Hello, and welcome to the Sci-Fi Bloggers Weekly Roundup, where we go around the Net to bring you what caught our eyes this past week! The Birds and the Bees Most parents who’ve had to teach their children about “the birds and the bees” probably found it uncomfortable. While we don’t have any specific handling laid…
For hours, they sat there, trying to convince him, but he wouldn’t budge. So, they left, and he drank. More people came, trying to convince him, but he wouldn’t budge. So, they left, and he drank. After a while, I arrived. He was sitting there, still drinking, waiting to die. “Hey there,” I said. The…
BEWARE: Spoilage here. There is none. There is no feminism in Metal Hurlant Chronicles. Female characters are reduced to being sexually exploited tropes with absolutely no substance or characterization that would enable them to contribute to the plot of an episode. As I’ve mentioned in previous MHC recaps, women are portrayed as either sex symbols,…
Logan’s Run (1976) from Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Who: Directed by Michael Anderson (Around the World in Eighty Days (1956)), starring a very blond Michael York as the titular Logan, and the great Peter Ustinov as “Old Man” (he’s actually an important character, don’t worry). What: In the future, those still alive live in one comfortable dome city and…
BEWARE: I spoil. I am scared for Helena. Everything was okay in the beginning. It was beautiful. Here, let’s rewind a bit. Sarah and Helena go on their first road trip together to discover what happened to Dr. Ethan Duncan after Project Leda. This adventure is topped off by a sisterly tent scene and a…
First aired July 3rd, 2011. The mission to save Tom’s middle son Ben (played by Connor Jessup) is slowly underway. But, like a video game, there are several levels to complete before our heroes can go after the boss. In this episode, the 2nd Mass has to find motorcycles for transportation needs. Lucky for them,…
First Aired March 9th, 2014. Nobody likes that feeling when they wake up not knowing how they got where they are. Eight-year-old Jacob (played by Landon Gimenez) wakes up in a field in China seemingly unable to talk and looking like he just came from a little league game. Jacob is shipped back to the…
Hello, and welcome to Catching Up! Over the course of the next few weeks, we’re going to take a look at a few shows that will be beginning their new seasons soon. By the end, we should be all caught up and ready for current episodes. It’ll be a fun ride, one you won’t soon forget!…
Hello, and welcome to Catching Up! Over the course of the next few weeks, we’re going to take a look at a few shows that will be beginning their new seasons soon. By the end, we should be all caught up and ready for current episodes. It’ll be a fun ride, one you won’t soon forget!…
BEWARE: I spoil. Whoever told you that nice guys finish last is a liar and they should be flogged. This week, Metal Hurlant Chronicles opens up its hour finale with an episode about a man who promptly announces that he’s having a bad day. Now, being seasoned MHC watchers, we know that nothing is…
Today was the best day of my life. I am so happy with this episode. They didn’t throw me off a cliff, and when I cried, it was from tears of joy. Finally, we get an episode with LOTS of Helena (that’s why there are so many Helena pictures). But, before we get into her,…
299,792,458 Km/s The speed of light, at which time travel becomes theoretically possible… Thus opens 300,000 kilometres/seconde, a French, sci-fi short film by Stéphane Réthoré. This film has many things going for it: Paris, really cool clocks, a great 1950s noir vibe, and an ending that makes you want more. 300 000 KILOMÈTRES / SECONDE…
