Well, those little green shoots of recovery I forecast last year have flowered. This year is set to bring tighter scripts, cheaper projects (which is good, because studios can take more chances) and a more enjoyable cinema-going experience all round. On 16 January, 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple will deliver (honest) on all those promises exasperatingly kept back in 2025's 28 Years Later . There will be Cillian Murphy reprising his role from 2002's 28 Days Later, plus more from actor Jack O'Connell's "Jimmys", an acrobatic killer cult. There will also be Nia DaCosta in the director's chair - a young, much-lauded talent who not so long ago had the misfortune to helm The Marvels .

After fifty years of books, games and movies, what more could the Aliens franchise deliver? The description "genre-defying" gets thrown around a lot these days - it is a convenient sticking plaster for any film or series that hasn't quite figured out what it wants to be. That said, it is an apt term for the Alien franchise. Ridley Scott's 1979 movie Alien, in which Ellen Ripley (Sigourney Weaver) is part of a crew trapped on a spaceship with a salivating, scorpion-like "xenomorph", had such blood-curdling visuals that it made an indelible impact on both science fiction and horror films. But while the deadly parasite and its psychosexual torment were ever present, subsequent instalments tried their hand at being everything from a blockbuster to a prison flick to a philosophical drama.

Alien: Earth begins where most Alien stories end: with a crew of blue-collar workers realizing that they are, and have always been, doomed. Deemed expendable by their employers over the monsters in the cargo hold (at least the crew of the USCSS Maginot, unlike the Nostromo, knew the monsters were the mission), they are made mortally aware of their place at the bottom of several food chains at once. With the FX show's fifth episode, cheekily titled "In Space, No One …," creator Noah Hawley takes us back to the Maginot's corridors to give viewers a rendition of Alien in miniature, retrofitting the sturdy bones of Ridley Scott's seminal film to his own ends. This may sound like a cynical enterprise, but it's par for the course for Alien. As Slate's own Sam Adams has noted, the series is Hollywood's greatest non-franchise, a collection of films (and comic books and video games) constantly remixing a few primary colors into compelling new shades.

Science fiction is full of characters, set pieces, and scenarios that few other genres could ever get away with. Due to its often speculative nature, the most accomplished sci-fi movies can sometimes require a bit of work on the part of the viewer. Yet as fans of the genre understand, when it's done right, a great sci-fi film is well worth the mental gymnastics that watching it might demand. Speaking of sci-fi done right: Whether you're a lifelong genre devotee or have never even sat through a Star Wars movie to the end, a little guidance can go a long way--and that's exactly what we've got for you. When you're ready to take your mind on a cinematic journey, check out any one (or all) of our picks for the very best science fiction movies you can watch right now.

AI expert Marva Bailer explains how, even though there are currently laws in place, the average person has more access than ever to create deepfakes of celebrities. Ridley Scott, director of sci-fi classics like "Alien" and "Blade Runner," is terrified about AI technology running away with society. In an interview with Rolling Stone promoting his film "Napoleon," Scott was asked if artificial intelligence worried him, and the answer was an emphatic yes. "We have to lock down AI. And I don't know how you're gonna lock it down," he told the outlet.

While artificial intelligence movies aren't as popular as comedies or thrillers, they still rank well. And I feel confident you'll recognize at least one movie from this list. The article covers the top eleven artificial intelligence movies to watch right now, spanning everything from timeless classics to breakthrough titles that have redefined the genre. You'll also find the IMDb rating for each one, helping you judge if a movie's for you. Let's see which AI movies are worth a watch in 2022.

Humanity has dreamed about developing an intellect equal to or greater than our own since the dawn of science fiction in a story called Frankenstein. There are several movies in which, there were several artificial intelligence characters. They acted like human beings. Indeed, artificial intelligence (AI) has beyond the realms of science fiction, and it has become the optimistic forecast for developing thinking, sentient robots. From 2001 to Star Wars and everything in between, the issue of artificial intelligence (AI) has been a mainstay of the genre, as well as the objective of many real-life Shelley devotees.

Harrison Ford plays Deckard in Ridley Scott's 1982 noir thriller, "Blade Runner," the 25th anniversary theatrical release, "Blade Runner: The Final Cut" opens Friday at Bay Area theaters. Ran on: 11-29-2007 & quo;Blade Runner: The Final Cut,&quo; with Harrison Ford, revisits the Ridley Scott film 25 years after its original release. Ran on: 11-29-2007 ALSO Ran on: 11-30-2007 Harrison Ford plays Rick Deckard in Ridley Scott's & quo;Blade Runner: The Final Cut,&quo; a restored version of the 1982 movie. The world is like a bad science-fiction movie right about now. The streets are nearly empty, making it easy to think up last-man-on-Earth scenarios.

Sci-fi is a large and interesting genre for anyone who gets curious about what the future may hold. From flying cars to dystopian corporations, nothing is outside its range. RELATED: 10 2000s Sci-Fi Masterpieces You've Probably Never Seen There are tons of robot movies, B-grade schlock-fests like Chopping Mall, and big budget productions like Blade Runner: 2049. There's no such thing as an objective film rating, but IMDb is great for getting a consensus from the public. Let's see what they have to tell us about robots!

Ridley Scott's Blade Runner was a game changer in the world of science-fiction. In 1982, the same year that kid-friendly films like E.T. were released conveying the adventures of a cuddly extra-terrestrial, Scott's vision of the near-future was introducing thought-provoking questions about the advancement of artificial intelligence, humankind's desire to play God, and what constituted being "human" with the rise of genetic engineering. Set in 2019 Los Angeles after the degradation of Earth from a nuclear war, resources are scarce and anyone wealthy enough to do so ventures off-world. Off-world planets are colonized by replicants, synthetic beings created for the purpose of slave labor and dangerous activities unfit for humans. After a replicant revolt, they're forbidden from returning to Earth, but a few escape in a shuttle intent on making a better life for themselves. Deckard is the "Blade Runner" sent to "retire" them, along the way discovering more about his own humanity as he hunts those considered "more human than human."