I'mma go out on a limb and admit that I posted this article knowing that I disagreed with the premise. JJ Abrams is incredibly talented - he proved that with Cloverfield and Super 8. Additionally, he took Star Trek into a new direction despite its challenges and he remains scandal free unlike some other scifi directors (looking at you Bryan Singer). So you can be angry about TFA or Fringe if you want, but the guy does quality work in an industry full of bad actors. Credit where credit is due.
Going into Starfield, I was expecting some sci-fi twist, but I’ll admit that I was still somewhat surprised when the Starborn revealed that Starfield is a game about the multiverse....
The Mandoverse has a villain problem, as 'Ahoska's big bad was an underwhelming bore. Thrawn author Timothy Zahn has a solution to saving Disney+'s Star Wars shows.
We talked to famed tech writer Cory Doctorow about his new book, The Internet Con; the fight against Big Tech; and how technology itself isn’t the problem — it's about who holds the reins.
“We have to push back on the sci-fi aspects of drones — nobody’s going to be monitored,” Mayor Adams insisted at a press conference Friday alongside NYPD Commissioner Eddie Caban.
It is commendable how Apple TV+ has consistently delivered quality sci-fi television content, but the streamer still seems to have a long way to go. TV shows like Silo have been showing promising numbers in demand, but that does not necessarily translate to massive viewership. Also, given how Apple TV+ launched relatively...
While all forms of art require imagination, the genre of science-fiction is one in which it is especially crucial. Films in this category envision entire worlds of a bright (or dark) future or one inhabited by lifeforms of a greater intelligence — much like the filmmakers who created some of the following films that earned a...
BOSTON (AP) — A suspect was arrested Monday in the weekend killings of three people, a Boston-area husband and wife celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary and the woman’s 97-year-old mother, authorities said....
Starting with Frank Herbert's Dune, the concept of spice as more than a condiment, with powers over humans and their societies, enriched science fiction.
Tom Hanks has starred in some of the greatest movies of all time, so we'll trust what the Asteroid City star has to say on what sci-fi is the best of all time.
Katee Sackhoff has been a sci-fi fan favorite for years, most recently sharing her talents with those of us who have a Disney+ subscription. The actress and mom of 1 really went above and beyond recently, however, when she hopped into the Back To The Future-famous Delorean and then made the most ridiculous pun tying into her own...
it degrades the quality of the platform as a whole and encourages reactions which aren't based on the actual content.
As the guy who posts content 2-4 times a day because others don't, I would absolutely welcome this level of passion to posting new, appropriate, original content as opposed to complaining because the posted content doesn't meet your standard of quality.
J.J. Abrams Isn’t the Savior the Sci-Fi Genre Expected (collider.com)
The director's vision has always been somewhat... bland.
Hooray - Starfield Is About the *Spoilers Ahead* (www.msn.com)
Going into Starfield, I was expecting some sci-fi twist, but I’ll admit that I was still somewhat surprised when the Starborn revealed that Starfield is a game about the multiverse....
Legendary Star Wars Writer Reveals a Huge 'Ahsoka' Flaw (www.inverse.com)
The Mandoverse has a villain problem, as 'Ahoska's big bad was an underwhelming bore. Thrawn author Timothy Zahn has a solution to saving Disney+'s Star Wars shows.
Cory Doctorow’s Vision for a Just Tech Revolution (jacobin.com)
We talked to famed tech writer Cory Doctorow about his new book, The Internet Con; the fight against Big Tech; and how technology itself isn’t the problem — it's about who holds the reins.
Found another interesting retro-futurism piece: Skyscraper Park (preview.redd.it)
Adams, NYPD dismiss Labor Day ‘sci fi’ drone concerns: Not ‘going to be monitored’ (nypost.com)
“We have to push back on the sci-fi aspects of drones — nobody’s going to be monitored,” Mayor Adams insisted at a press conference Friday alongside NYPD Commissioner Eddie Caban.
AI: The worst-case scenario (theweek.com)
Artificial intelligence’s architects warn it could cause human "extinction." How might that happen?
Apple Has Saved Smart Sci-Fi After The Movies Died Out - But There's A Catch (www.msn.com)
It is commendable how Apple TV+ has consistently delivered quality sci-fi television content, but the streamer still seems to have a long way to go. TV shows like Silo have been showing promising numbers in demand, but that does not necessarily translate to massive viewership. Also, given how Apple TV+ launched relatively...
30 Sci-Fi Movies That Are Over 90% On Rotten Tomatoes (www.msn.com)
While all forms of art require imagination, the genre of science-fiction is one in which it is especially crucial. Films in this category envision entire worlds of a bright (or dark) future or one inhabited by lifeforms of a greater intelligence — much like the filmmakers who created some of the following films that earned a...
TIL The cast of FRIENDS each made $1M per episode in the final two seasons and now make $20M per year per cast member for reruns. The show still generates $1B/year for Warner Bros. All thanks to David Schwimmer encouraging the cast to negotiate as a team. (www.cheatsheet.com)
Stop saying 'remote work doesn't work.' Of course it does. (preview.redd.it)
Remember these three? (i.imgur.com)
A couple marking their 50th anniversary were stabbed to death, and a suspect has been charged (apnews.com)
BOSTON (AP) — A suspect was arrested Monday in the weekend killings of three people, a Boston-area husband and wife celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary and the woman’s 97-year-old mother, authorities said....
Matt Damon said no to Avatar - thinks it could have made him $250 million (www.cnn.com)
Matt Damon turned down a major role years ago – except this role was one that could have made the Oscar-winner upwards of $250 million....
How Sci-Fi Became So Fascinated With Spice (www.yahoo.com)
Starting with Frank Herbert's Dune, the concept of spice as more than a condiment, with powers over humans and their societies, enriched science fiction.
'Midjourney Magazine' Is Here—and It’s Soulless (www.wired.com)
Filled almost entirely with AI-generated images, this magazine embodies the threat artificial intelligence poses to journalism.
Tom Hanks calls this sci-fi classic the best movie ever made (www.thedigitalfix.com)
Tom Hanks has starred in some of the greatest movies of all time, so we'll trust what the Asteroid City star has to say on what sci-fi is the best of all time.
Sci-fi superfan gets his dream sendoff – with his ashes scattered from space (www.thesun.co.uk)
He loved watching documentaries about the cosmos and sci-fi movies like Star Wars and Star Trek....
Ready to be mad? Come read "10 Harsh Realities Of Rewatching The Matrix, 25 Years Later" (screenrant.com)
The article is insufferable, but you will find things to argue about and in the end, isn't that what really matters?
Netflix’s biggest new show of 2024 just got a full trailer — you need to watch this mind-bending sci-fi thriller (www.tomsguide.com)
3 Body Problem comes from the duo behind Game of Thrones
A Forgotten Sci-Fi Thriller Is Getting Remade (www.giantfreakinrobot.com)
Everyone had forgotten about this classic sci-fi flick, but now it's getting a modern remake. Here's what we know about it!
“Excruciating To Watch”: Real Astronaut Roasts Apple TV+ Show As “Cartoonish” Sci-Fi (screenrant.com)
"There is so much wrong there..."
That Time Sci-Fi Fave Katee Sackhoff Hopped Into The Back To The Future DeLorean Then Made A Ridiculous Mandalorian Pun (www.cinemablend.com)
Katee Sackhoff has been a sci-fi fan favorite for years, most recently sharing her talents with those of us who have a Disney+ subscription. The actress and mom of 1 really went above and beyond recently, however, when she hopped into the Back To The Future-famous Delorean and then made the most ridiculous pun tying into her own...
Turns out (*gasp*) - People are over the MCU and Madame Web is the proof (www.hollywoodreporter.com)
The flop is wiping out an entire plan for a new movie series, as the studio becomes the latest superhero studio in need of a pivot.
So are we Fedditors, Lemmites, Kbinites?
kbinners?...