A couple of weeks ago I came across an image — NASA, James Webb Space Telescope — showing a small quadrant of black sky packed with what looked like a milky scatter of light. The caption said each one ...

Science fiction is a genre with a lot of variety. While there are totemic films within it whose influence can be seen all across the genre, there are far more singular films that defy simple ...

“Human beings have a remarkable ability to accept the abnormal and make it normal,” observes Ryland Grace, the main protagonist of Project Hail Mary, as he floats alone in interstellar space, millions ...

In the world of science fiction cinema, three creatures stand out as the most fearsome hunters: the relentless killing machine from the future, the Terminator; the perfect organism with acid for blood ...

Big battle scenes can tell a whole story by themselves. The best ones combine clear geography, meaningful stakes, and coordinated work from directors, stunt teams, and visual effects crews. They use ...

Illumination, responsible for hits such as the "Minions" and "Sing" franchises, has released the trailer for "Not Alone," a ...

As much as Steven Spielberg likes aliens, he seems to prefer holding them at arm’s length. The creatures in Close Encounters ...

Independence Day had some of the best alien invasion scenes in sci-fi movies, but its most famous was almost cut.