Ursula K. Le Guin: still ruling the science fiction canon (article).
Science fiction is forever declaring new emperors. Every few years a fresh contender stomps into the throne room with a
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NASA, Netflix and Chill… in Alpha Centauri: NASA’s Alien Signal Turns Out to Be a Subscription Pitch (news).
Just when you thought humanity might finally receive a profound message from the stars—some cosmic truth about existence, the meaning
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Supergirl: Hangover in Space (With Occasional Laser Violence)
If Superman is the polite chap who holds the door open and says “after you,” Supergirl appears to be the
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He-Man, By the Power of Development Hell (film trailer).
There are films that take a while to get made, and then there’s Masters of the Universe, which appears
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Moon Base? Sorted. Nuclear Rockets? Why Not. NASA Hits the Big Red “Ignition” Button (space news).
NASA has decided that gently pottering about in low Earth orbit is so last decade and has instead opted for
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The End of Oak Street: when your quiet suburb time-slips (trailer).
There is something faintly sinister about suburban streets at the best of times. Too neat. Too tidy. Too many identical
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Harry Potter series arrives from HBO over Christmas 2026 (trailer).
Well, it was only a matter of time. In a move that will surprise absolutely nobody who has glanced at
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Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die (Mark Kermode’s science fiction film review).
There are films that politely introduce their premise, ease you in, maybe offer a canapé of exposition before the main
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Journey to the Far Side of the Sun: classic scifi film (retrospective).
There are films that stride confidently into cinema history in polished boots, puffed up with their own importance, and then
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Spider-Noir swings into the shadows, brings a flask and a bad attitude (trailer).
Superheroes, as a rule, tend to be annoyingly well-adjusted. Bright suits, clear morals, helpful slogans about responsibility. Amazon’s upcoming Spider-Noir
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