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‘Soldier’ finally gets (somewhat) appreciated in ‘From Script to Screen’

Whatever you say about Danny Stewart’s “Soldier: From Script to Screen,” a 25th anniversary 134-page slice of obsessional archaeology about the Kurt Russell-starring sidequel to

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M.K. England makes crisp ‘Firefly’ debut with ‘What Makes Us Mighty’ (2022)

With some “Firefly” novels, a reader can sense an author is willing themselves to summon the TV series’ vibe. It’s just in M.K. England’s bones,

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‘Carnival’ (2021) the weakest of the first six ‘Firefly’ novels

Characterization is a tricky thing; we tend to say a tie-in fiction writer gets characterizations “right” or “wrong.” Getting it right can sometimes mean they

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‘Firefly’ books show ‘Life Signs’ (2021) in Lovegrove’s latest

James Lovegrove has shepherded “Firefly” into books, writing four of the first five. Books six, seven and the upcoming eighth, though, are by different authors.

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Satirical ‘Starship Troopers’ (1997) also a strong actioner

“Starship Troopers” (1997), which celebrates its 25th anniversary this week, has become famous/infamous for two things: 1, its biting social commentary, and 2, its wooden

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On the cutting edge: Every Michael Crichton film, ranked 

Michael Crichton died in 2008 and will therefore never write or direct another film – although if his estate’s policy against selling his books’ rights

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The near-futurist: All 28 Michael Crichton novels, ranked 

We’ll never get another novel from Michael Crichton (1942-2008), unless another manuscript emerges from his old computer files as if by magic – as most

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Beavis and Butt-head score with ‘Do the Universe’ 

I wasn’t the biggest fan of “Beavis and Butt-head” during its 1993-97 run. Not because of the lowbrow humor – the brow level was comfortably

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‘Blade Runner 2019’ finally ventures ‘Off-World’ (2019-20)

“Blade Runner 2019: Volume 2 – Off-World” (2019-20, collecting Issues 5-8) marks many readers’ first experience of the colony worlds of the proper Philip K.

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PKD makes a cinematic bid with ‘Ubik’ screenplay (1985)

The relationship between Philip K. Dick and cinema has mostly been posthumous. Although he saw the “Blade Runner” sets and admired them before his death

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