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All of Inverse's coverage of the best sci-fi movies and tv shows, from exciting new releases to cult favorites to beloved classics and everything in between.

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Inverse Interview

Villeneuve's 'Dune'

Director Denis Villeneuve reveals the cuts and additions he had to make to the classic

Strange histories

Science and superheroes invented the multiverse by mistake — they’re still fighting over it today

As Doctor Strange and The Flash enter the multiverse, scientists question what it means for the future.

Mind over matter

The oral history of The Lawnmower Man

“That era, in general, was kind of like the wild, wild west of computer animation.”

Reel Science

'Project Hail Mary’s' Relativity Problem Is More Complicated Than You Think

Reel Science

Millions Of People Suffer From Insomnia. Is It As Bad As Movies Make It Look?

Reel Science

What Sci-Fi Gets So Wrong About Suspended Animation

Feature

It’s Time To Rethink Cozy Games

Reel Science

'Jurassic World Rebirth' Perfectly Delivers One of Science’s Biggest Ethical Dilemmas

Reel Science

The Dumbest Star Wars Trope Is Also Somehow The Most Scientifically Accurate

Reel Science

This “Antiquated” Star Trek Tech Could Actually Be The Future Of Space Travel

Health

New Netflix Thriller ‘Don’t Move’ Makes Drug-Induced Paralysis Look Scary. It's Actually Worse.

Reel Sceicne

Can We Talk to Whales? Star Trek Says Yes. Science Says Maybe

Reel Science

Star Trek's Science Advisor Reveals How Starfleet Quietly Fixed Relativity

No Spin Zone

5 Facts ‘Twisters’ Got Right About Tornadoes

Science

Can You Stop A Tornado? Atmospheric Scientists Reveal the Truth About the Biggest Plot Point in ‘Twisters’

Reel Science

Note To Hollywood: Nobody Faked The Moon Landing

Reel Science

The Aliens from 'A Quiet Place: Day One' Most Closely Resemble This Shocking Animal

What Spider-Man 2 Gets Right (and Wrong) About Bionic Limbs

Reel Science

The Fundamental Aspect of Human Emotion that ‘Inside Out 2’ Gets Completely Wrong

Dark Side Heroes

Dark Hero's Journey? Star Wars Just Inverted Its Most Formative Plot Trope

By Ryan Britt

Maybe the real Star Wars is the heroes we made on the journey.

The Way

'The Mandalorian And Grogu' Runtime Is A Good Sign. Here's Why

By Dais Johnston

Settle into a long visit with Din Djarin and Din Grogu.

Trailers

'Sunrise On The Reaping' Trailer Promises To Change The Hunger Games Forever

By Dais Johnston

Haymitch Abernathy is at the center of a new media circus.

Hi Bob

How 'For All Mankind's' 1965 Flashback Connects To Real Spaceflight History

By Ryan Britt

Before Apollo, there was Gemini.

Exclusive

In This Brazilian Dystopia, An Elderly Woman Fights For Her Freedom

By Carlos Aguilar

Writer-director Gabriel Mascaro reveals the real-life inspirations behind The Blue Trail.

Modern Classics

A Long-Dormant Sci-Fi Noir Is Finally Coming To Netflix

By Dais Johnston

An iconic animation director's magnum opus has finally found a home.

Rewind

The Moment 'Babylon 5' Rebooted Its Entire Look

By Ryan Britt

Fashion is danger.

Inverse Interview

Joel Kinnaman Reflects On The “Profound” Journey Of Ed Baldwin In 'For All Mankind'

By Ryan Britt

Plus, the actor reveals that Season 5's flashback almost happened much earlier.

Gaming

The Story Of 'Project Hail Mary' Is Getting A Surprising Continuation

By Chrishaun Baker

Now you can meet Rocky face-to-face without ever leaving the living room.

Review

'The Miniature Wife' Is A Messy, Silly, Good Time

By Dais Johnston

Tiny wife, huge ambition.