Hollywood has never been known for its strict adherence to science. In most blockbusters the laws of physics are treated more ...

Anyone could make a mistake in thinking that the “fiction” bit of science fiction absolves the genre of any responsibility to the real thing. To pick just the movie to illustrate the point, 2019’s ...

Although no one would've expected it, sci-fi movies like District 9 and Donnie Darko have aged incredibly well, becoming certified masterpieces today.

Among this month’s picks, there’s a blend of sci-fi and Hindu mythology, plus Nicolas Cage in postapocalyptic times. By Elisabeth Vincentelli Stream it on Netflix or Amazon Prime Video. Like the ...

Some sci-fi movies take the genre extra seriously, using accurate technologies to ground their depiction of the future.

Science fiction films are a staple of modern Hollywood's slate of blockbusters, with franchises that feature space-faring adventure, futuristic technology and other-worldly creatures being some of the ...

Matthew McConnaughey as Cooper as Joseph Cooper, Anne Hathaway as Dr. Amelia Brand, and Wes Bentley as Doyle exploring an ocean world in Interstellar Image via Paramount Pictures Science fiction or ...

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During our second Ars Live event earlier this month, screenwriter/producer Ed Solomon (Bill & Ted franchise) joined physicists Sean Carroll (Johns Hopkins University) and Jim Kakalios (University of ...

In this month’s picks, crises occur both in outer space and in empty rooms. By Elisabeth Vincentelli Stream it on Amazon Prime Video. The rom-com/sci-fi subgenre is on a roll. For a nice date night ...