“Hitch a Slimy, Slithering Ride with ‘Sputnik'”

Insert “in Soviet Russia” joke here. Continue reading →

“‘Memory: The Origins of Alien’ Bears Abiding Fondness For A Sci-Fi Legend”

And now, we go back in time to an era of peak crime and the year of Three Mile Island, Voyager I and Jupiter’s rings, space shuttle orbiter Columbia, and the Iran hostage crisis; also the year of “Alien.” Coincidence? Probably. Continue reading →

Review: Alien: Covenant, 2017, dir. Ridley Scott

First thing’s first: Here’s the link to my review of Alien: Covenant at Paste Magazine. Second thing’s, uh, second: Spoilers. I have to get some shit off my chest after the baffling defenses mounted in the film’s favor by some of the most respected names in contemporary film criticism, mostly because their defenses hinge on the … Continue reading →

10 Movie Monsters That Will Give You Nightmares

“Who doesn’t like a good movie monster? Whether it’s Count Orlok from Nosferatu or the Rhedosaurus from The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms, cinema has a monster flick out there to suit your tastes. Maybe you’re a fan of Ray Harryhausen’s stop-motion skeletons, or perhaps the granddaddy of all kaiju, Godzilla. But there are movie monsters, … Continue reading →

Prometheus, Hype, and the Weight of Expectations

Prometheus hits theaters today, and between the amazing and vigorous viral marketing the film has enjoyed as well as its much-touted prequel connection to sci-fi classic Alien, it has some pretty lofty expectations to meet. But should we judge it against its pedigree and trailers? Warning: big spoilers within. Continue reading →

Go, See, Talk! Review: Prometheus, 2012, dir. Ridley Scott

Inky slime, metallic ampoules, body horror, androids, and questions about creation make up the DNA of Ridley Scott’s much-anticipated Prometheus. Does the film live up to its hype and serve as a worthy entry in the Alien franchise? Continue reading →