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Gore Verbinski's New Sci-Fi Movie Is The Perfect Watch While Waiting For Black Mirror Season 8

Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die feels like a 2-hour Black Mirror episode, with a similar tone and themes.

Siblings Craft Grounded Sci-Fi Multiverse Tale in 'Redux Redux'

Kevin and Matthew McManus aim to reframe the conversation around parallel worlds with their new film.

NASA Collaborates with 'Project Hail Mary' Filmmakers

Actors, writers, and directors visit JPL to discuss the movie's making and NASA's involvement.

Critics Hail Ryan Gosling's 'Project Hail Mary' as Sci-Fi Epic

New film compared to iconic 'Interstellar' and praised as one of the best space adventure movies ever

Pixar's Andrew Stanton's 'In the Blink of an Eye' stumbles on Hulu

The director's ambitious sci-fi film follows humans across three eras, but the modern storyline drags.

Angela Sant'Albano Cast as New Lead in 'Resident Evil: Requiem' Game

The 'Industry' actress will voice and motion-capture the character of Grace Ashcroft in the upcoming Capcom title.

Tom Hanks Nearly Changed the Best Star Trek Movie Ever Made

The two-time Oscar winner was considered for the iconic role of Zefram Cochrane in 'Star Trek: First Contact'.

Steven Soderbergh Reveals Frustration Over Scrapped Ben Solo 'Star Wars' Movie

The Oscar-winning director says he and Adam Driver worked on the project for over two years before Disney pulled the plug.

How to Watch Redux Redux in the US

A step-by-step guide to streaming the sci-fi thriller online, even in regions where it's unavailable.

Kiernan Shipka Rumored to Play Gwen Stacy in Upcoming Spider-Man Film

The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina star could be joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Robert Duvall Starred in George Lucas's Dystopian Sci-Fi 6 Years Before Star Wars

The late actor delivered a standout performance in the cult classic THX 1138, which laid the groundwork for Lucas's iconic Star Wars franchise.

Woman Navigates Multiverse to Avenge Daughter's Killer

Redux Redux explores the moral quandaries of using multiverse travel for revenge

San Francisco man charged for repeat Waymo vandalism

Authorities changed Walker Reed Quinn with several incidents since July.

Zazie Beetz Calls for Action Against AI: 'Get People Mad and Do Something'

The actress spoke out against the proliferation of AI at the Berlin Film Festival press conference for her new sci-fi film.

8 Forgotten Cyberpunk Movies Worth Rediscovering

From the 1970s to the 2020s, these cyberpunk films flew under the radar but deserve a second look.

Misfit Director Gore Verbinski Brings AI Apocalypse Comedy to LA Diner

Haley Lu Richardson stars in Verbinski's giddy dystopian sci-fi film "Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die"

Sci-Fi Satire 'Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die' Offers Bleak Warnings

Director Gore Verbinski's film puts an inspired script through its paces as a crazy prophet comes to a diner in search of disciples to help save the world.

Verbinski's Indie Thriller 'Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die' Tackles AI Apocalypse

Sam Rockwell shines in this scrappy, low-budget middle finger to social media and AI that serves as a wake-up call.

Critics Praise Director's First Film in Nearly a Decade as "Best Black Mirror Episode in Years"

Gore Verbinski's new sci-fi thriller "Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die" starring Sam Rockwell receives overwhelmingly positive reviews.

Christopher Nolan Reflects on 'Interstellar' Scene He Didn't Like

Director says Timothee Chalamet performed the emotional moment his own way despite Nolan's reservations.

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