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Forbidden Planet (1956) by Mark R. Leeper (a film retrospective).
I saw that TCM is going to show one of the great and iconic Science Fiction films of all time. As I have…
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Editorial – Nov 2021: Being an organised geek.
Hello everyone Being an organised geek and commenting in the past that we have different grades of geek, it does raise an interesting…
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Being Iconic In Science Fiction: an article by: GF Willmetts.
To look at Science Fiction films and TV series, it’s hardly surprising that it has a history of iconic vehicles, robots, aliens, etc.…
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Can Prototype Only Mean One?: a short story by: GF Willmetts.
An audacious plan to make the fastest ever spacecraft and how to learn from mistakes at the same time. Getting a faster-than-light spacecraft…
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Are we the only beings in the Universe? NASA demands a new protocol to announce alien life.
How can we interpret the importance of fresh scientific findings in the hunt for life? When will we be able to claim with…
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What happens when your artificial intelligence goes criminal on you? (video).
In this 30-minute long science documentary, Isaac Arthur asks the question, what happens when your artificial intelligence goes criminal on you? Just how…
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Appleseed: Masamune Shirow’s true classic – let’s burn Ghost in the Shell (video).
Ed and Jim examine Masamune Shirow’s true classic. No, you muppet, not that silly old crap Ghost in the Shell, but Appleseed –…
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Star Trek: just how much action is the right amount of action? (video)
Rowan J Coleman delves into the recent fan arguments that the modern Star Trek franchise’s outings are trying to over-action the once thoughtful…
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The Life of Lurch: actor Ted Cassidy’s roles in everything from Addams Family, and Star Trek to The Incredible Hulk (video).
Here’s some lovely retro retrospective action covering the life and career of actor Ted Cassidy, best known for playing butler Lurch on The Addams…
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Reefer Madness? Blue Origin announced a massive new commercial space station, the Orbital Reef (science news).
Blue Origin and Sierra Space have just announced Orbital Reef, a new and rather large commercially owned and operated low-Earth-orbit space station. Collaborators…
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Dune movie review: mostly brilliant (mostly).
Dune is one of the most anticipated movies of the year. Does it live up to the hype? Join the Critical Drinker for…
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The Indigo Child (short scifi movie: video in full).
In short science fiction film The Indigo Child by Casey Crescenzo, we have some far future science fiction where, moments before her son…