PKD teams with Nelson in ‘Ganymede Takeover’ (1967)

PKD flashback (Book review): Dick collaborates with his friend Ray Nelson for a more traditional, but still weird, SF novel.

‘Breaking Bad’ Season 2 (2009) embraces dark comedy

Blogging ‘Bad’ (TV review): “Breaking Bad” Season 2 embraces its dark comedy side with the back-and-forth between Walter and Jesse.

Superhero Saturday (Movie review): Driven by a horrible performance by Shaq, “Steel” forges a claim as the worst superhero film.

Frightening Friday (Movie review): Shane Black’s “The Monster Squad” might be an interesting curiosity for ‘Stranger Things’ fans.

Throwback Thursday (Book and movie reviews): Director Ridley Scott turns a nerdy novel into one of this century’s elite hard SF films.

Hughes Day Tuesday (Movie review): The sequel to “Vacation” fails to create wonderful new family memories – or much humor.

PKD flashback (Book review): In his second “Blade Runner” book, K.W. Jeter dives further into themes introduced in Dick’s novel.

Blogging ‘Bad’ (TV review): One of the century’s elite television sagas begins in modest fashion with Vince Gilligan’s “Breaking Bad” Season 1.

Superhero Saturday (Movie review): Seth Rogen’s attempt at a big superhero comedy is so unfunny and boring that it stings.

Frightening Friday (Movie review): John Carpenter’s best film simmers in wintry dread that doesn’t go away with the closing credits.