The last two decades have seen an embarrassment of riches for fans of science fiction. There's no one right way to make a great sci-fi movie. Some of the best are blockbusters with massive budgets. Other standouts are tiny independent films made using sparse resources. All that really matters is a great story. Any budget can provide that.
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The last two decades have seen an embarrassment of riches for fans of science fiction. There's no one right way to make a great sci-fi movie. Some of the best are blockbusters with massive budgets. Other standouts are tiny independent films made using sparse resources. All that really matters is a great story. Any budget can provide that.
In these days of easy accessibility for all our media, many movies don't get the chance to make an impact. Perhaps they're lost among a glut of …
Science fiction is a wide-encompassing genre, with ties to fantasy and horror. It's defined as speculative; however, while many sci-fi stories draw …
The western and science fiction genres have always been closely intertwined. Both require signature imagery, exciting action-adventure setpieces, and instantly recognizable heroes and villains; both can be utilized to reflect on larger societal issues. If westerns look at the past from a more nuanced perspective, sci-fi projects explore the future based on the reality that currently exists.
Many sci-fi films have sequel potential, but never got one. Some were immediately hailed as classics. Others gained a following over time. Either way, the time has passed; these franchises will likely never happen, although the demand is certainly there if the stars happen to align.
