Category Archives: Science Fiction

Just a Girl: a Captain Marvel Review

Posted on March 12, 2019 by

The stage is set. Avengers: Endgame looms on the horizon, its plot shrouded in mystery, following on the heels of Infinity War, a gargantuan (or, some would say, titanic) crossover epic. In between the two films, the Marvel Cinematic Universe … Continue reading →

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An Open Letter to Chuck Wendig

Posted on June 9, 2018 by

Editor’s Note: If you are unaware of it, Star Wars author Chuck Wendig went on an extended tirade online against Star Wars fans for being racist, bigoted, white supremacist, misogynistic, illiterate, masculinist, mediocre, and possessing an overabundance of earwax. Okay, that last part … Continue reading →

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“Annihilation” and My Spiritual Journey

Posted on March 30, 2018 by

About halfway through Lent, I decided to check out a new sci-fi horror film called Annihilation, which follows a group of scientists on an expedition into a mysterious “shimmer” that has already swallowed up multiple military teams. It’s an excellent … Continue reading →

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To the Stars: a Quick Take on “The Expanse”

Posted on February 23, 2018 by

This series has been on my radar for a while, despite my not knowing very much about it, other than the fact that it was a TV series on SyFy. I eventually got around to watching the first season, and … Continue reading →

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Book Awards Season, 2018

Posted on January 29, 2018 by

If you’re like me, you’re a little weary of posts about awards. Though I’m of the persuasion where I ignore everything but book awards, and I still ignore most of those. This will be a quick reminder for those out … Continue reading →

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A Review of The Last Jedi

Posted on January 7, 2018 by

The reviews on The Last Jedi range from “IT’S THE BEST THING EVA!!!” To “IT”S WORSE THAN THE PREQUELS!!” Yeah… no. My first real problem with The Last Jedi was when I heard that The Force Awakens had to have its ending redone … Continue reading →

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[Guest Post] Rogue One: A Catholic Story

Posted on December 14, 2017 by

Robert Towne writes about Catholic parallels in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. Continue reading →

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