Star Trek The Motion Picture – film review
Star Trek The Motion Picture was an ambitious film, coming on the heels of the original Star Wars and Close Encounters of the…
Tag: science fiction
Turbulence by Samit Basu – novel review
As I read Turbulence, a niggling question kept popping into my brain: what, exactly, is the problem with this book? It’s not the…
Better World by Autumn Kalquist – short fiction review
I initially came across Better World by Autumn Kalquist due to ads on Facebook (so apparently they work, sometimes) which kept promising me…
Return of the Jedi – film review
The final film in the original Star Wars trilogy, Return of the Jedi, Lucas (who thankfully didn’t direct this film) brings his first…
Ant-Man – film review
I have never read an Ant-Man comic. I had heard of the comic, but I had not even seen a copy of it.…
Star Trek Voyager Season 7 – television series review
Star Trek Voyager Season 7 is the seventh and final season of the fourth live-action Star Trek television series. It is, by far,…
Antares Victory by Michael McCollum – book review
Antares Victory, by Michael McCollum, picks up where Antares Passage left off. The humans, led by Richard and Bethany Drake, have discovered the…
The Empire Strikes Back – film review
Middle films in trilogies always have a tough time. How much should be wrapped up? What can be done to keep people interested…
Women of Wonder – Celebrating Women Creators of Fantastic Art – edited by Cathy Fenner – art book review
In the gorgeous collection that is Women of Wonder – Celebrating Women Creators of Fantastic Art, Cathy Fenner gathers together a small sampling…
Star Wars – film review
It has been a few years since I watched the original Star Wars film. This is partially due to the idiocy of George…
Star Trek Voyager Season 6 – television series review
Star Trek Voyager Season 6 is the sixth season of the fourth live-action Star Trek television series. Captain Kathryn Janeway (played by Kate…
Pixels – film review
I am not a huge Adam Sandler fan. Every now and then, I will like one of his films (Bedtime Stories, for example),…
Antares Passage by Michael McCollum – book review
The second book in Michael McCollum’s Antares series, Antares Passage, begins with the planning leading up to the mission to enter the Antares…
Jurassic World – film review
After being disappointed with the Jurassic Park sequels, I wasn’t sure what to expect with Jurassic World when it was first announced. Would…
Star Trek Voyager Season 5 – television series review
Captain Kathryn Janeway (played by Kate Mulgrew) continues to lead her intrepid crew through the Delta Quadrant in Star Trek Voyager Season 5…
Minions – animated film review
Anyone who is a fan of the the Despicable Me films has likely been waiting for the Minions film to be released in…
Star Trek Voyager Season 4 – television series review
Star Trek Voyager Season 4 picks up right where season three left off (second half of a two-part episode). Kathryn Janeway (played by…
Inside Out – animated film review
Inside Out is the story of 11-year-old Riley and the emotions inside her head: Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear, and Disgust. After a happy…
Matilda by Roald Dahl – children’s book review
Matilda, by Roald Dahl, is a modern fairytale about an extremely bright girl. Our tiny main character is beset by evil, finds a…
Star Trek Voyager Season 3 – television series review
Star Trek Voyager Season 3 is the third season of the fourth live-action Star Trek television series. It features Captain Kathryn Janeway (played…
Tomorrowland – film review
Disney’s Tomorrowland is a lightweight romp through alternate dimensions and potential futures. The movie had its flaws (and they were not few), but…