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Fantasy Science Pt. 13: Faster Than Light Travel In Sci-fi & Real Life Part II

Hyperspace. Quantum physics. Faster than light. Have you heard terms like these flying around the…

Fantasy Science Pt. 12: Faster than Light Travel In Sci-fi & Real Life
Fantasy Science Pt. 12: Faster than Light Travel In Sci-fi & Real Life

Will humans ever be able to travel at speeds faster than light? Will we ever go into hyperspace, subspace, or jump between stars? Let’s dive into the science.

LIVING UNIVERSE: Written In The Stars
LIVING UNIVERSE: Written In The Stars

Vincent Amouroux and Alex Barry’s Living Universe is an encouraging sign that science is progressing in ways which continue to benefit humanity as a whole.

The Enigma of the Sequel: Why Did They Make 2010?
The Enigma of the Sequel: Why Was 2010 Made?

Where Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Oddysey was visionary and original, 2010: The Year We Make Contact failed to compete with the monolith that casts quite a shadow.

2036: ORIGIN UNKNOWN: A.I. Focused Sci-Fi Feels Far Too Familiar
2036: ORIGIN UNKNOWN: A.I. Focused Sci-Fi Feels Far Too Familiar

Katee Sackhoff’s ability to pull off an almost solo performance is 2036: Origin Unknown’s saving grace and, ultimately, is what makes it worth any of your time.

Fantasy Science Pt. 8: Solutions To The Fermi Paradox Part II
Fantasy Science Pt. 8: Solutions To The Fermi Paradox Part II

In this new Fantasy Science, we are revisiting the Fermi Paradox: if there are so many galaxies and planets out there, why haven’t we found evidence of alien life?

Orbiter 9: Indie Sci-fi Just About Lives On
ORBITER 9: Indie Sci-fi Just About Lives On

Orbiter 9 recalls independently minded sci-fi films such as Sunshine and Moon – but lives in the shadow of its very obvious inspirations.

Fantasy Science Pt. 5: Solutions To The Fermi Paradox & Life Among The Stars In Film
Fantasy Science Pt. 5: Solutions To The Fermi Paradox & Life Among The Stars In Film

Why haven’t we found any signs of life out there in the universe, when statistically, there should be? This is Fermi’s Paradox, and in this new Fantasy Science column, we cover some of the explanations offered for this paradox in movies and TV.

The 30th Anniversary Of KILLER KLOWNS FROM OUTER SPACE: A Love Letter
The 30th Anniversary Of KILLER KLOWNS FROM OUTER SPACE: A Love Letter

From Forbidden Planet to Frogs, there’s nothing like a good ole sci-fi/horror picture. But among all my beloved flicks, Killer Klowns From Outer Space reigns supreme; it also happens to be this film’s 30th anniversary.

Fantasy Science Pt. 1: Wormholes In DEJA VU, STARGATE & Real Life

In this first part of Fantasy Science, our resident physicist Radha Pyari Sandhir explains wormholes and discusses how they are portrayed in film, and explains what the real life science behind them is.

THE CLOVERFIELD PARADOX: Inventive Marketing Doesn't Help This Generic Space Thriller
THE CLOVERFIELD PARADOX: Inventive Marketing Doesn’t Help This Generic Space Thriller

The Cloverfield Paradox is helped along through a clever use of viral marketing, but it’s not enough to save an otherwise generic and messy sci-fi thriller.

STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI: A Flawed Addition to the Saga
STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI: A Flawed Addition To The Saga

If you are looking for the best film of the saga, Star Wars: The Last Jedi is not the film you are looking for.

ALIEN: COVENANT: Even Ridley Scott Can’t Wade Through A Script This Poor
ALIEN: COVENANT: Even Ridley Scott Can’t Wade Through A Script This Poor

Alien: Covenant takes a valiant attempt at re-creating the magic from the original, but ultimately falters from screenplay to screen.

THE FIFTH ELEMENT: Have 20 Years Been Kind To Luc Besson's Schizophrenic Sci-fi?
THE FIFTH ELEMENT: Have 20 Years Been Kind To Luc Besson’s Schizophrenic Sci-fi?

The Fifth Element 20 years later: it’s still the packed with resplendent imagery, inventive art direction, and some well edited set pieces.

LIFE: Shortsighted Characters Alienate The Viewer From A Gripping Story
LIFE: Shortsighted Characters Alienate The Viewer From A Gripping Story

Life certainly nails its big moments, but it’s frustrating that what could have been a memorable classic handicapped itself with hapless characters.