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The Inverse Interview

'Hope' Director Na Hong-Jin Explains Why The Aliens Look That Way

By Hoai-Tran Bui

And why the Cannes cut was just “a halfway mark until the final release version.”

Trailers

Tom Cruise's Weirdest Movie Yet May Have Just Confirmed A Wild Fan Theory

By Dais Johnston

Could this be one for the theater kids?

Lost Lore

5 Lost Episodes Of 'Star Trek: The Original Series' You’ve Definitely Never Heard Of

By Ryan Britt

The 79 episodes of TOS sometimes feel like the Old Testament of sci-fi. But what if there had been different episodes?

Trailers

'Artificial' Is Shaping Up To Be The Social Network Sequel We Deserve

By Dais Johnston

The future is inevitable.

Trailers

'Remain' Teases A Ghostly Romance From M. Night Shyamalan And... Nicholas Sparks?

By Lyvie Scott

The last collaboration you’d expect delivers an intriguing paranormal tale.

Trailers

'Carrie' Trailer Reveals How The Stephen King Classic Is Modernized

By Dais Johnston

“All I ever wanted was to go to school.”

Rewind

15 Years Later, 'Contagion' Still Feels Alarmingly Relevant

By Don Kaye

The plague may be over, but we have countless Jude Laws now.

Cheatsheet

'Godzilla Minus Zero' Teases Stunning IMAX Footage — And King Ghidorah’s Return

By Lyvie Scott

It’s not just Godzilla anymore.

Cheatsheet

Here’s Everything We Know About 'The Legend Of Zelda' Movie

By Chrishaun Baker

You’ll be able to visit the Kingdom of Hyrule in theaters soon.

Star Wars

Star Wars' 2027 Theatrical Releases Just Got A Major Upgrade

By Lyvie Scott

Thank the maker!

The Inverse Ranking

60 Most Important Star Trek Stories Of All Time

By Ryan Britt, Hoai-Tran Bui, Lyvie Scott, Dais Johnston, Mark Hill, Chrishaun Baker and Colin Cheney

From classic episodes and movies to underrated gems, comics, novels, fan fiction, parodies, and beyond. These are our picks for the crucial adventures that made Star Trek, well, Star Trek.

News

Amazon Cancels 'Spider-Noir' After Only One Season

By Dais Johnston

Down came the rain and washed the spider out.

Cheatsheet

Everything You Need To Know About 'Silo' Season 4

By Dais Johnston

The Apple TV series is coming to an end — sooner than you think.

In brightest day

How 'Lanterns' Has Changed A Very Old DC Rule

By Chrishaun Baker

There have been multiple Earth-based Green Lanterns working simultaneously for years now, but Lanterns is hearkening back to a simpler time.

Rewind

35 Years Ago, Cast A Deadly Spell Gave Lovecraft The Inventive Film Noir Treatment

By Gayle Sequeira

HBO’s forgotten noir TV movie is worth another look.

The Inverse Interview

Celia Rose Gooding Reads You Loud And Clear

By Lyvie Scott

On Star Trek’s 60th anniversary, Strange New Worlds’ Uhura reflects on her place in the saga.

Exclusive

Wait, Who Was Actually A Manhunter? Behind That Shocking 'Lanterns' Reveal

By Hoai-Tran Bui

Lanterns star Poorna Jagannathan talks about her shapeshifting character.

Inverse Recommends

'A Tale Of Two Cities' Revamps Dickens' Story For The 21st Century

By Dais Johnston

“It felt like such a prescient story.”

Rewind

That Time We All Forgot There Was A 'Back To The Future' Sequel In 1991

By Ryan Britt

Erased from existence?

Exclusive

Jessica Henwick Says “It’s Not The End” Of Helen’s Story In 'Silo'

By Dais Johnston

“It really doesn't pull its punches. It goes full tilt.”

Blu-rays

You Really Should Get This Scuzzy Lo-Fi Zombie Film On High-Def 4K

By Rory Doherty

After more than two decades, 28 Days Later is finally getting a 4K remaster. But does it need it?

Opinion

'Lanterns' Is Fixing A Massive Superhero Movie Costume Mistake

By Chrishaun Baker

It's not quite the perfect live-action Green Lantern costume, but it's certainly a step in the right direction.

Spoilers

Is Star Trek A Soap Opera? 'Strange New Worlds' Just Made A Bold Statement

By Ryan Britt

Maybe the Final Frontier is a little like a soap opera after all.

Review

'Chronovisor' Is The Year’s Most Absorbing — and Unusual — Mystery

By Katie Rife

The Da Vinci Code meets Tenet in this odd and appealingly literate mystery-thriller hybrid.

Rewind

'Shang-Chi' Came Out 5 Years Ago. Why Is 'Doomsday' The First We're Seeing Of Him Since?

By James Grebey

Shang-Chi is one of the only successful new additions to the MCU since Endgame!

Spoilers

'Silo' Star Breaks Down Season 3's Shocking Ending

By Dais Johnston

Jessica Brown-Findlay on playing "Susan" and that big reveal.

News

2025's Best Sci-Fi Thriller Game Is Coming To The Big Screen

By Chrishaun Baker

The Drifter getting a cinematic adaptation is proof that the indie gaming scene deserves the big screen treatment too.

News

'Coyote Vs Acme' Box Office Proves That Warner Bros Made A Mistake

By Dais Johnston

No amount of dead ends could stop this Looney Tunes saga.

News

'Avengers: Doomsday' Directors Defend Unusual Filming Process

By Dais Johnston

“That’s when the magic happens.”

Opinion

John's Origin In 'Lanterns' Inverts The Relationship Between Both Heroes

By Chrishaun Baker

The HBO Max show is making some changes to the dynamic between the two heroes, but are they for the better?

Review

'The Gentlemen' Season 2 Is Splashy And Stylish Business As Usual

By Kayleigh Donaldson

In Guy Ritchie World, nothing is too ridiculous.

Review

'Fall 2: Deadpoint' Lands With A Splat

By Katie Rife

The term here is “unforced error.”

Trailers

HBO Finally Drops A Harry Potter Trailer, Featuring A Very Same-y Hogwarts

By Dais Johnston

“Oh, come on, don't you two read?”

Entertainment News

'Street Fighter's Newest Trailer Teases The Biggest Rivalry In Fighting Game History

By Chrishaun Baker

39 years later, Ryu and Ken are still front and center.

News

'Pulse' Is Getting Another Remake — But There’s A Silver Lining

By Dais Johnston

“Tasukete!”

Rewind

15 Years Ago, 'Apollo 18' Launched The Found Footage Horror Into Space

By Jon O'Brien

And maybe it should stay there.

Gaming News

Is 'Star Wars Zero Company' Actually Canon?

By Chrishaun Baker

Hawks and his squad of lovable mercenaries have deep connections to other parts of the Star Wars universe.

Exclusive

New Star Trek Movie Writers Tease “Dark” Story About “Bad Apples” In Starfleet

By Ryan Britt

John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein's in-progress Trek film is a very big swing.

News

'Gargoyles' Just Lost Its Latest Chance At A Second Life

By Dais Johnston

It’s no longer the age of Gargoyles.

In brightest day

The Guardians Of The Universe Have Finally Made Their DCU Debut

By Chrishaun Baker

The Green Lantern Corps' blue-skinned bosses are responsible for as many crises as they've averted.

Trailers

The New Star Wars Special Fixes 'Mandalorian and Grogu's Biggest Flaw

By Dais Johnston

Disney+'s latest LEGO special does something 'Mandalorian and Grogu' never thought to do.

Rewind

'The Wicker Man' Remake Is An Insult To The Original. It's Also Very Funny.

By James Grebey

One is a folk horror masterpiece. The other is unintentional comedy, no matter what Nick Cage says.

News

Iconic VFX Pioneer Phil Tippett Is Closing Shop — Countless Sci-Fi Props Are Up For Sale

By Dais Johnston

A legend is holding the sci-fi fans’ dream yard sale.

Entertainment News

Halo Might Be Returning To Hollywood

By Chrishaun Baker

And Master Chief is bringing some famous friends.

News

Pokémon’s Newest Movie Is Fascinatingly Meta

By Dais Johnston

He’s a real wild card.

Review

'Onslaught' Is an Action Movie for Today’s America

By Katie Rife

Adam Wingard and Simon Barrett’s bullet-riddled John Carpenter homage gets its kicks from gun fetishism and conspiracy theories.

Rewind

The Infamously Confusing 'Big Sleep' Is Still An All-Time Classic

By Mark Hill

When you have Humphrey Bogart, your story doesn't have to make perfect sense.

Exclusive

Tom King Reveals Why 'Lanterns' Changed John Stewart's Origin Story

By Hoai-Tran Bui and Lyvie Scott

Writer Tom King reveals the biggest changes to the origins of John Stewart.

Reel Science

Multiverse Stories Are All The Rage. The Theoretical Science Behind Them Is Even Stranger

By Mark Hill

It’s a little more complicated than Ant-Man implied.

Rewind

50 Years Later, 'Squirm' Still Makes For Deeply Uncomfortable Eco-Horror

By Don Kaye

It can really worm into you.

Retrospective

40 Years Ago, Frank Miller Tore Daredevil Down To Build Him Back Up

By Chrishaun Baker

Daredevil: Born Again ranks as one of the greatest comics ever because it understands that in order for a hero to be triumphant, they must be torn down first.

Review

'Idiots' Is Kind of Dumb (Not That There’s Anything Wrong with That)

By Katie Rife

Likable leads and silly stoner humor make for agreeable comedy, if you don’t think about it that hard.

Rewind

80 Years Ago, 'The Killers' Changed The Way We See Criminals On Screen

By Chrishaun Baker

Robert Siodmak's film noir masterpiece is a sharp and tragic contrast to the traditional Hollywood crime-thriller.

Rewind

One Divisive 'Doctor Who' Twist Is Better Than You Remember

By Ryan Britt

In 2011, "Let's Kill Hitler" felt like an odd move. It plays better today with what we now know.

News

Stephen King’s Love Letter To Lovecraft Is Getting A Historic Adaptation

By Dais Johnston

“London was asleep... but London never sleeps deeply, and its dreams are uneasy.”

News

The Creator of 'Squid Game' Is Making A Dystopian Sci-Fi Thriller Next

By Dais Johnston

The Korean showrunner is moving to the silver screen.

Review

In Season 2, 'Dark Matter’s Multiverse Expands, Bringing Bigger Sci-Fi Twists

By Ryan Britt

If Season 1 was a character show that happened to have a sci-fi premise, Season 2 is a sci-fi show with great characters.

News

'Mandalorian and Grogu' Sneakily Revealed Yoda Species Canon

By Dais Johnston

Never underestimate your instincts.

Review

Robert De Niro Hunts the Same Killer Twice in the Netflix Crime Thriller 'The Whisper Man'

By Katie Rife

“Daddy issues” doesn’t even begin to cover it.

TV

'Silo' Season 3 Finally Reveals The End Of The World

By Dais Johnston

It’s the end of the world as we know it, and it doesn’t look fine.

Rewind

Tim Curry's Devilish Performance In 'Legend' Remains Perfect

By Ryan Britt

The 'Legend' of Tim Curry will never die.

News

Peter Cullen Made The Transformers Franchise What It Is

By Dais Johnston

The iconic voice actor brought the Transformers franchise into a new era and didn't stop there.

Boldly Go

Dr. Boyce? Brian Markinson Explains How He Rebooted A Foundational 'Star Trek' Doctor

By Ryan Britt

Dr. Boyce is back. And this time he’s not drinking martinis. Yet.

Gaming News

The Newest Lego Batman DLC Is Inspired By One Of DC's Most Controversial Movies

By Chrishaun Baker

"You don't want no beef?"

Review

'Coyote vs. Acme' Brings The Live-Action Hybrid Movie To The Next Level

By Hoai-Tran Bui

The embattled Looney Tunes movie is more than worth the wait.

Entertainment News

Will The 'Alien' Prequel "Trilogy" Actually Get A Conclusion?

By Chrishaun Baker

Get ready to be reacquainted with everyone's favorite narcissistic android.

Review

'Colony' Resurrects Some of Zombie Cinema’s Greatest Hits

By Katie Rife

Zombies? In a shopping mall? Groundbreaking.

Blu-rays

'Nightcrawler' Is Getting A Huge Upgrade At The Perfect Time

By Dais Johnston

“My motto is, if you want to win the lottery, you have to make the money to buy the ticket.”

Review

'Buddy' Is A Bonkers Satire With One Too Many Ideas

By Lyvie Scott

The twisted mind behind Too Many Cooks breaks, then remakes, a kid-friendly phenomenon.

Blu-rays

You Can Now Watch The Most Underseen Body Horror Remake On 4K

By Rory Doherty

Did you know Abel Ferrara remade Body Snatchers?

News

Netflix's New Roald Dahl Project Could Be The Next 'Widow's Bay'

By Dais Johnston

Beware the landlady.

Gaming News

'Game Of Thrones: War For Westeros' May Have Finally Solved The Franchise's Biggest Problem

By Chrishaun Baker

Will you be the one to sit atop the Iron Throne?

News

We Might Not Have 'Buffy The Vampire Slayer' Without Dolly Parton

By Lyvie Scott

Sarah Michelle Gellar pays tribute to Buffy’s secret investor.

Star Wars

13 Years Ago, Tim Curry Was Quietly A Star Wars Secret Weapon

By Dais Johnston

“There is no mercy.”

Trailers

'Stranger Things' Spinoff Trailer Solves A Huge Timeline Problem

By Dais Johnston

The franchise’s animated series is already back for Season 2.

Theory

Is Matter-Eater Lad Making His Official DCU Debut?

By Chrishaun Baker

And if Peacemaker's recollection is anything to go off of, he can eat an entire Wendy's.

Review

'One Hundred Years Of Solitude' Season 2 Wraps Up Netflix’s Underseen Masterpiece

By Dais Johnston

Had enough of the Targaryens? Try the Buendias.

Trailers

Ella Purnell Is Living Her Truth In 'Sweetpea' Season 2

By Lyvie Scott

Good for her.

Review

'The Dog Stars' Is Yet Another Mournful, Masculine Post-Apocalyptic Thriller

By Hoai-Tran Bui

Jacob Elordi brings a soulfulness to Ridley Scott’s somewhat standard post-apocalyptic drama.

Cheat Sheet

The New Face Of 'RoboCop' Is A Beloved, Established Star

By Lyvie Scott

With a new RoboCop comes a new take on this story.

News

The Wild Sci-Fi Movie 'Hope' Is Getting Released In A Ridiculous Format

By Dais Johnston

What does running from a monster feel like?

Oh Hi Mark

'The Room' Is Finally Coming To Streaming

By Ryan Britt

Don't worry about it: this won't tear you apart.

MCU

’Avengers: Endgame Encore’ Has Started Selling Tickets — But There’s A Costly Catch

By Lyvie Scott

Is Marvel’s Endgame rerelease even worth it?

In brightest day

'Lanterns' Quietly Confirmed The Existence Of A Beloved Green Lantern

By Chrishaun Baker

Don't expect to see a certain Green Lantern on-screen anytime soon. They don't socialize.

Blu-rays

Steven Spielberg’s Wild New Sci-Fi Movie Just Got A Huge Upgrade

By Mark Hill

Watch.

News

Doctor Who's History Is Repeating Itself — But Not The Way You Think

By Dais Johnston

Who knows?

Cheatsheet

Everything We Know About The 'Golden Axe' TV Show

By Chrishaun Baker

37 years after the first game's release, the eternal struggle against Death Adder is taking over the small screen.

News

'Dungeon Crawler Carl' Just Got An Intriguing New Showrunner

By Lyvie Scott

Peacock’s wacky new series is leveling up.

Inverse Interview

How Star Trek's Most Kickass Doctor Keeps 'Strange New Worlds' Grounded

By Ryan Britt

Babs Olusanmokun is the badass the Final Frontier needs.

News

It Sounds Like 'National Treasure 3' Is Actually Happening

By Dais Johnston

What’s Nicolas Cage going to steal this time?

Rewind

John Carpenter’s Most Infamous Flop Could Have Been Radically Different

By Don Kaye

Ghosts of what might have been.

Spoilers

'Lanterns' Just Addressed The Sinestro In The Room

By Lyvie Scott

Hal Jordan’s skeletons come out of the closet.

Preview

The 15 Most Exciting TV Shows For Fall 2026

By Dais Johnston

Every genre show to get hyped about later this year.

Rewind

30 Years Ago, 'The Island Of Dr. Moreau' Ended Two Legendary Careers

By Mark Hill

To go on two legs is very hard, let alone make movies on them.

Preview

The 15 Most Exciting Movies To Look Out For This Fall

By Lyvie Scott

Blockbuster season may be reaching its end, but this year’s slate is heating up all the same.

Rewind

'An American Werewolf In London' Is Still The Genre's Blueprint

By Chrishaun Baker

It's a shame we don't get werewolf movies more often when one example proved just how stellar the genre can be.

Exclusive

'It Ends' Director Talks That Ambiguous Ending

By Hoai-Tran Bui

It Ends director Alexander Ullom talks about the ambiguous ending of his cerebral thriller — at least, as much as he can.

TV

'Silo' Season 3 Finally Explained The Reason For The Silos

By Dais Johnston

We just got one step closer to learning the reason for the apocalypse

Trailers

'Blue Eye Samurai' Is Finally Coming Back For Season 2 — But There’s A Catch

By Dais Johnston

The end is unfortunately in sight.

Review

'It Ends' Is A Genre-Bending Head Trip — And Gen Z Horror At Its Finest

By Chrishaun Baker

First-time director Alex Ullom taps into an unspeakable contemporary malaise with this never-ending road trip.