Science Fiction

Film critic Henry Sheeham reviews the new Stephen Spielberg film A.I.

Critic John Powers reviews David Cronenberg's new film "EXistenz."

David Bianculli reviews "X-Files: Fight The Future,"the movie version of the popular Fox TV series. The film, like the TV show, stars David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson. You can expect the usual roster of aliens, conspiracy theorists and secret government agents. The film opens today.

Film critic John Powers reviews the new science fiction thriller "Gattaca" starring Uma Thurman and Ethan Hawke.

Film critic John Powers reviews "Contact" starring Jodie Foster.

Film critic John Powers reviews "The 5th Element" the futuristic film starring Bruce Willis.

Film Critic John Powers reviews two new films that will open at select theaters today: "Jerry Maguire" and "Mars Attacks." He says they're both silly and pleasurable experiences.

Film critic Stephen Schiff reviews "12 Monkeys"

Film critic Stephen Schiff reviews "Strange Days" the new action film directed by Katherine Bigelow.

Film critic Stephen Schiff reviews the new movie "Waterworld."

Film critic Stephen Schiff reviews "Star Trek Generations."

Film critic John Powers reviews Alien 3.

In case you're spending New Year's Eve at home, we've asked a couple of experts to recommend some good home videos to rent...

First, Los Angeles Times film critic Peter Rainer ("RAIN-er") suggests some home videos you might have overlooked.

Then Michael Barson shares his picks for the best "B" movies, rock and roll films, and 50s sci-fi films.

Film critic Stephen Schiff reviews "Terminator 2."

Film critic Stephen Schiff reviews "Gremlins II: The New Batch."

Film critic Stephen Schiff reviews "Total Recall," starring Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Film critic Owen Gleiberman reviews "Back to the Future 3."

Actress Pam Grier. She got her start playing tough, scantily-clad women in black exploitation films, such as "Black Mama, White Mama," "Foxy Brown," and "Sheba Baby." She played a hooker in "Fort Apache: The Bronx," and is now appearing in the new film, "The Class of 1999."

Film critic Steven Schiff reviews the latest media breakthrough of those heroes on a half-shell, "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles,"--the movie.

Film maker Peter Wang (it's spelled "wang," but it's pronounced "Wong"). Wang wrote, produced, directed, and acts in his new movie, "The Laser Man." It's a suspense-comedy about a Chinese-American physicist who discovers his laser research is being used for evil purposes. Much the same thing happened to Wang himself. He holds a PhD. in laser technology but left the field after deciding he could no longer use his skills to help create new weapons systems. After a stint teaching, Wang migrated into acting and film.