Science Fiction

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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‘Brand New ’Verse’ (2021) introduces ‘Firefly’s’ next gen; ‘River Run’ (2021), ‘Keep Flying’ (2022) highlight River

After Greg Pak wrapped up his run of 36 issues (plus some one-shots) as Boom! Studios’ lead “Firefly” writer, Josh Lee Gordon took over for

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Pak wraps strong ‘Firefly’ run with ‘Return to the Earth That Was’ (2021)

Writer Greg Pak writes an epic and satisfying finale to his run on Boom! Studios’ “Firefly” with “Return to the Earth That Was” (Issues 25-36,

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‘Blue Sun Rising’ (2020) won’t leave ‘Firefly’ fans feeling blue

The first two Boom! Studios “Firefly” arcs – “The Unification War” and “New Sheriff in the ’Verse” – are a little on the padded side

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‘Day of the Dead’ (2008) has Romero ties in name only

“Day of the Dead” (2008) completes an unofficial remake trilogy (each of the three remakes is by a different creative team) of George Romero’s original

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