Category Archives: Science Fiction

“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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Review: Star Trek Discovery

Posted on October 30, 2017 by

The really short version of this review is simple: the more I look at Star Trek Discovery, the more I like The Orville. Star Trek Discovery set the bar so low, Inhumans looked awesome in comparison, even though the pilot was weak. … Continue reading →

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Review: The Orville

Posted on October 30, 2017 by

My standard policy on TV shows is to give them three episodes… unless they do something to really drop the ball, and / or piss me off. The Orville has had more than that. So, what do I think? This is … … Continue reading →

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