‘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.
Science Fiction
‘Alita: Battle Angel’ a final blast of cyborg sci-fi for the decade
‘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
‘Total Recall’ (1990) is vintage Verhoeven
PKD flashback (Movie review): But it’s not vintage Dick, even though it comes from his short story.
‘Roswell’ flashback: ‘Shades’ (Book review) (2002)
Mel Odom, who wrote many outstanding “Buffy” and “Angel” novels, makes an all-over-the-place debut in the “Roswell” universe with “Shades” (September 2002), the fourth tie-in novel. It’s a daring novel in a way, as it […]
‘Roswell’ flashback: ‘Little Green Men’ (2002) (Book review)
After the excellent “No Good Deed,” Dean Wesley Smith and Kristine Kathryn Rusch take a step back with “Little Green Men” (April 2002), a simpler novel that seems rushed, since it has many more typos […]