"I want it to be thought-provoking," says director Susanne Brandstaetter, about the IFFR-debuting film. "I want people to be emotionally touched and think about what they're hearing and seeing." ...

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With over 30 million trailer views in less than a week, Masters of the Universe is tracking to become the biggest summer hit.

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After more than 13 years at the helm of Lucasfilm, Kathleen Kennedy is stepping down from the "Star Wars" factory founded by George Lucas.

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Scientists at the Very Large Array pick up the hivemind recipe from an extraterrestrial signal in Pluribus episode 1 Image: Apple These TV shows all grapple with this question in one way or another ...

Two franchise sci-fi movies had very different results in 2025. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. People Apparently Didn't Want To ...

What makes a great science fiction film? In this episode, our science correspondents—and Babbage listeners—bring their favourite sci-fi movies to our Christmas film club. Host: Alok Jha, The Economist ...

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