It was the best of episodes, it was the worst of episodes, it was the age of reason, it was the age of faith, it was the epoch of hope, it was the epoch of despair, it was the season of death, it was the season of resurrection, it was the spring of optimism, it was…
NOTE: Major spoilers ahead. Also, not that this is not a normal review, and so its style may not reflect what you’re used to from Sci-Fi Bloggers. It would be more appropriate to consider this a “theorist” article of sorts. That said, continue reading if you’ve already seen the first episode of The Leftovers, season two. If…
The Syfy Channel is hoping to follow up on the success of some of its most recent programming like 12 Monkeys with its most recent The Killjoys and Dark Matter. The Killjoys is a space adventure that debuted on June 19th about a group of bounty hunters on a romp around the extensiveness of space….
I want one of those pins. So, I’ve heard great things about Tomorrowland and not-so-great things. I’ve heard the first two thirds are incredible and that the last twenty minutes are a huge disappointment. I’ve heard the performances are phenomenal on all fronts, that the direction is stunning, and that the mysteries of the film and how…
The Show: Knights of Sidonia’s main claim to fame is that it is the first anime series to be broadcasted in America exclusively by Netflix. Despite what the phrase “A Netflix Original Series” may make one assume, Knights of Sidonia (Shidonia no Kishi) is based on a manga originally published in Kodansha’s Afternoon magazine. The series…
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…
WARNING: This review is spoiler-free. Okay, in spite of the title above, give me a moment to make it known that Edge of Tomorrow isn’t flawless. A few of the actors give somewhat hammy performances, and there’s one plot point that feels just a little contrived. With that said, these flaws are very easy to overlook when compared to overall…
Gojira (or Godzilla) (1954) from Toho Film Co. Who: Directed by Japanese filmmaker Ishiro Honda, starring the hard-working (really sweaty) Haruo Nakajima as the greatest kaiju of them all, and with SFX by Sadamasa Arikawa and Akira Ifukube (the iconic Godzilla roar that was recreated with this recipe) that helped astonish audiences at the time, thus ushering…
WARNING: If you haven’t seen Star Wars—what the hell are you doing here? For over three decades, the Star Wars universe has entertained us and even moved us with a variety of deadly, cruel, calculating, and at times sympathetic villains. Whether it’s money-motivated bounty hunters or Sith Lords out for galactic conquest, the franchise’s movies, television shows and video…
“Space, the Final Frontier. These are the voyages of the starship Enterprise. Its continuing mission: to explore strange new worlds, to seek out new life and new civilizations, to boldly go where no one has gone before.” …
