"Is the sex scene relevant? Does it move the plot forward?"
Does it matter?
Tiffany Fritz discusses two key moments in N.K. Jemisins's The Fifth Season–and how blending intimacy and narrative builds a story more honest, emotional, and true to the themes of her work.
We're here, we're queer, and we're looking towards the future! Author Lee Mandelo recommends five works rooted not just in where queer and trans stories have been, but also where they could be.
Science fiction often features people interacting with alien lifeforms, animals, machines, and other intelligent life. But what about SF that doesn't center human beings at all? Here's five examples!
From Midsommar and Yellowjackets to The Witch and Dracula, folk horror has stalked our imaginations as long as we've been telling stories. Ellery Weil discusses where the subgenre comes from, and why we shouldn't be surprised it's on the rise.
Set in '60s Hong Kong, Wong Kar-wai's impossibly stylish 2046 uses science fiction to explore questions about love, loss, and the passage of time. Is the movie technically science fiction? Let's discuss...
And our next Sci Fi Film Club theme is SUMMER OF SILLINESS! We're talking sci-fi comedies and parodies from Buckaroo Banzai to Spaceballs, so make sure you tune in and check what we're watching for July!
Once you get past the slow beginning, Pixar's Elio combines beautiful animation, an expansive world, and an emotional story of Latinx speculative fiction. Check out Ben Francisco's review!
28 Years Later is good. But it's better than good. It's WEIRD. Leah Schnelbach reviews the latest installment in the 28 Days Later series, reflecting on how it returns to the horror subgenre the original helped found.
Ironheart is the best Marvel show you haven't been hearing about. And in truth, it's one of the only MCU series that stands on its own. Kathryn Porter reviews how the first three episodes take on a new cast, a heist, and a rogue AI!
A fast-moving, futuristic caper about a thief who has planned a job that he hopes will set him up for life by stealing a few biosculptures from a rich couple's mansion...
