Science fiction has always functioned as a testing ground for ideas that are difficult to approach directly. By manipulating technology, time, space, and biology, the genre creates controlled ...

Ellen Ripley on the communicator in Alien (1979) - 20th Century Fox Who doesn't love a good horror movie? The best of this genre demonstrates tremendously fulfilling artistry, and there are countless ...

Sam Barsanti has written about pop-culture for 10 years, and his work has appeared at The A.V. Club, Primetimer, IGN, and Collider. He has also contributed to the popular daily Hustle newsletter, ...