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'The Martian' Is Pure, Pleasurable Competence Porn
The film starring Matt Damon is the latest installment of an old genre that's all about problem-solving in the face of very intense problems.
The Author of Our Best SF Military Novel Explains the Future of War
Sci-fi's reigning king of war fiction on 3D-printed weapons, why interstellar war is impossible, and how, one day, we might actually see the end of war.
Here Are the Movies We Will Be Arguing About Over the Next Six Months
The Toronto International Film Festival announced its opening slate of films, focusing heavily on movies that might make a few bucks and win some Oscars.
The First Martian CubeSats Will Launch Next Year
Microsatellites have democratized our view of Earth. Will they do the same for other planets?
Filmmakers Still Don’t Understand Video Games
Halo: Nightfall offers disappointing evidence that the worlds of movies and games remain tough to unite.
'Blade Runner' Critics and Fans Make Predictions About the Upcoming Sequel
People are freaking out about the forthcoming "Blade Runner 2," even though the plot has yet to be revealed.
‘Alien 5’ Has Problems, and Those Problems Are Video Games
There's a new Alien movie coming soon, which should be cause for celebration—if only Colonial Marines had never been made.
There's Finally a Not Shitty 'Alien' Video Game
After years of waiting, 'Alien: Isolation' is the first 'Alien' game not to suck... Ever.
Adapting 'Blood Meridian'
I have always wanted to adapt Cormac McCarthy’s great novel into film. Many have tried and failed. I dreamed about adapting it, never thinking that it would happen. If Tommy Lee Jones couldn’t do it and Ridley Scott couldn’t do it, how could I?
13 Movies That Explore The Future Of Technology
We explore the real-world technologies that mirror their imaginary counterparts in 13 legendary sci-fi films.