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Post-‘Serenity’ story ramps up with ‘Leaves on the Wind’ (2014)

Although there are plenty of excellent comics set during the time of the “Firefly” TV episodes and “Serenity” movie, the post-movie story doesn’t kick into

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‘The World Jones Made’ (1956) examines absurdity of laws

“The World Jones Made” (written in 1954, published in 1956) is among the least clunky of Philip K. Dick’s 1950s sci-fi novels. It blends the

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‘Ad Astra’ is a gorgeous but spacey art piece

I’d be lying if I said I didn’t enjoy watching “Ad Astra” (2019). Director James Gray’s film blends a solar system travelogue with the family

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Which is the better ‘Superman II’? A case for the Lester Cut

“Superman II” (1981) has always been a beloved film, but when an alternate version came out in 2006, it became even more beloved. The theatrical

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‘Superman II’ reviews

John’s “Superman II” Lester Cut (1981) versus Donner Cut (2006) comparison, Dec. 7, 2019 John’s “Superman II: The Donner Cut” (2006) review, Nov. 22, 2017

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All 25 stories from PKD’s ‘Collected Stories, Vol. 1’ (1987), ranked

Because the five volumes of “The Collected Stories of Philip K. Dick” have been reprinted many times under many different names, I’m referring to them here

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PKD’s ‘Martian Time-Slip’ (1964) crazily searches for sanity

“Martian Time-Slip” (1964) is set on the frontier of Mars, so naturally – this being a Philip K. Dick novel – it’s about … the

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A look at the MCU’s Phase Four movies and TV shows

July 21, 1969, had the moon landing. Fifty years later, July 21, 2019, had everyone talking about a batch of movies and TV shows that

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‘Avengers: Endgame’ is prestige superhero entertainment

The grand experiment is over, and it’s a success. The first 22 films of the Marvel Cinematic Universe comprise a saga similar to a TV

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‘First Man’ is one small step for space-program cinema, one giant leap for insight into Neil Armstrong (Movie review)

After his love letters to jazz — “Whiplash” (2014) and “La La Land” (2016) — a film fan wouldn’t be surprised if director Damien Chazelle’s

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