Latest articles by Richard Edwards
'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' season 3 finale blurs the line between sci-fi and fantasy... and that's OK
Telepathy, good vs evil, heroes fulfilling their destiny… If the "Strange New Worlds" finale 'New Life and New Civilizations' isn't fantasy, it isn't far off.
Sci-fi is the genre of ideas — it shouldn't just be about big budgets and spectacular visuals
In an era when TV shows look like movies, have we lost sight of what should make sci-fi great?
There's nothing original about 'Strange New Worlds' latest episode, 'Terrarium', but it's classic 'Star Trek'
We've seen it all before, but some sci-fi clichés just work.
It's not easy being green (-blooded). The latest 'Strange New Worlds' shows it's harder than you'd think to play a Vulcan
There's more to being a Vulcan than prosthetic ears and playing it straight.
'What is Starfleet?' Modern 'Star Trek' is still trying to work that out, but 'Strange New Worlds'' latest episode might have the answer
In Star Trek's modern era, Starfleet and the Federation aren't the unquestioned forces for good they once were, but Strange New Worlds' latest episode aims to restore the faith.
Every original 'Star Trek' character who has appeared in 'Strange New Worlds'
Going boldly where someone has gone before! The "Star Trek" prequel series is overflowing with characters who debuted in the 1960s.
Why Kirk's main character energy is bad news for 'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds'
The future captain of the Enterprise eclipses his co-stars every time he appears in "Strange New Worlds."
How realistic is the xenomorph in 'Alien: Earth'? We asked a zoologist how its biology and lifecycle compare to real animals
To celebrate Alien: Earth landing on Hulu, we asked a zoologist if any of the Xenomorph's infamous characteristics occur in the natural world
Has 'Strange New Worlds' just unleashed 'Star Trek's scariest aliens since the Borg?
They don't yet have a name, but "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds"'s latest foes have surely beamed in from a horror movie.
Who is the best Doctor? Every 'Doctor Who' ranked
Reference We step inside the TARDIS to rank every Doctor so far, from William Hartnell through to Ncuti Gatwa.
Step aside, Captain Kirk! Spock is Star Trek's real interstellar ladies' man
Spock may be renowned for his impeccable logic, but "Strange New Worlds" has offered a glimpse of the Vulcan's surprisingly complicated love life
Waterworld we live in: 30 years on from 'Waterworld', Kevin Costner's watery 'Mad Max' is better than you remember
Unfairly dismissed as a flop on release, 'Waterworld' is a spectacular example of the '90s action genre. If only they didn't give him gills…
Not so fantastic: the less than glorious history of the Fantastic Four on the big screen
Unlike other superhero superstars, the Fanastic Four have traditionally struggled with the transition to the big screen.
Why do the Klingons have beef with Dr. M'Benga in 'Strange New Worlds' episode 'Shuttle to Kenfori'
It's no coincidence that a Klingon with a grudge follows the Enterprise's away mission to Kenfori.
Who is Dr Roger Korby? A brief history of Christine Chapel's new boyfriend in 'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds'
Dr Korby once crossed paths with Kirk's Enterprise, though he was a very different man at the time…
Who are the Gorn? 'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds'' reptilian menace, explained
These modern-day Gorn are a major upgrade on the lizard man Captain Kirk battled in the Original Series.
Superman's biggest weakness isn't kryptonite; It's that every Man of Steel movie to date has a disappointing ending
He may be faster than a speeding bullet, but Superman has a long-standing problem with final acts.
30 years ago, 'Species' showed where the Venn diagram of exploitation, B-movie nonsense, and serious sci-fi drama meets
How Species' lofty science-fiction ideas were consumed by its monster instincts.
'Apollo 13' at 30: The space movie where scientists have the right stuff too
Ron Howard's classic celebrates the mission control geniuses who got the astronauts home.
'War of the Worlds' at 20: Steven Spielberg made three-quarters of an apocalyptic classic
Spielberg's contemporary spin on H. G. Wells would be up there with his best if only he could have nailed the ending.
Best friendly aliens: From Superman to Stitch, these are the friendliest extra-terrestrials from sci-fi movies and TV
In honor of the live-action 'Lilo & Stitch', we look back at 12 extra-terrestrials who came in peace.
'Cocoon' at 40: Ron Howard's sci-fi smash is proof they don't make them like they used to
The beloved 'oldies and aliens' blockbuster is a movie out of sync with Hollywood norms.
From 'Toy Story' to 'Elio', here's every space-themed Pixar movie and short so far
To infinity… and beyond! 'Elio' isn't the legendary animation studio's first adventure on the final frontier. Here's every Pixar movie and short that explores space.
