Film: They Cloned Tyrone
While there’s much to admire, They Cloned Tyrone (2023) is an uneven, perplexing piece of work. A science fictional mash-up …
Film: Planet of the Apes
In the interest of continuing my tour of long-shadow classics, I ventured most recently to Planet of the Apes (1968), …
Film: Time Lapse
Once again, my soft spot for science fiction cinema of the low-budget, thought-experiment variety has paid off. Time Lapse (2014) doesn’t …
TV: Black Mirror (“White Christmas”)
There aren’t many TV shows I’m more excited about right now than Black Mirror. It’s basically Twilight Zone for cyberpunks, …
Film: Seconds
On first viewing, years ago, John Frankenheimer’s Seconds (1966) made a powerful impression on me. I’ve been wanting to revisit …
TV: Fringe
I often find science fiction television wanting, but that’s definitely not the case with Fringe (2008-2013), a dark, inventive series …