Category: Science fiction
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The Edge of Destruction: Doctor Who, S1 Serial 3
I review one of television’s earliest bottle episodes: The Edge of Destruction.
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Equality and Equity in Squid Game
Korea’s new death game drama delivers a profound if somewhat muted critique of capitalism
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An Unearthly Child: Doctor Who, S1 Serial 1
My rewatch of Doctor Who begins with The Unearthly Child.
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Logan’s Run (1976) and the test of time
I watched Logan’s Run for what was possibly the first time and was both impressed and unimpressed in equal measure. Does the 1976 film stand the test of time?
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A Year in the Churn: The Expanse Season 5
Despite being conceived, written and filmed pre-Covid, season 5 of The Expanse has still managed to perfectly capture 2020 and its impact on the human psyche.
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The Best Television of 2020
As 2020 ends with a bang and not a whimper. As we ride out this global hell year. As we look back on everything we missed out on, did not do, wished we could do, regretted happened or just made us plain angry. It’s good to remember that 2020 got at least one thing right.…
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Nothing in his eyes: SF8 Empty Body
SF8 finishes its anthology with a darkly disquieting piece about parents, children, suicide and dealing with death
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Nothing’s Changed: SF8 Love Virtually
A cute Uee and Choi Shi-won carry a cute story on virtual dating that has little depth but a lot of cute. Did I mention it’s cute?
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Full Circle: SF8 White Crow
SF8’s sixth story is an enigmatic and disturbing tale of bullying and suicide in a world where reputation means more than life