Science fiction holds a special place in my heart. There’s a level of escapism that you simply don’t get in any other genres. Whether that be a journey to the centre of the earth or an adventure to a galaxy far, far away; you can be certain to find drama, action, sacrifice and thrilling spectacle.
As a self-proclaimed sci-fi fanatic, this was a very difficult list to write. The competition is strong, and the choices are many. Sacrifices have indeed been made however and so, without further ado, and in no particular order, here are the top 5 greatest science fiction films of all time. Continue reading
About half way through director James Gray’s sixth feature film Ad Astra, I began to find myself thinking, ‘hang on, haven’t I seen this bit before?’ ‘In that other film about space?’ ‘And haven’t I heard this voice over before?’ In that film by Terence Malick about the tree?’
Science fiction movies have often toyed with the idea of the decimation of the human race. Whether it be through an alien invasion, robots or through our own doing – there is no denying that it makes great entertainment. Netflix’s latest release, Extinction, ticks all the boxes of your usual science fiction movie: is it, however, worth a watch?