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Feature Writer: Dominic Messier
Dominic Messier, Feature Writer (and Insomniac), Copyright, D.Messier, 2008

French director Georges Melies made the first science fiction/fantasy film in 1902. Titled Le Voyage dans la lune -- A Trip to the Moon -- Melies' early, primitive effort ran only 14 minutes.

Since then, such gems as Metropolis (1927), Things to Come (1936), Dr. Cyclops (1940), The Fly (1958), The Illustrated Man (1969), The Andromeda Strain (1971), Soylent Green (1973), Clash of the Titans (1981), Total Recall (1990) and I, Robot (2004) have followed.

If you're a move fan into time travel, space exploration, robots, cyborgs, death rays, mythology or even a man with X-ray eyes, then you have landed in the right galaxy.

We offer sci-fi/fantasy film retrospectives, reviews, news items, interviews, profiles, auction reports and some of the best images on the Internet.

All aboard for a Fantastic Voyage!

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Review: Terminator Salvation

In: Sci-Fi/Fantasy Films (general)

In this latest film based on characters from James Cameron's original 1984 film, Christian Bale and Sam Worthington co-star in the ongoing battle against Skynet. 7/10 more...

Review: Star Trek (2009)

In: Intergalactic Films

Just when you thought a franchise could never be revitalized, an ingenious TV producer turned Hollywood director took the reigns and reinvented a cult hit. 9.5/10 more...

Bluray Review: 2010: The Year We Made Contact

In: Sci-Fi/Fantasy Films (general)

Director Peter Hyams, known for more recent fare such as Timecop and End of Days, directs this passable cerebral sequel to Stanley Kubrick's science-fiction masterpiece. more...

Blu-Ray Review: The Day the Earth Stood Still

In: Intergalactic Films

Though a transparent parable on our planet's environmental issues, this remake of the 1951 sci-fi hit sadly misses many of the memorable elements of the original. 6/10 more...

Blu-Ray Review: The Matrix 10th Anniversary Ed.

In: Sci-Fi/Fantasy Films (general)

The film that made Keanu Reeves a Cult Film demigod, and also introduced the ubiquitous "bullet time" effect, The Matrix is 10 years old, and comes out on Blu-Ray. 8/10 more...

Blu-Ray Review: Batman Motion Picture Anthology

In: Fantasy Films

A much awaited Bluray box set with nearly 18 hours of extras lets fans can relive their favorite moments from the original first four films, released from 1989 to 1997. more...

DVD Review: Twilight 2-Disc Special Edition

In: Supernatural Films

After its winning theatrical run last November, the Catherine Hardwicke movie based on Stephanie Meyer's successful book, hits the home video market ferociously. 7/10 more...

Review: Knowing (2009)

In: Sci-Fi/Fantasy Films (general)

In this film by director Alex Proyas, Nicolas Cage tries to decipher a cryptic letter from an elementary school time capsule, which may predict future disasters. 7/10 more...

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