Farewell to Two Star Trek Legends: Patrick Stewart and Walter Koenig
Stewart and Koenig will be missed for more than just Star Trek It has been a bloody awful week for Star Trek fans. Walter Koenig, who played Pavel Chekov in … Read More
Widow’s Bay: The best place on TV for a terrifying yet funny holiday
Apple TV’s award-winning horror-comedy is a blend of Stephen King, The Fog, Jaws, Lovecraft, Dredge, and more. It’s a lot of fun. Widow’s Bay initially looks like a lovely spot … Read More
Saturation Point review: Adrian Tchaikovsky imagines a world that doesn’t need us
Adrian Tchaikovsky’s short eco-horror novella imagines a future where climate change hasn’t destroyed nature. It has simply made parts of the planet impossible for humans to survive. I’ve only read … Read More
Godzilla Minus Zero: the first reviews are in, and things look promising
The sequel to Godzilla Minus One brings bigger monster action and King Ghidorah. But can it make us care about the puny screaming humans? Following the awesome Godzilla Minus One was always … Read More
I wasn’t particularly excited about Ray Gunn, but then I saw the trailer
Brad Bird has been trying to make his retro-futuristic detective story, Ray Gunn, for more than 30 years. After watching the first trailer, I am officially suddenly excited. I love … Read More
The Transformers: The Movie that killed Optimus Prime and traumatised a generation… is back!
Forty years ago, Hasbro killed one of the most beloved kids’ characters on television because it wanted to sell a new range of toys. It wasn’t a good plan. Back … Read More
Star Trek is 60. It’s time to boldly go somewhere new
Star Trek recently turned 60. Happy birthday! It’s a decent achievement for a show that originally only lasted three seasons (and the last season wasn’t all that great). I’ve watched … Read More
I’ve Only Ever Preordered Two Games: No Man’s Sky and Cyberpunk 2077
My history of digital game preorders is 100% disastrous launch followed by massive game redemption. I don’t know if that makes me lucky or unlucky. My impeccable preordering record Back … Read More
Babylon 5 is free on YouTube, and you really should watch it
One of the best science-fiction shows of the 1990s has a new official home on YouTube, complete with free episodes and new material from its creator. If you’re a sci-fi … Read More
Murderbot Season 2 has somehow assembled a ludicrously good cast
Steve Buscemi, Michael Sheen, Tramell Tillman and a silly number of excellent actors are joining one of the better recent sci-fi shows I was already looking forward to Murderbot Season 2. Now … Read More