From campy cult classics to high art, every movie can teach us something about passion, artistry, and storytelling The post 6 Things I’ve Learned From Watching More Than 100 Sci Fi Films appeared first on Reactor .
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Looking back on the incredible career of science fiction icon with awe and admiration. The post A Heartfelt Appreciation of C.J. Cherryh appeared first on Reactor .
Notes on Hightower ethno-supremacy, surprise pregnancies, and a focus on the smallfolk in Tumbleton... The post A New Villain Shimmies Into the Dance: <i>House of the Dragon</i>, Season 3 Episode 4 appeared first on Reactor .
The inspiration for Disney's adorable fawn was not intended for children, and gets considerably darker... The post A Prince Among Deer: Felix Salten’s <i>Bambi: A Life in the Woods</i> appeared first on Reactor .
Could non-human creatures walk among us, hidden in plain view? The post An Inordinate Fondness for Beetles: Donald A. Wollheim’s “Mimic” appeared first on Reactor .
The Centauri withdraw from the Interstellar Alliance with a display of force... The post <i>Babylon 5</i> Rewatch: “And All My Dreams, Torn Asunder” appeared first on Reactor .
Lennier investigates coded signals, while Alexander continues Byron's dream of finding a homeworld for telepaths... The post <i>Babylon 5</i> Rewatch: “Darkness Ascending” appeared first on Reactor .
“Movements of Fire and Shadow”Written by J. Michael StaczynskiDirected by John C. Flinn IIISeason 5, Episode 17Production episode 518Original air date: June 17, 1998 It was the dawn of the third age… Lochley records a log entry bringing everyone up to...
Sheridan and Delenn prepare to leave Babylon 5 for Minbar The post <i>Babylon 5</i> Rewatch: “Objects at Rest” appeared first on Reactor .
G'Kar prepares to leave Babylon 5, while Garibaldi receives word of an assassination plot. The post <i>Babylon 5</i> Rewatch: “Objects in Motion” appeared first on Reactor .
Sheridan feels his life force ebbing away, and invites some old friends for a final gathering... The post <i>Babylon 5</i> Rewatch: “Sleeping in Light” appeared first on Reactor .
“The Fall of Centauri Prime”Written by J. Michael StaczynskiDirected by Douglas E. WiseSeason 5, Episode 18Production episode 519Original air date: October 28, 1998 It was the dawn of the third age… The joint Drazi-Narn fleet is bombarding the shit out of...
Alexander is arrested for financing terrorism, Sheridan confronts Garibaldi about his drinking, and G'Kar struggles with his growing mass of worshipers. The post <i>Babylon 5</i> Rewatch: “The Wheel of Fire” appeared first on Reactor .
“What town *doesn’t* have a checkered past?” The post Backlist Bonanza: 5 Book Recommendations Inspired by <i>Widow’s Bay</i>’s Most Quotable Lines appeared first on Reactor .
Pride isn’t just a celebration, it’s a revolution. The post Backlist Bonanza: 5 Queer YA Books for Pride Month appeared first on Reactor .
A bunch of friends accidentally discover a time paradox-vortex-loop thingy in this goofy, delightful comedy. The post <i>Beyond the Infinite Two Minutes</i>: Charmingly Low-Stakes Time Loop Hijinks appeared first on Reactor .
Clueless tourists, treasure seekers, ruthless mercenaries... this is not going to end well for you. The post Blood, Sweat, and Trees: Five Horror Stories Set in Jungles and Rainforests appeared first on Reactor .
Blish's adaptations of the original series bring additional detail and nuance to the scripts... The post Boldly Going Into Print: The Star Trek Adaptations of James Blish appeared first on Reactor .
S&S is making a comeback in a very narrow way — we need to restore the genre's essential weirdness. The post Bored of the Swords: The Rebirth of Sword & Sorcery and the Death of the Weird appeared first on Reactor .
The Cat-Man returns as Good Stab's confession draws to a close... The post Cleaning After Confession: Stephen Graham Jones’ <i>The Buffalo Hunter Hunter</i> (Part 11) appeared first on Reactor .
Schrödinger’s cat, astronomical anomalies, and parallel realities collide with an ill-fated dinner party. The post <i>Coherence</i>: Dinner at My Place Tonight, Just Bring Yourself appeared first on Reactor .
A movie that's even more interesting than the conspiracy theories surrounding it would suggest... The post <i>Colossus: The Forbin Project</i> — A Cautionary Tale From the Early Days of the Computer Age appeared first on Reactor .
Three amateur astronomers pick up a mysterious signal that no one else seems to be hearing... The post <i>Cosmos</i>: Stopping By Woods on a Momentous Evening appeared first on Reactor .
Like all great comic characters, Bugs is more than a set of gags or a laugh line... The post Dat Wascally Wabbit: Bugs Bunny and His Dearest Frenemies appeared first on Reactor .
The film has been a staple of American childhood since 1942. The post Deer-ly Beloved: Walt Disney’s <i>Bambi</i> appeared first on Reactor .
After weeks of projected guilt and petty sins, we're finally through to the real confession... The post Dueling Metaphors: Stephen Graham Jones’ <i>The Buffalo Hunter Hunter</i> (Part 10) appeared first on Reactor .
Everyone loves the White Rabbit and the Cheshire Cat, but what about these weird and wonderful creations? The post Eight Overlooked Characters from Lewis Carroll’s Alice Books appeared first on Reactor .
Who knew that rolling giant balls of garbage around could be so joyful? The post Embracing the Therapeutic Power of <i>Katamari Damacy</i> appeared first on Reactor .
A deeply flawed, fascinating, and visually stunning film from director John Boorman. The post <i>Excalibur</i>: An Epic Tale of Swords, Sorcery, and Baffling Tonal Shifts appeared first on Reactor .
We've all encountered this trope in post-apocalyptic fiction before. Let's give it a name... The post Finally, a Unit of Measurement for a Certain Kind of Moral Depravity… appeared first on Reactor .
Clever books, delightful comics, and the best TV show ever will always be here for you! The post Finding Joy with Jimothy, Genre Hijinks, and <i>Pushing Daisies</i> appeared first on Reactor .
The cooler heads of an older generation meet violent ends, and Rhaenyra puts on a brave face... The post Fishfeed, Severed Heads, and Political Theater: <i>House of the Dragon</i> Season 3, Episode 2 appeared first on Reactor .
From wise-cracking antiheroes to shapeshifting aliens to dystopian hellscapes... The post Five Anime for Fans of John Carpenter appeared first on Reactor .
From evil twins to alter egos that take on a life of their own, you're always your own worst enemy... The post Five Books About Battling Doubles, Doppelgängers, and Clones appeared first on Reactor .
Speculative fiction can show us the way to a better world, envisioning futures that are both achievable and optimistic. The post Five Books About Futures Worth Fighting For appeared first on Reactor .
What are your favorite stories about kids caught up in zombie outbreaks, hauntings, demonic possession, and the like? The post Five Horror Books Featuring Child Protagonists appeared first on Reactor .
From an aging Elvis Presley to a Final Girl in her late 70s, these characters spend their golden years fighting evil The post Five Horror Books Featuring Older Protagonists appeared first on Reactor .
These books and stories feature final girls who don't conform to the conventional mold. The post Five Horror Stories That Offer a Twist on the Final Girl Formula appeared first on Reactor .
Whether they owe money, their souls, or their futures, these characters are in desperate straits... The post Five SFF Works About Trying to Escape Massive Debt appeared first on Reactor .
Be it a supernatural curse or ennui-driven insomnia, messing with someone's ability to sleep can have dire consequences... The post Five SFF Works Based Around Sleep or Sleeplessness appeared first on Reactor .
The found footage technique is perfect for horror, but also stories about space, time travel, and superpowers... The post Five Sci-Fi and Fantasy Found Footage Movies appeared first on Reactor .
Imagining life among the stars, from space stations in crisis to a planet-sized shopping mall... The post Five Very Different Science Fictional Takes on Space Habitats appeared first on Reactor .
Before isekai began ramming people into other dimensions, classic SFF tried out some other weird strategies... The post Five Ways to Get Transported to Other Worlds That Don’t Involve Getting Hit by a Truck appeared first on Reactor .
Different Star Wars stories inhabit different genres — that understanding is key to appreciating each new chapter. The post From Fairy Tales to Spy Thrillers: The Many Genres of Star Wars appeared first on Reactor .
A second round of stories exploring power, politics, and survival... in space!!! The post Further Adventures in Classic, Quirky Anthologies — <i>Galactic Empires: Volume Two</i> appeared first on Reactor .
AI has no morality at all — that's precisely what makes it so dangerous. The post HAL Is Not an Evil Robot — He’s an Amoral One (and Why That Distinction Matters) appeared first on Reactor .
A spectacular sea battle and a major character death set the stage for all-out war. The post <i>House of the Dragon</i> Roars Back to Life in Its Season 3 Premiere appeared first on Reactor .
Wouldn't it be great if everyone had a little more literacy about the capabilities and compromises of their own minds? The post Irrational in a Way That Makes Complete Sense: Daniel Kahneman’s <i>Thinking, Fast and Slow</i> appeared first on Reactor .
The first god's arrival was an event, now they're just another fact of life... The post Keep Your Hands Inside the Car: Matthew MacDonald’s “How to Deal with Fallen Gods” appeared first on Reactor .
I thought I knew what to expect, but there's so much I didn't understand about this game... The post Late to the Party: On Finally Playing (and Loving) <i>Final Fantasy</i> appeared first on Reactor .
The delightful adventures of a group of aspiring young scientists... The post Making Things and Having Fun: <i>The Mad Scientists’ Club</i> by Bertrand R. Brinley appeared first on Reactor .
As Wells' epic continues, good people are forced to do terrible things... The post Martha Wells Book Club: <i>Queen Demon</i> appeared first on Reactor .
Our summer reading picks include swoon-worthy romantasy, cutthroat competitions, and creepy small towns... The post Most Anticipated Young Adult SFF/H for July & August 2026 appeared first on Reactor .
Treat yourself to ten short reads to kick off the summer! The post Must Read Short Speculative Fiction — May 2026 appeared first on Reactor .
Ten great SFF stories featuring fox spirits, dystopian puppets, and TEETH The post Must Read Short Speculative Fiction: June 2026 appeared first on Reactor .
The hero’s journey, reimagined with talking animals... The post Mythologizing the Animal Kingdom: Disney’s <i>The Lion King</i> appeared first on Reactor .
Well... that ended badly. But on the bright side: mystery eggs! The post No Glory, No Songs, Only Butchery: <i>House of the Dragon</i>, Season 3 Episode 6 appeared first on Reactor .
At the height of Thatcherism and the AIDS crisis, two queer British horror writers began carving out their unique visions... The post Poetry From the Plague Pit: The Early Stories of Clive Barker and Joel Lane appeared first on Reactor .
Arthur's confession reaches its conclusion, 100 years in the future... The post ROUSes Abound: Stephen Graham Jones’ <i>The Buffalo Hunter Hunter</i> (Part 12) appeared first on Reactor .
What seems to be a fairly standard talking-animal fantasy turns abruptly into science fiction. The post Rise of the Super-Rodents: <i>Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH</i> appeared first on Reactor .
White Worms, deadly butterflies, and some significant departures from the source material... The post Rushing Headlong Toward a Terrible Fate: <i>House of the Dragon</i>, Season 3 Episode 5 appeared first on Reactor .
Surely, issues like traffic jams, speeding, and road rage can be solved through these creative strategies... The post Safer Driving Through Science Fiction appeared first on Reactor .
We've got mermaids, elder gods, ghost pirates, sunken cities, and more! The post Seven Deeply Unsettling Nautical Horror and Fantasy Novels appeared first on Reactor .
Brutal experiments, corporate cults, eldritch beings, and zero respect for your work/life balance... The post Seven of the Worst Workplaces in Weird Fiction appeared first on Reactor .
Could tobacco make one's blood toxic to a vampire? The post Smoke and Mirrors: Stephen Graham Jones’ <i>The Buffalo Hunter Hunter</i> (Part 9) appeared first on Reactor .
Real-world solutions might be expensive or politically unpopular, so why not take a page from SF? The post Solving Population Decline Through Science Fiction appeared first on Reactor .
Roger Corman presents the male gaze at its most jaundiced and bloodshot. The post <i>Sorceress</i>: A Low Point in Sleaze-and-Sorcery Sexploitation appeared first on Reactor .
Laugh about degeneracy today, and you'll be tempted into degeneracy tomorrow! The post Spicy Fables: Ayida Shonibar’s “An Unholy Terroir” appeared first on Reactor .
Rhaenyra sees enemies and traitors everywhere, and questions of legitimacy weaken a key alliance. The post Suspicious Minds, Rats, and Imposters: <i>House of the Dragon</i>, Season 3 Episode 3 appeared first on Reactor .
Revisiting Terry Gilliam's wildly ambitious, extravagant celebration of the power of imagination. The post <i>The Adventures of Baron Munchausen</i>: The Life and Times of a Master Storyteller appeared first on Reactor .
Intrepid young adventurers, a bard, some witches, and a bit of necromancy — how did this adaptation go so wrong? The post <i>The Black Cauldron</i>: The Dark Fantasy Disney Tried to Bury appeared first on Reactor .
A disturbingly cheery cult, cosmic horror, and classic Southern California weirdness. The post <i>The Endless</i>: You Can Go Home Again (But Maybe You Shouldn’t) appeared first on Reactor .
What do cheetahs and genetic bottlenecks have to do with interstellar colonization? Glad you asked... The post The Fermi Paradox, Percolation, and Inbreeding appeared first on Reactor .
This summer’s word-of-mouth movie is a quirky delight. The post The Kindest Creatures on Earth: <i>The Sheep Detectives</i> appeared first on Reactor .
What started as simple children's stories, transformed into a full-on epic The post The Lapineid: Richard Adams’ <i>Watership Down</i> appeared first on Reactor .
One must always keep their promises — even from beyond the grave... The post The Perils of Flame-Colored Hair: Marjorie Bowen’s “The Bishop of Hell” appeared first on Reactor .
Who needs words when you have attitude? The post The Sassy Horses of Disney Animation appeared first on Reactor .
Let's talk about the latest celebrity animal sensation The post The Summer of Jimothy appeared first on Reactor .
In a hundred different ways, this movie teaches both children and adults how to hope. The post The Unfailing Optimism of <i>My Neighbor Totoro</i> appeared first on Reactor .
Let's support LGBTQIA+ stories and creators this Pride Month, and every month... The post There’s Never Been a Better Time to Celebrate Queer Joy appeared first on Reactor .
What inspiration for speculative stories can we find while enjoying travel, art, music, philosophy, and history? The post Touching Grass and Listening to Renaissance Gossip: Inspiration Beyond Books appeared first on Reactor .
What the cutting-edge science of plant behavior and intelligence can teach us about the world and our place in it... The post Vegetable Neighborhoods, Clan Wars, and Hunting Strategies: Zoë Schlanger’s <i>The Light Eaters</i> appeared first on Reactor .
Exploring the history of the ocean, the critical environmental threats if faces, and strategies and solutions for its future The post Voracious Urchins, Angry Orcas, and Tuna Conspiracies: Helen Scales’ <i>What the Wild Sea Can Be</i> appeared first on Reactor .
Saddle up for a deep dive into the making of an iconic sci fi Western and its intriguing cinematic legacy... The post <i>Westworld</i>: It’s All Fun and Games Until the Robots Start Shooting appeared first on Reactor .
Thoughts on finally reading the novel that inspired a pop culture phenomenon... The post You’ve Seen the Movie, Now Read the Book: <i>Planet of the Apes</i> by Pierre Boulle appeared first on Reactor .
John Boorman brings us guns, sex, giant stone heads, and Sean Connery in a wedding dress. The post <i>Zardoz</i>: …What the F*ck Did I Just Watch? appeared first on Reactor .