Tag Archives: sci-fi

'Man of Steel' is not a bad movie, it’s just an incomplete one. It’s heavy on the super and light on the man.

Make no mistake: 'Into Darkness' isn’t quite 'Star Trek: The Next Generation.' But it IS Star Trek for a new generation.

In all, 'Evangelion 3.33' is that most unfortunate of films – one with dynamite potential, but does nothing with it.

'The Zodiac Paradox,' based on the hit TV series 'Fringe,' is quite the successful companion to the show that also works well on its own.

The half way point of the 'Rebuild of Evangelion' has managed to remain true to the spirit of original series while blazing its own path forward.

On its own there is little to make Evangelion: 1.11 standout, either as an individual film or from the original shows, making it valuable solely for those willing to invest in the entire series.

One of America’s most iconic films illuminates the concept of non-violence and offers it as a viable solution to the self-perpetuating cycle of violence. I am speaking of Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi.

From the quiet opening narration to the illogical but hilarious tag, Iron Man 3 is a smorgasbord of action, explosions, metal and humor.

Philip K. Dick’s 'The Man in the High Castle' presents an alternative reality in which the Axis powers won World War II and divided most of the world.

At first 'Cloud Atlas' feels like a lumbering, disjointed choir, but gradually the lines weave together into a grand, ambitious, flawed spectacle

'Bioshock Infinite' is not addressing racism or religious fanaticism, it’s saying that evil people will do evil things simply because they are evil.

It’s kind of silly and a little baffling to say that a violent movie like Terminator 2 taught me that violence is an evil thing. But it did.

Grudge Punk by John McNee is a highly-satisfying collection of interrelated short stories.

What are the ethical implications when a character like the Punisher is sanctioned by the state? Dredd, as entertaining as it is, leaves this unexplored.

Prometheus begins with a standard but solid literary SF premise - scientists searching for the origin of life - but ends in a typical sci-fi movie fashion.