‘The World Jones Made’ (1956) examines absurdity of laws

PKD flashback (Book review): One of Dick’s most polished 1950s novels chronicles the rise and fall of a powerful precog.

Patterson’s ‘Vast of Night’ a gripping, stylish debut

Movie review: Writer-director Andrew Patterson makes a moody debut with this slow-burn tale of a 1950s alien encounter.

Movie review: “Fast and Furious” star Vin Diesel aims for another hit franchise with this launch of the Valiant superhero universe.

An outsider’s take on the ‘Fast’ saga (Movie review): Dwayne Johnson and Jason Statham do their thing in this wild ride.

Movie review: Writer-director Leigh Whannel adapts H.G. Wells’ classic novel into a solid character study, but it’s short on scares.

An outsider’s take on the ‘Fast’ saga (Movie review): Even by the standards of this film series, part eight is particularly stupid.

PKD flashback (Book review): Dick blends character study with fun sci-fi ideas in this uneven yet quite readable novel.

‘X-Files’ flashback (Book review): Jonathan Maberry wonderfully chronicles Scully’s formative years in “Origins: Devil’s Advocate.”

‘X-Files’ flashback (Book review): Kami Garcia digs into the spooky past of Fox Mulder in the first of two “Origins” novels.

Throwback Thursday (Movie review): Bong Joon Ho’s dystopian film chugs along on its concept more so than its execution.