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.
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REVIEW: THE MAGAZINE OF FANTASY & SCIENCE FICTION (F&SF) MAY/JUNE 2021
Steve reviews the May/June 2021 issue of The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction. It’s the first one fully edited by Sheree Renée Thomas. Is it good? Read the column and see!
THE MONSTER THAT CHALLENGED THE WORLD (1957) REVIEW
Continuing his look at old genre movies, Steve travels back to 1957 and looks at a movie often touted by Famous Monsters of Filmland. Is it good? Hey, it’s better than many black-and-white monster films!
CHADWICK… and SPUTNIK REVIEW (Some spoilers)
Today Steve reviews a Russian science fiction movie set during the days of the USSR. Russia’s putting out some pretty good SF movies these days!
B-MOVIES: SHARK WEEK IS HERE AGAIN! A “CLASSIC” COLUMN REDONE
This week Steve brings back—in honour of Shark Week—a column from six years ago about the SYFY movie Sharknado. Does it hold up? Maybe we’ll all have to watch it to find out!
REDUX: SIXTIES, SCIENCE FICTION AND SECRET AGENTS
Steve repeats (with lots of new edits) a column from 2013 about one of his favourite movie series.
Review: The Inn by James Patterson and Candice Fox
The Inn is the latest from a Candice Fox and James Patterson partnership, and it is as exciting as their Harriet Blue series. The book opens with Billy mourning his wife, Siobhan’s death, along with […]
Review: How To Be Remy Cameron by Julian Winters
This book follows Remy Cameron, an adopted, openly gay, black teen who is trying to figure out his place in the world and who he wants to be on his own terms. Remy is very […]
Review: The Vagabond King by Jodie Bond
The Vagabond King is an action packed fantasy novel that kicks off a new trilogy from debut UK author Jodie Bond. The story starts with Lleu, who is part of a group of soldiers called […]
Review: Cold Storage by David Koepp
From page one this book grabs ahold and refuses to let go. There is no easing into it, nor should there be in a novel focused on catastrophic events that could wipe out mankind. A […]
Review: ‘A Midnight Clear’ Anthology
With stories from the authors of Black Spot Books – Sam Hooker, Alcy Leyva, Laura Morrison, Dalena Storm, Cassondra Windwalker, and Seven Jane. This book is a delightfully decadent descent into Yuletide madness and horrors […]
Review: Frankly In Love by David Yoon
Family and racial identity are at very heart of this book
Review: Death By The River by Alexandrea Weis & Lucas Astor
Inspired in part by true events, Death by the River by Alexandrea Weis and Lucas Astor [Vesuvian Books, October 2018] is the kind of skin-crawling, queasy-feeling-in-the-pit-of-your-stomach story that needs to be told and demands to […]
Review: Five New Tor.com Sci-Fi Audio Short Stories
On August 27th, Tor.com released an audio collection of five previously published science-fiction/fantasy stories by some of the most popular writers in this genre. Ranging in length from around twenty-five minutes to over an hour […]
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!
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!
REVIEW: BLADE RUNNER 2049
This week, Steve reviews the new(ish) movie Blade Runner 2049. Does he like it? Have you seen it? Did you like it? Check out the review and see if you agree!
THE AMAZINGLY IMPROBABLE YET INCONTROVERTIBLY FACTUAL ADVENTURES OF SHEMLARD SHOREDITCH AND PICKLES THE WONDER PIG
John Salonia’s new book is a cross between Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes and Terry Pratchett.
VIEWS & REVIEWS: TV, BOOK and MOVIE (wish I had some news too!)
This week, Steve reviews an SF anthology about Trump’s presidency (!) and gives a hearty “meh!” to Despicable Me 3. Check out his reviews!
NEW BOOK & MOVIE REVIEWS: “THE CITYBORN” and “THE MUMMY”
Steve gives us two reviews today—one a very enjoyable book; and the other a movie. Whether you enjoy that one or not is up to you… but be aware, Tom Cruise is in it!
MAGAZINE REVIEW: F&SF JULY-AUGUST 2017 (and AURORA AWARDS)
This week, Steve reviews the July-August F&SF, and stumps for your votes (Canadians only!) for the Aurora Awards.
KILLER RABBIT… er, REVIEW: “THE MIST” TV SHOW
This week Steve returns with a review of what he considers to be a terrible TV show. Do you agree? You’ll have to watch it to find out, and then you’ll be sorry!
Book Review: The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
The Alchemist is an excellent example of the true magic that happens when literary fiction and genre fiction work together.
Comic Review: Arrowsmith
Arrowsmith is one of the best alternate history and fantasy comics out there.
Book Review: Hundred Ghost Soup by Robert Chansky
An unusual coming-of-age story infused with Chinese mythology and culture. Recommended for teens and adults who tire of the formulaic mold used for so many other coming-of-age novels.
Scide Splitters: BBC America’s Dirk Gently
Scides Splitters finds much to like in BBC America’s hectic and bizarre adaptation of Douglas Adams’ classic Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency.
Review, ‘Origin: The Nameless Celestial’
Aaron. R. Allen has an engrossing sword and sorcery story to tell.
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