To this day, nothing makes old-school Star Wars fans angrier than midi-chlorians, which George Lucas added to The Phantom Menace to retroactively (and very disappointingly) explain how The Force works. They made for a terrible addition to our favorite fictional galaxy far, far away, but what most fans don’t realize is that the...
Underrated and unforgettable, The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension is a well-hidden superhero sci-fi comedy gem of the 80s. It combines sci-fi action with a healthy dose of absurdist humor making it my favorite movie, and it might become yours as well. This cult classic, written by Earl Mac Rauch and...
The intuitive and emotional Deanna Troi and the logical Spock couldn't be more different, on paper, but that's not really the situation.
Wesley Crusher is right up there with Scrappy Doo and Poochie as far as hated fictional characters, and Wil Wheaton knows exactly why.
When it comes to making a hit movie, studios tend to stick to the formula they know works. It’s rare that an original film actually makes a mark, and when it happens, it’s usually an independent feature with the freedom to think outside the box. Take Repo Man, the 1984 independent film that is one of the most original movies...
Elliot Page is bringing this fan-favorite sci-fi novel to the big screen. Will the actor deliver the next big sci-fi franchise in Hollywood?
William Shatner has a forgotten sci-fi follow-up to Star Trek, but unfortunately, this one totally and completely flopped.
Netflix is now streaming a sci-fi tearjerker that fans of the dystopian movie Children of Men need to check out.
It was just in the 2000s when this sci-fi dystopian thriller was released, but you may have to watch it soon before it disappears forever.
Fans of Macross will be pleased to hear that they will soon be able to watch almost all of the franchise on Disney+. Arguably the most influential mecha anime series of all time, the Macross franchise includes movies, television series, OVA (original video animation) series, music videos, and even a short. Though two elements of...
The 1984 film that launched a million terrible Arnold impersonations, The Terminator, is celebrating its 40th anniversary this October, and director James Cameron hopes that his plan to release it in 4K UHD will give it a youthful glow. As he has done previously with his action blockbusters (The Abyss, Aliens, and True Lies),...
We bet you didn't know this innovative Netflix series is a sequel to a fan-favorite 1980s cult classic! Here's what we know about it!
"There is a sci-fi space adventure from the 1980s that is a must-see but can't currently be streamed anywhere."...
The Acolyte had the potential to be the best Star Wars series yet, but as the preview shows, it follows one terrible series trend.
Really too bad. I was hopeful, but it sounds like it’s not happening.
giant freakin robot domain so gotta be good. shields up! still wondering what was eerie about " incomprehensible code of repeating 1s and 0s,". oh well, it’s the journey. I remember when it launched in '77 so it beat every calculator I had in 7th grade.
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One of the best parts of Star Trek The Next Generation is on the way to being immortalized in their hometown
