Tag Archives: Sci-fi

Stranger Things season 4 reviews are in – and while they’re all broadly positive, a lot of attention is being paid to those supersized runtimes.  The first part of the season – seven episodes – consists of episodes all upward of 63 minutes, the longest touching 98 minutes in length. Judging …

In the pantheon of filmmakers whose surnames also double as adjectives David Cronenberg stands apart. After all, plenty of directors have made films that could be described as ‘Hitchcockian’ or ‘Kubrickian’, but venture into ‘Cronenbergian’ territory at your peril. The Canadian controversy-magnet’s first unashamed body horror in 23 years, Crimes …

Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy has explained why the Rey Kenobi theory couldn’t happen in the Star Wars sequel movies.  Following The Force Awakens, speculation was rampant about whether Daisy Ridley’s Rey might be a descendant of one of the saga’s main characters. One of the main theories was that she …

Stranger Things season 4 features two movie-length episodes, the Duffer brothers have revealed.  The fourth installment of Netflix’s hit sci-fi show is arriving in two parts, with the first set of episodes just days away.  “The more we were writing, the more we realized we need more time in order …

Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige has revealed that Loki is the MCU’s most popular Disney Plus show.  Per Deadline (opens in new tab), the Marvel boss announced the news at Disney’s upfronts, calling the show a “bold swing,” and adding that the “wild ride paid off.” He also confirmed that …

The bloodthirsty Carnage symbiote is now loose in the Marvel Universe without a host in its own ongoing title, and in August, Carnage #6 will pit the vile villain against another of Marvel’s most malevolent miscreants, Malekith the Accursed. Carnage #6 will kick off a new arc from writer Ram …

Netflix has released the first trailer for Spiderhead – and it’s very weird.  In the footage, which you can watch above, we see Chris Hemsworth as the brilliant but ethically dubious scientist Steve Abnesti. He’s administering some seriously mind-altering drugs on his patients, who are actually inmates of a penitentiary …

Venom is about to embark on a new story arc titled ‘Venomworld’ starting in August’s Venom #11, and with the new story comes an evolving look for the new villain the Sleeper symbiote courtesy of series artist Bryan Hitch. Who and what the so-called Sleeper Agent is remains a building …

Jurassic World Dominion has unveiled a new website that allows fans to monitor where dinosaurs have been spotted across the globe. Ahead of the movie’s release on June 10, Universal rolled out the tie-in platform – appropriately titled Dino Tracker (opens in new tab) – which offers users a look …

An increasing number of indie comics creators have begun producing work through Substack, a paid newsletter service that allows creators to set prices and paywall restrictions. This year, Substack is participating in Free Comic Book Day for the first time with 10 free comics titles, including a never-before-published Grant Morrison …