Steve Fahnestalk
END OF YEAR REVIEW: F&SF for NOV/DEC 2018
For his final column of 2018, Steve dives into the Nov./Dec. issue of The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, which everyone just calls “F&SF.” It tastes great and is more filling with fewer calories than competing magazines!
BOOK REVIEWS: Murder on Millionaires’ Row and 19 Gates of Hell
This week, Steve looks at a supernatural murder mystery historical romance—if you can believe that label—and an anthology of original modern horror stories. He enjoyed both of them—will your mileage vary?
THE PREDATOR REVIEW; Good, Bad, and Ugly
Steve really didn’t care for the new movie The Predator. Did you? On the other hand, Steve likes Stan Against Evil on IFC. Give it a try!
MOVIE REVIEW: THE INCREDIBLES 2
Pixar’s Incredibles 2 is now available for purchase. Is it worth your money? Steve will tell you what he thinks!
HAPPY HALLOWEEN MICRO REVIEWS
Steve's second Halloween column this month, in which he tries to do teeny-tiny reviews of 27 movies. Let us know if he succeeds or falls flat on his face.
HALLOWEEN REVIEW: THE SHINING (1997) MINISERIES
Steve's thinking about Halloween, which often brings up thoughts about Stephen King. How do you feel about that? Seen both versions of The Shining, have you?
MY CONVENTION VIEWS, AWARD NEWS, AND SHORT REVIEWS
Steve takes it easy this week with short reviews, award news and singing the blues. Okay, we’re kidding about the blues.
REVIEW: MURDERBOT DIARIES (concluded) by Martha Wells
Steve examines Murderbot Diaries volumes two, three and four. But, Steve hopes, without more than minor spoilers.
A SAD FAREWELL and SEPT/OCT F&SF REVIEW
This week Steve says a painful farewell to a special fan, and reviews the current (Sept./Oct.) issue of The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction. Please take a look!
VAMPIRES & WEREWOLVES AND P’LICEMEN… Oh, my!
This week, Steve goes Down Under to get a look at some vampires. And werewolves. And cops. What’s going on in these shadows?
THE MAN OF BRONZE RETURNS! (What? He left?)
Ever heard of Doc Savage, the Man of Bronze? You will, you will. Steve brings us some news about him/it, and a book review.
FUN FILK AND A FILM REVIEW—JURASSIC WORLD: Fallen Kingdom
This week Steve talks about some filk, some fan musicians, and even a movie! Yes, the sequel to Jurassic World is up… will it be a drubbing or roses and a bottle of champagne? Read it and see!
THE AMAZING MARK HOGANCAMP
Where does real life imitate the fantastic? This week Steve checks in with Steve Carell and Mark Hogancamp for the answer.
REVIEWS: WHERE THERE’S A WILLETT… THERE’S A WAY
Edward Willett is an Aurora Award-winning SF writer from Regina, Saskatchewan. He’s got two new collections out: one of SF/F poetry, and one of SF/F stories. Steve likes them!
R.I.P. REVIEW: “A BOY AND HIS DOG”
In honour of the late Harlan Ellison, Steve deconstructs—without major spoilers—the film “A Boy and His Dog.” It’s not a great film. See whether you agree!
RETRO REVIEW: QUATERMASS AND THE PIT
Exploring the fictional Professor Bernard Quatermass, whose experiments lie (as Rod Serling says) “between the pit of man’s fears, and the summit of his knowledge”! Go get some!
REVIEW: STEPHEN KING’S “THE OUTSIDER”
Stephen King’s got novel number 60 out. Steve F takes a look at it. Is it garbage, word slaw, Pulitzer-worthy, or what? See what Steve thinks.
BOOK REVIEWS: ARTIFICIAL CONDITION and WALKAWAY
What effects will really advanced computing, AI, and 3D printing in a post-scarcity society have? Steve wonders if these books can become reality.
THE DEVIL YOU SAY! Reviews and Comments
This week Steve looks at a Hellacious TV series, all about the Devil in Los Angeles, then jumps back and looks at Modesty Blaise in graphic format. Take a peek!
MODESTY BLAISE STRIPS…
In a previous column, Steve gave short shrift to a comic strip version of Modesty Blaise. Here he humbly eats his words!
STEVE DOES DAVE BARRY: IT’S COLUMN 29 ALL OVER AGAIN!
Steve rewrites and repeats one of his earlier columns for Amazing just in case you want to know how he started in this whole “fannish” business. Do you care?
2018 SF/F ON TV—MY PERSONAL TAKE
This week Steve gives his personal opinion about TV SF/F. What does he watch and why? See if you watch the same things!
“LOST IN TIME, LOST IN SPACE…and MEANING”
They've redone Lost In Space again. Did they do a good job? Well, uh....
SHORT BOOK & TV REVIEWS: BLACK LIGHTNING & Z-RISEN OUTBREAK!
Steve’s short review of the TV show Black Lightning, and another entry into the Z-A (Zombie Apocalypse) sweepstakes. Git yer zombie on and zap ‘em!
MOVIE REVIEWS: TOMB RAIDER 2018 and I KILL GIANTS
Steve reviews a reboot/remake of Tomb Raider (really?), and a quick look at a semi-genre film called I Kill Giants. What the heck is semi-genre?
A BIT OF ALICE, and SPOILERFUL REVIEW OF ANNIHILATION!
This week is movie week—a fantasy over a century old, and a brand new science fiction. Both are very good for their time, Steve thinks—see what you think!
MAGAZINE REVIEW: The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction Mar./Apr. 2018
This week, Steve jumps headlong into a review of the current (Mar/April 2018) Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction! Can it really be that good after all these years? You betcha!
BOOK REVIEWS: ALL SYSTEMS RED and DESTINY NOWHERE
This week, Steve reviews two books: one hard SF, one pretty good zombie book. And wants to wish you all a belated Happy International Women’s Day!
MOVIE REVIEW: EAT LOCALS – (2017)
Give new meaning to the expression "Eat Local, Think Global": This week, Steve takes a bite out of “Eat Locals,” a British 2017 vampire movie. Is it good, or does it suck? Probably a bit (a bite?) of both. Read it and see.
FILM REVIEW(S): FLATLINERS (and FLATLINERS)
This week, Steve gets double vision as he reviews the two versions of the movie “Flatliners.” The first one was an examination of the possibility of an afterlife from a medical standpoint; the second one was sort of a horror movie.