‘Upgrade’ reviews
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Science Fiction
‘Valerian and Laureline’ flashback: ‘The Illustrated Treasury’ (2017) and ‘The Art of the Film’ (2017) (Book reviews)
As anyone who has searched the web for specific “Valerian” information knows, scholarship of this franchise is sketchy compared to, say, “Star Wars” or “Star Trek.” Two reference books have been released in English — […]
‘Time Jam: Valerian & Laureline’ blasts off with episodes 1-10 (2007)
‘Valerian and Laureline’ flashback (TV review): We look back at the first 10 episodes of this altered take on the comic heroes.
‘Valerian and Laureline’ flashback: ‘Shingouzlooz Inc.’ (2017) (Comic book review)
One of the most remarkable things about writer Pierre Christin and artist Jean-Claude Mezieres’ work on “Valerian and Laureline” from 1967-2103 is how little they farmed out the characters. It wasn’t because they weren’t interested […]
‘Valerian and Laureline’ flashback: ‘The Complete Collection, Volume 5’ (Comic book review)
Looking for a “Valerian” fix after last year’s movie, “Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets,” I’m delving into the comics that started it all, by Frenchmen Pierre Christin (writer) and Jean-Claude Mezieres (pencils […]
10 movies John wouldn’t mind seeing in Fall 2018 (Commentary)
The fall movie season arguably looks better than the summer season this year, with a nice mix of traditional fall films and a few scattered blockbusters – although a look at each film’s pedigree reveals […]
‘How to Talk to Girls at Parties’ blends aliens and punk music into a mixed bag (Movie review)
If not for “Annihilation,” “How to Talk to Girls at Parties” would rank as the weirdest sci-fi movie of the year. The central premise isn’t all that crazy, though: Guys talk to girls at a […]
‘Valerian and Laureline: The Complete Collection, Volume 4’ is saga’s high point
‘Valerian and Laureline’ flashback (Comic book review): “Chatelet Station, Destination Cassiopeia,” “Brooklyn Line, Terminus Cosmos,”“The Ghosts of Inverloch,” “The Wrath of Hypsis.”
10 sequels that are WAY better than the original
Movie commentary: Such films are rare, but we tracked some down. These are the top 10 sequels that are the most better than the original.
All 13 episodes of ‘Luke Cage’ Season 1 (2016), ranked
Marvel Cinematic Universe flashback (TV review): Luke Cage joins the Netflix pantheon with a nice dose of Harlem history.