The content creator, physical media enthusiast, and author of Lost in the Stream answers 16 rapid-fire questions about the movies and movie experiences that have made his life sweeter.

Despite their best intentions, some franchises just beat a dead story so relentlessly that it’s an embarrassing cash grab for everyone involved.

Spanning nearly a century of cinematic sci-fi, our list spotlights the robots, aliens, dinosaurs, and dystopias that have widened our eyes and freed our minds.