MOVIE REVIEW: BLACK ADAM
Dwayne (“The Rock” at one time) Johnson has long wanted to play Black Adam in a movie. Unfortunately, he is not well served by the move he got. Read Steve’s opinion on this mess of a wanna-be blockbuster.
Andor: This IS your Father’s Star Wars!
This IS your father’s STAR WARS. This is STAR WARS for adults who can follow a plot
RETRO REVIEW – SPACE MASTER X-7
While trying to find a “good old” SF movie, Steve stumbles on a 1958 epic called “Space Master X-7,” which is kind of a pre-apocalyptic movie. Will the world end?
The Artful Collector: The Art of Collecting
When asked to explain why I chose “The Artful Collector” as my byline, and what I mean by that play on words, I always respond “because there’s an “art” to collecting, whether it’s Art that […]
AMAZING NEWS: 9/29/19 – SPECIAL ALMOST A PALINDROME DATE EDITION
Captain Future; female heroes in space; three black holes colliding; FTL being taken seriously, Dan Simmons screed; Elon Musk builds a silo; Kay Tarrant, George Lucas, Greta Thunberg, Boston Dynamics, Spider-Man and, believe it or not – more!
“HISTORIC” FILM REVIEW: KING SOLOMON’S MINES (1937)
Steve gets really retro this week, with a review of the 1937 movie King Solomon’s Mines. Does he dig up diamonds or dirt? Read and find out!
Star Wars is getting complex. Should we be impressed or worried?
Disney seems to be respectfully expanding the Star Wars universe, but will it succumb to the corporate dark side?
Knock, Knock, Knocking on Heaven’s Door
It’s been exactly four years since the last time the world was supposed to end. Catch up with all the best end of the world theories here!
Comic Review: Seekers of the Weird
What better way for Marvel and Disney to work together than making comics based around Disney Park attractions?
More Star Wars Art Because… STAR WARS!
Pulp inspired Star Wars and then, Star Wars inspired pulp!
Review: Star Wars Jedi Master Magazine
The tuition for becoming a Jedi Master may not be as expensive as you thought. And now, that long gap between each new episodes just might be a little more tolerable.
The Truth About Zombies
Zombies are no longer confined to the sandbox known as horror. They have found their way into science fiction and fantasy.
Tomorrowland Looks Amazing!
TommorowLand started with a hidden chest that contained a copy of Amazing Stories (August, 1928) and now Samantha tells us it looks AMAZING! Could there be any connection?
Top 10 Once Upon a Time Villains
Surprising to find a television show that has so many villains, a Top Ten list is needed to keep them all straight!
ME AZAKI, YOU AZAKI, WE ALL AZAKI FOR MIYAZAKI!
Steve looks at a Japanese anime film by master storyteller and animator Hayao Miyazaki.
TV Review: Once Upon a Time Heroes and Villains
Once upon a time there is Once Upon A Time
TV Review: Once Upon a Time: Smash the Mirror
The episode entitled Smash the Mirror finally saw the Snowqueen truly step up and show her evil
Answers from Phineas and Ferb: Star Wars
The Disney animated series Phineas and Ferb finally answers a lot of questions about the original Star Wars story in the aptly titled special, Phineas and Ferb: Star Wars.
MORE ON THE RAH FRONT: Robert A. Heinlein, continued
Alexei Panshin is a well-known critic/reviewer of Heinlein and his works
Star Wars Episode VII – original cast signed, sealed and delivered
…and finally, the cast of Star Wars VII. Unsurprisingly, Princess Leia is identified herein as Leia Solo.
Spaceship Modeling Part 1
What do NASA, Werner von Braun and Walt Disney all have in common? Assisting at the birth of the plastic spaceship model kit!
ABOLUTE ZERO: COOL WEBSITES, VERY COOL
Retro starships from artist Edward Rowles’ website starships.com
Bad Robots
Robots are supposed to follow three laws that will maintain their loyalty to humanity. But as we all know, even a bunch of nuts and bolts can go bad. So let’s take a look at some of the bad robots we’ve grown to love.
It’s All My Fault – An Apology
Another summer of cinematic wilderness is drawing to a close and I owe you all a big apology. Why? Because I am responsible for the terrible state of mainstream American cinema today.
Save Our Stereotypes
I don’t want to destroy the damsel in distress. I don’t want to destroy the sleeping beauty. Or the femme fatale. Or the pollyanna. Or the ditz. Or the girl next door. I watch attempts […]
From the In Box: Oblivion Already Taking Hits
The latest Tom Cruise vehicle – Oblivion – has hit the theaters outside the US and is apparently doing fairly well – at the Box Office. It’s also doing fairly well as a punching bag […]
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