It can be impossible to predict what will or will not kick off a sci-fi franchise. For example, who would’ve thought Paul Verhoeven’s sci-fi satire Starship Trooperswould go from a darkly comic (and ...
Sam Barsanti has written about pop-culture for 10 years, and his work has appeared at The A.V. Club, Primetimer, IGN, and Collider. He has also contributed to the popular daily Hustle newsletter, ...