Category: Science Fiction
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TED-Ed: Why should you read “Dune” by Frank Herbert
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Dune is oftentimes mentioned as one of the greatest works of science fiction. I tend to disagree. It clearly deserves to sit on the shelf with the greatest literary works, but Dune isn’t science fiction. People commonly use the genre science fiction as a catchall for any story that takes place in the future, or…
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The Martian-Deleted Scenes and Additional Footage
The Martian is, hands down, one of my favorite movies of all time. It’s a great example of science fiction at its best because it barely feels like a science fiction movie. It really feels like a recreation of an actual event. Actually, it feels like they just filmed a real event. If you think…
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RunPee Dune Hub
I’m probably not the right person to write this. No…I’m definitely not the right person to write this! You’d be much better informed if Dan or Jilly had written an introduction to this Dune mini-hub. Perhaps they’ll write something better and just get rid of my nonsense. You see, the problem is that I have…
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Stranger Things Watch Journal (Season 1)
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TL;DR A well-written show that appeals to a broad age range. I was a senior in high-school when this show takes place—1984. There is a lot of nostalgia in this for me, although I was, regrettably, never a D&D player. I watched the show with my wife and mother. Both enjoyed the show as much…
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Is It The Beginning Or The Middle? A Big Screen Rewatch Of The Original Star Wars Trilogy
I’ve mentioned before that my local cinema does something the that they call Rewind showings which give you the chance to see older films back on the big screen where they belong. Sometimes it is a first chance to see the big screen version, I only saw 2001: A Space Odyssey for the first time…
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New Year TV Movie Review – Doctor Who
I know that it is a pretty widespread phenomenon. Doctor Who definitely has fans all over the place. I’m not altogether sure when it actually started to get noticed in the USA but it has been a favourite over here since, pretty much, day one. Day one was back in November 1963 and, thanks to…
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Is there anything extra during the end credits of The Shift?
Yes, there are extra scenes during, or after, the end credits of The Shift. View details and movie information…
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Movie Review – The Shift
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Movies have a unique ability to provoke profound contemplation on existential and spiritual matters, leading viewers to ponder the concept of God. Filmmakers often use visual and narrative mediums to explore questions about faith, purpose, and the human condition. Whether through allegorical tales, philosophical discussions, or the portrayal of transcendent experiences, movies can catalyze introspection…
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Movie Review – The Creator
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This is a tough movie to review because there’s so much to unpack. Sad by probably true With all of the recent advancements in AI/Machine Learning (ML) it really feels that stories like this are moving from science fiction to this shit is about to get real. Robots and AI aren’t something that are over the horizon anymore.…
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Is there anything extra during the end credits of Blue Beetle?
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Yes, there are extra scenes during, or after, the end credits of Blue Beetle. View details and movie information…
