"Calpurnia Tate": a girl comes of age in Texas
Jacqueline Kelly's engrossing young adult novel set on on a Texas cotton and pecan farm with 338 pages that seemingly turn themselves, is a coming of age tale with vast relevance for today's readers.
"We3": Pro-animal comic book turns 10
This year marks the 10th anniversary of the publication of We3, a masterful comic book miniseries that considers human exploitation of animals.
Prolific science fiction writer Frederik Pohl dead at 93
Author Frederik Pohl, who over decades gained a reputation of being a literate and sophisticated writer of science fiction and a supporter of progressive causes, has died.
“Elysium” gives sci-fi twist to immigration, health care
Sci-fi is such a perfect microscope for examining contemporary problems!
Pacific Rim: a great giant monster film!
Del Toro is a master of visual design. The monsters and robots are so full of detail they become characters. The scale is truly immersive and the action is spectacular.
Richard Matheson dies, leaves behind legacy in literature
Celebrated author Richard Matheson died on June 23 at the age of 87. His novels, which ranged from fantasy and science fiction to horror and westerns, earned him great critical praise.
New “Star Trek” boldly goes...where it's gone before
Star Trek Into Darkness is a pleasant enough popcorn flick with plenty of character development. But it falls short of its full potential.
New “Star Trek” shows flaws of today’s sci-fi
"Star Trek Into Darkness" benefits from 3-D and the latest movie gadgets, but suffers from not having Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry alive to make it original and creative.
Students can now earn a college degree in heavy metal
Students enrolled in the degree program will learn the history of metal, from past censorship issues to major events and achievements.
Upper meets lower
Which is actually stronger, a monopolistic-world-dominating corporation, young love, or gravity? The Hollywood answer is obvious, but this film isn't from California. It's French-Canadian.
