Science Fiction

‘Judge Dredd’ (1995) an entertaining critique of police states

“Judge Dredd” (1995) lacks nuance as it presents a 22nd century police state where Street Judges (cops) serve as judge, jury and executioner. But should

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PKD’s ‘Lies, Inc.’ an awkward expansion of ‘Unteleported Man’

Paul Williams’ afterword in the Vintage edition of “Lies, Inc.” (1984) is almost a better read than the novel itself. The literary executor of Philip

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Zack Whedon crafts alternate ‘Terminator’ in ‘2029-1984’ (2010)

Writer Zack Whedon, showcasing a lot of the witty dialog his brother Joss is known for, crafts an alternate take on the “Terminator 1” time

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‘Terminator: Dark Fate’ retreads familiar storyline

The “Terminator” franchise isn’t owned by Disney (yet), but “Terminator: Dark Fate” (2019) – if you take away Sarah Connor’s potty mouth — is what

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‘The Adjustment Bureau’ reviews

John’s review, March 7, 2011 John’s flashback review, Feb. 11, 2020

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Damon, Blunt propel ‘The Adjustment Bureau’ (2011)

Philip K. Dick fans have become accustomed to his short stories being used as foundations for action movies. So “The Adjustment Bureau” (2011) is a

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Woo’s ‘Paycheck’ (2003) is illogical yet amusing

The formula of using a Philip K. Dick short story as a foundation for an action film had been established by the time director John

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‘Turnabout’ (2003) a country-spanning conclusion to ‘Roswell’

After three TV seasons and 10 previous books, the “Roswell” saga arrives at its country-spanning conclusion, “Turnabout” (November 2003). Andy Mangels’ and Michael A. Martin’s

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‘Green Lantern’ (2011) hints at Berlanti’s superhero TV work

“Green Lantern” (2011) has a reputation for being garbage, but it’s a perfectly fine adaptation of the DC superhero who was created in 1940 by

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‘Pursuit’ (2003) kicks off ‘Roswell’s’ grand finale

“Roswell’s” book-based “Season 4” starts with “A New Beginning” and “Nightscape,” but the stakes seriously ramp up in “Pursuit” (September 2003). Authors Andy Mangels and

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