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Skyline Theater Debuts
Boston’s flying saucer lands at Austin’s newest outdoor venue
"...be stolen from the wardrobe closet of Robin Williams sci-fi flop Bicentennial Man, declaring “Oh he likes Texas, but..."

June 13, 2016 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

I Like to Watch
Sinner priests are here to save us all
"...way with Sundance originals. It's an Australian series – sci-fi, in the near-future, dystopia-lite, Black Mirror sense – about..."

June 10, 2016 Screens Column by Jacob Clifton

Big Bill’s Oddball Odyssey
A robot’s epic adventure getting to tea in “Mainly Manly” video
"...were wrapping up another video with Mr. Bond, the sci-fi themed ‘Weird Walk’: A guy or a robot or..."

June 6, 2016 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Making a Living in Virtual Reality
Local developers brave the uncharted world of the VR marketplace
"...all. The studio secured a deal to have their sci-fi/slapstick/faux-instructional VR game, Job Simulator, included as a pack-in game..."

May 31, 2016 Screens Post by Tucker Whatley

Subject to Control
American Berserk Theatre's debut is a heady, funny treat, smuggling heavy ideas in a light package
"...Sounds like some Herbert/Heinlein-level intellectual sci-fi, right? It is...."

May 27, 2016 Arts Review by Shanon Weaver

Looking at the Big Picture
Paramount Summer Classic Film Series goes large
"...One of the best sci-fi horror movies ever made, of course its provenance is..."

May 20, 2016 Screens Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

On Set With Virgin Cheerleaders in Chains
New indie horror melds Austin talent and Brazilian gore
"...from studios. He said, “I wrote a mega-mega budget sci-fi movie, and I realized I’m not repped, so I..."

May 13, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Backyard Star Wars
Other Worlds Austin screens fan films for Star Wars Day
"...also wanted to highlight OWA's dedication to storytelling in sci-fi. For example, Fonte said, “We’re not playing ‘Ryan and..."

May 2, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Levitation Live Shot: King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard
Australian crowd-surfing instigators stomp a tsunami
"...Frantic sci-fi “Robot Stop” from brand new album Nonagon Infinity began..."

May 2, 2016 Music Post by Libby Webster

I Like to Watch
Exploring the nerd/jock dichotomy
"...trilogy went all the way from orphan nerd to fascist jock without ever blinking. A better and far healthier..."

April 22, 2016 Screens Post by Jacob Clifton

I Like to Watch
Orphan Black, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, and the appeal of the status quo
"...presenting its sisterhood of clones as individuals that the sci-fi thriller plot is practically a blur: While there are..."

April 15, 2016 Screens Column by Jacob Clifton

Jackie Venson’s Purple-Tinted Visions
Video premiere infects you with compassion
"...Venson says that she and Fields drew inspiration from sci-fi cult classic Invaders from Mars...."

April 11, 2016 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Shipping & Handling
Coming-of-age comedy Slash peeks into the world of erotic fan fiction
"...with enough impact to warp, at least mildly, someone's consciousness. But why would he choose to explore the OMG,..."

March 11, 2016 Screens Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Shock and Awe
Midnight short "The Procedure" brings down the house
"...Austin, home to executive producer and Other Worlds Austin sci-fi film festival founder Bears Fonte; and Seattle, where Palmer..."

March 11, 2016 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Linklater/Hawke/Black: The Complete Transcript
"...model into other genres. Like why aren't you doing sci-fi, why aren't you doing a spaghetti western, why aren't..."

March 11, 2016 Screens Feature

Thank You, Michael
"...… makes me worry I've been reading too much sci-fi and have stepped into an alternate universe! Thanks again..."

March 1, 2016 Postmarks

I Like to Watch
The Oscars may be so white, but TV is all Grey's
"...fighting – the whole world of it – was fascinating, because stories are inherently fascinating: lies that say things..."

Feb. 26, 2016 Screens Post by Jacob Clifton

Out in Public
OUTsider returns with Sex in Public, and we're ready to voyeur
"...and performance artist, is bringing her own brand of “sci-fi esque” art that incorporates her dog, Fu Fu, as..."

Feb. 17, 2016 Qmmunity Post by Ezra Edwards

SXSW Film Announces Keynotes
Fest releases full schedule, plus convergence details
"...Dubbed the first lady of sci-fi, Hurd became one of the most powerful and respected..."

Feb. 16, 2016 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Review: Royal Jelly
Marching to the beat of their own drum
"...Dream Flight, the cover of an L. Ron Hubbard-helmed sci-fi story compilation. The restrooms are plastered in black light..."

Feb. 12, 2016 Food Feature by Brandon Watson

DVDanger: Hellions
We binge-watch this month's horror for you
"...it shows McDonald to be a director of continuing fascination...."

Feb. 7, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

"Melissa Brown: Future Past" at Big Medium
Layered images and layered narrative add something extra to PrintAustin
"...small-town high school students claim. Others take on a sci-fi or fantasy tone: a set of dark helicopters ejecting..."

Feb. 5, 2016 Arts Review by Seth Orion Schwaiger

Fantastic Four
Crowdfunded juggernaut Lazer Team hits screens big and small
"...The sci-fi comedy, filmed in Austin and Manor, isn't just any..."

Jan. 29, 2016 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

I Like to Watch
Our new TV columnist wants to believe
"...2) Science fiction (Battlestar Galactica, Doctor Who, Farscape), which I cleverly..."

Jan. 22, 2016 Screens Column by Jacob Clifton

Ponytrap's Robots Pound Out a Promethean Waltz at the Paramount
How do husband and wife duo Hilary & Quentin make music with robots?
"...robots, look like drum-headed steel racks from some weird sci-fi nightmare Keith Moon might’ve had after a night of..."

Jan. 20, 2016 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

From the Archive: The Charlie Kaufman Canon
As Anomalisa opens in Austin, we revisit interviews and reviews
"...Johnson, has found yet one more way of making consciousness felt.”..."

Jan. 15, 2016 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Mad Max: Fury Road Tops Austin Film Critics Association Awards
Full list of winners, plus who made the best Austin film?
"...Alicia Vikander took the best supporting actress prize for sci-fi thriller Ex Machina, while Sylvester Stallone's return to ringside..."

Dec. 29, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Rude Mechs' Now Now Oh Now
Version 3.0 of this look at role-playing games tests how deeply we engage in our quests for beauty and truth
"...awful lot of theatre artists get really excited by sci-fi, comic books, and role-playing games, and a lot of..."

Dec. 18, 2015 Arts Review by Elizabeth Cobbe

Other Worlds Austin: Night of the Living Deb
I Love Lucy meets Shaun of the Dead
"...light-hearted closer to last weekend's second Other Worlds Austin Science Fiction Film Festival, even if it stretched the definition..."

Dec. 13, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Bats of the Republic
An arcane tapestry of alternate cowboy history and steampunk sci-fi in a multitextured graphic package

Dec. 11, 2015 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

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