Science Fiction
Marvel Rising: Initiation Is So Much Better
Marvel Rising: Initiation is one of the short, like micro short, series that are set in the same universe as… Read More
Marvel Rising: Secret Warriors Barely Explore Its Own Themes
Marvel Rising: Secret Warriors is a Marvel movie you’ve likely never heard of before. I hadn’t. It’s a movie about… Read More
Smash and Grab: Absolutely Adorable
Smash and Grab is adorable, heartwarming, and incredible for how short it is. This is the second Pixar SparkShorts I’ve… Read More
Doctor Who Special Reviews: The Church on Ruby Road
The Church on Ruby Road marks the beginning of Ncuti Gatwa’s tenure as the Doctor, and while the episode was… Read More
It’s Magic Systems All The Way Down
Almost all “speculative” fiction is fantasy fiction. Horror is fantasy. Most science fiction is science fantasy or just fantasy with… Read More
All Systems Red: An Uneven First Book
The Murderbot Diaries is one of those series that is super popular and well-regarded, but it was not really on… Read More
Civilized: Improv Sci-Fi Fun
Civilized is a first for me as a reviewer: it’s an improvisational podcast. Meaning the actors are just playing off… Read More
Nimona: An Unexpectedly Emotional Story
Nimona hit the media landscape with such explosive power that avoiding spoilers was difficult. A stylized, bombastic, irreverent sci-fi fantasy… Read More
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse: The Best Superhero Movie
The thing about watching Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse is there was no question of if the movie would be good.… Read More
Nope Is One Of The Best Horror Movies
I hope it’s clear how good I think Nope is by me actively not wanting to spoil anything. Usually, I… Read More