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Interstellar: a scifi film proving SF movies can be intelligent (article).
We go through Interstellar in the video and discuss details you probably missed the first time around. One of Christopher Nolan’s best films,…
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December 2022
FeatureBooks
Arthur C. Clarke vs. Robert Heinlein: the scifi giants’ smackdown (article).
Ah, the age-old question: Arthur C. Clarke vs. Robert Heinlein. Two giants of science fiction, both with their own unique styles and approaches…
FeatureBooks
Dune: just what is the secret sauce that turned Frank Herbert’s creation into a classic? (article)
Frank Herbert’s Dune novels are widely regarded as classics of the science fiction genre, and there are a hundred or more reasons they…
FeatureCulture
Geeks never retreat… a quick look at the Geek Retreat cafe chain in the UK (article).
Geek Retreat is on a mission to bring a sense of belonging to us geeks and nerds everywhere. Founded in 2013 by Stephen…
February 2021
FeatureScifi
Is The Expanse’s no carrier/no star-fighter rule realistic or rubbish? (article).
So, it’s time to examine whether The Expanse‘s no carrier/no star-fighter rule realistic or rubbish? And when it comes to Star Wars, Battlestar, and the like,…
March 2020
FeatureAwards
Comments on the 1945 Retro Hugo nominations in the Dramatic Presentation category (article).
Members of the 2020 World Science Fiction Convention will be given an opportunity to vote retroactively for Hugo Awards for 1945, for works…
November 2015
FeatureComputers
Further Thoughts on Windows 10 by Dennis McCunney (article).
** Dennis McCunnery sent this piece in as a comment to back up my article on Windows 10 last month but I thought…
May 2015
FeatureScifi
Remaking UFO: some thoughts by: GF Willmetts (article).
With ‘Captain Scarlet And The Mysterons’ and ‘Thunderbirds’ being remade as CGI series, there has been some talk of remaking ‘UFO’ for a…
March 2015
FeatureCulture
Pictures Of Inspiration: Stellar Radiance by David A Hardy: by Rod MacDonald (article).
Uncle Geoff’s favourite Science Fiction photograph is of Thunderbird 2 landing at London airport. https:/my-favourite-photograph-thunderbird-2-landing-at-london-airport-hopefully-one-of-a-series-by-gf-willmetts-article/ I could nominate several photographs but what comes to…
FeatureTV
If You Were A Man From U.N.C.L.E. – pointers by GF Willmetts (article).
Give THRUSH agents an even chance rather than hiding behind a sheet of bullet-proof glass. All American male agents should restrain themselves from…
January 2015
FeatureScifi
My Favourite Photograph: Thunderbird 2 Landing At London Airport – hopefully one of a series by: GF Willmetts (article)
We all have our favourite SF films and TV series but do you ever have an SF photograph that first made your heart…
September 2014
FeatureAwards
The Rubery Book Award, by Pauline Morgan (article).
The cynic will always question why we need another book award when there are so many around already. The answer is simple. Most…