Why ‘Back to the Future’ is Eternal
In celebration of its 40th anniversary, here are 5 reasons Back to the Future remains an iconic cultural phenomenon.
How ‘Back to the Future’ Changed My Density
When I felt alone and invisible, Back to the Future became my way of accessing the world—and eventually connecting with others.
I Found Religion in ‘Palm Springs’
The characters in Max Barbakow’s terrific 2020 time-loop comedy Palm Springs confront their existential crisis with denial, anger, and curiosity. As someone who left the religion of my youth, I found that very familiar.
‘Annihilation’ Dares You to Question What You’re Seeing
Alex Garland’s 2018 sci-fi horror film Annihilation shows that not all art is an equation to be solved.
Interview: ‘Things Will Be Different’ Writer/Director Michael Felker on Sci-Fi and Midwest Vibes
12+1 questions with the Things Will Be Different director about his filmmaking influences, needle drops, directing actors, and more!
‘Close Encounters of the Third Kind’ Is Why I Love (and Make) Movies
Everyone has that one movie from their childhood that first introduced them to the magic of cinema. For me, that was Steven Spielberg’s captivating 1977 sci-fi classic.
‘Tammy and the T-Rex’ is a Gloriously Flawed ‘90s Cult Classic
A sci-fi comedy featuring a large, mechanical T-Rex with a human brain? That’s cinema at its finest if you ask me.
‘Life’ Is Not Your Typical ‘Alien’ Ripoff
Daniel Espinosa’s 2017 sci-fi horror film Life certainly borrows components from Alien and Gravity, but its whole is far greater than the sum of its parts.
Authors of ‘MCU: The Reign of Marvel Studios’ on Kevin Feige, MCU Horror, and Defending Thanos
12+1 questions on their favorite behind-the-scenes “what ifs”, MCU horror they’d love to see, casting the Ringer crew as X-Men, and much more!
The Best Modern Western is ‘Star Wars’
As a fan of westerns, I enjoy watching how they have influenced and combined with other genres. But there’s one modern sci-fi western that remains 12 parsecs ahead of the rest.
Interview: ‘Still’ Editor Michael Harte on Michael J. Fox, ‘Back to the Future’, and Needle Drops
12+1 questions about Michael J. Fox’s filmography and comedic timing, current trends in film editing, needle drops he’d love to use, and more.
Interview: ‘The Vast of Night’ co-stars Jake Horowitz & Sierra McCormick
12+1 questions with Jake and Sierra in a joint interview about their experience working on The Vast of Night, doing long takes, acting advice, and more.
Interview: Writer/Director Mel Eslyn on ‘Biosphere’, Magic, and Summer Movies
12+1 questions about Biosphere, summer movies, Wisconsin being underrated, Barbie vs. Oppenheimer, and more.
Camp, Punk, and Goth-Rock Galore in ‘Repo! The Genetic Opera’
Despite a wild storyline and all-star lineup, Repo! has not one trace of sarcasm, self-consciousness, or so much as the smallest amount of external context.
Interview: Designer Jason Raish on his ‘WALL-E’ Criterion cover and the art of fashion illustration
12+1 questions about working with Criterion and Andrew Stanton on the new cover design, his go-to sources of inspiration, his artistic style as a film genre, and more!
Arguing About ‘The Matrix’ with My Middle-School Self
Rewatching the film as a non-religious adult, I’m glad I have grown out of my extremely narrow sense of certainty. But it also makes me wonder: how much have I actually changed?
‘Galaxy Quest’ in the Stars: An Astrological Deep Dive
Sure, Galaxy Quest is a modern classic of sci-fi comedy with an incredible cast and nerd cred. But did you know its characters match up perfectly with the 12 signs of the Zodiac?
Matt Weinhold on ‘Zardoz’
Writer, actor, and comedian Matt Weinhold sweet-talks the 1974 cult classic film Zardoz.
Blanck Mass (Benjamin John Power) on the Dissonance & Wonder of the ‘Alien’ Score
The award-winning British electronic composer shares his favorite sci-fi film score.
The Pros & Cons of 9 Sci-Fi Dystopias
If you had to live in one of these less-than-ideal sci-fi settings, which would it be?