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PKD teams with Nelson in ‘Ganymede Takeover’ (1967)

“The Ganymede Takeover” (written in 1965, published in 1967) is in some ways a curious entry in Philip K. Dick’s catalog. Written with his longtime

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‘Breaking Bad’ Season 2 (2009) embraces dark comedy

Over six Sundays, we’re looking back at the five seasons (and one movie) of one of the last decade’s elite TV series: AMC’s “Breaking Bad.”

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‘Steel’ (1997) forges claim as worst superhero film

“Steel” (1997) is so boring, dumb and uninspired that it’s hard to imagine it was any fun to make the movie; it’s certainly no fun

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‘Monster Squad’ (1987) like a proto-‘Stranger Things’

Fans of “Stranger Things” who are curious about the influences behind Netflix’s 1980s-set series have probably already seen “E.T.” (1982), “The Goonies” (1985) and “Stand

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‘The Martian’ (2015) one of century’s elite hard SF films

The story of “The Martian’s” publication is as good as the book itself, maybe even better. Computer programmer and amateur author Andy Weir published it

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‘European Vacation’ (1985) fails to make memories – or humor

With “European Vacation” (1985), the first sequel to “National Lampoon’s Vacation” (1983), we’re forced to conclude that either 1, John Hughes is capable of writing

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‘Blade Runner 3: Replicant Night’ (1996) digs into PKD themes

With only a year between novels, it’s unlikely K.W. Jeter was reacting to readers’ complaints about “Blade Runner 2: The Edge of Human” when crafting

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A modern (meth) myth begins with ‘Breaking Bad’ Season 1 (2008)

Over six Sundays, we’re looking back at the five seasons (and one movie) of one of the last decade’s elite TV series: AMC’s “Breaking Bad.”

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‘Green Hornet’ (2011) is so unfunny it stings

My pal Michael likes to say that there’s nothing worse than a bad comedy, and “The Green Hornet” (2011) is a prime example. Flat and

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‘The Thing’ (1982) simmers in atmospheric dread

John Carpenter has built up enough of an oeuvre that everyone has their own pick for his elite work, but for me it’s “The Thing”

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