6 Sci-Fi Movie Remakes That Actually Don't Suck
Sci-fi movie remakes are a genre constant. Good sci-fi remakes, however, are surprisingly difficult to come by. While…
John Hurt's 8 Most Memorable Scifi and Fantasy Movie Roles
The sad news of John Hurt’s passing naturally got us thinking about his long career—particularly his many wonderful…
Amazon Sells Out of 1984 as America Decides to Read a Goddamn Book for Once [Update]
George Orwell’s dystopian classic 1984 occupied the number one spot on Amazon’s best-selling books list yesterday,…
Benedict Cumberbatch Presents the Apple Toilet on SNL
Apple haters rejoice! SNL and Dr. Strange himself took Apple’s history of over-the-top marketing of (occasionally…
Apple's Amazon Echo Competitor Sounds Goddamned Terrifying
Earlier this week The Information reported that Apple is making a smart hub to compete with the very cool Amazon Echo…
The Future Looks Bright For Donut Fans in This Funny George Orwell Homage
Set a century after George Orwell’s chilling portrait of a dystopian future, scifi short 2084 works perfectly thanks to…
George Orwell's Estate Is Issuing Copyright Takedowns for the Number '1984'
George Orwell’s estate is watching you—at least if you try and use the number ‘1984’. In an ironic turn of events, the…
11 Science Fiction Books That Are Regularly Taught in College Classes
We all learn a lot from reading science fiction books—not just the cool ideas, but also the fascinating thought…
You Can Watch A Live Reading Of Orwell's 1984 Via Your Computer
Now that we're living in a world of pervasive surveillance, and Big Brother really is watching you, the D.C. Public…
Paul Greengrass Will Bring Orwell's 1984 Back to the Big Screen
Sony's setting up another adaptation of George Orwell's classic, this time with Paul Greengrass in the director's…
These Posters Will Make You Long For the Sequels We Never Got
Entertainment Weekly has preview images from the upcoming art show Sequel, which asks artists to imagine posters for…
Dystopian Fashion Comes with Special Signal-Blocking Pocket for Phones
British company The Affair has created a number of science fiction themed fashion lines, but their latest is a…
So Ryan Adams' New Punk Rock EP Is Actually Pretty Good
Alt-country crooner Ryan Adams typically makes music fit for a rom-com's opening credits, but he has a lesser-known…
Was 1984 The Best Year Ever For Summer Movies?
Have you noticed that a lot of really awesome things are celebrating their 30th anniversaries this year? The Macintosh…
This map describes the world of George Orwell's 1984—or does it?
This map shows the global superpowers described in George Orwell's 1984, but does this map truly reflect the political…
Apple Is Probably Going to Run a Sequel to its “1984” Ad Today
30 years ago. The Los Angeles Raiders are slaughtering the Washington Redskins at halftime. You decide it's time for a…
Kristen Stewart joins a "romantic" remake of 1984 because life is pain
Oh my god. OH MY GOD. Okay. Deep breath. For the full effect of this news, I'm going to have to let US Magazine explain…
Science Fiction Book Cover Redesigns We Wish We Could Put on the Shelf
Over at Artsy Musings, there's a great roundup of science fiction book cover reimaginings that ought to be actual book…