The loneliest miser: another look at Christmas Carol
Last year Greg Hatcher discussed why he loves A Christmas Carol despite a general distaste for Christmas because “someone finally convinces a rich asshole to stop being a jerk to …
Category: Books
On the Way to ETEWAF
After reading Hatcher’s “Non-Existent Gift Guide” I got to thinking about all the movies and stuff I’ve searched in vain for over the years, thinking I’d add to his list with a list of my own. Then I thought I should check one more time just to be sure on a few items. Turns out Patton Oswalt was right. He called it ETEWAF: Everything That Ever Was–Available Forever. And it seems like almost everything is available now.
Looking Back at ‘Sky Captain’
A look back at 2004’s ‘Sky Captain’ and the first part of an interview with Art Director Kevin Conran and Lighting Designer Michael Sean Foley.
Vartanoffâs Temp Superheroing
Former comic industry professional Irene Vartanoff, who was a staffer at both Marvel and DC back in the 1970s/early 1980s, penned two light-hearted super-hero novels: Temporary Superheroine and its sequel.
To Protect and Serve When Science Goes Bad
What if the SF movies of the 1950s had been documentaries? Realistic portrayals of an America where mad science was part of everyday life, and a federal agency worked to …
Living and Dying in L.A. – 1980s-style
One of my favorite movies from the 1980s is “To Live and Die in L.A.” I recently re-watched it â but also read the novel upon which the movie is based for the first time, and again began listening to the filmâs outstanding soundtrack.