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.

Movies

20 Years Later, A Misunderstood Marvel Hero Could Finally Get His Due

The return of the optic blast?

By Ryan Britt
Retrospective

Terry Gilliam’s ‘90s Cult Classic Is A Once-In-A-Lifetime Sci-Fi Epic

“Wouldn’t it be great if I was crazy?”

By Ryan Britt
Review

'The Copenhagen Test' Is A Subtle, Smart Cyberpunk Thriller With A Terrific Premise

Don't sleep on this show.

By Ryan Britt
Spoilers

'Pluribus' Season 1 Finale Sets Up Bold Direction For Season 2

Nothing was really resolved, other than Carol's true feelings.

By Ryan Britt
Old Friends

Star Trek Will Finally Reboot Two Iconic Characters In 2027

Oh my!

By Ryan Britt
Bottle Cities

Surprise 'Man of Tomorrow' Brainiac Casting Could Create A New DCU Twist

Will Brainiac bring a bunch of DC lore along with him?

By Ryan Britt
Retrospective

Dennis Quaid’s Underrated Sci-Fi Flick Perfectly Captured An Immortal Trope

Why Enemy Mine endures.

By Ryan Britt
Hiveminds

'Pluribus' Just Channeled The Most Unique Sci-Fi Story Of All Time

Let's talk about the other “Others.”

By Ryan Britt
Retrospective

An Unexpected Sci-Fi Franchise Set The Standard For The Super-Safe Reboot

We’re still living with the legacy of Tron: Legacy.

By Ryan Britt
Retrospective

39 Years Ago, Rob Reiner Made A Stephen King Masterpiece That Defined An Era

How Stand by Me changed everything.

By Ryan Britt
Retrospective

10 Years Ago, One Epic Sci-Fi Show Smartly Improved On Its Source Material

One of the greatest sci-fi adaptations of the 21st century made a crucial change.

By Ryan Britt
Hive Minds

'Pluribus' Is Sneakily Making A Case For The Borg

Wait. Maybe we do want to all be linked?

By Ryan Britt
The Cozy Issue

The 'Doctor Who' Christmas Specials, Ranked

Doctor Who under the mistletoe.

By Hoai-Tran Bui, Ryan Britt and Dais Johnston
The Cozy Issue

30 Years Ago, LucasArts Dropped a Brilliant Spielbergian Fever Dream

Let's go back to The Dig.

By Ryan Britt
Flashbacks

'Supergirl' Could Fix A Tricky DC Origin Story

What happened to Krypton? Again?

By Ryan Britt
Blu-ray

One Of The Best Sci-Fi Thrillers Of This Century Just Got A Huge Upgrade

Twenty-three years later, this Philip K. Dick adaptation holds up.

By Ryan Britt
TV

'Alien: Earth' Won’t Feature A Predator Crossover Anytime Soon

No one wins.

By Ryan Britt
Boldly Bad

Star Trek Just Revealed Its Next Game-Changing Villain

Paul Giamatti’s character is a first for the franchise.

By Ryan Britt
Faux Bond

'Pluribus' Just Hilariously Channeled James Bond

Shaken and Stirred.

By Ryan Britt
Retrospective

'Doctor Who’s Most Underrated Finale Is More Important Than You Think

This episode had a hard act to follow...

By Ryan Britt