Science Fiction

You know what you’re getting with ‘Rampage’: The Rock and a bunch of special effects (Movie review)

If you’re watching “Rampage,” you know what you’re getting into. It’s about a bunch of oversize animals and monsters attacking a city. This plot is,

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Leigh Whannell’s film an ‘Upgrade’ over most summer sci-fi fare (Movie review)

Writer-director Leigh Whannell’s “Upgrade” – now available for streaming – blends sci-fi elements we’ve seen before into a fresh yarn that’s gripping as a thrill

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‘Upgrade’ reviews

Michael’s “Upgrade” review, June 1, 2018 John’s “Upgrade” review, Sept. 4, 2018

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‘Valerian and Laureline’ flashback: ‘The Illustrated Treasury’ (2017) and ‘The Art of the Film’ (2017) (Book reviews)

As anyone who has searched the web for specific “Valerian” information knows, scholarship of this franchise is sketchy compared to, say, “Star Wars” or “Star

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‘Time Jam: Valerian & Laureline’ blasts off with episodes 1-10 (2007)

The “Valerian and Laureline” franchise follows a similar pattern to the “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” empire. Both started with a comic aimed at adults (or

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‘Valerian and Laureline’ flashback: ‘Shingouzlooz Inc.’ (2017) (Comic book review)

One of the most remarkable things about writer Pierre Christin and artist Jean-Claude Mezieres’ work on “Valerian and Laureline” from 1967-2103 is how little they

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‘Valerian and Laureline’ flashback: ‘The Complete Collection, Volume 5’ (Comic book review)

Looking for a “Valerian” fix after last year’s movie, “Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets,” I’m delving into the comics that started it

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10 movies John wouldn’t mind seeing in Fall 2018 (Commentary)

The fall movie season arguably looks better than the summer season this year, with a nice mix of traditional fall films and a few scattered

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‘How to Talk to Girls at Parties’ blends aliens and punk music into a mixed bag (Movie review)

If not for “Annihilation,” “How to Talk to Girls at Parties” would rank as the weirdest sci-fi movie of the year. The central premise isn’t

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‘Valerian and Laureline: The Complete Collection, Volume 4’ is saga’s high point

Looking for a “Valerian” fix after last year’s movie, “Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets,” I’m delving into the comics that started it

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