Valerian makes surprise return in ‘Future is Waiting’ (2019)
‘Valerian and Laureline’ flashback (Comic book review): Mezieres and Christin deliver one last gift to fans with Volume 22 of the saga.
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Valerian makes surprise return in ‘Future is Waiting’ (2019)
‘Screamers: The Hunting’ (2009) a redundant trek
PKD flashback (Movie review): We return to the world of “Second Variety” adaptation “Screamers” with a lower budget and the same story.
‘Divine Invasion’ (1981) an engaging religious parable
PKD flashback (Book review): In his penultimate novel, Dick is done apologizing for being obsessed with religion and his search for God.
Anthony enters PKD’s world in ‘Total Recall’ book (1990)
PKD flashback (Book review): The “Total Recall” novelization is the only instance of a PKD story being adapted into a movie and then back into book form.
‘Away’ a flighty drama about work-life balance
First episode impressions (TV reviews): Here are my first looks at “Away,” “Departure,” “Woke” and “Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous.”
‘Jason X’ (2002) a futuristic guilty pleasure
Frightening Friday (Movie review): After so many bad “Jason” movies, this one is refreshing with its SF conceit, distinct characters and goofy one-liners.
‘Raised by Wolves’ offers little beyond its look
First episode impressions (TV review): The fall TV season gets off to a weak start with a show that suggests Scott-style greatness but doesn’t get there.
‘Our Friends from Frolix 8’ (1970) takes on spy state
PKD flashback (Book review): Dick launches his thematic police state/drug war trilogy in thoughtful and entertaining fashion.
‘The Martian’ (2015) one of century’s elite hard SF films
Throwback Thursday (Book and movie reviews): Director Ridley Scott turns a nerdy novel into one of this century’s elite hard SF films.
Lovegrove steps up game in ‘Firefly: The Ghost Machine’
Book review: After two relatively weak entries, James Lovegrove steps up his game in his third “Firefly” tie-in novel, “The Ghost Machine.”