‘Push’ (2009) a stylish Hong Kong superhero caper
Superhero Saturday (Movie review): This caper film with superheroes calls to mind the later “X-Men” Universe TV series “The Gifted.”
Science Fiction
‘Push’ (2009) a stylish Hong Kong superhero caper
‘The Simulacra’ (1964) is PKD’s grand absurdity
PKD flashback (Book review): “The Simulacra” is essentially a grab bag of Dick’s favorite themes, as he cannibalizes his unpublished works.
‘Firefly’ goes full-on Western in ‘Magnificent Nine’ (2019)
‘Firefly’ flashback (Book review): James Lovegrove goes solo for the second “Firefly” novel, a straight-up Western on a dusty frontier planet.
PKD explores post-apocalypse in ‘Dr. Bloodmoney’ (1965)
PKD flashback (Book review): “Dr. Bloodmoney, or How We Got Along After the Bomb” shows how people can change yet continue on.
‘Firefly’ flies into novels with ‘Big Damn Hero’ (2018)
‘Firefly’ flashback (Book review): James Lovegrove and Nancy Holder collaborate to launch the “Firefly” line of original novels.
Tom Hardy stands out in ridiculous ‘Venom’ (2018)
Superhero Saturday (Movie review): A sympathetic Tom Hardy performance stands out in this otherwise ridiculous Spider-Verse spinoff.
‘Back to the Future Part III’ (1990) chugs to finish line
Throwback Thursday (Movie review): The trilogy chugs to the finish line in the Western-oriented “Back to the Future Part III.”
‘Time Out of Joint’ (1959) an early PKD masterpiece
PKD flashback (Book review): “Time Out of Joint” is not only a great early Dick novel, it’s also accessible enough to recommend it to new readers.
‘Firefly’ Dark Horse era impressively wraps with ‘No Power in the ’Verse’ (2016-17)
‘Firefly’ flashback (Comic book reviews): The Dark Horse era goes out on a high note with “No Power in the ’Verse” and “The Warrior and the Wind.”
‘Virus’ (1999) is derivative but endearing
Frightening Friday (Movie review): This derivative but endearing science fiction actioner blends “The Thing” with Skynet.