The manga Saturn Apartments is a great example of a story in a rather small genre: slice of life in space. This means that so far nothing has blown up, nobody has flown at the speed of light, and there are no laser guns. But that shouldn’t indicate by any means that the story isn’t…
In celebration of Disney’s Star Wars Weekends, we’re releasing Retro Reviews of the original Star Wars movies! Stick around all weekend as we take you on a journey through your favorite trilogy! —D. Alexander, The Editor Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (1983) from Lucasfilm Ltd. Who: Richard Marquand directs, the team of Edlund, Muren, Ken Ralston, and Phil…
In celebration of Disney’s Star Wars Weekends, we’re releasing Retro Reviews of the original Star Wars movies! Stick around all weekend as we take you on a journey through your favorite trilogy! —D. Alexander, The Editor Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (1980) from Lucasfilm Ltd. Who: Directed by Irvin Kershner (RoboCop 2, Never Say Never Again), introducing Billy…
In celebration of Disney’s Star Wars Weekends, we’re releasing Retro Reviews of the original Star Wars movies! Stick around all weekend as we take you on a journey through your favorite trilogy! —D. Alexander, The Editor Episode IV: A New Hope (1977) from Lucasfilm and Twentieth Century Fox Who: Directed by George Lucas (American Graffiti, Raiders of the Lost…
For the few people who haven’t heard about this series, this does contain some minor spoilers because I can’t tell you how awesome this series is without telling you a little bit of the story. 1. Really terrifying merpeople. First, I need to confess that the deep sea terrifies me. It’s so vast and contains…
Take these with a grain of salt and/or a pinch of humor, but if you’re looking for a costume unlike any other, read on. Last summer there were a lot of cute, creative, and snazzy ladies (and a few gentlemen) dressed as the Doctor’s TARDIS. Keeping with that theme, I think this should be the…
I’ve tried to explain Only Lovers Left Alive to a few people at this point. It’s been a mixed success. First, don’t go into it expecting a vampire film. You might be disappointed at the lack of blood spatter. Second, keep in mind that all the main characters are vampires and they are determinedly and…
The month of May saw the release of two brand new sci-fi series, The Woods from BOOM! Studios, and Trees from Image comics. Despite the fact that their titles are both woodsy in nature, they are quite dissimilar in plot and the viewpoint from which they introduce their worlds. The Woods is by a much…
Logan’s Run (1976) from Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Who: Directed by Michael Anderson (Around the World in Eighty Days (1956)), starring a very blond Michael York as the titular Logan, and the great Peter Ustinov as “Old Man” (he’s actually an important character, don’t worry). What: In the future, those still alive live in one comfortable dome city and…
I like the idea of living in space or on another planet as much as the next person–that is to say, when I think about it, I don’t dislike it. It appears, however, that someone in Russia is a lot more in love with the idea of having an address with a lunar postal code….
With the way “Seance” ended, it was a relief to see “Resurrection” pick up with Victor Frankenstein’s storyline once more. The episode opens with a brief flashback to Victor’s childhood, confirming the fact that Penny Dreadful is all about reenforcing the Victorian concept of consumption (tuberculosis) as the “romantic disease.” Young Victor, already engrossed in…
If you have seen the official trailers for this film, I won’t be spoiling anything. If not, be wary. Cards on the table, I have never time traveled and I am not a time travel expert. But what I do know is when time travel seems to make sense (thanks to Back to the Future…
