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All of Inverse's coverage of the best sci-fi movies and tv shows, from exciting new releases to cult favorites to beloved classics and everything in between.

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Inverse Interview

Villeneuve's 'Dune'

Director Denis Villeneuve reveals the cuts and additions he had to make to the classic

Strange histories

Science and superheroes invented the multiverse by mistake — they’re still fighting over it today

As Doctor Strange and The Flash enter the multiverse, scientists question what it means for the future.

Mind over matter

The oral history of The Lawnmower Man

“That era, in general, was kind of like the wild, wild west of computer animation.”

Feature

It’s Time To Rethink Cozy Games

Reel Science

'Jurassic World Rebirth' Perfectly Delivers One of Science’s Biggest Ethical Dilemmas

Reel Science

The Dumbest Star Wars Trope Is Also Somehow The Most Scientifically Accurate

Reel Science

This “Antiquated” Star Trek Tech Could Actually Be The Future Of Space Travel

Health

New Netflix Thriller ‘Don’t Move’ Makes Drug-Induced Paralysis Look Scary. It's Actually Worse.

Reel Sceicne

Can We Talk to Whales? Star Trek Says Yes. Science Says Maybe

Reel Science

Star Trek's Science Advisor Reveals How Starfleet Quietly Fixed Relativity

No Spin Zone

5 Facts ‘Twisters’ Got Right About Tornadoes

Science

Can You Stop A Tornado? Atmospheric Scientists Reveal the Truth About the Biggest Plot Point in ‘Twisters’

Reel Science

Note To Hollywood: Nobody Faked The Moon Landing

Reel Science

The Aliens from 'A Quiet Place: Day One' Most Closely Resemble This Shocking Animal

What Spider-Man 2 Gets Right (and Wrong) About Bionic Limbs

Reel Science

The Fundamental Aspect of Human Emotion that ‘Inside Out 2’ Gets Completely Wrong

Reel Science

Is A Planet Alive? ‘Scavenger's Reign’ Unearths A Fringe Ecological Theory

Space

'The Acolyte' Got Fire In Space Ridiculously Wrong — In Real Life, Its So Much Weirder

Reel Science

The Greatest Indiana Jones Mystery Skirts Scientific Fact

Retrospective

An Unexpected Sci-Fi Franchise Set The Standard For The Super-Safe Reboot

By Ryan Britt

We’re still living with the legacy of Tron: Legacy.

Trailers

Steven Spielberg’s Next Movie Goes Back To Alien Basics

By Dais Johnston

We’re not alone.

Review

'Fallout' Season 2 Is Better Than Ever

By Hoai-Tran Bui

That's the golden rule.

Review

'Avatar: Fire And Ash' Doubles Down On 'Avatar’s Greatest Elements

By Siddhant Adlakha

James Cameron’s biggest and most unwieldy movie yet is also his most open-hearted.

TV

'Fallout' Season 2 Will Premiere Sooner Than Expected

By Lyvie Scott

Here’s everything to know about the show’s return.

Trailers

'Stranger Things' Is Finally Solving The Upside Down Mystery

By Dais Johnston

Hell for the holidays.

Retrospective

Yes, 'Edward Scissorhands' Is A Christmas Movie

By Dais Johnston

“You see, before he came down here, it never snowed...”

Retrospective

How Peter Jackson Brought King Kong’s Complicated Legacy Into the 21st Century

By Andrea Thompson

It was Beauty killed the Beast...

Retrospective

10 Years Ago, One Epic Sci-Fi Show Smartly Improved On Its Source Material

By Ryan Britt

One of the greatest sci-fi adaptations of the 21st century made a crucial change.

Review

'Resurrection' Is A Surreal Sci-Fi Masterpiece

By Hoai-Tran Bui

Bi Gan’s dense sci-fi epic is a breathtaking ode to cinema history.