PKD’s ‘Ubik’ (1969) packed with fascinating ideas
PKD flashback (Book review): Dick gains more mainstream attention with “Ubik.”
Science Fiction
PKD’s ‘Ubik’ (1969) packed with fascinating ideas
‘Blade’ (1998) becomes Marvel’s first successful big-screen outing
Superhero Saturday (Movie review): This vampire comic adaptation, of all things, becomes Marvel’s first successful big-screen outing.
A look at the MCU’s Phase Four movies and TV shows
Movie and TV preview: Here are my thoughts on the five movies and five TV shows of the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s Phase Four.
‘Man in the High Castle’ (1962) shows things could be worse
PKD flashback (Book review): Dick’s classic work of alternate history imagines American life under Nazi and Japanese imperial rule.
‘Fantastic Four’ (2005) a safe, respectable introduction
Superhero Saturday (Movie review): Tim Story delivers a safe, respectable introduction to Marvel’s first superteam.
‘The Eternity Brigade’ (1980) critiques the inherent slavery of a military state
Throwback Thursday (Book review): Goldin fascinatingly and amusingly comments on the inherent slavery of a military state.
‘Spider-Man: Far From Home’s’ cornball rom-com humor hits the spot
Movie review: The cornball rom-com humor of Tom Holland’s second Spidey film hits the spot after “Endgame.”
Talalay’s ‘Tank Girl’ (1995) is a stylish misfire
Superhero Saturday (Movie review): More of a long music video than a film, this comic adaptation is a stylish misfire.
‘The Forever War’ (1974) illustrates the futility of war
Throwback Thursday (Book review): Haldeman’s classic SF novel illustrates the horror, silliness and futility of war just by showing what war is like.
Dark Spidey duology wraps with ‘Amazing Spider-Man 2’ (2014)
Superhero Saturday (Movie review): The storytelling web gets convoluted as the dark Spidey duology wraps.