Science Fiction

Crichton opens a smart puzzle box in ‘Sphere’ (1987)

Most Michael Crichton novels have an immediate hook, which is often right there in the title, or at least the one-sentence description: “The Andromeda Strain”

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‘Slither’ (2006) a fun small-town infestation romp

Writer-director James Gunn has a knack for presenting crisp, energetic storytelling while making fun of the genre he’s working in – but without disrespecting the

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Whedon dreams up Victorian superheroes in ‘The Nevers’

In his first series since “Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.” (2013) and his first hands-on series since “Dollhouse” (2008), Joss Whedon returns to TV with “The

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‘Sleeper’ (1973) a sleep-inducing sci-fi parody

“Sleeper” (1973) perhaps struck audiences as wildly clever upon its release. A rare science fiction film from writer-director Woody Allen (co-writing with Marshall Brickman), this

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‘Dark Skies’ (2013) makes aliens scary again

“Dark Skies” (2013) – no relation to the 1990s TV series of the same name – is a strong movie considering how filled it is

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Crichton’s ‘Congo’ (1980) illustrates nature’s power

In “The Andromeda Strain,” Michael Crichton detailed nature’s microscopic but serious threat to mankind, and in “Congo” (1980) – his best novel up to this

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‘Godzilla vs. Kong’ a monster-mash blast

“Godzilla vs. Kong” (HBO Max), like the three previous films in the Monsterverse series, is better at creature battles than it is at anything deeper

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Crichton warns of mind control in ‘Terminal Man’ (1972)

His brand having been established with “The Andromeda Strain,” Michael Crichton shows it was no fluke with his sophomore effort under his own name, “The

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Wilson’s ‘Andromeda Evolution’ (2019) a strong sequel

After Michael Crichton’s death in 2008, his estate and publisher found two novels – “Pirate Latitudes” and “Dragon Teeth” – to publish posthumously, plus Richard

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Snyder’s ‘Justice League’ beefs up Steppenwolf, DCEU

As with “Superman II,” we now have two versions of “Justice League.” But in this case, the differences are much vaster; in fact, the 2017

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