‘Bliss Montage Is a Surrealistic Meditation on the Human Condition

‘Bliss Montage Is a Surrealistic Meditation on the Human Condition

Ling Ma’s short story collection, Bliss Montage, brilliantly explores the absurdity and alienation of living under late-stage capitalism.

Stephen Graham Jones on Exploring Morality and Ecology with ‘Earthdivers’

Stephen Graham Jones on Exploring Morality and Ecology with ‘Earthdivers’

Stephen Graham Jones’ horror/sci-fi lays eggs in your head. With his latest project, the Earthdivers (Kill Columbus), his ideas for an alternative America crawl out.

Alberto Mielgo’s Sci-Fi Short ‘Jibaro’ Is Not a Critique of Colonialism

Alberto Mielgo’s Sci-Fi Short ‘Jibaro’ Is Not a Critique of Colonialism

Alberto Mielgo’s creature in the sci-fi short Jibaro represents treasure, not nature, and this aligns her perfectly with tales of chivalric literature – as does her predatory behavior.

Alias’ Carl Lumbly and Michael Vartan on Its Legacy and Streaming Rebirth

Alias’ Carl Lumbly and Michael Vartan on Its Legacy and Streaming Rebirth

Alias actors Carl Lumbly and Michael Vartan recall their work with J.J. Abrams, Jennifer Garner, and others on the spy/sci-fi action thriller, now airing on Disney+.

Rod Serling, ‘The Twilight Zone’ and the Things Only Martians Could Say

Rod Serling, ‘The Twilight Zone’ and the Things Only Martians Could Say

To menace the American public’s conscience was Rod Serling’s proverbial contractual obligation in ‘The Twilight Zone’ and the questions posed were essentially of a civic nature.

Fantasy Series ‘Loki’ Introduces MCU to the Multiverse

Fantasy Series ‘Loki’ Introduces MCU to the Multiverse

The Marvel Studios Disney+ series Loki uses the multiverse to dive deep into its central character and explore interesting moral and philosophical ideas.

Sci-Fi ‘Seconds’ Offers a Second Chance At Life: Dare You Take It?

Sci-Fi ‘Seconds’ Offers a Second Chance At Life: Dare You Take It?

Think it’s right to want seconds in life? A second chance at life? Sci-fi thriller Seconds will have you think again.

‘Alien’, Aristotle, and the Ruthless Forces That Control Us

‘Alien’, Aristotle, and the Ruthless Forces That Control Us

Imagine Aristotle sitting in a movie theater in 1979 with his tub of popcorn. If you think he would scoff at Alien‘s outlandish monster, think again.

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