Science Fiction

‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ needed another editing pass 

“Everything Everywhere All at Once” needn’t be as overwhelming as its title suggests. The writing/directing duo of Dan Kwan and Daniel Scheinert invent a multiverse

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Preston, Child dig up Roswell incident in ‘Diablo Mesa’  

Writing a book about the Roswell crash mystery is a tall order because it’s been done so many times before. On the other hand, it’s

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‘Gremlins 2: The New Batch’ (1990) not as bizarre as its rep

Unless you’re a mega-fan, your knowledge of “Gremlins 2: The New Batch” (1990) might come from the “Key & Peele” skit where they imagine a

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‘Blade Runner 2029’ gets more generic with ‘Echoes’ (2021)

Some shine has worn off Titan’s “Blade Runner” comics as we arrive at “Blade Runner 2029 Volume 2: Echoes” (collecting Issues 5-8 and the Free

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‘Adam Project’ adds Reynolds’ riffing to kiddie plot

Similar to Dwayne Johnson, Ryan Reynolds has become an actor who cranks out similar, vaguely likable, harmless comedies. In fact, “The Adam Project” (Netflix) comes

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‘Blade Runner’ explores ‘Origins’ of hunters, hunted in ‘Products’ (2021)

In 2010, Boom Studios delivered a “Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep” prequel (“Dust to Dust”), and in 2021, Titan Books launched its “Blade Runner”

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‘Carrie’ (2013) isn’t weird and different enough

Love or hate the slew of horror remakes of the early part of this century, but most have something slightly new to say. Or they

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‘Blade Runner 2029: Reunion’ (2021) front-loads immigration metaphor

With “Blade Runner 2029: Volume 1 – Reunion” (Issues 1-4, 2021), Titan’s “Blade Runner” saga drops from outstanding down to great; I suppose the high

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‘Beyond Westworld’ (1980) brings robots into wider world

On HBO’s “Westworld” – which is expected to air its fourth season later this year – robots are establishing themselves in the wider world. But

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Fuller’s version of ‘Carrie’ (2002) digs into characters

After the commercial and critical misfire of “The Rage: Carrie 2” (1999), the “Carrie” TV movie (2002) was the next project to see the franchise

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