‘Roswell, New Mexico’ Season 3 shows wear and tear
First episode impressions (TV review): The series started with promise a couple years back. But it has never lived up to its potential, and “Hands” is a new low.
Science Fiction
‘Roswell, New Mexico’ Season 3 shows wear and tear
‘Jupiter Ascending’ (2015) is Wachowskis’ masterpiece
Throwback Thursday (Movie review): This space fantasy is a visual feast with great action and world-building and a surprisingly on-point Mila Kunis.
Harbour, Pugh steal the show from ‘Black Widow’
Movie review: Maybe it’s not worth the overlong wait, but “Black Widow” is pretty great thanks to Florence Pugh and David Harbour.
‘Timeline’ (1999) exists much more in past than future
Michael Crichton Monday (Book review): This is more of a historical novel than an SF novel. Fans of the medieval era will love the attention to detail.
‘The Happening’ (2008) an accidental pandemic parable
A Week of Night (Movie review): “The Happening” is on no one’s list of the best Shyamalan films, but it does achieve more value through a pandemic lens.
Shyamalan’s ‘Signs’ (2002) is crafty family horror
A Week of Night (Movie review): Writer-director M. Night Shyamalan again displays his knack for turning simple ideas into big scares.
Donner’s ‘Timeline’ (2003) clashes with Crichton’s
Michael Crichton Monday (Movie review): The meeting of two legends results in a forgettable film. As a PG-13 project, it didn’t have much of a chance.
In Pratt’s ‘Tomorrow War,’ war is hella awesome
Movie review: Excellent creature designs and CGI effects make “The Tomorrow War” a blast, even if themes like conscription and PTSD get left in the dust.
Besson’s ‘Fifth Element’ (1997) an art-design paradise
Throwback Thursday (Movie review): Deliciously designed with a funny and adventurous story, this remains writer-director Luc Besson’s standout film.
‘Awake’ a woke but tired spin on the apocalypse
Movie review: Gina Rodriguez is great, but that’s not enough reason to stay “Awake” for this science fiction take on the zombie genre.