The Inverse Review
Inverse reviews the best movie and TV shows from the worlds of science fiction, fantasy, horror, and more. If it explores alternate realities in creative you can find our original analysis right here.
Prisoners of the Ghostland review: Nicolas Cage's “wildest” movie is not his best
Cage's East-meets-West fantasia is high on visual iconography and surprisingly low on energy.
'Kate' review: Netflix’s action-thriller is worth watching for one reason alone
Come for the gunfights, stay for the star.
'Dune' is an epic sci-fi masterpiece
Denis Villeneuve’s space opera is as giddily entertaining as the original Star Wars.
Shang-Chi is a triumphant, cross-cultural knockout
Shang-Chi is a turning point in Asian-American cinema.
'Reminiscence' strongly recalls 'Westworld,' for better or worse
Reminiscence is an ambitious sci-fi noir that just never manages to pull itself together.
Free Guy is the best original sci-fi movie of 2021. That’s a pretty low bar.
The first big original blockbuster of the year isn’t particularly original, but it’s still a lot of fun.
‘The Green Knight’ is an unforgettable medieval acid trip
The Suicide Squad is DC’s blood-soaked answer to Guardians of the Galaxy
Channeling more of his Troma roots, James Gunn rains blood and chaos. The result is magnificent.
Snake Eyes is the movie of my dreams. It should be more.
The G.I. Joe franchise starts over with Henry Golding as the fan-favorite character. But does it offer enough for moviegoers?
Settlers is the best sci-fi thriller debut since Moon
Wyatt Rockefeller’s slow-burn sci-fi Western will keep you on your toes.
The Forever Purge gives this political horror franchise the ending it deserves
The Forever Purge isn’t the best movie in the franchise, but it’s still a freaky good time.
'Black Widow' review: It's the best Marvel movie in years — maybe ever
A powerful step into a new era, 'Black Widow' is full of heart and humor that bids a fond farewell to one of the franchise's most unlikely heroes.
Star Wars: Visions is Lucasfilm’s best new story since the original trilogy
Star Wars: Visions is a revelation. It’s also long overdue.
'What If...?' is doing one imaginative thing Marvel could never do before
Rick and Morty Season 5 messes with time in an unprecedented way
In an otherwise average episode, the B-plot truly shines.
Evil Season 2: See why TV’s most frightening show is made for a late-night binge.
4 reasons Loki is Marvel’s best Disney+ show so far
After two efforts with mixed results, Loki appears to be Marvel’s first truly great Disney+ streaming series.
Sweet Tooth is a pandemic post-apocalypse literally nobody asked for
Even if it wasn’t coming way too soon, Netflix’s new sci-fi series would still be a dud.
Love Death & Robots Season 2 fixes the worst thing about Season 1
But in the process, Netflix’s sci-fi anthology creates a whole new problem...
Castlevania Season 4 is still the best video game adaptation ever made
There will be other American anime after this, but it will be hard to top Netflix's best original.
'Shadow and Bone' Netflix review: 'Game of Thrones' with guns
The YA fantasy books come to life in this fantastic adaptation from Netflix.
The most underrated '90s sci-fi show is streaming for free right now
What we talk about when we talk about talking dolphins is seaQuest.
Solar Opposites Season 2 is the Rick and Morty fix you need right now
The Hulu original finds a voice of its own in its second season.
'The Irregulars': Netflix mystery thriller is Sherlock Holmes meets Buffy
Netflix's supernatural mystery series 'The Irregulars' shows a new look at the classic Sherlock Holmes universe.
