How to Use sci-fi in a Sentence
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Entertainment Weekly breaks down the twists and turns in Netflix's sci-fi stunner.
— Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 10 Oct. 2024 -
In Poland, genres like horror, fantasy and sci-fi have always been on the extreme margins, but streaming platforms helped a lot.
— Marta Balaga, Variety, 9 Oct. 2024 -
When a mysterious sci-fi force arrives, and literal lines are drawn on the ground, the family along with a small group of neighbors are left to navigate their survival.
— Kristen Tauer, WWD, 10 Oct. 2024 -
Although the title suggests it, Lonely Planet is not some outer-space sci-fi adventure, not even remotely.
— Pete Hammond, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2024 -
Plus, with the many genres the film touches on (drama, comedy, sci-fi, action, arguably even romance), there's a wide range of movies to choose from that are just as strange, but also can pull at the heartstrings.
— Men's Health, 16 Feb. 2023 -
In 1973, in the throes of the Cold War, the notion that nations and ideologies would be incidental might have seemed like the stuff of pulpy sci-fi.
— John Semley, WIRED, 16 Feb. 2023 -
Mothership, a sci-fi tiki bar in South Park, won an orchid for its interior design that takes visitors on a tropical space adventure.
— Kate Murphy, Axios, 11 Oct. 2024 -
The sci-fi thriller series is based on the Blake Crouch novel of the same name.
— Joe Otterson, Variety, 16 Aug. 2024 -
The best sci-fi and fantasy books of 2023 will give you hope and strength in the toughest times.
— Charlie Jane Anders, Washington Post, 14 Nov. 2023 -
While the sci-fi device was used on my face as well, the session was topped off with the tiny Chanel tool.
— Carly Cardellino, Harper's BAZAAR, 27 Mar. 2023 -
This makes the sci-fi game one of Hoyoverse’s most strategic titles to date.
— PCMAG, 17 Feb. 2023 -
What are some of the biggest sci-fi influences on here?
— Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 20 Dec. 2023 -
So sci-fi networks, their lowest price point is $65 a month.
— Laura Johnston, cleveland, 19 July 2023 -
In a world that borders on sci-fi, Horowitz is a decisive guide.
— Carolyn Wells, Longreads, 26 June 2024 -
Howard even alludes to it feeling like the 1999 Matrix sci-fi film by the Wachowskis.
— Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 31 Jan. 2024 -
Brad Peyton had his work cut out for him on the set of his new sci-fi action film, Atlas.
— Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 May 2024 -
Fisher has a part in Snyder’s sci-fi epic for Netflix, Rebel Moon.
— Vulture, 29 Nov. 2023 -
Sofia Boutella and Charlie Hunnam star in this Netflix sci-fi epic, which is set up to be the first of a two-parter.
— James Grebey, Vulture, 22 Dec. 2023 -
The sci-fi horror film brought in $3.9 million and the romance drama brought in $3.8 million.
— Kaitlyn Huamani, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2024 -
Rumors of the device first appeared as Nazi sci-fi in the 1960 book Morning of the Magicians.
— Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 10 Aug. 2023 -
But then again, every sci-fi fantasia is, at some point, a tale of dark meeting the light.
— Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 2 Feb. 2024 -
The cult classic sci-fi movie was always playing on VHS in the background of his childhood.
— Daniel Wu, Washington Post, 27 July 2023 -
The song blooms with shimmering synths progressions that sound plucked from a sci-fi film.
— Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 7 Apr. 2023 -
Needless to say, having Bong dig into some heavy cerebral sci-fi is about the best idea on this list.
— Angela Watercutter, WIRED, 31 Dec. 2023 -
The artwork for the tour announcement looks dark: a bit sci-fi, resembling an eye or iris.
— Christine Terrisse, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2024 -
Taking a cue from almost any sci-fi book or movie, many workers fear that A.I. will take over their jobs.
— Chloe Berger, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2023 -
Where does an action movie or a sci-fi flick stop and a disaster movie begin?
— James Grebey, TIME, 19 July 2024 -
More than friends, the original crew from the '80s and '90s sci-fi hit are like family — and that's not a platitude.
— Ryan Parker, Peoplemag, 13 Apr. 2023 -
Two new series — one an absolute guilty pleasure and the other a sci-fi head trip — are worth a look this week.
— Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 8 May 2024 -
The fifth and final season of the sci-fi hit, which made Millie Bobby Brown a star, isn’t set to drop on Netflix until 2025.
— Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Dec. 2023
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