Ryan Britt

Ryan Britt is an editor and writer for Inverse. He covers TV, film, and books, with emphases on science fiction, Star Trek, Dune, Star Wars, Sherlock Holmes, James Bond, Doctor Who, comics, ‘80s pop culture, ‘90s music, kids’ media, and more. Formerly, he was the entertainment editor for Fatherly.

He is also the author of three non-fiction books: "Luke Skywalker Can’t Read" (2015), “Phasers On Stun!”(2022), and the Dune history book “The Spice Must Flow” (2023); all from Plume/Dutton Books (Penguin Random House.) His other writing has been published with the New York Times, Esquire, Den of Geek, SyFy Wire, VICE, StarTrek.com and elsewhere.

Ryan is represented by the Fischer-Harbage Literary Agency and lives in Portland, Maine with his wife and daughter.

Spoilers

Penultimate 'Murderbot' Episode Sets Up A Big Change For The Finale

How “All Systems Red” differs from All Systems Red.

By Ryan Britt
Retrospective

40 Years Ago, One Addictive Computer Game Pioneered A Subgenre

Before Street Fighter, Commodore gave us The Way of the Exploding Fist.

By Ryan Britt
Retrospective

'Back to the Future' Is A Perfectly Imperfect Time-Travel Movie

Did this make sense? It doesn't matter!

By Ryan Britt
Retrospective

The Most Polarizing 'Terminator' Reboot Was The Perfect Nostalgia Trip

It's time to give Genisys a break.

By Ryan Britt
Behind The Cape

Will The Real Clark Kent Please Stand Up?

Who is the real character? Superman or Clark Kent?

By Ryan Britt
The Grid

'Tron: Ares' Is About To Deliver On A Strange Promise

Is this what we actually wanted?

By Ryan Britt
Review

'Foundation' Season 3 Is Better Than Ever

It’s a dark time for Foundation and Empire, but somehow, this show is very bright.

By Ryan Britt
Retrospective

30 Years Ago, One 'Star Trek' Game Accomplished The Impossible

'A Final Unity' really was like roleplaying a real 'Next Generation' episode.

By Ryan Britt
Blu-ray

Two Forgotten Sci-Fi Movies Are Back And Better Than Ever

Don’t sleep on Peter Cushing’s strangest proto-blockbusters.

By Ryan Britt
Robots Amok

'Murderbot' Episode 8’s Twist Demands that the Show Get a Season 2

This mystery can't be solved in just two more episodes.

By Ryan Britt
Retrospective

15 Years Ago, 'Doctor Who' Dropped Its Most Perfect Finale

Why "The Big Bang" has never been topped.

By Ryan Britt
Watch Order

What’s The Best Order To Watch The 'Jurassic' Movies?

When it comes to cloned dinosaurs, there are almost too many options.

By Ryan Britt
Spoilers

'Murderbot' Episode 7's Flashback Is a Series Game Changer

Gurathin just got a whole new layer.

By Ryan Britt
Alternate Universe

Legendary 'Babylon 5' Creator Wants to Be the Next 'Doctor Who' Showrunner

J. Michael Straczynski is asking for the keys to the TARDIS, nicely.

By Ryan Britt
Retrospective

The Most Famous Star Trek Twist Is Weirder Than You Remember

It's one of the greatest TV cliffhangers of all time, but what about the rest of the story?

By Ryan Britt
Spicy Rumors

A New 'Dune 3' Casting Rumor Suggests A Massive Timeline Shift

Are we getting Messiah and Children of Dune in one movie?

By Ryan Britt
Retrospective

'Doctor Who’s First 21st Century Finale Set An Impossible Standard

"The Parting of the Ways" changed sci-fi TV finales forever.

By Ryan Britt
Review

'Strange New Worlds' Season 3 Forges A Wildly Fun New Frontier For Star Trek

The Final Frontier has never been quirkier or soapier.

By Ryan Britt
Exclusive

The Secret Reason Why Apple TV+’s Wild Star Trek Spoof Looks So Good

Murderbot’s designer, Sue Chan, reveals the magic of ‘Sanctuary Moon.’

By Ryan Britt
Red Alert

'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' Just Confirmed The End Of Its 5-Year Mission

After Season 4, Season 5 is coming. But there's a catch.

By Ryan Britt