April is here, and it’s full of brand-new sci-fi, fantasy, and horror book releases—whether you’re looking for pirates, magical mysteries, shapeshifters, space adventures, seemingly abandoned planets, cold-weather vampires, cursed movies, and so much more. “Dungeons & Dragons is My Nerdy Obsession” | First Fandoms Image: Lake Union Publishing The Lies Among Us by Sarah Beth … Read more
The Big Picture HAL 9000 in “2001: A Space Odyssey” is a complex A.I. with impact, reflecting today’s concerns about artificial intelligence. The film’s portrayal of HAL as a menacing force plays on the blurred lines between morality and technology. HAL’s actions in the film leave viewers questioning his motives and the implications of human-created … Read more
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Chest-bursting aliens. Time-traveling DeLoreans. Dystopian futures. Galaxies far, far away. Science fiction is full of characters, set pieces, and scenarios that few other genres could ever get away with. Due to its often speculative nature, the most accomplished sci-fi movies can sometimes require a bit of work on the part of the viewer. Yet as … Read more
Editor’s note: The below contains spoilers for Episode 5 of Constellation. The Big Picture Quantum entanglement adds complexity to the puzzle of Apple TV+’s Constellation . Jo, Henry, and Bud face a larger conspiracy, expanding beyond the main characters. A barrier between universes solidifies as Jo discovers she’s in the wrong reality. “The key focus … Read more
Book-devouring horror fans have had March 2024 circled on the calendar for some time now, anticipating Stephen Graham Jones’ trilogy-capping The Angel of Indian Lake. But there’s plenty to please every preference this month, with haunted houses, space hotels, mythology-inspired fantasies, and so much more. Introducing People to Horror Films/Books | Stephen Graham Jones Interview … Read more
Editor’s note: The below contains spoilers for Episode 4 of Constellation. The Big Picture A greater focus on personal dramas makes Constellation ‘s characters more tangible in Episode 4. With the matter of what the series is about resolved, we can now concentrate on the meatier parts of its mysteries. The clear separation of both … Read more
The Big Picture The star-studded cast of Oppenheimer includes actors who have worked together in Nolan’s previous films and the Marvel Cinematic Universe, as well as others. The Adjustment Bureau dives into the unsettling concept of free will being an illusion, challenging viewers to reflect on their choices. Sci-fi stories like The Adjustment Bureau serve … Read more
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A year after flexing its R&D muscles with a rollable laptop that expanded its screen with a simple button push, Lenovo is back at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, with another somehow even more sci-fi concept device. This is the ThinkBook Transparent Display Laptop, a 17.3-inch notebook with a screen you can peer straight … Read more
Deliver Us, a 2018 novel by Christopher Robinson and Gavin Kovite, takes a hilarious look at the future of drone delivery. The plot revolves around a social media activist named Piper Prince who attempts to stop Amazon from taking over her Detroit neighborhood. “It’s written in a Coen brothers sort of tone,” Robinson says in … Read more
Summary Dune: Part Two earned a remarkable 97% on Rotten Tomatoes, surpassing the first film and joining the elite ranks of cinematic masterpieces. The outstanding ensemble cast of Dune 2, led by Timothée Chalamet and Anya Taylor-Joy, is hailed as one of the best modern film casts ever assembled. With stunning visual effects, epic battle … Read more