science fiction

SPIES IN DISGUISE: A Perfectly Average Send-Off To A Decade Of Computer Animation's Coming Of Age
SPIES IN DISGUISE: A Perfectly Average Send-Off To A Decade Of Computer Animation’s Coming Of Age

Spies in Disguise is an almost poetically appropriate summary of everything computer animation has become in the last ten or so years.

V-WARS: A Mediocore Induction Into Vampirism
V-WARS Season 1: A Mediocre Induction Into Vampirism

V-Wars is a light show that falls into the ranks of YA adaptations that encourage guilty pleasure, yet do not require to much commitment.

STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER: A Largely Disappointing, Occassionally Moving Finale
STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER: A Largely Disappointing, Occasionally Moving Finale

It’s hard to predict how The Rise of Skywalker will age once the initial shock wears off, but if anything this is a reminder to support independent filmmakers and those willing to challenge the status quo.

RUNAWAYS SEASON 3: An Unfortunately Brisk Yet Engaging Send-Off
RUNAWAYS SEASON 3: An Unfortunately Brisk Yet Engaging Send-Off

Anchored by a lovable cast and an action-packed trek that crosses dimensions, Marvel’s Runaways ends up going out with a bang.

Jacob Akira Okada & Carlyanna Taylor Discuss The Future Of Families & ANYA
Jacob Akira Okada & Carlyanna Taylor Discuss The Future Of Families & ANYA

Jim Dixon spoke with filmmaker duo Jacob Akira Okada and Carylanna Taylor, Ph.D., about their romantic science fiction film, ANYA.

WEATHERING WITH YOU: Another Oddball Romance From the Director of Your Name
WEATHERING WITH YOU: Another Oddball Romance From The Director Of Your Name

Weathering with You, the latest film from Makoto Shinkai proves that he is one of the most delightfully unique voices working in the world of animation today.

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND & Choosing Your Own Ending

We discuss the films Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind and Arrival, in reference to how they deal with complicated ideas of fate and free will.

Fantasy Science Pt. 28: COHERENCE & Schrödinger’s Cat
Fantasy Science Pt. 28: COHERENCE & Schrödinger’s Cat

Something keeps making an appearance in just about any science fiction that has anything to do with quantum physics: Schrödinger’s cat. Let’s take a look. Spoiler: it’s not a real cat.

LITTLE JOE: Arthouse Genre Hybrid Fails To Compel
LITTLE JOE: Arthouse Genre Hybrid Fails To Compel

By establishing a web of interesting plot threads, and failing to engage with any of them in a memorable way, Little Joe ends up feeling like a severe missed opportunity.

THE MANDALORIAN (S1E4) “Sanctuary”: Falls Short
THE MANDALORIAN (S1E4) “Sanctuary”: Falls Short

The Mandalorian is nowhere near the heights of many other prestige TV shows but at the very least it’s entertaining.

THE MANDALORIAN (S1E3) “The Sin”: Trudges Along
THE MANDALORIAN (S1E3) “The Sin”: Trudges Along

Moment to moment The Mandalorian is a quick show but on an episode to episode basis it’s exceptionally slow.

ANYA: An Ambitious Yet Low-Key Indie Sci-Fi
ANYA: An Ambitious Yet Low-Key Indie Sci-Fi

Anya does its best to provoke you into forming an opinion about the importance of conserving insular cultures through complex, nuanced filmmaking.

The Mandalorian (S1E2) “The Baby”: Flawed, But Fun
The Mandalorian (S1E2) “The Baby”: Flawed, But Fun

The Mandalorian isn’t the best thing on TV right now by a large margin, but as a Star Wars series, as a show for casual viewing there’s nothing wrong with it.

WATCHMEN (S1E4) “If You Don’t Like My Story, Write Your Own”: Raises The Stakes
WATCHMEN (S1E4) “If You Don’t Like My Story, Write Your Own”: Raises The Stakes

Watchmen has hit a little under the halfway point, the pins are being set up and knocked down at the bat of an eye, and it just keeps getting more and more clever every week.

WATCHMEN (S1 E3) “She Was Killed By Space Junk”: Laughs To The Finish Line
WATCHMEN (S1E3) “She Was Killed By Space Junk”: Laughs To The Finish Line

Like the novel that came before it, Watchmen elaborates on its characters’ futures vs their pasts in ways only the author can imagine.