In ‘Escape from L.A.’ (1996), Carpenter adds humor
Throwback Thursday (Movie review): John Carpenter essentially remakes “Escape from New York” 15 years later, but with more humor.
Science Fiction
In ‘Escape from L.A.’ (1996), Carpenter adds humor
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.
‘The Martian’ (2015) one of century’s elite hard SF films
Throwback Thursday (Book and movie reviews): Director Ridley Scott turns a nerdy novel into one of this century’s elite hard SF films.
‘Blade Runner 3: Replicant Night’ (1996) digs into PKD themes
PKD flashback (Book review): In his second “Blade Runner” book, K.W. Jeter dives further into themes introduced in Dick’s novel.
‘The Thing’ (1982) simmers in atmospheric dread
Frightening Friday (Movie review): John Carpenter’s best film simmers in wintry dread that doesn’t go away with the closing credits.
‘Escape from New York’ (1981) a classic gritty actioner
Throwback Thursday (Movie review): John Carpenter’s DIY effort is both a gritty adventure and a dark comedy as Kurt Russell becomes an action star.
Jeter continues saga in ‘Blade Runner 2: The Edge of Human’ (1995)
PKD flashback (Book review): K.W. Jeter embraces the vibe of Ridley Scott’s film more than PKD’s novel in this stylish sequel.
Urban’s ‘Dredd’ (2012) goes simpler and grittier
Superhero Saturday (Movie review): The Karl Urban version of “Dredd” goes simpler and grittier in the saga’s second cinematic bid.
‘Disturbing Behavior’ (1998) is wild, weird high school horror
Frightening Friday (Movie review): David Nutter’s moody high school horror film is “wrong, bad, bad, wrong,” yet oh so lovable.
PKD’s ‘Deus Irae’ (1976) explores dark side of religion
PKD flashback (Book review): Philip K. Dick teams up with Roger Zelazny to explore dark spiritual doings in the post-apocalyptic “Deus Irae.”