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Science fiction. Fantasy. The universe. And related subjects. https://beacons.ai/reactormag
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Netflix's upcoming Quasimodo movie casts Vincent Cassel (Black Swan, Ocean's Twelve) for its lead role: reactormag.com/quasimodo-ne...

It's time for the evil sorceress to retire. But taking a break from the battlefield doesn't mean her personal life needs to suffer. We're delighted to share an excerpt from @jenniferklambert.bsky.social's Never the Roses! reactormag.com/excerpts-nev...

@readingtheend.bsky.social declares Caitlin Starling's The Starving Saints "A meaty, troubling novel about the allure and price of desire… and lots of cannibalism." This, too, can be girl dinner: reactormag.com/book-review-...

Lex Luthor--who has never ever faced a real problem in his entire swaddled life--has just had it with that Superman! reactormag.com/superman-tea...

The Remixed Classics series offers a trans twist on the books we know and love! Alissa Burger examines Most Ardently and Self-Made Boys, discussing how new takes on the lit canon center queer stories reactormag.com/from-the-mar...

Prepare to get LIMINAL! Upcoming A24 movie The Backrooms casts Renate Reinsve (The Worst Person in the World) and Chiwetel Ejiofor (The Old Guard) reactormag.com/renate-reins...

The Crystal Gems (and Steven!) return--but this time it's Lars who's the star! Steven Universe sequel Steven Universe: Lars of the Stars is coming to Prime 💎 reactormag.com/a-steven-uni...

2019's "The Long Walk" is a Buddhist time travel/ghost story/horror film set in rural Laos, and it's utterly compelling. Let's discuss the history of Laotian filmmaking and the origins of this superb, haunting film! reactormag.com/the-long-wal...

@chucktingle.bsky.social is going on tour to prove LOVE. IS. REAL!!!! The Lucky Day Tour launches this August, and we've got the list of dates and tour locations! reactormag.com/chuck-tingle...

The Mike Flanagan Dream Team is BACK FOR CARRIE!! Rahul Kohli, Crystal Balint, Kate Siegel, Michael Trucco, and more join the cast, along with a few new faces 🩸 reactormag.com/mike-flanaga...

The Mule has arrived. We're excited to share the season three trailer and first look images for Foundation season 3! #Foundation reactormag.com/the-mule-is-...

What's your favorite SFF story about oddballs refusing to bend to the forces of crushing conformity? @jdnicoll.bsky.social discusses five books about weirdos and iconoclasts bucking the system! reactormag.com/five-sff-boo...

We were thrilled to visit the world Ava Reid created in her gothic dark academia A Study in Drowning...and now we're even more excited to share an excerpt for its sequel, A Theory of Dreaming: reactormag.com/excerpts-a-t...

Nathan Fillion declares his support for the One Bowl Cut To Rule Them All: #Superman reactormag.com/nathan-filli...

Guy Gavriel Kay's Written on the Dark rides the border between history and fantasy: what Sasha Bonkowsky describes as "a beautiful depiction of a world that just might have been" in this new review reactormag.com/book-review-...

they should let you review individual episodes of Mario Party Party on letterboxd

In today's Front Lines column, we're looking at classic science fiction stories about visiting the moon, a decade before the first lunar landing, including tales by Murray Leinster, Frank M. Robinson, and more! reactormag.com/exploring-ou...

"The only thing that gets me out of bed in the morning...is finding work like this that reminds me that art has gotten us this far, and that people still have stories to tell." @leahschnelbach.bsky.social on Paul Duane's horror film All You Need Is Death: reactormag.com/all-you-need...

Rumor has it that a newsletter rundown of all new science fiction and fantasy books coming out in June (with Reactor's most anticipated picks) is coming out around noon today...but you'll have to subscribe to confirm reactormag.com/newsletter/

Rand's journey is about balance–not just in navigating the One Power, but in accepting the good alongside the bad. @thatsyguy.bsky.social reflects on recognizing Rand's journey late into The Wheel of Time, and where it reflects his own: #wotskies #TheWheelofTime reactormag.com/reading-the-...

EXCLUSIVE: Jess Hong's Jing Cheng will be central in the second season of Netflix's 3 Body Problem, and we're pleased to report that she will also narrate the audiobook for Cixin Liu's The Dark Forest! reactormag.com/exclusive-3-...

What's your favorite science fiction story about characters stranded on an alien planet, fighting to understand and survive in their new surroundings? Here are five, including a classic from Ray Bradbury... reactormag.com/five-stories...

Shroud is pure Adrian Tchaikovsky: a science fiction story about new worlds, strange beings, and a dangerous quest. It's a perfect place for new readers to find him, and longtime fans to return to what makes his stories great: reactormag.com/book-review-...

Had a great talk with the showrunners for #SYFY 's new show, #Revival. We talked adapting the comic for TV (and what may surprise readers), and how Melanie Scrofano got involved. Check it out @reactorsff.bsky.social !

The trailer for Ironheart looks more intense–and more magical–than we expected: #Ironheart #Marvel reactormag.com/riri-william...

No moment in Ballerina feels effortless, which is why it works so well. @leahschnelbach.bsky.social reviews the latest expansion to the John Wick expanded universe: reactormag.com/ballerina-fr...

It's a big day for SFF Awards! The Ignyte Awards have announced their 2025 finalists. Congratulations!! reactormag.com/2025-ignyte-...

Some time travelers are part of a larger bureaucracy, while others make up their own rules (or pursue their own agendas)–@jdnicoll.bsky.social highlights five stories about individuals messing with the timeline! reactormag.com/five-stories...

Last week we talked about Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home and its ode to humpback whales in the 23rd century. This week, the SFF Bestiary discusses when fiction affects reality: reactormag.com/back-from-th...

Folks, real life has gotten in the way, and I didn't have the ability to write up BABYLON 5 this week. So the rewatch of "A Late Delivery from Avalon" will be on @reactorsff.bsky.social next Monday.

Hit it! Star Trek: Strange New Worlds promises to shake things up in the new season 3 trailer: #StarTrek #StarTrekStrangeNewWorlds reactormag.com/star-trek-st...

The 2024 Nebula Awards are here! Congratulations to all the winners! 🎊 reactormag.com/2024-nebula-...

There are some surprise appearances at the end of Day 5 of Brandon Sanderson's WIND AND TRUTH, from Zahel and a certain parrot to a deeply scary Unmade--come discuss honorspren, red herrings, and Szeth's past! reactormag.com/wind-and-tru...

How do you bring a comic series to TV? @vanessa-armstrong.com spoke with Luke Boyce and Aaron B. Koontz on how they crafted Revival: reactormag.com/revival-show...

The beauty of the House is immeasurable; its Kindness infinite. It has bestowed Dave Kajganich (The Terror, Suspiria) as its writer reactormag.com/laikas-piran...

She's A STAR....!!!! Wars actress now, as Mia Goth will play a villain in Shawn Levy's Star Wars: Starfighter ⭐ reactormag.com/mia-goth-wil...

The Mass Effect TV series had been hanging in dead space for years, but found a showrunner in Doug Jung (Star Trek Beyond, The Cloverfield Paradox): reactormag.com/mass-effect-...

Body swaps will continue until morale improves. New trailer for Freakier Friday: reactormag.com/freakier-fri...

Would you let Willem Dafoe live in your basement? And other questions posed by the The Man in My Basement trailer reactormag.com/the-man-in-m...

🚨🚨🚨Stephen King is excited for Mike Flanagan's adaptation of Carrie 🚨🚨🚨 reactormag.com/something-ab...

The Life of Chuck is totally different from Mike Flanagan's other works; a Stephen King ghost story adapted into a film about choosing to find beauty in life. Read @leahschnelbach.bsky.social's review: reactormag.com/movie-review...

I don't know about you, but our summer reading program looks like this 🌻📖🍓

The latest episode of Murderbot takes a risk as it diverges from the books. Alex Brown recaps and reviews new threats and conspiracies in "Rogue War Tracker Infinite" #Murderbot reactormag.com/tv-review-mu...

June's crop of YA SFF books include a novel in which vampires have taken over the government, one featuring a long discussion of the importance of fountain pens (❤️), and one that's stuffed to the gills with dragons! reactormag.com/new-young-ad...