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Bridging the line Between Science-Fiction and Science Fact

It’s not rocket science – or is it? A UNSW Sydney astronomer explains how the right sci-fi watchlist can make physics easier to understand. From the morality plays in Star Trek, to the grim futures in Black Mirror, fiction can help explore our hopes – and fears – of the role science might play in…

Star Trek Beyond

Director Justin Lin Staring Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Karl Urban Rated M U.S.S. Enterprise crew explores the furthest reaches of uncharted space, where they encounter a mysterious new enemy who puts them and everything the Federation stands for to the test. We have another review that was sent in by a Special Guest Kid Reviewer…

Star Trek Beyond

Director Justin Lin Staring Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Karl Urban Rated M Score 4/6 The USS Enterprise crew explores the furthest reaches of uncharted space, where they encounter a new ruthless enemy who puts them and everything the Federation stands for to the test. This might not be as action packed as the previous two…

Star Trek: Into Darkness

Directed by J.J. Abrams Starring Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Zoe Saldana & Benedict Cumberbatch Rated M Score 5.5/6 After the crew of the Enterprise find an unstoppable force of terror from within their own organization, Captain Kirk leads a manhunt to a war-zone world to capture a one man weapon of mass destruction. I was…

Star Trek 11

Director: JJ Abrams Staring: Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Eric Bana, Leonard Nimoy, Winona Ryder, Simon Pegg, Zoe Saldana, Karl Urban, Chris Hemsworth Rating: M Score 6/6 This chronicles the early days of James T. Kirk and his fellow USS Enterprise crew members. As they battle a Romulan tyrant Nero who seeks to destroy the federation.…