This sci-fi hit pulled massive cable numbers and told a complete story. Why Falling Skies deserves another look.

Once a month, we feature a story from Lightspeed’s current issue. This month’s selection is “Hell is Empty” by J.R. Dawson.

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Roofman, Mission: Impossible franchise, Arrival, and more.

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Hollywood doesn't decide to change how they make Westerns for no reason — it's often a result of how well certain movies ...

Darwin's Paradox! really taps into the joy and simplicity of a fun cartoon for its quirky alien invasion adventure. With a simple setup of an octopus clumsily trying to survive on land, it gives way ...

Despite some of these shows developing a cult-like following, even some of the best sci-fi series weren't able to last for more than one season.

Most alien invasion movies play out the exact same way. Some human beings are going about their lives, spaceships arrive, they blow things up, humans fight back, and save the day. The end. That's not ...

An international research team led by the University of Vienna has produced, for the first time, high-resolution global maps of invasion risk for thousands of alien plant species under current ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. In an appearance at the SXSW Film & TV Festival, Steven Spielberg revealed his own feelings about intelligent life ...

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X “I’ve always been fascinated with things that cannot be explained,” Spielberg revealed in a 2026 ...