science fiction

Interstellar (2014): stories we tell about sacrifice

Unpacking the meaning and motifs of sacrifice in sci-fi epic Interstellar

Published: 25 July 2023 | Last updated: 31 August 2023
25 July 2023

The Wicker Man: religion, remakes, and the unholy pile-on

Making sense of horror cult classic The Wicker Man … and its doomed remake. Yes, we’re doing this

Published: 7 June 2023
7 June 2023

Ad Astra (2019) explained: to the stars … and back again

Mirrors, metaphors and the meaning of the monkey in cerebral sci-fi movi, Ad Astra

Published: 30 May 2023 | Last updated: 13 August 2023
30 May 2023

Her (2013): AI and the puzzle of beautiful, handwritten letters

How the story of a guy who can't catch a break in love reveals our twisted romance with technology

Published: 16 May 2023 | Last updated: 3 July 2023
16 May 2023

The Day After Tomorrow (2004) explained: when hell freezes over

UV, or not UV? Climate catastrophe and existential angst in The Day After Tomorrow

Published: 6 April 2023 | Last updated: 14 August 2023
6 April 2023

Minority Report (2002) explained: the paradox of precognition

Symbols of seeing and not seeing – and the unbearable weight of grief – in sci-fi thriller Minority Report

Published: 21 March 2023 | Last updated: 15 September 2023
21 March 2023