science fiction

THE MANDALORIAN (S1E4) “Sanctuary”: Falls Short
THE MANDALORIAN (S1E4) “Sanctuary”: Falls Short

The Mandalorian is nowhere near the heights of many other prestige TV shows but at the very least it’s entertaining.

THE MANDALORIAN (S1E3) “The Sin”: Trudges Along
THE MANDALORIAN (S1E3) “The Sin”: Trudges Along

Moment to moment The Mandalorian is a quick show but on an episode to episode basis it’s exceptionally slow.

ANYA: An Ambitious Yet Low-Key Indie Sci-Fi
ANYA: An Ambitious Yet Low-Key Indie Sci-Fi

Anya does its best to provoke you into forming an opinion about the importance of conserving insular cultures through complex, nuanced filmmaking.

The Mandalorian (S1E2) “The Baby”: Flawed, But Fun
The Mandalorian (S1E2) “The Baby”: Flawed, But Fun

The Mandalorian isn’t the best thing on TV right now by a large margin, but as a Star Wars series, as a show for casual viewing there’s nothing wrong with it.

WATCHMEN (S1E4) “If You Don’t Like My Story, Write Your Own”: Raises The Stakes
WATCHMEN (S1E4) “If You Don’t Like My Story, Write Your Own”: Raises The Stakes

Watchmen has hit a little under the halfway point, the pins are being set up and knocked down at the bat of an eye, and it just keeps getting more and more clever every week.

WATCHMEN (S1 E3) “She Was Killed By Space Junk”: Laughs To The Finish Line
WATCHMEN (S1E3) “She Was Killed By Space Junk”: Laughs To The Finish Line

Like the novel that came before it, Watchmen elaborates on its characters’ futures vs their pasts in ways only the author can imagine.

Monster Fest 2019: TAMMY AND THE T-REX & COME TO DADDY
Monster Fest 2019: TAMMY AND THE T-REX & COME TO DADDY

In his latest report from Monster Fest 2019, Alex Lines reviews the 1994 restored Tammy and the T-Rex and directorial debut Come to Daddy.

Fantasy Science Pt. 27: The Sci-Fi Writer’s Guide To Quantum Physics
Fantasy Science Pt. 27: The Sci-Fi Writer’s Guide To Quantum Physics

Whether you’re writing a screenplay or simply hoping to add a little quantum oomph to your novel, this writer’s guide to quantum physics is perfect for you!

TERMINATOR: DARK FATE: Settles For Mediocrity
TERMINATOR: DARK FATE: Settles For Mediocrity

Terminator Dark Fate is a tentative move in the right direction for the series, acknowledging that the formula must be changed without fully pulling the rug out from under fans.

WATCHMEN (S1 E2) "Martial Feats Of Comanche Horsemanship": Lives With The Spirit Of The Comic
WATCHMEN (S1 E2) “Martial Feats Of Comanche Horsemanship”: Lives With The Spirit Of The Comic

Watchmen is a bit of a weird one right now. Looking back on these episodes it seems rather confusing, because that’s just how it is.

WATCHMAN (S1 E1) "It’s Summer And We’re Running Out Of Ice": WATCHMAN Arrives With A Bit of A Band
WATCHMEN (S1E1) “It’s Summer And We’re Running Out Of Ice”: Arrives With A Bang

Watchmen is looking to be a thrilling and satisfying continuation of the world that changed the world 30 years ago.

Monsterfest 2019: COLOR OUT OF SPACE
Monsterfest 2019: COLOR OUT OF SPACE

Color Out of Space heralds Richard Stanley’s return, a man given short shrift and who has a great eye for throwback horror and truly creepy cinema.

LIVING WITH YOURSELF Season 1: You Can Never Have Too Much Rudd
LIVING WITH YOURSELF Season 1: You Can Never Have Too Much Rudd

Living with Yourself is as much as about the actual character living with another version of himself as much as it is about our own acceptance of the lives we live.

LUCY IN THE SKY: A Disaster of Cosmic Proportions
LUCY IN THE SKY: A Disaster Of Cosmic Proportions

Lucy in the Sky is an absolute flatline, dragging to an anticlimactic ending. Noah Hawley might do best to stay in television.

RAISING DION Season 1: An Indie Comic Justly Translated Onto The Small Screen
RAISING DION Season 1: An Indie Comic Justly Translated Onto The Small Screen

Raising Dion enlivens the superhero genre by offering a fresh tone and concept, and it also has some subtle messages that resonate with personal growth and sociopolitical challenges still being faced today.