First aired July 15th, 2013. After about two days of hanging out outside the dome the army has decided to hit the road. But, before any large-scale riots can ensue, people begin collapsing with what’s later diagnosed as an outbreak of meningitis. It stands to reason that, being trapped in a confined space, illness could…
Predator (1987) from Twentieth Century Fox The Fast Facts: Who: Directed by John McTiernan (director of Die Hard, The Hunt for Red October), starring the scruffy, cigar-chomping Arnold Schwarzenegger, and with award-winning music by Alan Silvestri. (And Shane Black, now known as a director, acted a part as well!) What: A half-dozen US commandos and…
Divergent (published May 3rd, 2011) is the first chapter of Veronica Roth’s Divergent trilogy, followed by Insurgent (2012) and Allegiant (2013). The novel takes place in a futuristic Chicago in which the population is divided into 5 factions: Abnegation, meant for the selfless, Amity, for the peaceful, Candor, for those who value the truth above all else, Dauntless, for the…
WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD. As a self-proclaimed and certified Newbie, every week it is my goal to throw myself head first into all things sci-fi, specifically peering into some of the most critically acclaimed TV shows and movies! I check out the show in pure tabula rasa fashion, with typically nada knowledge about the premise and letting…
First aired March 3rd, 2014. To commemorate the tenth anniversary of the Atrians arrival on Earth, human high school students are being allowed to visit their government sanctioned home, the Sector. Emery volunteers to shoot a documentary film to tell the Atrians’ side of the story. Although Roman is completely against her going there since…
I can’t lie to you. I love a good demon movie. I told you about that one movie. I eat that stuff up. Something just freaks me out about the whole Hell on Earth thing. Now, I know Constantine did not receive the most spectacular reviews when it premiered back in 2005, but you know how…
First aired July 8th, 2013. Crazy Cop from the previous episode is hauled into jail for killing his fellow officer. He is quick to blame the dome for what happened. Main cop Linda Esquivel locks him up but he pulls the oldest trick in the book: sick prisoner. Crazy Cop manages to outsmart Linda and…
SPOILER ALERT: I WILL SPOIL YOUR SOUL AWAY IF YOU LET ME. I WILL RUIN YOUR LIFE. IF YOU ARE NOT CAUGHT UP—RUN. I died while watching this episode, and I am typing this from beyond the grave. One word: frustrating. Am I sitting alone at this table or do funky time warps grind your…
As a self-proclaimed and certified Newbie, every week it is my goal to throw myself head first into all things sci-fi, specifically peering into some of the most critically acclaimed TV shows and movies! I check out the show in pure tabula rasa fashion, with typically nada knowledge about the premise and letting the work…
So, I have officially discovered my new strange addiction. After watching only one episode, Torchwood has completely enthralled me. The first thing I thought before even getting ten minutes in was that this show is giving me so much more Doctor Who. Airing in 2006, Torchwood is actually a spin-off of the Who series. It…
First aired February 24th, 2014. Episode two of Star-Crossed is definitely an improvement over its premiere, starting off with a literal bang. Roman’s father was a leader among the Atrians and they’re pissed that he’s dead so they show it by bombing their security guards post. That’s only the opening salvo of the coming war…
Whoever canceled Firefly with only 14 episodes in a season should be dragged from their homes at 4 AM, stripped naked, and hung from a streetlight for all passersby to throw tomatoes at them. The blasphemy. The horror. How are we supposed to live and breathe in this world? Who am I? Who are you?…
