As our technology continues to advance at a rapid rate, I tend to think of how intertwined our identities and the internet are. It seems as if we are existing in two separate stories: one that is very much human and one that is becoming more and more artificial. The balance between our “real” existence and “virtual” identity is a center of focus for me, especially when I think of the worlds created by sci-fi.…
The more i dive into speculative fiction, the more parallels I can draw from it to my life- and experience, and to the way I understand storytelling and the world. The realm of speculative fiction and science fiction in particular, has always captured me with its use of…
My interest in AI began years ago, leading me to blend it with science fiction as AI is usually an extension of the fears and aspirations we hold. The first time I watched “2001: A Space Odyssey” was an experience in it’s own while I came across HAL…
Thinking about how artificial intelligence has transformed in modern society evokes feelings of fear and absolute wonder. Any depiction of AI in films, literature, and other stories portrays skepticism, hope, and ethical nuances that society has towards technology. This journey of mine involves stories and movies, starting with…
Time travel is a fascinating idea: we can change our past or look into the future. It can motivate your imagination and create stories filled with adventure, surprises, and many more wonders. But as I dive deeper into time travel stories, I find myself feeling more and more…
Romance has often ruined the experience of watching science fiction movies for me. This ethereal genre intricately covers a holistic romance, enabling one to grab the attention of readers with deep psychological narratives together with alien technologies and of course, space travel. Criticism and frustration runs deep for…
The blend of despair and hope in post-apocalyptic films continually captures my imagination to a large extent, and my deep dive into this world has been full of twists and turns. The first instance I recall of entering this world was when I went to watch “The Road”…
Spending many years on a sci-fi series can yield a bitter letdown when the characters’ tales reach their conclusion. We nerd out for an eternal with the characters, loving them in every twist and turn and space-time anomaly that the tale is responsible for. We love them and…
Greetings to you, fellow time voyagers! Let’s not dawdle and miss the train, uh, the coffee house instead. So, what are we waiting for? Let’s not twiddle our thumbs and instead, let me take you on a wild journey through the ever so interesting world of narratives in…
The first time I slipped a VHS tape of Blade Runner into my good old VCR, I felt like I was on the edge of a moment in history. Sure, I was just a kid, but this was an era long before “infinite” content could be streamed onto…
Ah, the mutant—science fiction’s emblematic character for “Why not add another gene pool disaster?” to the plot. You can’t swing a light saber at a comic-con without hitting someone in a mutant costume, probably with tentacles or extra eyeballs or, if they’re really old school, a gill or…
Considering sci-fi cinema today, I see a big split between the blockbuster budget-busters that pack in the crowds and the less-popular, more personal indies. Yet if you’ve seen the former, you get the feeling that they hardly even carry the torch for the heart of the sci-fi genre.…
