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Tag: science fiction

The Knowing and the Victory of Magical Thinking

Film
By James Ward Byrkit | November 19, 2024
By James Ward Byrkit | November 19, 2024

The Knowing and the Victory of Magical Thinking

James Ward Byrkit on the mysterious intuition that has guided him, from anticipating earthquakes to creating his new TV show, Shatter Belt.

Three Great Things: Ethan Suplee

Film
By Ethan Suplee | June 27, 2023
By Ethan Suplee | June 27, 2023

Three Great Things: Ethan Suplee

The fan-favorite character actor, who can currently be seen in God is a Bullet, on family time, sci-fi trilogies and Italian food.

Three Great Things: Adam Conover

Film
By Adam Conover | May 18, 2022
By Adam Conover | May 18, 2022

Three Great Things: Adam Conover

The creator and host of The G Word with Adam Conover, which debuts May 19 on Netflix, shares some of his favorite stuff in life.

“White People Stuff” and the Evolution of Black Fandom

Film
By B. Dave Walters | September 10, 2020
By B. Dave Walters | September 10, 2020

“White People Stuff” and the Evolution of Black Fandom

Screenwriter B. Dave Walters, the filmmaker of the upcoming doc Dear America, from a Black Guy, looks back on his journey as a Black geek.

The Way We Get By: David Cross on Battlestar Galactica

Film
By David Cross | April 1, 2020
By David Cross | April 1, 2020

The Way We Get By: David Cross on Battlestar Galactica

Patton Oswalt recommended it to him years ago, and now David Cross is recommending it to you.

My Problems with Picard

Film
By Aaron Katz | February 19, 2020
By Aaron Katz | February 19, 2020

My Problems with Picard

Director and longtime Star Trek fan Aaron Katz struggles with the sci-fi franchise's latest offering, but isn’t ready to give up on it yet.

The Sci-Fi That Ignited My Brain

Film
By Brendon Small | May 8, 2018
By Brendon Small | May 8, 2018

The Sci-Fi That Ignited My Brain

The comedian and animator (who loves live-action movies) explains how his childhood passion for sci-fi and fantasy fueled his latest creative project.

Falling in Love With Ursula K. Le Guin

Music
By Briana Marela | February 5, 2018
By Briana Marela | February 5, 2018

Falling in Love With Ursula K. Le Guin

Parsing (and writing songs about) her beautiful, strange worlds and "magical relationships."

My Wild Lunch with John C. Lilly, the Scientist Who Inspired Arrival

Film
By Stuart Gordon | December 5, 2016
By Stuart Gordon | December 5, 2016

My Wild Lunch with John C. Lilly, the Scientist Who Inspired Arrival

Stuart Gordon flashes back to the time he met with the interspecies linguistic researcher to discuss a sequel to Honey, I Shrunk the Kids.

Alex Holdridge and Linnea Saasen (Meet Me in Montenegro) Talk Alan Taylor’s Terminator Genisys

Film
By Alex Holdridge and Linnea Saasen | July 8, 2015
By Alex Holdridge and Linnea Saasen | July 8, 2015

Alex Holdridge and Linnea Saasen (Meet Me in Montenegro) Talk Alan Taylor’s Terminator Genisys

Watching the latest in the Scharzenegger cyborg franchise prompts an unexpected viewing of the first film, and some realizations about action movies.

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