“Ladies and gentleman,” said the unlikely host, spitting blue sparks as he rose to his feet before a stunned audience.

In this month’s sci-fi picks ... The dog, the robot and a raccoon explore all too relatable feelings in ways sweet, tender, funny and touching. By all means, watch this movie with your kids ...

If I had to pick a single genre of film that I love above all else it would be science fiction ... nickel for every time that an animated movie about a robot set in the post-apocalypse told ...