Still, you have to give Besson credit for not playing it safe.

He at least swings for the fences and doesn’t spoon-feed you the same old sci-fi cliches."

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Euro-trash is back, while sci-fi will need to lick its wounds for a while.

Rihanna should pretend this never happened.

Imagine you were in the audience for that event.

It takes us to a whole new world, one filled with unbelievable sights and indescribable feelings.

Valerian is distinctive and innovative, and seemingly high on its own capacity for wonders.

Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planetsopens July 21.