Even in 1954, Godzilla’s special effects weren’t exactly state-of-the-art: While FX guru Eiji Tsuburaya had his heart set on stop-motion, he settled for the cheaper and less time-consuming ...

While the outstanding success of Steven Spielberg’s Jurassic Park signaled the potential of special effects reaching grand ...

Time will tell what modern movies might one day join this group of the best the genre has to offer. Also, be sure to check out our list of sci-fi movies that have a 90% or higher on Rotten Tomatoes .

The 40 best alien movies of all time. ... Which, when all the special effects blow over, is what we Americans like in a monster hit," says EW's critic.

The third-act twist is, to put it mildly, completely batshit in the best way possible, and Wan leans all the way into his love of practical effects and high camp in his memorable unveiling of the ...

From adrenaline-pumping actioners to uproarious comedies to captivating dramas, the time travel narrative traverses the film spectrum. Here are EW's picks for 23 of the best.