Science Fiction

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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Reel Science

The Past, Present, and (Possible) Future of Submersible Cars

Science

The Hover Cars in Your Favorite Sci-Fi Movie Might Actually Be Possible

Reel Science

Minority Report’s Greatest Prediction Isn’t the One You Think

Science

Dollhouse’s Absurd Sci-Fi Premise Actually Got One Thing Right

Reel Science

NASA Could Replace the ISS With a Space Station Design Straight Out of Sci-Fi

Reel Science

What 'Her' Can Teach Us About Love In the Age of Artificial Intimacy

Reel Science

Are Body-Snatching Aliens a Real Threat to Humanity?

Reel Science

'Poor Things' Overlooks One Fundamental Fact Of Human Psychology

Reel Science

We Still Haven’t Learned Oldboy’s Most Potent Lesson

Reel Science

What the Best Sci-Fi Franchise of the Century Got Right (and Wrong) About ChatGPT

Reel Science

Nicolas Cage's Trippy New Sci-Fi Movie Uncovers a Weird Field of Dream Science

Reel Science

Is the Kessler Effect in Gravity Really That Dangerous? Here's What Astrophysicists Think

Reel Science

40 Years Ago, a Wild Sci-Fi Movie Predicted a Life-Changing Invention

Reel Science

Scientists Debunk the Most Advanced Space Tech We’ve Ever Seen in Star Wars

Reel Science

65 Years Ago, an Iconic Sci-Fi Monster Movie Imitated a Bizarre Real-Life Species

Reel Science

The Most Unnecessary Action Sequel on Netflix Hints At a Cancer Treatment Breakthrough

Retrospective

'Futurama’s Stupid Portrayal of the Future is Secretly Brilliant

ByMark Hill

My God! It's the future.

The Inverse Interview

Adam Wingard, Master of the MonsterVerse

ByJake Kleinman

The director of Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire reveals the secrets to helming the titan-sized franchise — and what comes next.

TV

Star Wars Has Finally Taken a Clear Stance on Midi-Chlorians

ByRyan Britt

Do you need a high m-count to be a Jedi? Maybe not.

Trailers

We Finally Know What Yorgos Lanthimos' Next Movie is About

ByDais Johnston

Let’s get anthological.

Review

'Sugar' is a Frustrating Noir With Nowhere to Go

ByHoai-Tran Bui

Colin Farrell is the standout of a perplexing noir series.

Queen of the Galaxy

Sydney Sweeney All But Confirms the Perfect Director For the 'Barbarella' Reboot

ByRyan Britt

Is this cult remake already happening?

Timey Wimey

A Classic Movie Easter Egg Proves 'Doctor Who' Is Radically Switching Genres

ByRyan Britt

A 1960s Easter egg reveals what many fans already suspected.

Star Wars

A New Novel Just Explained the Weirdest 'Revenge of the Sith' Mystery

ByRyan Britt

Were the Jedi guardians of peace and justice, or just political enforcers?

Retrospective

'Quantum Leap' — And a Shirtless Scott Bakula — Changed Episodic Sci-Fi Forever

ByJon O'Brien

What other actor has the range to play both a chimp and Lee Harvey Oswald?

Exclusive

We’ll Get to See Even More of Death in 'The Sandman' Season 2

ByHoai-Tran Bui

Kirby teases a story highly anticipated by fans — and Neil Gaiman himself.