Should NASA build a real Starship Enterprise?

May 17   Leave a Comment  

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One Trekkie who grew up to be a real engineer thinks so

“Lockout” review — the longest 90 minutes in cinema history

April 13   Leave a Comment  

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Pass.

“The Hunger Games” movie review

March 20   4 Comments  

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A fast two hours that’s neither “Potter” nor “Twilight”

“Hunger Games” reflects society’s anxiety about dog-eat-dog capitalism, says Baylor University culture critic

March 19   Leave a Comment  

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Art reflecting life

Stage Review: “Bellona, Destroyer of Cities” at the ICA

May 15, 2011   Leave a Comment  

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Sexy, dangerous, mind-boggling Sci-fi in performance at the ICA

Stargate Universe begins

Oct. 3, 2009   24 Comments  

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The show opened with chaos and questions. Question 1: Do we like it?

Jody Thompson in Alien Trespass

Aug. 3, 2009   Leave a Comment  

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Actress with sci-fi proclivity gains critical acclaim

Comic-Con 2009: On the Fringe

July 30, 2009   Leave a Comment  

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Blast reports on the “Fringe” panel at Comic-Con.

The day the Earth was dull (even in IMAX)

Dec. 19, 2008   1 Comment  

The movie is not a must-see, but anyone looking for a fun sci-fi film, go see “The Day The Earth Stood Still.” Anyone who won’t be annoyed by the fact the film tends to not make sense, go see it. Anyone who likes special effects more than plot and character development, by all means, go see it. But as a film based on a film that was a warning to take better care of our planet, “The Day The Earth Stood Still” does not nail its message home. Anyone going to the movie theater to see a quality piece of film, take your money and go see something else.

Spoilers included.

The day the earth sucked hard

Dec. 19, 2008   3 Comments  

I can’t, for the life of me, think of a good reason you should see the remake of “The Day the Earth Stood Still.” [...]

Michael Crichton at 66

Nov. 6, 2008   1 Comment  

Michael Crichton, award winning author and filmmaker, best known for his work on “Jurassic Park” and the television series ER, died Tuesday in Los Angeles, after a private battle with cancer. He was 66. Mr. Crichton’s success began with his first novel, and his first bestseller, “The Andromeda Strain,” which was published in 1969 while [...]