The Coming Death of Commercial Costume Design
Now, apparently, part of a series detailing the death of various industries caused by Artificial Intelligence. In this episode – Costume Design.
AMAZON’S NIGHT SKY—REVIEW
Back in May a new SF series called Night Sky premiered, with terrific actors Sissy Spacek and J.K. Simmons. But Amazon nixed a second season. Have you seen it? Can you explain why Amazon killed it? I can’t.
Novedades de Septiembre 1 y 2
New issues of Thesis magazine, Quimera, Babelicus and Historias Pulp released, plus lots more in this roundup of Latin American genre happenings.
SF SHORT FILM: TELESCOPE | DUST
Earth as we know and love it may become a thing of the past. Follow a cosmic archaeologist as he travels back in time to capture photos of the once vibrant planet.
Short SF Film: Monju Hunters | DUST
A little slice of life from an age when most people have left the Earth.
NEW SF STREAMING MOVIE — NOVA
A new movie streams on Sunday Sept. 20; it’s about a Mars mission full of human-android conflict? There are no startling revelations or new thoughts, but it’s a fairly pleasant way to pass an evening.
Genre Penetration of Streaming Services Report
Genre films and television shows are dominating the top of the lists this week!
SF SHORT: 7 SUNSETS | RECURSOR TV
Not all post apocalyptic tales have a happy ending
REVIEW – SAMARITAN (minor spoilers)
Steve’s been really taken by two new things: the new Stallone movie Samaritan, and the new Amazon series The Man Who Fell to Earth, with Chiwetel Ejiofor. You may not agree, but you have to watch them before you’re entitled to my… er, your opinion.
Short SF Film: Straw Man | Dust
At the height of the 1930’s Dust Bowl, a scarecrow must leave his post and find a way to save the only family he’s ever known. But facing the outside world proves to be a challenge when your face is a burlap sack.
STREAMING GENRE
Genre penetration of streaming media remains below 50% this week
Novedades de Agosto 3
Barefoot Cat published a vampire anthology with 32 authors from numerous Latin American countries; Sonámbulo magazine issue 3 released; Ecuadorian Edegon Comics releases Yntiwamán, the last Inca warrior and more!
JustWatch Streaming Media Watch
Genre penetration (that’s a GOOD thing) of streaming hangs at 30 percent this week, though the contributors do jump around a bit.
Women and Nominations for Outstanding Direction
Female Directors nominated for best picture
Another Look At The Day the Earth Stood Still or The Origins of the Roddenberry Future
The Day the Earth Stood Still is not a Christian allegory, but it may have been an inspiration for Star Trek
REVIEW: JAMIE FOXX in “DAY SHIFT” (Minor spoilers)
Netflix has released a new vampire movie starriing multiple-award winner Jamie Foxx as a vamp hunter. While it breaks no new ground, it has a great bit part by Snoop Dogg as a “cowboy” vamp hunter. Fairly gory, not exactly family fare, but watchable. Also, check out TV series “Moonhaven” and upcoming movie “Slumberland.”
Short SF Film: Hell Creek | Dust
And now we know how (though not when) Hell Creek got its name
Streaming’s Current Genre Status from JustWatch
Genre penetration of streaming films and tv shows continues to flirt with the 50% mark
Short SF Film from Recursor TV: AWAKE
Puppetry combined with digital techniques produce this short SF film about finding a purpose in life.
TV REVIEW: THE MIDWICH CUCKOOS (2022), some spoilers
Back in the late 1950s-early 1960s, when I was but a lad, I was taken by the (written) works of John Wyndham. This is the latest adaptation of his 1957 book, and it’s not bad at all.
Novedades de Agosto 1
The latest happenings in Spanish language science fiction and fantasy
Short SF Film: Sunbelly | Dust
A very unusual animation style brings you the story of a routine scouting of a distant planet that uncovers a lost civilization. Where the explorers discover the long forgotten origins of their mission.
REVIEW: PREY (2022), NOT THE PREY: LEGEND OF KARNOCTUS (2022) *MINOR SPOILERS*
The newest film in the multi-movie Predator sequence stars only Indigenous actors and could be considered either a prequel or sequel to the other Predator movies. It may not be a great movie, but it’s certainly a watchable one. It’s on Hulu, if you’re interested.
Streaming Genre Report 8/9/22
Top honors traded for majority domination seems a fair trade this week
Review: Prey
Prey, the latest in the Predator film franchise, is a mixed bag
JustWatch Top Ten Film & TV Streamers for July 2022
Fans need to do a little bit better on the monthlies! Television dips to ZERO Genre Goodness!
Short SF Film Recommendations from Kiev: CARRIER | On Dust
It’s business as usual for a deep space pilot, until a strange anomaly hits her ship and knocks it off course.
JustWatch Streamers Report: 8/2/22
A mixed bag this week – 10% genre goodness on TV, fifty percent genre goodness in film
Short Science Fiction: Fives | Recursor TV
A resourceful loner makes his way through a post-apocalyptic America followed closely by one of the very creatures that destroyed the world.
Short SF Film: Antumbra | From DUST
Major Remy Barnes is the first astronaut to make contact with extraterrestrials on board of an unidentified flying object in orbit around earth.
(I’d be a lot happier with the ending of this short film if it had been produced during the previous administration.)