Science Fiction

In the Swarm Waters of the Ocean: a review of The Swarm

Based on The Swarm by Frank Schätzing Written by Frank Schätzing, Steven Lally, Marissa Lestrade, Michael A. Walker, Chris Lunt Screenplay by Steven Lally, Marissa Lestrade, Chris Lunt, Michael A. Walker Directed by Barbara Eder, Luke Watson, Philipp Stölzl Starring Cécile de France as Dr. Cécile Roche Alexander Karim as Dr. Sigur Johanson Leonie Benesch …

They boldly went there: a review of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, the Subspace Rhapsody episode

Songs written by Kay Hanley and Tom Polce of the ’90s alt-rock band Letters to Cleo directed by Dermott Downs and written by Dana Horgan and Bill Wolkoff There is a scene in Tim Burton’s 1988 classic Beetlejuice in which a dinner party is being held by a group of people from The City—stuffy, pretentious, …

A fungus among us: a review of The Last of Us

The Last of Us Created by Craig Mazin & Neil Druckmann Based on The Last of Us by Naughty Dog[a] Written by Craig Mazin & Neil Druckmann Starring Pedro Pascal Bella Ramsey Nico Parker John Hannah Merle Dandridge Josh Brener Christopher Heyerdahl Bredan Fletcher Anna Tory Gabriel Luna Christine Hakim Nick Offerman Murray Bartlett Lemar …

Out on the edges of reality: a review of The Peripheral

Created by Scott B. Smith Based on The Peripheral by William Gibson Starring Chloë Grace Moretz Gary Carr Jack Reynor JJ Feild T’Nia Miller Louis Herthum Katie Leung Melinda Page Hamilton Chris Coy Alex Hernandez Julian Moore-Cook Adelind Horan Austin Rising Eli Goree Charlotte Riley Alexandra Billings Music by Mark Korven Executive producers Steven Hoban, …

A tale of two conjections: a review of Andor

Created by Tony Gilroy Based on Star Wars by George Lucas Starring Diego Luna Kyle Soller Adria Arjona Andy Serkis Stellan Skarsgård Fiona Shaw Denise Gough Genevieve O’Reilly Faye Marsay Varada Sethu Elizabeth Dulau Executive producers Sanne Wohlenberg, Tony Gilroy, Kathleen Kennedy, Diego Luna, Toby Haynes, Michelle Rejwan Producers Kate Hazell, David Meanti Cinematography Adriano …

The green hills of home: a review of She-Hulk

Created by Jessica Gao Based on Marvel Comics Starring Tatiana Maslany, Jameela Jamil, Ginger Gonzaga, Mark Ruffalo, Josh Segarra, Mark Linn-Baker, Tess Malis Kincaid, Tim Roth, Megan Thee Stallion, Benedict Wong, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Jon Bass, Rhys Coiro, Griffin Matthews, Patti Harrison, Steve Coulter, Charlie Cox, Brandon Stanley, Drew Matthews Music by Amie Doherty Executive …

A strong, silent typo: a review of e∞ception

e∞ception Created and written by Hirotaka Adachi Directed by Yūzō Satō (chief), Chien Yi Lin, Yu Cheng Wang, Mntn Chang, Grace Chen Creative director Tomokazu Osawa Voices of Nolan North, Ali Hillis, Robbie Daymond, Eugene Byrd, Nadine Nicole Anime that is both science-based (or at least solidly science fiction) and has a substantial and reasonably …

The Year of the (Paper) Dragon: a review of Paper Girls

Paper Girls Created by Stephany Folsom Based on Paper Girls by Brian K. Vaughan and illustrated by Cliff Chiang Main Camryn Jones as Tiffany “Tiff” Quilkin Riley Lai Nelet as Erin Tieng Sofia Rosinsky as Mackenzie “Mac” Coyle Fina Strazza as Karina J. “KJ” Brandman Adina Porter as Prioress Recurring Ali Wong as Adult Erin …

Let’s Do The Time Warp Again: a review of The Lazarus Project

The Lazarus Project Created by Joe Barton Written by Joe Barton Executive producers Joe Barton, Johnny Capps, Marco Kreuzpaintner, Julian Murphy Producer Adam Knopf Cinematography Phillip Haberlandt Editors Johannes Hubrich, Anil Griffin Production company Urban Myth Films Original network Sky Max Cast: Paapa Essiedu as George Tom Burke as Rebrov Anjli Mohindra as Archie Caroline …