We know that science fiction isn’t always given a fair shot when it comes to award seasons. There are famous snubs of statuettes and the offering of technical awards as an olive branch by the Academy without really attempting to admit that a sci-fi film be mentioned, or albeit win, a major category. As a…
NOTE: Mild spoilers below. It wasn’t a question of if I was going to see Ridley Scott’s new film The Martian, but when. Was the film adaptation of Andy Weir’s novel worth finding my place in a packed theater that would be kept freezing cold despite it being the beginning of October in the Midwest?…
If you saw Interstellar, then you remember how Matt Damon was left alone on a planet and went a little stir crazy. Well, Damon must have the worst luck, because it happened again! He was left all alone, but this time he’s on Mars and it’s all for the upcoming film from Ridley Scott, The…
A much beloved book from the science fiction community is coming to the big screen, and before you become too skeptical, hear me out, because it sounds like it’s in good hands. The Martian was first published by its author, Andy Weir, in 2012. Weir is a computer programmer and he made sure all the…
