Mainstream science fiction fails to live up to its full potential
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My problem are the themes these sci-fi pieces choose to grapple with — they’re digestible, bite-size questions of morality and existentialism.
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‘The Cloverfield Paradox’ disappoints with slipshod storytelling, wastes franchise’s potential
Are we doomed to repeat “The Cloverfield Paradox”? The answer, far scarier than anything that the film presents, is “yes.”
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Is Colin Trevorrow the right director for ‘Star Wars: Episode IX?’
Colin Trevorrow might not be a director on the public’s radar yet, but having been handed the reins for “Star Wars: Episode IX,” he soon will be. But is he the right choice for the galaxy from far, far away?
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Star-crossed fandoms
‘Star Trek’ benefits from the influence of a ‘Star Wars’ fan
About halfway into the surprisingly enjoyable “Star Trek Into Darkness”, there is an engine problem aboard the Starship Enterprise. Dr. Bones (Karl Urban) tries with all his might to make Captain Kirk (Chris Pine) understand how serious it is, bombarding Kirk with metaphors that prove cringe-worthy. Yet Pine saves the
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