I’ve always had a weakness for a certain breed of science fiction film—the kind whose screenplays seem to have bypassed any form of quality control. These movies make me question the directors’ judgment, the actors’ career choices, and, in moments of brutal self-awareness, my own life decisions. They exist in this weird space between laughably terrible and genuinely unwatchable. When you’re watching one, you can’t help but notice how a major plot point collapses if…
If I had a dollar for every time an artificial intelligence in a science fiction film was portrayed as either our divine savior or a sinister villain bent on wiping out humanity, I’d have enough cash to build my own futuristic utopia. And no, I don’t mean one…
Oh, interstellar travel—the journey beyond celestial bodies and the infinite sea of stars—an idea that’s had me hooked since childhood. Not for nothing did NASA’s first manned space program carry the name Mercury. Shot through the cosmos in sleek spacecraft, the Mercury astronauts did what the program’s name…
Let’s be frank for a moment, fellow sci-fi enthusiasts. Imagine an advanced alien race in sleek, cutting-edge vessels. They roam the cosmos, looking for new worlds to explore. Which do they choose? Earth, of course—a planet covered mostly by unsightly water (not pristine at all). They come here,…
The dystopian future is a trope I’ve seen too many times to count, but it’s one I keep coming back to. I picture it (and write about it) as a not-so-far-off reality that somehow sneaks its way into my idle thoughts. What does that future look like? Streets…
I sometimes zone out during my movies and reminiscence about the eventful times when watching a movie was actually exciting. Imagine me, a child full of curiosity and excitement, staring at the shelves in a video rental store. Not only was the store busting with excitement, but it…
The concept of time travel is fascinating since any individual can change their past or look into the future. This wonderful idea motivates writers and can fill their stories with wonder and surprise. When I indulge in time travel stories associated with fictional worlds, there’s always something to…
Science fiction movies are, on the whole, far too sublime for romance to take center stage. This captivating genre expertly encompasses a holistic romance to grab the attention of readers with deep psychological narratives, alien technology and, naturally, space travel. Criticism and frustration runs deep for everyone who…
The mix of hope and despair in post-apocalyptic films, which I am fascinated by, captures my imagination to a large extent. Moreover, my exploration of this particular world has been full of twists and turns. The first instance I recall of being pulled into this world was when…
Ah, the mutant, which is just another term for “yikes but why not put in a gene splicing calamity into the storyline glorifying genetic manipulation.” At every comic-con, a primed-to-go mutant cosplayer awaits with multiple tentacles, an extra goggle-eyed face, or if they’re truly vintage, a couple of…
