NOTE: There will be no major spoilers in this review. Independent filmmaking is an important part of American cinema. Films that aren’t tied to massive budgets or governed by large studios tend to be more free to take risks and explore new possibilities of stories and their telling. However, sometimes this goes too far,…
So this video is kind of weird. I’m no stranger to music videos with a bit of an out-there concept, especially when I review science fiction-themed ones; but this is just odd. In fact, let me be blunt here: I’m not a fan of the video. It looks like some sort of strange combination between…
The Fictionmonger is playing chess with…himself. After a time, the Editor finds him, alone. He then rushes in and takes a seat in front of him. MONGER: What are you—? THE EDITOR: Don’t ask questions, just pay close attention. The Monger looks left, then right, then leans in. MONGER: Where have you been? THE EDITOR: Making a TV series. Not…
Dear Readers, I wanted to let you know what’s been happening behind the scenes here at Sci-Fi Bloggers. Some of you have been wondering where Friday Fiction wandered off to, or why articles have been less frequent. Some of you may be asking why less events such as our Veek of Blood and Week of Chaos have been…
Oculus Rift and Project Morpheus: two virtual reality experiments currently being tested by Oculus VR and Sony. Both pieces of technology boast that, for the first time, users can play their favorite games and watch their favorite movies as if they were there. The headsets look like something out of science fiction, except they’re not. …
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…
In the UK, three years before Captain Kirk boldly went where no man had gone before, a shabby-looking, blue police telephone box materialized out of thin air and into the hearts and minds of a new generation of viewers. The Doctor had just announced his presence to an early 60s Saturday teatime audience. The blue…
Last year we followed a relatively new but highly successful event, the Philip K. Dick Science Fiction Film Festival, as it made its third return to New York City. The sold-out festival featured some great films, including Nightmare Code starring The Walking Dead‘s Andrew J. West and Inverse by filmmaker Matt Duggan, both of which come highly recommended…
Directed by George Miller. Starring Tom Hardy, Charlize Theron, Nicholas Hoult, Hugh Keays-Byrne, Zoe Kravitz, Riley Keough and Rosie Hungtington-Whitely. R, 120 minutes. I first saw The Road Warrior when I was eleven years old. On a steady diet of high-octane action movies even prior to this (mostly starring Arnold Schwarzenegger), I thought I had…
When I write a review for a book, I often start off with a hypothetical question. One that pertains to my general feelings, and serves as an easy way to pull you, the reader, into my mindset while I was reading the book. And A Fistful of Clones is no different, because this time the…
Tuning in… LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, may I have your attention, please? You’ve been patient. You’ve been diligent. You’ve been loyal. Now, for demonstrating such tremendous qualities, such incredible attributes, such unbelievable resolve, you shall be rewarded! Friends, bloggers, Earthlings, lend me your ears! The time has come, yet again, for you to get your proper dose of…
With the release of the second trailer, Star Wars fever is beginning to infect even the most jaded of fans. Just seeing a speeder cruising past a downed Star Destroyer in the desert was enough to get even me salivating at the thought of a decent film. However, I was reminded to keep my optimism…
