Film: Bob Funk
I’m a big fan of the Laemmle Theaters here in the LA area, and this …
March Fiction at Futurismic: “An Education of Scars” by Philip Brewer
I’m allowed to be stunned that another month has passed, aren’t I? February practically evaporated …
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Novel: Bad Monkeys by Matt Ruff
Bad Monkeys (2007) by Matt Ruff reads like a movie, and it’s a film I’d …
TV: Band of Brothers
I used the recent Blu-ray re-release of Band of Brothers (2001) as an excuse to …
First Impressions of Dollhouse
On Friday, Joss Whedon finally returned to episodic television with Dollhouse, a contemporary science fiction …
Novel: The Philosopher’s Apprentice by James Morrow
James Morrow rocks. If you’re unfamiliar with his work, he’s a brilliant satirist and fantasist, …
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TV: Arrested Development
Consistent with my time-honored tradition of “discovering” shows only after it’s too late, I just …
February Fiction at Futurismic: “Erasing the Map” by Marissa Lingen
The latest Futurismic story has been posted! Swing by the site and check out “Erasing …
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Film: OSS 117: Cairo, Nest of Spies
This week’s Netflix diversion is OSS 117, Cairo Nest of Spies (2006), a clever(ish) French …
Milestone
Earlier this week my novel-in-progress, working title Subnetworks, crossed the 100-page barrier. As of this …
Novel: Dogs by Nancy Kress
I’ve been a big fan of Nancy Kress’s work for years, particularly her near-future short …
Novel: Kingdom of Shadows by Alan Furst
As much as I enjoy the espionage genre in film and television, for some reason …
Film: Slumdog Millionaire
I usually admire Danny Boyle’s films, even when I don’t enjoy them. Trainspotting, 28 Days …
Novel: Misspent Youth by Peter F. Hamilton
Peter F. Hamilton is probably best known for his huge, multivolume space operas, which is …