10 sci-fi movies that have an optimistic view of the future
Almost all films set in the future depict gloomy dystopian worlds. Depletion of natural resources, nuclear war and catastrophic climate change — in fact, there are plenty of reasons for pessimism even without hypothetical aliens or an uprising of artificial intelligence. But all the more reason to want to see a bright tomorrow on the […]
The first footage of the Sci-Fi series Pluribus from the creator of «Breaking Bad». Release — November 7 on Apple TV+.
If you don’t get enough science fiction on modern television, Apple TV+ seems set to fix this unfortunate mistake — with its second announcement in a month after the «Neuromancer» teaser.
10 great sci-fi movies based on comics
By combining literary stories with the imagination of artists, comics have become a generator of ideas that have inspired a number of science fiction film directors. However, most people primarily associate them with the colorful costumes of DC and Marvel superheroes. To correct this unfortunate misunderstanding, we’ve compiled 10 great…
The final season of «Stranger Things» — the first trailer showed the star of «Terminator» with a hint of an epic battle with Vecna
Netflix has shown the first teaser trailer for the sci-fi series «Stranger Things».
«Stranger Things» in Amazon version: horror series «The Institute» based on the novel by Stephen King has been released
On July 13, MGM+ channel (owned by Amazon) launched the mystery series «The Institute», based on the novel of the same name by Stephen King.
Series review «Murderbot»
On July 11, Apple TV+ finished showing the sci-fi comedy series «Murderbot», based on the book series of the same name by American writer Martha Wells. We have already wrote about the two books in this series «All Systems Red» and «Artificial Condition», and today it’s time to find out how the movie adaptation from […]
Space «Game of Thrones»: the third season of the Sci-Fi series has started on Apple TV+ «Foundation»
Apple TV+ takes root among viewers as a bona fide science fiction purveyor — didn’t make it end of the series «Murderbot» as the third season of «Foundation» followed with its premiere.
Apple TV+ has extended the sci-fi series «Murderbot» for a second season
The series «Murderbot», which is based on the series of science fiction books «The Murderbot Diaries» by Martha Wells, will be continued on Apple TV+.The streaming service announced the second season on the evening before the final episode of the first season was released — while all episodes are available for viewing on the platform today.
Main premiere of 2026: Sci-Fi movie trailer «Project Hail Mary» has collected a record 400 million views in 7 days
The upcoming sci-fi movie «Project Hail Mary» with Ryan Gosling broke the record for views even before its release in theaters — thanks to the first trailer.
Teaser and release date of season 3 «Alice in Borderland» — Netflix sci-fi thriller about survival games
Netflix has announced the release date and released the first teaser for the third season of «Alice in Borderland» — a Japanese sci-fi series based on Haro Aso’s manga.
Movie review «Jurassic World Rebirth»
On July 2, the sci-fi adventure blockbuster «Jurassic World Rebirth» was released in Ukraine — the seventh installment of the cult franchise «Jurassic Park» launched by Steven Spielberg in 1993. The previous film with the subtitle «Dominion» (2022) received devastating reviews from critics and low scores from viewers, but grossed just over…
First look at the sci-fi action movie Afterburn — Olga Kurylenko and Dave Batista hunt for «Mona Lisa» in the post-apocalypse
Dave Batista liked working with actresses of Ukrainian origin — and after failure at the cash desk «In the Lost Lands» with Milla Jovovich, joined the sci-fi action film Afterburn with Olga Kurylenko.
Teaser and release date for season 3 «Invasion» — Apple TV+ sci-fi drama about an alien invasion
The alien thriller «Invasion» is coming soon to Apple TV+ with the third season.
First teaser of the Sci-Fi series «Neuromancer» by Apple — based on the cyberpunk novel by William Gibson
Apple has revealed the first teaser for the «Neuromancer» series, signaling that production of the TV adaptation of the most famous novel in the «cyberpunk» genre has officially begun.
Fear of the unknown: the best sci-fi horror movies
Fear of the unknown has always been the other side of the urge to know. Our distant ancestors knew that something terrible awaited them in the darkness around the flame. And when space exploration opened up the boundless darkness of outer space to millions, our imaginations were filled with new terrifying fantasies: mysterious monsters attacking…
A first look at the Sci-Fi comedy «Bugonia» — «alien» Emma Stone is abducted by a conspirator
«Bougonia» — is another collaboration between Emma Stone and director Yorgos Lanthimos, which reimagines the Korean sci-fi comedy «Save the Green Planet!».
TOP 10 weird sci-fi movies and TV series you almost certainly haven’t seen
We love sci-fi movies for their bold ideas that help us imagine the future of the Earth and life on distant planets. But sometimes we come across films that look too bizarre even against this bright background. We have collected for you the TOP 10 strange sci-fi movies and TV series that went beyond genre […]
Fantastic movies that showed us «the future» 2025
Throughout the history of science fiction cinema, people have looked at the screen with the hope of learning what the world will look like in 10, 20, 50, or 100 years. Some of these forecasts turned out to be surprisingly accurate, while others, unfortunately or fortunately, remained just examples of a bold flight of fancy. […]
Stellar Blade review for PC— fetish, frames and fatalism
When the Earth has long been scrapped and AAA games are still trying to understand what the player wants, Stellar Blade just takes and gives — style, dynamics and Eve. It’s an eclectic mix of NieR: Automata, Sekiro, and an art book with the hottest Pinterest pins, mixed with pathos, parries, and fetish. But the […]
Underrated sci-fi movies of the 80s that are worth rediscovering
Cinema of the 1980s was a fruitful time for science fiction and gave us many undisputed classics that will always be remembered changed the face of the genre. But while Darth Vader was telling Luke that he was his father, the T-800 Terminator was hunting Sarah Connor, and Marty McFly was mastering the controls of […]
Movie review «Slingshot»
On June 5, the science fiction psychological thriller «Slingshot» starring Casey Affleck, Laurence Fishburne and Tomer Capon was released in cinemas. What to expect from the next space journey — read in the review below. «Slingshot» Genre a science fiction psychological thriller Director Mikael Hofström Starring Casey Affleck, Laurence…
The first trailer of the series «Alien: Earth» showed five alien species with a hint of Predator
FX has released the full trailer for «Alien: Earth» — the first series in the Alien universe from «Fargo» creator Noah Hawley and produced by Ridley Scott.
Ridley Scott says he’s done with «Alien»: «Franchise stalled after fourth movie»
«Alien» has become one of the most famous sci-fi horror franchises in film history, but director Ridley Scott, who kicked it off in 1979, has now announced that he has officially ended his work on the project.
From «RoboCop» to «Murderbot»: the history of human-cyborg relations in science fiction movies
The possible merger of humans and machines has been a fascination for science fiction writers since the mid-20th century. With the proliferation of computers and the development of artificial intelligence, it has become one of the most likely scenarios for the evolution of humanity. At the same time, the history of the relationship between humans…
«Fractal Noise» Christopher Paolini: science fiction that hurts. Review by ITC.ua
When I opened the new book by Christopher Paolini, author of the already iconic «Eragon» series, I was expecting a great story full of adventure and drama. But «Fractal Noise» turns everything upside down, forcing the reader to go deeper into themselves. The novel became a prequel in the writer’s new series, called «Fractalverse»,…
Sci-fi movies and TV series that accurately predicted the future
Throughout its history, science fiction has been trying to reveal to humanity the shape of the future. Some people are skeptical about such predictions, but there have been many examples of writers and directors’ imaginations becoming the reality of tomorrow. We have collected for you sci-fi movies and TV series that have accurately predicted…
Yaroslav Linder’s «Iska»: when reality is only a simulation. Review by ITC.ua
There are books that start with a bang and then simply fade away. And then there are those that gradually unfold a wide canvas of the author’s intentions, a deep idea, and unexpected plot decisions. «Iska» by Yaroslav Linder from the publishing house «NK-Bohdan is one of them. If you’re looking for contemporary Ukrainian fiction…
Sci-fi series «Murderbot» with a perfect Rotten Tomatoes score is released on Apple TV+
Starting today on Apple TV+ available to watch the first two episodes of the series «Murderbot» — adaptation of the series of science fiction books by Martha Wells «The Murderbot Diaries».
The series «Murderbot» started with 96% on Rotten Tomatoes — a new competitor for «Silo» and «Severance»
Apple’s new sci-fi series «Murderbot» has received first ratings of — almost perfect, given the Rotten Tomatoes rating.
Underrated sci-fi movies of the 90s that fans of the genre should watch
On the threshold of the third millennium, millions of people tried to look into the future with hope and fear. Cinema responded to this public demand with a real downpour of fantastic films. And if we discuss some of them: «The Matrix», «Terminator 2», «Independence Day» or «Men in Black» — are mentioned in almost […]
The teaser for the third season of «Foundation» — Sci-Fi series based on the novels by Isaac Asimov has been released (premiere in July)
Apple TV+ has released a teaser and images of the third season of «Foundation» — a sci-fi series based on the book series of the same name by Isaac Asimov.
7 sci-fi movies that reinvented the genre
From Georges Méliès’ groundbreaking short film «A Trip to the Moon to Denis Villeneuve’s epic «Dune, there are many films that can be called outstanding examples of science fiction. But only a few of them have permanently entered mass culture and reinvented the science fiction genre. Frankenstein Year of publication: 1931 Director:…
Review of the series «The Eternaut»
Today, we are reviewing an interesting and unusual cinematic piece — the Argentine-made sci-fi series «The Eternaut», which was released on Netflix on April 30 and is also an adaptation of the Argentine comic book of the same name, set in the 1950s. The author Héctor Germán Oesterheld and illustrator Francisco Solano Lopez worked on…
Debut trailer for «The Life of Chuck» with Tom Hiddleston — Sci-Fi drama based on the novel by Stephen King
After a short teaser Neon has released a full trailer for «The Life of Chuck» —, a sci-fi drama in which Tom Hiddleston lives his life backwards.
«Mickey 17», «Moon» and other fantastic movies about clones
The release of the sci-fi satire «Miki 17» by the director of the cult «Parasite», Bong Joon Ho, has once again drawn the audience’s attention to the topic of cloning and the range of ethical and philosophical issues that this controversial concept poses to humanity. Can clones be considered individuals and full-fledged citizens? Is it…
The first trailer «Murderbot» — of Apple’s new Sci-Fi series based on the novels by Martha Wells
Apple TV+ expands sci-fi series collection with a movie adaptation «The Murderbot Diaries» Martha Wells — and we can already watch the first trailer.
Retrofuturism in movies and TV series: «Fallout», «Blade Runner» and others
Our ideas about the future are becoming outdated all the time. That’s why some of the bold inventions and scientific predictions from the past today only evoke a nostalgic smile. However, this did not prevent them from getting a second life on movie and TV screens. So here is a selection of films and TV […]
Atomfall review. British S.T.A.L.K.E.R., Fallout New England, or something more?
If you read the headline, you might think that Atomfall still hasn’t decided what it wants to be. An identity crisis? In fact, it’s just an echo of the comments from players who were looking forward to the March 27 release. We put aside our preconceptions, moved deep into the exclusion zone in Windscale, and […]
«Stakhanov Movement» Roman Budanov: a detective fiction horror about Donbas. ITC.ua review
In our book reviews, there is a significant increase in the number of works by Ukrainian authors, and I really like it. Especially when I get my hands on a new cinematic sci-fi detective horror novel «Stakhanov Movement» by Roman Budanov, a current military man and former screenwriter. It is also a socio-cultural book about […]
Movie review «The Electric State»
On March 14, Netflix premiered the sci-fi adventure mega blockbuster «The Electric State», based on the 2018 graphic novel of the same name by Simon Stalenhag. With the Russo brothers, who worked on the super spectacular «The Avengers», in the director’s chair, and the film’s budget reaching an impressive $320 million, the project…
«Mickey 17» earned $53 million in its first weekend, but the $118 million budget poses problems
The dystopian sci-fi comedy «Mickey 17» earned $53.3 million worldwide in its first weekend, but its total box office should reach $275-300 million given its $118 million budget (+ $80 million for marketing) to break even.
Movie review «Mickey 17»
On March 6, the sci-fi black comedy «Mickey 17» by director Pong Joon-ho, whose previous project was the Oscar-winning «Parasites» (2019), was released in cinemas. The plot of the film is based on the novel «Mickey 7» by Edward Ashton, which was published in 2022. In the review below, we will tell you what the […]
«Daughter of the Deep» Rick Riordan: a new look at Jules Verne’s classic. ITC.ua review
American writer Rick Riordan is best known for his series of fantasy novels about the teenage demigod Percy Jackson. The author also has various series of books about teenagers and gods from other mythologies. But until recently, I did not know that he has a single novel outside the «Daughter of the Deep» series, dedicated […]
Movie review «Companion»
On January 30, Ukrainian cinemas started showing the psychological thriller with horror and even comedy elements «Companion», starring «Boys» Jack Quaid, as well as Lucas Gage and Sophie Thatcher, who we recently saw in «Smile 2» and «Heretic» accordingly. If you haven’t watched any trailers for the movie and don’t know what the…
Denis Villeneuve has confirmed work on a sci-fi movie, and it’s not «Dune»
The director of the «Dune» trilogy is considering an ambitious sci-fi project, the script for which has already been written by Eric Roth. Denis Villeneuve has long wanted to make this adaptation.
Review of the second season of the series «Silo»
On Friday, January 17, the second season of the post-apocalyptic dystopia «Silo» concluded on Apple TV+, based on a series of novels by American writer Hugh Howey. The first season of the show received high ratings from viewers and critics and rightfully entered the top best series of 2023 according to many media, including ITC.UA. […]
«Jarek’s World» Elia Barcelo: space social fiction «old school». ITC.ua review
The Ukrainian reader is probably not very familiar with Spanish literature. At least not in the genre of space fiction. I hope you know their wonderful contemporary writer Carlos Ruiz Safon, or at least Miguel de Cervantes, but the name of Elia Barceló will definitely not tell you anything. However, in 2024, the publishing house […]
Review of the series «Dune: Prophecy»
The series «Dune: The» Prophecy was released on November 17, 2024 on HBO. It is a prequel to Denis Villeneuve’s films, set 10,000 years before the events of Frank Herbert’s main novel. The plot focuses on the rise of the secretive female order of the Bene Gesserit, which plays a key role in the political […]
«Aurora Rising»: epic launch of a space opera or just a pretty cover? ITC.ua review
The first installment of the popular space opera series for young people «Aurora Rising», was published by «RM». Its authors, the Australian duo Amy Kaufman and Jay Kristoff, have previously become famous in the West for their other series, The Illuminae Files. It’s not clear why they didn’t start translating it here, but it’s…
«Sea of Tranquility» Emily St. John Mandel: a fascinating chronofiction that you must read. ITC.ua review
There are a lot of novels about time travel, but somehow it happened that ITC.ua reviews almost never mentioned them. Only the recent «Recursion» Blake Crouch. So it’s time to make amends, especially since today we’re going to talk about «Sea of Tranquility» by Emily St. John Mandel from Vivat — one of the best […]
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