For example, if your drinking buddy who claims American Pie 4 is his favorite movie tells you that The Sorcerer’s Apprentice rocks, you’re likely to nod, smile, and completely disregard his advice. But if your best friend…

This is the epiphany I experienced, that in the sci-fi genre, setting is king. The plot is a secondary vehicle to drive the audience through an imaginary universe. Insomuch as the setting is consistent, original, thought-provoking, and visually interesting, a science fiction film succeeds…