An unpredictable meditation on reality, identity, and the pressures of being perceived. The post Perfect Blue: I Was a Satoshi Kon Imposter appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading
Rand arrives at Rhuidean, a city shrouded by mist... The post Rand Learns the Origins of the Aiel in The Wheel of Time‘s “The Road to the Spear” appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading
We are pleased to announce Tor’s acquisition of a new romantic fantasy duology from author Rachelle Raeta. The Peaches & Honey Duology—These Immortal Truths and These Godly Lies—is a moving story about a girl who is gifted immortality and must now learn to do more than merely sur … | Continue reading
Surely Wile E. deserves a break at this point. The post We Might Get to See Coyote vs. Acme After All! appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading
In this darkly romantic reimagining of the Minotaur myth, a sorceress and a demon are entwined in sensual battle to escape a deadly maze… The post Read an Excerpt From Exquisite Ruin by AdriAnne May appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading
Episodes in the second season of The Last of Us will also be available to watch in American Sign Language (ASL). Max announced today that each episode will have an ASL version available, and season one of the series will also be available in ASL starting on March 31, 2025, a coup … | Continue reading
Welcome back to Reading the Weird, in which we get girl cooties all over weird fiction, cosmic horror, and Lovecraftiana—from its historical roots through its most recent branches. This week, we cover H.F. Arnold’s “The Night Wire,” first published in the September 1926 issue of … | Continue reading
Closer. Closer. No, not that close! The post Alison Brie and Dave Franco Get Really, Really Close in Together appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading
Don't forget to let people know if you're not fireproof! The post If You’ve Been Waiting for Pixar’s Elio, Your Wait is Almost Over appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading
She's going hunting (not in the Bjork sort of way) The post Ana de Armas Really Loves Her Flamethrower in the New Trailer for Ballerina appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading
Here are 5 fantastic speculative fiction anthologies that get creative with gender concepts. The post Speculative Anthologies That Get Creative With Gender appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading
The life of a repo man is always intense. The post Repo Man: A Brash, Indelible, Outrageous Look at 1980s America appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading
Be honest, who's craving some Fiddle Faddle after this week's episode? The post Matt Murdock Returns to Form — Almost — in Daredevil: Born Again’s “Sic Semper Systema” appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading
We’re thrilled to share an audio excerpt from The River Has Roots, the acclaimed new fantasy novella by Amal El-Mohtar, available now from Tordotcom Publishing. This program features music performed by the author and her sister, Amal and Dounya El-Mohtar, on harp, flute, and voca … | Continue reading
Becky Chambers meets Miss Marple in this sci-fi ode to the cozy mystery, helmed by a formidable no-nonsense auntie of a detective. The post Murder by Memory Sees Author Olivia Waite Confidently Shift Genres appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading
The non-profit We Need Diverse Books (WNDB) is turning ten this year, and to celebrate the occasion—as well as highlight the importance of reading books that reflect our beautifully diverse world—the organization is launching an official “We Need Diverse Books Day” on April 3, 20 … | Continue reading
A dastardly plot unfolds in the future of 1999! The post Adventures in an Alternate New York City: Missing Man by Katherine MacLean appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading
Lumon's brand of "inclusion" is just another form of control... The post Lumon DEI: Severance and the Opportunism of Corporate Diversity appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading
Grasping the vital lesson imparted by one of Trek's darkest episodes. The post Star Trek: DS9’s “In the Pale Moonlight” and the Option to Backtrack on the Road to Hell appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading
Dancing toward damnation in fabulous footwear... The post Retelling “The Red Shoes”: The Most Fabulous Cursed Accessory appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading
I’m gonna start this post with a warning that if body horror isn’t your thing, do NOT watch this trailer for The Ugly Stepsister, a darkly twisted take on the Cinderella story that IFC Films is releasing in theaters next month before it makes its way to Shudder. Here’s the loglin … | Continue reading
An empire on the verge of industrial revolution, where sorcery is outlawed—and an ancient prophecy threatens the end of days. The post Grave Empire by Richard Swan Struggles With Its Worldbuilding appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading
Spaceship crime scene investigators, viola-playing shapeshifters, and magical locksmiths in February's short fiction The post Must Read Short Speculative Fiction: February 2025 appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading
WTF: What The Feast! The post Yellowjackets Finally Gets Interesting in “Thanksgiving (Canada)” appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading
An Earthforce investigator arrives on the station, inquiring about the mysterious Shadow ship... The post Babylon 5 Rewatch: “Matters of Honor” appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading
Not all systems and bureaucracies are corrupt. The post The System Works: Five SFF Organizations and Institutions Worth Defending appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading
More Olympian antics are coming to Disney+ The post Percy Jackson and the Olympians Will Be Back for a Third Round of Adventures appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading
Could there be some sort of giant snakelike animal in the rivers of West Africa? The post MonsterQuest Hunts the Mokele-Mbembe appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading
BUUUUUUUGS! The post Neill Blomkamp Is Going to the Bugs with a New Take on Starship Troopers appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading
Tactics, strategies, visions, and a melting Wit. The post Wind and Truth Reread: Chapters 46-48 appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading
“It would perhaps not be amiss to point out that he had always tried to be a good dog.” The post Netflix is Barking Up a Cujo Adaptation appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading
Oh no, not again. The post The Trailer for Freakier Friday Is Exactly What You Expect appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading
Cronenberg stares death in the face—kinda literally The post Go Underground with David Cronenberg’s The Shrouds appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading
"Kier Pardons His Betrayers" The post Heartbreak Station: Severance, “The After Hours” appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading
This season's indie press titles include anticipated work from up-and-coming writers, plus reissues of cult classics. The post Can’t Miss Indie Press Speculative Fiction for March and April 2025 appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading
Desperation for eternal life leads to a fate worse than death… The post Read an Excerpt From Cold Eternity by S.A. Barnes appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading
We finally have a real look at the upcoming Mike Flanagan film The Life of Chuck, which is an adaptation of a 2022 Stephen King novella of the same name. The presumed premise of the film is the plot of King’s novella: A man named Chuck (played in the film by Tom Hiddleston) lives … | Continue reading
A poetic, lyrical novella that feels both real and legendary at the same time. The post When the Real Breaks Into the True: Amal El Mohtar’s The River has Roots appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading
The latest season of the sci-fi anthology series Black Mirror is almost here, and today Netflix released a trailer that not only showcases the upcoming episodes’ stellar cast, but also suggests that each standalone story appears to have an overarching theme: the dangers of games, … | Continue reading
Reactor is proud to host this conversation with Kelly Link, author of The Book of Love and Silvia Park, in conjunction with the publication of her novel Luminous. The two writers discuss speculative craft, the creative process, and—of course—robots. Kelly Link: At least a decade … | Continue reading
It's dark, it's freezing, and now we've got monsters to deal with?! The post Six Bone-Chilling Stories Set in the Arctic or Antarctic appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading
If not traditional narrative, why book shaped? The post Tell Me a Differently-Shaped Story: SFF That Plays With Form appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading
In episode three, Elayne and Nynaeve continue their search for the Black Ajah within the White Tower while Mat struggles with the memories within. The post The Wheel of Time Sets Up the Dominos in “Seeds of Shadow” appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading
In episode two, Siuan assigns a crucial task to Nynaeve and Elayne, while Egwene continues to experience troubling visions. The post The Wheel of Time Introduces Us Properly to Elayne and Her Family in “A Question of Crimson” appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading
In the season three premiere of The Wheel of Time, Siuan confronts Liandrin at the White Tower. The post The Wheel of Time Reveals New Enemies, New Powers, and More New Enemies in “To Race the Shadow” appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading
Congratulations to all the finalists! The post Here Are the Finalists for the 2024 Nebula Awards appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading
A new edition of Taylor's thrilling first novel. The post Revealing the Collector’s Edition of The Guardians of Dreamdark: Windwitch by Laini Taylor appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading
The fourth Spider-Man movie set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe is scheduled to go into production sometime this year, and it appears that Stranger Things actor Sadie Sink will be in it. According to Deadline, Sink will co-star along with Tom Holland, who is once again playing P … | Continue reading