‘Fast Color’ a Shyamalan-esque stealth superhero gem
Movie review: “Fast Color” taps into the spirit of Shayamalan’s “Unbreakable.”
Science Fiction
‘Fast Color’ a Shyamalan-esque stealth superhero gem
‘Penultimate Truth’ (1964) is like a PKD greatest hits album
PKD flashback (Book review): “The Penultimate Truth” combines multiple short stories.
‘Roswell’ co-creator Burns joins book line with ‘Quarantine’ (2003)
‘Roswell’ flashback (Book review): Laura J. Burns fills in an important piece of the continuity.
‘Alita: Battle Angel’ a final blast of cyborg sci-fi for the decade
Movie review: This James Cameron-written film is a striking final blast of cyborg sci-fi for the 2010s.
‘Zap Gun’ (1967) among PKD’s most prophetic 21st century previews
PKD flashback (Book review): This is a prophetic but not easily accessible novel.
‘Roswell’ flashback: ‘Dreamwalk’ (2003) (Book review)
In “Dreamwalk” (January 2003), the sixth book of the “Roswell” tie-in series, Paul Ruditis bridges Kyle’s trauma over the death of Alex at the end of Season 2 with his deepening friendship with Isabel, as […]
Calling ‘Impostor’ (2002) ‘padded’ is a fair statement
PKD flashback (Movie review): This short story adaptation truly was padded out after its original cut.
‘Skeletons in the Closet’ (2002) probes ‘Roswell’ origins
‘Roswell’ flashback (Book review): Andy Mangels’ and Michael A. Martin’s book clarifies a lot of the show’s alien origin mythology.
Which is the better ‘Superman II’? A case for the Lester Cut
Superhero Saturday (Movie review): There was a lot of excitement when the Donner Cut of “Superman II” came out. But is it the superior version?
‘Superman II’ reviews
John’s “Superman II” Lester Cut (1981) versus Donner Cut (2006) comparison, Dec. 7, 2019 John’s “Superman II: The Donner Cut” (2006) review, Nov. 22, 2017