Jun 30, 2021

In 1968, "Planet of the Apes" was a genuine film phenomenon which meant the studios acted fast to feed a hungry audience with as many sequels as they could handle. The fourth in the original series, "Conquest of the Planet of the Apes," was released on June 30, 1972. Like all good sci-fi dystopias, we're still...

Jun 29, 2021

It was a Stanley Kubrick film directed by Steven Spielberg. Or it was a Steven Spielberg film masquerading as a Kubrick film. Either way, it was the combined efforts of two creative powerhouses that challenged us about the nature of intelligence, emotion, family and love. "A.I. Artificial Intelligence" opened on June...

Jun 28, 2021

From Hammer horror films to Shakespeare with many stops in between, Lalla Ward will probably be best know to science-fiction fans as "Doctor Who" companion Romana. She found the challenge and excitement of sci-fi a great boost to her career as she explained to one-time co-star Patrick Stewart. We're celebrating...

Jun 25, 2021

In a decade when universe-building and "canon" were a lot less important to sci-fi and fantasy productions, Doctor Who was adapted for cinemas with some radical departures from the TV show. First, the Doctor was human (played by a bankable star), and second, the Daleks were finally seen in color! "Doctor Who and the...

Jun 24, 2021

One of the greatest TV series of all time made the jump to the big screen on this day in 1983. "Twilight Zone: The Movie" was an anthology of four stories, three of which were updates of Rod Serling originals. The production was plagued with complications - including a tragic accident - but audiences still celebrated...