Science Fiction

‘The Omen’ TV pilot (1995) is a rightly forgotten branch of the lore

After a franchise’s initial shine of success wears off, that’s often followed by several truncated follow-ups. “The Omen” franchise is a prime example, as the

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‘Monarch: Legacy of Monsters’ expands Godzilla lore

The novelty of a TV series that bobs and weaves among the established lore of a pricey film series isn’t what it used to be.

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‘Kolchak’ mixes with zombies, Frankenstein in ‘Monsters Among Us!’ (2009)

The two stories collected in “Kolchak Tales: Monsters Among Us!” (2009) further rectify a logistical problem with the “Kolchak, the Night Stalker” TV series. Here

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‘Sliding Doors’ (1998) slides into spot as a romance classic

Among writers who have only penned one well-known movie, Peter Howitt has one of the most impressive turns at the plate. Also serving as director,

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Hitchcock’s most overrated film is for ‘The Birds’ (1963)  

Watching Alfred Hitchcock films – especially his classics – for this blog series is generally a pleasure, but with “The Birds” (1963) it becomes homework.

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‘TMNT’ writers get breathing room to start Season 6 (1992)

“Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” Season 6 (1992, CBS) marks the first time when there was only one episode per week instead of two. Likely because

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‘TMNT’ Season 5 (1991) tries a bit of character development, continuity

“Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ ” writers mix things up a bit by trying for a little character development and even some continuity in the back

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Action figures take spotlight in ‘TMNT’ Season 5 (1991)

As we get into Season 5 of our “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” reviews, some housekeeping is in order. The Hokum Hare two-parter — “The Turtles

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‘All-New Firefly’ (2022) delivers excellent, comprehensive Jayne story

The chronology and marketing of Boom! Studio’s “Firefly” comics is frustrating. After detouring to the future for “Brand New ‘Verse,” about Zoe’s 18-year-old daughter and

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Nobody talks about it, but ‘Mr. Nobody’ (2009) is a gem

“Mr. Nobody” (2009) is a lavish, wonderfully acted and deeply thoughtful sci-fi movie that, ironically, nobody talks about. But maybe it’s due for a reappraisal

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