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Solo
"...that Solo is an endless succession of hoary old action/sci-fi film clichés, it's just that they're done badly. Van..."

Aug. 30, 1996 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Arrival
"...less than silly script lets him run wild; it's sci-fi, so he's not bound by the constraints of normalcy...."

June 7, 1996 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Twelve Monkeys
Gilliam cloaks a startlingly effective rumination on the nature of sanity and madness in the shroud of a sci-fi thriller.
"...newest film fits more squarely into the category of science fiction than that of fantasy, his quirky, disquieting, and..."

Jan. 5, 1996 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie
"...be Battleship Potemkin, but it does deliver the cheesy sci-fi goods for fans of the colorful television show, even..."

June 30, 1995 Movie Review by Joey O'Bryan

A Chinese Odyssey Part One: Pandora's Box
"...mythology, "Wu Xia Pian" fantasy, crude comedy, romance, melodrama, sci-fi, and, well - probably whatever else Lau could think..."

May 19, 1995 Movie Review by Joey O'Bryan

The Wings of Honneamise: Royal Space Force
"...shores. The tale begins unpromisingly as a sort of sci-fi Top Gun (faint praise indeed), as our hero, Shiro..."

March 31, 1995 Movie Review by Joey O'Bryan

Stargate
"...Jaye Davidson. When genres collide. Ridley Scott fused the science fiction movie with film noir in Blade Runner. James..."

Nov. 4, 1994 Movie Review by Robert Faires

Robert A. Heinlein's the Puppet Masters
"...the year, The Puppet Masters falls short of its sci-fi/horror pretensions and ends up as listless and bloated as..."

Oct. 28, 1994 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Zeram
"...good example and a fine introduction to the lighthearted science fiction genre that has become increasingly popular in the..."

Sept. 23, 1994 Movie Review by Joey O'Bryan

Timecop
In a future in which time travel has become possible, a cop's life is torn asunder by political malfeasance.
"...Rocket. Director Hyams does a decent job keeping the sci-fi/adventure pacing up to snuff, cutting away to something else..."

Sept. 16, 1994 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Mom and Dad Save the World
"...several years back by Chris Matheson (son of Fifties sci-fi icon and Ray Bradbury cohort, Richard Matheson), Mom and..."

July 31, 1992 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Split Second
"...little fun. If you don't mind watching a British sci-fi cheapie with more “fucks” per frame than the last..."

May 8, 1992 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Never Leave Nevada
"...His partner is Luis Ramirez (Rincon), a somewhat ill-tempered poli-sci graduate from Berkeley trying to live down his past..."

June 14, 1991 Movie Review by Marie Mahoney

SXSW Panel Recap: The COHERENCE Effect: Manifesting Shatter Belt
Superfan Patton Oswalt picks the brain behind the cult classic
"...In September of 2013, a low budget sci-fi movie called Coherence premiered at Fantastic Fest. Now, nearly..."

March 14, 2023 SXSW Post by Jenny Nulf

Riley Stearns Helps Karen Gillan Look Herself in the Eye in Dual
Riley Stearns' new sci-fi drama makes its world premiere at Sundance
"...did the Austin-native filmmaker expect he'd shoot his low-key sci-fi drama in Finland. In spite of that, and yet..."

Jan. 21, 2022 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest Interview: Junta Yamaguchi Goes Beyond the Infinite Two Minutes
How to-the-second timing made for a fun time loop movie
"...the smart bet that the adorable, hilarious, and sweet sci fi comedy Beyond the Infinite Two Minutes would have..."

Oct. 3, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Penfold Theatre's Interactive Show The Control Group Lets You Fix the Future
The sci-fi drama by phone calls on you to correct a crisis in the time stream
"...that 2020 is off-the-charts crazy-go-nuts. This play provides a sci-fi reason for why that might be the case. It..."

Oct. 23, 2020 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Baker Brothers Find Their Kin
Behind the story of the gritty SF drama (plus, Mogwai!)
"...minute shot at SXSW called "Bag Man," a visceral sci-fi drama about a boy who finds an alien rifle,..."

Aug. 30, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

David Tennant Joins Cast of Gen:LOCK
Doctor Who star cast alongside Michael B. Jordan in Rooster Teeth Show
"...Tennant, famous as the Tenth Doctor in the global sci-fi success Doctor Who, is the newest cast member of..."

July 30, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Leigh Whannell Gets an Upgrade
Insidious creator gets techno, and talks the Blumhouse model
"...where I was trying to capture this time in sci-fi where the ideas were more contained."..."

May 31, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Rooster Teeth Beams Out Lazer Team 2
Sci-fi comedy sequel lands on YouTube Red
"...to Lazer Team 2, the sequel to 2015's Austin-shot sci-fi comedy, the sky is not the limit. Writer and..."

Nov. 24, 2017 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Arkane Studios' Prey Hides in Plain Sight
New sci-fi video game wants to keep players on their toes
"...Alamo Drafthouse on South Lamar, prepared to unleash this sci-fi thriller into the world...."

May 5, 2017 Screens Feature by Nina Hernandez

The Dystopia of Perfection in Teleios
Other Worlds Austin brings class systems to space travel
"...space, no one can hear you do crunches. In sci-fi thriller Teleios, the crew of a spaceship are supposed..."

April 17, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Rollerblades, Saxophones, and Aliens in Max Juren's Latest Film
“Trying to make a Michael Bay movie and I end up with a sub-Ed Wood movie."
"...unique. That's surely the case with Bladeroller, a low-budget, sci-fi action film set in a futuristic world where a..."

Dec. 1, 2016 Screens Post by Will McCarthy

Enter the Domain With Other Worlds Austin
Sci-fi film festival adds world premiere, new score, and award winners
"...Anne Hathaway obsessives: The latest round of announcements for sci-fi film festival Other Worlds Austin and its Under Worlds..."

Nov. 5, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

New Grant at Other Worlds Austin
Dan O'Bannon award to help Texas filmmakers
"...is launching its own production grant, honoring one of sci-fi and horror's masters...."

Aug. 5, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Other Worlds Austin Proclaims No Men Beyond This Point
Sci-fi fest adds battle of the sexes mockumentary as centerpiece
"...less than a month before the second year of sci-fi film festival Other Worlds Austin, and the last four..."

Nov. 13, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Sfanthor Lowers the Drawbridge
Castle in the air finally lands
"...keep the city's unofficial motto accurate. Part horror and sci-fi-oriented geek shop, part old-school wax museum and spook show,..."

March 6, 2015 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Other Worlds Austin: Bon Voyeurage
Bradley King peeps into his film Time Lapse
"...to audiences at last weekend's inaugural Other Worlds Austin sci-fi film festival. Time Lapse has just screened, and the..."

Dec. 9, 2014 Screens Post by Adrienne White

Other Worlds Austin Finds the 'Dead Within'
Austin's newest film fest announces special preview screening
"...living up to his promise of bringing fresh new sci fi films to the screen with yet another special..."

Aug. 4, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

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