Inspired by Hong Kong's political situation in the '90s, 'Ghost in the Shell' remains powerfully relevant 25 years on.…
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This tale of an encounter with a sex robot gone awry has a retro aesthetic but shows promise as a strong proof of concept for sci-fi’s future. …
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This eerie tale of a Soviet cosmonaut draws heavily on sci-fi tropes and genre influences, but debut director Egor Abramenko offers a Russian twist to the typical space story.…
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Andrew Patterson’s micro-budget debut featuring aliens in 1950s New Mexico injects the genre with enrapturing conversations and technical wonder.…
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How Richard Stanley’s H.P. Lovecraft x Nic Cage thriller is the sharpest genre indictment of this administration yet.…
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Jone's debut never quite asks the elephantine questions of its preceding sci-fi epics but instead endeavours to question the very concepts of emotion and connection. Without which, are we truly human at all?…
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'I Am Mother' is a Netflix original that stands out due to its sheer technical craft and a trio of solid performances.…
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After We Leave is unassuming at first, but builds to a finish that will stay with you for a long time to come.…
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Last Sunrise threatens to be pointed and timely, but it ends up feeling like most of the discourse on energy and climate change: uncommitted and directionless.…
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A lesson in finding humanity.…
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