science-fiction

Can the New ‘Dune’ Stand With the Best of Giant-Worm Cinema?

The 1980s gave us unforgettable mega-worms, and they’re gonna be hard to top

Were We Wrong to Dismiss ‘The Postman,’ Kevin Costner’s 1997 Flop?

It’s still too long, it’s still too corny and it’s still just not very good — but given recent events, it feels more timely than it ever did in the 1990s

The Return of the Self-Proclaimed Time Traveler

They’ve come from the future for two reasons: to save us from ourselves, and to make YouTube confessionals

Every Great Director Needs a Gale Anne Hurd, the Engine Behind ‘The Terminator’ and a Bold New Era of Action Movies

In 1982, an ambitious young producer optioned a script from an old friend for a dollar. In doing so, she helped redefine a whole genre of movie-making.