Wednesday, October 29 2008
Blinded by Science
While Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein is a wonderful tale of a tortured man and his experiment, I’ll take Hollywood’s version of the block-headed monster any day.
Wednesday, December 5 2007
Tales of Tomorrow: Collection Three - The 2nd Season Shows
This show's seriousness can be seen by its attempt to involve professional science fiction writers (such as Theodore Sturgeon) and adapt contemporary SF stories, as well as reaching back to works of H.G. Wells, Jules Verne and Mary Shelley.
Monday, June 18 2007
Part 1: Pure Classicism
In its infancy, the cinematic artform went through some formidable technological and stylistic changes. The ten DVDs discussed here highlight the very definition of the Golden Age of filmmaking.
Monday, September 15 2003
Targets (1968)
Draws parallels between Bobby and Charles Whitman, though there's a much larger issue at stake: the availability of guns, at the root of the rise of violence in America.
Tuesday, September 2 2003
The Devil Commands (1941)
Presents a concrete fear of technology blurring the line between life and death.
