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Nicholas Conley

The Nazi Germany Connection To Starship Troopers Everyone Ignores

If you think 1997's Starship Troopers was just a fun action movie about soldiers shooting up alien bugs ... well, to be blunt, you don't understand Starship Troopers. And the film's overt linking between Nazi Germany and U.S. nationalism only grows more disturbingly relevant every year.

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Devon Forward

Star Wars: The Cat-Like Tooka Creatures Explained

Turns out that tookas have been in the Star Wars universe for quite a while, appearing multiple times in both of the animated series, Star Wars: The Clone Wars and Star Wars Rebels, but this is the first time they've appeared in a live-action Star Wars property.

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Dylan Roth

Why The Matrix Is The Best Sci-Fi Movie Ever

The Matrix changed the world forever with its brilliant script, iconic aesthetic, and unique approach to action. We think it's so good, in fact, that it should be considered the best sci-fi movie ever made. Allow us to convince you.

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Ben Kaye

Why Back To The Future Is The Best Sci-Fi Movie Of All Time

Back to the Future blew audiences away with its humor, heart, and time-traveling antics. We're not just fans of Marty McFly's legendary film -- we think it's the best sci-fi movie ever made. Hop in the DeLorean, grab your skateboard, and allow us to convince you.

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Pauli Poisuo

Star Wars: Everything You Need To Know About The Aqualish

The Aqualish species make their latest appearance in chapter 12 of The Mandalorian, "The Siege," looting the Armorer's lair on Nevarro. This isn't exactly out of character for the Aqualish, who have something of a reputation for rudeness, crudeness and unlawful antics.

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Devon Forward

The Two Dylan O'Brien Sci-Fi Movies Dominating Amazon Prime Video Right Now

Dylan O'Brien is dominating Amazon Prime Video right now, with two science-fiction films he stars in getting a lot of attention and views.

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Eric Betts

Star Wars: Everything You Need To Know About Dark Troopers

Color has always played a key role in the battles of Star Wars, from lightsabers to laser bolts. A natural question, then: "What if stormtroopers, but in black?" Here's what you need to know about Dark Troopers, and the role they might play on The Mandalorian.

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Tom Meisfjord

The Secret Star Wars Community The Mandalorian's Katee Sackhoff Joined

While many were excited to see Katee Sackhoff surrounded by real-world Star Wars characters in The Mandalorian, others weren't too surprised. This, they knew for a fact, wasn't the first time Sackhoff had been within spitting distance of Stormtroopers.

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Steven Tye

Why Children Of Men Is The Best Sci-Fi Movie Of All Time

Children of Men is a bleak journey into a world ravaged by mass infertility. We believe its stellar performances, innovative camerawork, and unique script make it the best sci-fi movie of all time. Allow us to convince you with this journey into Alfonso's Cuaron's dystopian masterpiece.

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Abbey White

The Behind-The-Scenes Dune Moment That Shocked Jason Momoa

In an interview with Men's Health, the Dune actor opened up about a moment during production that left him so happy it almost brought him to tears. The experience involved a scene featuring Jason Momoa's character Duncan Idaho and Javier Bardem's Stilgar, an actor Momoa said was "like a god to me."

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Don Kaye

Why Arrival Is The Best Sci-Fi Movie Of All Time

Arrival is a thrilling look at language, humanity, and the nature of time. It's so spectacular, in fact, that we think it's the best sci-fi movie ever made. Allow us to explain why, from Amy Adams' performance to the story's cerebral roots.

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Tom Meisfjord

First Footage From Disney's Guardians Of The Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind Ride Is Incredible

Are you a fan of Guardians of the Galaxy? What about an enthusiastic occasional patron of the most magical place on earth? Disney has just released a tantalizing first look at their upcoming GotG-themed attraction at EPCOT, the long-awaited Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind.

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Thompson Smith

Why Blade Runner Is The Best Sci-Fi Movie Of All Time

From its influence on cinema to that memorable monologue, here's why Blade Runner is the best sci-fi movie of all time.

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Sabienna Bowman

What Star Wars Fans Know About The Gozanti In The Mandalorian Chapter 11

"The Heiress," Chapter 11 of The Mandalorian, is packed with references to the larger Star Wars universe, but one of the most interesting nods to the franchise's past has to be the introduction of the Gozanti.

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Tom Meisfjord

The Solo: A Star Wars Story Callback You Missed In The Mandalorian Chapter 11

In Solo: A Star Wars Story, viewers got their first glimpse at the OI-CT, a piece of heavy construction equipment being used on the Core World of Corellia, home to Han and his outfit of interstellar scamps. Even better, Solo wouldn't be the last time that this impressive tool would rear its head.

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Robert Balkovich

Star Wars: Who Are The Nite Owls?

This season of Disney+'s The Mandalorian has been a frog egg buffet of callbacks and connections to the outer reaches of the Star Wars canon. The latest episode of The Mandalorian, "Chapter 11: The Heiress," is no different, as it features Bo-Katan and the Nite Owls.

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Tom Meisfjord

Star Wars: The Quarren Explained

In the old canon, Quarrens were an amphibious species derogatorily referred to as "squid heads." They hailed from the oceanic planet of Mon Cala, home to both the trap-perceiving Mon Calamari and some of the most on-the-nose names in the galaxy far, far away. Here is their story.

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Eric Betts

Star Wars: Bo-Katan's Backstory Explained

How did she come by the Darksaber in the first place? And how did she end up here? These are the critical questions, and Bo-Katan's backstory goes a long way toward providing the answers.

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Ian Goldstein

What Sandra Bullock Would Have Looked Like As The Matrix's Neo

Digital Artist, apexform, who often posts what-if renderings on Instagram of actors dressed in roles they never actually took, imagined what Bullock's look would have been had she been cast as Neo.

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Abbey White

How NASA's Shuttles Inspired Disney World's New Guardians Of The Galaxy Ride

Imagineer Zack Riddley gave fans a first look at the attraction on Instagram. In the process, he revealed how the seemingly small but colorful paint touches of the vehicles' design came together with some help from the real and fantastic people at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

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AJ Caulfield

The Bizarre Sean Connery Sci-Fi Movie You've Never Seen

Over the course of his career, the late Sir Sean Connery played all sorts of characters. But there's one cinematic feat many may not know Connery pulled off, a strange flick starring the late Scotsman that you probably have ever seen: Zardoz, released in February 1974.

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Tom Meisfjord

Why A Star Wars Rebels Weapon Has Us Worried About The Mandalorian

When it comes to Star Wars, Mando's armor in The Mandalorian tops the charts in terms of indestructible stuff. What makes it so incredibly durable?

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Ian Goldstein

The Back To The Future Detail That Fans Find Worrying

The beloved time travel series Back to the Future is packed with iconic lines and small details that fans still might miss after several re-watchings, but there's one line from the first film in the trilogy that has some fans worried about its connotation.

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Patrick Phillips

The Classic Sci-Fi Movies Fans Of Altered Carbon Need To Watch

Luckily, Altered Carbon fans devastated by the show's cancellation can console themselves by revisiting a couple of sci-fi epics that clearly influenced it.

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Alex G.

The Backstory Of Dune's Bene Gesserit Explained

The Bene Gesserit are one of the most formidable powers in Dune. This is their entire story.

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Shane O'Neill

The Real Reason Back To The Future 2 Had A Different Jennifer

The adventures of Marty McFly (Michael J. Fox) and Doc Brown (Christopher Lloyd) are beloved all over the world, so it's difficult to imagine that production on all three was anything less than a cakewalk. In reality, that could not be any further from the truth.

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Alex G.

The Entire History Of Dune's House Atreides

We're here to break down Dune's storied clan, House Atreides, from their mythical origins to their strange, star-strewn legacy.

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