Oh, Artificial Intelligence. It’s the trope that’s as old as the sci-fi genre itself, but still, we keep coming back for more—like that notification ding you just can’t ignore. Maybe it’s because AI sits at the intersection of so many things that intrigue us: the future, the unknown, and, of course, our own fragile humanity. And let’s be honest, AI in sci-fi? It’s as overused as the “enhance” button in detective shows, yet here we…
Let’s discuss the beloved sci-fi chestnut that can always be relied upon to draw a few eye rolls: the reluctant hero. You know the kind. Imagine a hacker who wants nothing more than to be left alone but finds themselves saving a world they couldn’t care less about.…
Virtual worlds are captivating to me, as they are when novelists delve into their fantasies. Virtual reality has always been portrayed in fiction, whether as futuristics worlds in thoughtful Asimov novels or as creative daydreams void of logic. And despite the fact early attempts at portraying VR seemed…
A certain kind of magic captivates my memory from the classic sci-fi films I came across as a young boy. The first glimpses I had at the worlds of intergalactic spaceships, aliens, and galaxies were mesmerizing and appeared entirely vivid as though they were all snippets from reality.…
The evolution of the sci-fi genre, as we know it, and how it has been consumed in the past decades was driven primarily by experience. Culture, in particular, has shifted as dramatically as the vehicles we use to ‘consume’ sci-fi. Now, take a look at the early 2000s.…
In the past few years, big-budget science fiction has moved in the direction of visuals that are “breathtaking” and “cutting-edge” (read: CGI). The power of visual storytelling seems to have an iron grip on Hollywood these days; if the visuals can’t wow an audience, then presumably the audience…
Have you ever felt like there’s something you’ve left out in a beloved sci-fi show or movie? As in, you don’t know it until it’s actually a reality and after an episode or a film is over you are left thinking, “Was that really all or was there…
Finding an undiscovered treasure in the realm of science fiction is a one of a kind experience. We all experience new feelings from time to time , do we not? That moment of discovery when we finally come across a show which is somewhat obscure in the public…
As I recall the milestones of my science fiction antiquity, I can’t help but thumb through the fragile pulp magazines of yore and reminisce about the blur of serials which were featured in early televisions. Those days strike me as far too quaint, like us depending on comic…
It’s somewhat the norm these days for self-proclaimed sci-fi fans to announce that they’ve “moved past” the neon, rain drenched alleyways of cyberpunk dystopia. “Ugh, you could never pay me to relocate there!” they grimace as they pretend to scoff at yet more cyberpunk mega city shadow business…
Let us now turn our attention to sci-fi, a genre that basks in the wildest dreams and fantasies of mankind. Where technology is concerned, sci-fi has garnered a reputation for its preposterous attempts at forecasting the future. From laser swords to pulsing spaceship dogfights, people do not question…
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…
