Science Fiction and Fantasy Comment and Reviews
The Light Brigade comes across at first glance as a very standard military science fiction in the vein of Jack Campbell but the further you get into it you realise that there is more to it. It reminded my a lot of John Scalzi's work and in terms of morals and meanings it was very... Continue Reading →
It is not often that I find a book nearly totally uninteresting, but The Old Drift manages to come very close. It is an ambitious book following a several families over the generations in Zambia from colonial times to the present day. It reminded my very much of a Wilbur Smith novel without white superiority.... Continue Reading →
Teen Wolf was a supernatural hero show that has been on my radar since its arrival in 2011. I had originally tagged the show as something more for the ladies, the clips and media showed a lot of young fit men shirtless most of the time with very little in the way of story. I... Continue Reading →
This episode matched its title perfectly, this was the last part of the introduction to the series. These past three episodes have led us by the hand to explain how the universe is now, who everyone is and what the key issues are and now Picard can venture forth and be the hero once more.... Continue Reading →
This new series of Star Trek is certainly making sure it respects the past to build a future. This second episode is somewhat of a non-episode in some respects after the action of last week this weeks sees a more considered approach, putting meat on to the bones of the plot. This was much needed,... Continue Reading →
Normally when a book is adapted for TV I have already read the book and had my own ideas about how it should be screened. In this case, despite having nearly read this book by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett some years ago I never really got a grip on the novel. I have read... Continue Reading →
I know that I am late to the party, on many films I can be, but I have only just got round to seeing the first new Spiderman film. I was obviously aware of Tom Holland taking up the mantle and donning the red spandex, I had seen him in Captain America: Civil War and... Continue Reading →
Season 4 of Lucifer has just hit Netflix. They saved the series from cancellation at the end of season 3. I have heard good things and so have decided to give it a try. The basic premise is that Lucifer Morningstar has gone AWOL from Hell and set up a nightclub. This immortal fallen angel... Continue Reading →
There is no mistaking Alien Warfare is a low budget film. The costumes are ropey some of the acting high school and explosive effects poor, but does all this detract from a strong story. The story follows a team of 4 navy SEALs with limited backstory sent on a covert mission to a research station... Continue Reading →
Orbiter 9 is a 2017 Spanish language film released on Netflix. The film is pitched as a science fiction romantic drama and this certainly describes the film. I have come to treat Netflix with a pinch of salt regarding sci-fi films, they range from the undiscovered gem to the diabolical. This one was above average... Continue Reading →
