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Predators web chat	Read the full story
Robert Rodriguez chats Predators live tomorrow (31/3)

Salvage	Read the full story
Brookside suddenly got interesting.

Predators	Read the full story
Sneak peak at the new Predators movie

KICK-ASS	Read the full story
KICK-ASS by name, kick ass by nature. Win a Mark Millar book.

Legion	Read the full story
The end is nigh.

The Crazies	Read the full story
London's not so mad after all.

Micmacs	Read the full story
Jeunet creates an anomaly, and the best film of the year so far.

The Wolfman	Read the full story
Del Toro becomes el lupo. Win a signed poster.

Astro Boy	Read the full story
Cybernetic Pinocchio gets CGI makeover

Breathless	Read the full story
Not to be confused with the Godard classic

Ninja Assassin	Read the full story
Ninja Assassin falls on its own sword

The Road	Read the full story
Makes for a bleak mid winter

Fireball	Read the full story
Not an Asian Gerry Anderson remake

Exam	Read the full story
Brit Indie Sci-fi released. Director's workshop on Jan 10.

Daybreakers	Read the full story
A vampire movie that doesn't suck

Iron Man 2	Read the full story
Tony Stark is back!

AVATAR	Read the full story
Not quite the second coming.

Film Your Own Paranormal Activity!	Read the full story
Make your own 3 minute horror and win prizes

2012	Read the full story
It's the end of the world as we know it. Watch behind-the-scenes action footage here.

9	Read the full story
Post-apocalyptic steam punk with rag dolls?!!

Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant	Read the full story
This vampire tale comes with a good pedigree. Win copies of the book and soundtrack.

Thirst	Read the full story
Being a vampire becomes a Korea choice

Pontypool	Read the full story
Nothing to do with the town in Wales.

The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus	Read the full story
More from the maverick mind of Terry Gilliam.

Zombieland	Read the full story
There's a new zom-com in town.

District 13: Ultimatum	Read the full story
NOT French new wave existentialist cinema.

Pandorum	Read the full story
A film with memory loss that seems rather familiar. Watch clip and trailer.

Surrogates	Read the full story
Disney does grown-up sci-fi with big ideas.

London Film Festival	Read the full story
A selection of films for your consideration.

Terminator All-nighter	Read the full story
TERMINATOR all-nighter at BFI IMAX London

Rollerball	Read the full story
See this classic film at the Electric Sheep Film Club and write a review

District 9	Read the full story
A good sci-fi film, but with an obvious message

Shorts	Read the full story
A short review.

Orphan	Read the full story
A new method of birth control?

Gilliam season at BFI	Read the full story
August is Gilliam season at BFI Southbank.

Gore	Read the full story
Sci-fi theatre comes to London.

Moon	Read the full story
Ground control to Major Sam

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince	Read the full story
If it wasn't for those pesky kids...

Red Mist	Read the full story
Don't touch the drugs in hospital.

Transformers 2: Revenge Of The Fallen	Read the full story
Keeping the robots at bay

Doghouse	Read the full story
More girl trouble for lads in a country village.

Terminator: Salvation	Read the full story
They're back in fourth. Win a goodie bag.

Fermat's Room	Read the full story
A Spanish film about attempted math murder

Drag me to Hell	Read the full story
Sam Raimi swaps spiders for flies in his return to horror.

Tormented	Read the full story
Brit flick that scares teens out of their Skins.

Star Trek	Read the full story
An origins prequel that actually delivers.

X-Men Origins - Wolverine	Read the full story
Laurence Boyce thinks that Wolverine just doesn't cut it.

Bond at BFI	Read the full story
A season of films and events celebrating the centenary of the man who brought Bond to the big screen

FAQ About Time Travel	Read the full story
Not HG Wells, but a whole lot funnier.

Let the Right One In	Read the full story
Be careful who you invite into your life.

Monsters Vs Aliens	Read the full story
You don't have to feel alienated if you are a monster.

Knowing	Read the full story
Another apocalyptic vision from Alex (I, ROBOT) Proya

FAQ Pub quiz	Read the full story
Can you answer the Frequently Asked Questions About Time Travel?

Lesbian Vampire Killers	Read the full story
What do you expect? Art?

Watchmen	Read the full story
Alan Moore's seminal graphic novel arrives on the big screen. Has it been worth the wait?

Franklyn	Read the full story
An original British, London-set, cross-genre sfi-fi/fantasy drama

Push	Read the full story
New sci-fi thriller about psychics and conspiracy theories.

20th Century Boys	Read the full story
First part of the live action trilogy based on the epic manga.

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button	Read the full story
Pitt the Elder becomes Pitt the Younger

The Spirit	Read the full story
Frank Miller directs his adaptation of Will Eisner's classic comic.

Twilight	Read the full story
Another teen vampire film that is more buff than BUFFY.

Inkheart	Read the full story
Family fantasy film that brings books to life.

The Fall	Read the full story
Tarsem's follow-up to The Cell is a fantastic delight for the eyes.

The Girl Who Leapt Through Time	Read the full story
The hit of SFL is showing at ICA London and selected UK cinemas.

Babylon AD	Read the full story
Vin's back, but do we get enough milage from the high cost of Diesel?

Sakuran	Read the full story
Now that's what I call a geisha movie.

Ben X	Read the full story
Based on true events, but are you game?

Hellboy II: The Golden Army	Read the full story
Hellboy's back in a bigger adventure filled with more wonderful creatures from del Toro's imagination.

Get Smart	Read the full story
Movie remake of the cult TV series is a very funny homage.

Star Wars: The Clone Wars	Read the full story
The latest episode in the STAR WARS saga comes to a cinema near you on August 15.

The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor	Read the full story
Rick O'Connell's back and fighting mummies in China.

Star Wars: The Clone Wars	Read the full story
Star Wars: The Clone Wars comes to cinemas on August 15.

The X-Files: I Want to Believe	Read the full story
Mulder and Scully are back on the job. Win a pair of tickets to see at the Apollo West End.

The X-Files: I Want to Believe comp	Read the full story
The new X-Files movie is out this week.

The Dark Knight	Read the full story
Get ready for the biggest comic book movie of the summer.

WALL•E	Read the full story
Pixar do post-apocalyptic sci-fi.

Get Smart	Read the full story
Smart is back in a new movie and we have goodie bags to give away.

The Incredible Hulk	Read the full story
The Hulk is back, bigger and better.

Wanted	Read the full story
Night Watch director's Hollywood debut is a comic book actioner, without the superhero costumes. Win a graphic novel.

Chemical Wedding	Read the full story
Following on from its world premiere at SFL7, Chemical Wedding has its theatrical release on May 30.

Indy's back	Read the full story
Indiana Jones is back after a long break with a new adventure that is out of this world.

Second chances	Read the full story
La Antena is on limited release from May 16. Chemical Wedding from May 30. And watch the latest Dark Knight trailer.

Speed Racer	Read the full story
THE MATRIX directors go back to Japanese source material for their latest movie.

Iron Man	Read the full story
The IRON MAN movie is out on May 2 and it's rather good.

Getting physical	Read the full story
The Institute of Physics is putting the science into science fiction with a series of special screenings.

Captain Eager and the Mark of Voth	Read the full story
Festival favourite finally theatrical release with a season at the ICA London from April 18. Win tickets.

Coming Soon	Read the full story
New genre movies coming to a cinema near you before and after the Festival. Watch trailers.

10,000 BC	Read the full story
The SCI-FI-LONDON tribe despatches Matt Dillon to brave the wilds of the latest Roland Emmerich spectacular.

Jumper	Read the full story
Action, drama, romance and teleportation. What more could you ask for?

Cloverfield	Read the full story
The full-length version of the mystery trailer that preceded Transformers is out on February 1.

Coming Soon	Read the full story
Two new genre movies in cinemas soon. Watch the trailers here.

I Am Legend	Read the full story
Another remake, with "the biggest star in the world", but does it live up to the hype?

Mr Magorium	Read the full story
Or Mr Magorium's Wonder Emporium, to give its full title, is a fantasy film for the family that is not too sugar-coated.

Southland Tales	Read the full story
Richard Kelly's long-awaited Southland Tales is finally ready for the public to see, from December 7.

The Nines	Read the full story
Clever existentialist indie comedy drama that both entertains and makes you think.

Blade Runner: Final Cut	Read the full story
Ridley Scott's sci-fi classic has been remastered for a limited theatrical release. See it as it's never looked before.

Shrooms	Read the full story
A debut horror feature from Ireland's indie darling, Paddy Breathnach proves to be an interesting, if familliar, trip...

Wristcutters	Read the full story
A romantic comedy road movie set in a world inhabited by suicides.

In the Shadow of the Moon	Read the full story
If you think the moonlanding was a fake, the beauty of this documentary may convince you otherwise.

Beowulf	Read the full story
A legend comes to life in a spectacular 3D movie from Robert Zemeckis.

Weirdsville	Read the full story
The expression "reality is for people that can't handle drugs" doesn't hold much sway in this cult film in the making.

Planet Terror	Read the full story
Robert Rodriguez's contribution to Grindhouse is coming to a cinema near you from November 9.

30 Days of Night	Read the full story
A long dark night of the soulless - with pointy teeth.

Stardust	Read the full story
Neil Gaiman's fairytale comes to the big screen with an all-star cast and directed by Matthew Vaughan.

Black Sheep	Read the full story
The sheep have turned in this hilarious comedy/horror from New Zealand.

The Invasion	Read the full story
Sci-fi classic gets a Hollywood makeover.

Death Proof	Read the full story
Tarantino's contribution to GRINDHOUSE gets a solo release, and it does exactly what it says on the label.

The Simpsons Movie	Read the full story
The long-running comedy favourite finally makes the leap to the silver screen. WIN EXCLUSIVE GOODIE BAGS!

Transformers	Read the full story
One shall stand, one shall fall... but can Optimus Prime oust Harry Potter from the box office top spot?

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix	Read the full story
Everyone's favourite teenage wizard is back -- and this time he's brought some angst!

Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer	Read the full story
The Fantastic Four are back in town and Stuart Carter goes to find out if Surf's up.

Spider-Man 3	Read the full story
Is it a case of "three's a crowd" for director Sam Raimi, or will Spidey make the best comic-book threequel ever?

28 Weeks Later	Read the full story
The rage returns to the abandoned streets of London. Great action, lousy sense of direction.

Pathfinder	Read the full story
Red Indians versus Vikings! Boys Own cinema comes to a multiplex near you from April 20.

The Illusionist	Read the full story
Another magical mystery film hits the screens just before the other one appears on DVD. Which is the better show?

Transformers	Read the full story
A live action version of the popular animated and comic book series based on the toy is coming this summer. Watch the trailer here.

The Fountain	Read the full story
Darren Aranofsky's long-awaited sci-fi epic The Fountain is released in cinemas on January 26. Trailers and clips added.

Eragon	Read the full story
The latest big-budget fantasy film to hit the cinemas is bound to attract a teen audience but will it survive the curse of the dragon?

Stranger than Fiction	Read the full story
Inventive storytelling, with a touch of romance and plenty of laughs - without it becoming a typical rom-com.

Tenacious D and the Pick of Destiny	Read the full story
Two tubby middle-aged blokes wanting to play rock 'n' roll. Sound familiar?

The Host	Read the full story
This new Korean monster movie is creating a lot of buzz. Ross Taylor gets his hands dirty to tell us more.

Pan's Labyrinth	Read the full story
Guillermo del Toro's latest movie is a fantasy/horror film about a young girl's escape from one reality to another. In cinemas from November 24.

Puritan	Read the full story
This London-set indie explores the occult and conspiracies. Ross Taylor braves the dark to find out more. In cinemas now.

Special	Read the full story
A superhero movie with a difference, the hero's powers are drug induced and may not actually be real. In cinemas November 17. Watch the trailer.

Casino Royale	Read the full story
It may not be strictly sci-fi, in the traditional sense, but who doesn't enjoy a good Bond movie? Kristen Platt finds out if the new Bond is any good.

The Prestige	Read the full story
Chris Nolan's magical mystery movie is out in cinemas on November 10.

300	Read the full story
The movie adaptation of another Frank Miller comic is going to hit the screens in the UK early next year. We've had a sneak peak.

Children of Men	Read the full story
Alfonso Cuarón's vision of future is bleak, close to reality but with hope.

DOA	Read the full story
Videogames, martial arts and scantily clad females. Sounds like a fun night's entertainment. Watch clips for this latest game adaptation.

Allegro	Read the full story
A new Danish sci-fi film opens at the ICA in London on Friday September 15. We have a pair of tickets for the opening night to give away.

Pulse	Read the full story
This new horror film will make you reassess your reliance on your mobile phone and wi-fi network.

Clerks II: The Second Coming	Read the full story
The ultimate fan-boy slackers make a return to rival that of the Jedi and the King. In cinemas from September 22.

Right at Your Door	Read the full story
Intense new thriller puts a plastic sheet between life and death. In cinemas from September 8.

Brothers of the Head	Read the full story
An adaptation of the Brian Aldiss story about conjoined twin punk rockers is about to hit the screens.

A Scanner Darkly	Read the full story
Philip K Dick's story of drugs and surveillance comes to the screen as an "animation" by Richard Linklater.

CSA: Confederate States of America	Read the full story
What if the south had won the American Civil War? This controversial hit from SFL5 gets a theatrical release. UK regional dates announced.

Lady in the Water	Read the full story
M Night Shyamalan's new movie is a departure from his usual dark, twisty stories to an optimistic fable. Out August 11.

Tideland	Read the full story
Terry Gilliam's latest film TIDELAND, sees a return to a personal project that challenges and entertains, in the style that has become his trademark. Win a signed book.

Stormbreaker	Read the full story
The first of the Alex Rider stories, STORMBREAKER, hits the cinemas on July 21. Just the thing for school holiday entertainment.

Renaissance	Read the full story
A new French sci-fi/noir/thriller animation is due for limited release on July 28.

Alien Autopsy	Read the full story
Sci-Fi-London goes to the Alien Autopsy world premiere and brings you a review of the film, and no pointless gossip.

V for Vendetta	Read the full story
Alan Moore's dystopian graphic novel finally makes it to the big screen.

MirrorMask	Read the full story
MirrorMask, the Dave McKean and Neil Gaiman fantasy film gets a limited theatrical release from March 3.

Aeon Flux	Read the full story
The live action version of Aeon Flux is in cinemas now. Can Aeon make the jump? Hear exclusive Podcast interviews. Win Aeon Flux DVDs and other goodies.

Chronicles of Narnia	Read the full story
The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe, the first movie installment of the childhood favourite is in cinemas now.

Harry Potter 4	Read the full story
Harry Potter and The Goblet of Fire the fourth film in the series is out now and SFL finally takes a look.

Doom	Read the full story
The latest in a line of game to movie adaptations is not all the doom and gloom one might expect.

Corpse Bride	Read the full story
Tim Burton's latest film is an animated gothic love story - for kids.

Godzilla review	Read the full story
Godzilla makes an uncut return to the cinema. Thomas Carrington faced the beast.

Winter treats	Read the full story
If it seems like it's always winter and never Christmas, then we have a look at some of the cinematic treats for those long nights.

Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence	Read the full story
The sequel to the seminal cyber-punk anime is ready for UK cinema release. Engage brain.

Night Watch review	Read the full story
Good and evil are locked in a Cold War, where even the vampires don't bite any more. Have a look at the trailers.

4 review	Read the full story
Surreal Russian film based on a story by literary bad boy, Vladimir Sorokin. After a stunning start it gets progressively weirder.

Serenity review	Read the full story
The long-awaited premiere of Joss Whedon’s sci-fi western movie, Serenity, is happening tonight. Read Chris Patmore’s review of the film, direct from the Edinburgh Film Festival.

Radiant review	Read the full story
Radiant, is a new low-budget, high concept sci-fi movie from that hot bed of independent filmmaking, Texas. Currently only showing at the Edinburgh Film Festival, Chris Patmore reviews the first feature from a new sci-fi talent.

Thumbsucker review	Read the full story
This new film starring Keanu Reeves, Vincent D'Onofiro and Tilda Swinton is coming from a similar space to Donnie Darko. Chris Patmore reviews it from the Edinburgh Film Festival.

Land of the Dead review	Read the full story
George A Romero's latest installment in his zombie series is showing at this year's Edinburgh Festival before its general cinema release. Chris Patmore reviews it from Edinburgh.

The Island Review	Read the full story
Michael Bay's latest sci-fi thriller about clones has just hit the screens. Tom Carrington took a visit and lets us know if it was worth the trip.

The Skeleton Key	Read the full story
This classy new horror/thriller, from the director of K-Pax, takes a new path over old ground, that builds up to an unexpected climax. Mark Cappuccio ventured into the dark to bring this review.

Kung Fu Hustle - wire-fu wackiness ahoy!	Read the full story
HK superstar Stephen Chow follows up the international success of Shaolin Soccer with a hugely affectionate tribute to the entire kung-fu comedy genre. Hugh K.David ducks the flying debris and reports in.

Batman Begins - the Dark Knight finally arrives!	Read the full story
Not pure SF, but of interest to readers of this site I'm sure, DC-Time-Warner have rebooted the last successful cinematic franchise they had to compete with Marvel Films' dominance of the last four summers. Is this a suitable Bats for the 21st century multiplex? Hugh K. David reports.

The Descent - the best horror movie this year?	Read the full story
Neil 'Dog Soldiers' Marshall is back, and this time he pits six women against unknow forces in the wild. Hugh K.David reports back from the Frightfest-hosted London Premiere. It's not Dog Soldiers 2, honest guv!

War of the Worlds - review	Read the full story
Garth Franklin of Dark Horizons.com gives us his opinion on this eagerly awaited blockbuster movie. Has the Spielburg/Cruise collaboration come up with a summer smash or a treacle covered effect-fest? Read on...