A unifying quality of the previous films in the Alien franchise is that they all focus on a “final girl,” a common hallmark of horror cinema. While Wendy might technically qualify for this description ...

Long before he made the trek to Mordor in "Lord of the Rings", Elijah Wood made an appearance in one of the most popular sci-fi films ever made.

The 2000s gave us some of the best sci-fi movies of all time. We've picked the top of the crop and ranked them too. Did your ...

For nearly five decades, Steven Spielberg has helped define what alien stories mean to movie audiences. Sometimes they arrive as cosmic miracles. Sometimes as existential threats. Sometimes as ...

Director Roland Emmerich’s 1996 alien invasion movie Independence Day arrives on Netflix today and I, for one, can’t wait to watch the film for what might be the 50th time. Sure, there are plenty of ...

The Brood isn’t just one of the 1970s more underrated horror films; it’s also one of the decades better sci-fi films. David Cronenberg was always great at blending those two genres, and this early ...

Sci-fi movies are everywhere these days, and the streaming era has made it easier than ever to unearth many of the genre's latest and greatest offerings. Sure, there are plenty of older sci-fi movies ...

It's a big universe out there, and while we're all for exploring it, a specific subgenre of science fiction movies has hinted that it might be a bad idea. Alien invasion movies have come in droves ...

This winter, Oakland’s Chabot Space & Science Center is screening three iconic science fiction movies — projected in their 70-foot hilltop planetarium. Chabot’s Valentine’s Day planetarium screening ...

In an era where just about every streaming service continuously ups their prices every few months, it’s nice to have Tubi, a streamer that still remains free. Sure, you’ve got to put up with ...