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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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.”

The Sounds of Scary

How Horror Movies Like 'undertone' Use Sonic Science To Scare The Hell Out Of Us

Reel Science

'Hoppers' Gets One Thing Very Right About The Science of Beavers

Reel Science

We’re Still Trying To Make The Mandalorian Jetpack A Reality

Reel Science

Can We Talk To Trees? The Surprising Science Behind Plant “Intelligence”

Reel Science

The Truth About The Pharaoh's Curse And The Mummy's Revenge

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

Rewind

Does 'Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea' Hold Up?

By Ryan Britt

The legacy of a forgotten Irwin Allen sci-fi event.

Rewind

25 Years Ago, 'The Spirits Within' Banked On The Wrong Gimmick

By Mark Hill

Pour one out for Aki Ross.

Spoilers

Does 'Star City’s Shocking Ending Leave Room For Season 2?

By Ryan Britt

The tense alt-history spy drama has reached its surprising but inevitable conclusion.

Rewind

The Simplest Dystopian Death Game Is Also the Most Effective in 'The Long Walk'

By James Grebey

Compared to The Hunger Games or Squid Game or even Battle Royale, the contest in The Long Walk is mundane. That’s why it’s so upsetting.

Blush Response

10 Years Later, One New Sequel Could Save The 'Blade Runner' Franchise

By Ryan Britt

Time to head to the year 2099.

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'Human Vapor' Reinvents The Spirit Of Tokusatsu For The Conspiracy Age

By Chrishaun Baker

A cinematic curiosity from the creator of the King of Monsters is the subject of Netflix's newest TV series.

Trailers

The Wildest Sci-Fi Movie Of the Year Finally Has A Trailer

By Dais Johnston

What’s better than one monster? A bunch of monsters.

Trailers

'Godzilla: Minus Zero' Teases A New Kind Of Conflict

By Lyvie Scott

Going backwards is not an option.

The Spice

'Dune 3' Trailer Quietly Revealed A Secretly Pivotal Character — And It's Not Who You Think

By Ryan Britt

One of the most powerful characters in Dune is hiding in plain sight.

Rewind

45 Years Ago, John Carpenter Delivered The Most Refreshing Dystopian Thriller Ever Filmed

By Richard Chachowski

First Leningrad, now this.