Friday Fiction: Have A Drink…And Then The Same Drink
You may have read this introduction before. I cannot speak for certain. Time can be strange like that. Sometimes it doesn’t move the way you would expect it to move.
Foundation: Almost-Phenomenal Science Fiction
To review Foundation, I must reveal my lack of foreknowledge. I’ve not read the books; I’ve heard amazing things and that they’re a seminal work of science fiction, but never ventured there myself. I probably should now: if they’re better than this show, they’re probably incredible.
Andor: A Strong New Era For Star Wars
Perhaps the most notable thing about Andor is how immediately it establishes itself as different from the usual Star Wars fare. What little I’ve seen of more recent Mandalorian projects suggests this isn’t an isolated affair, but it is to me.
Friday Fiction: The Humming At Midnight (Part 2)
In every tale of rules that must never be broken, someone breaks them. Humans, it seems, are sometimes too curious. And now our protagonist, Jeremy, has stayed up too long. And can hear the humming.
It Came From The Archives! “The Mandalorian: Proper Star Wars Returns”
It’s been a long time since the first season of The Mandalorian came out. And, while I finish tackling reviewing some of the newer Disney+ Star Wars entries, let’s look back at what worked in the first three episodes and how much the series has (or hasn’t) changed.
Tantalus Depths: Solid Sci-Fi Horror
Tantalus Depths is the kind of book that the right audience will love. It’s a solid combination of cosmic horror, somewhat-hard science fiction, and has sprinkles of space epic. And perhaps its biggest triumph is how it balances those three things in an organic, unfolding way that never feels like a hard genre shift.
Friday Fiction: The Humming at Midnight (Part 1)
Today, we have a type of story that’s been with humanity forever. There have always been stories of things children must not do or risk terrible danger.
Lockwood & Co. Is One Of The Best Of Its Genre
I dismissed Lockwood & Co. during my first exposure to it. A random segment of the show I walked past didn’t impress me. But now, having seen the first three episodes, I must admit how wrong I was. This is not only one of the best recent paranormal thrillers/horror urban fantasies, but it’s a good show in any context.
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania: Marvel Gets Weird
I try my best to avoid spoilers or discourse about a piece of media before I review it. But I already know that I’m the odd one out. Because I have no particularly strong issues with Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania—and the internet seems to have quite a simmering hatred.
Friday Fiction: Me On Another Planet
Traveling across space is always dangerous. Space is an extremely hostile environment, and that’s before you account for how technology can fail in it.
Thor: Love and Thunder: Not Funny
I’m late to the party to review Thor: Love and Thunder. So late that I’ve been spoiled somewhat by consensus. Going in, I knew people didn’t like the goats and that the comedy was apparently overbearing.
It Came From The Archives! “Solitary: Big Story On A Small Budget”
The most impressive thing about Solitary is how few resources were used to make it. It’s microbudget, finished remotely due to the pandemic, and still a good film.
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