What you need to know about WarGames (1983)
WarGames asks what’s the worst that can happen if computers control nuclear weapons.
Westworld (1973): gods, robots and the trouble with free will
Westworld shows what happens when humans and robots go off-script.
The significance of the colour white in Fahrenheit 451
The colour white appears an awful lot in Ray Bradbury’s novel Fahrenheit 451. In fact, it’s crucial to the book’s core themes.
The Day The Earth Stood Still: explained
The Day The Earth Stood Still blends science fiction with a real-life warning.
What song does Sigourney Weaver sing at the end of Alien?
Ellen Ripley (Weaver) sings ‘You are my lucky star’ while battling the Xenomorph at the end of Alien. Here’s why that’s fascinating.
Sci-fi movie Passengers is Sleeping Beauty set in space
The Chris Pratt, Jennifer Lawrence movie Passengers is a sci-fi love story. In fact, it asks big questions about consent … and fairy tales.