A bunch more news this week – let’s get this train a-rollin’! Ka-pow! In this week’s “most interesting remake” story, Awesome director Jeff Nichols has signed a deal with 20th Century Fox to write and direct a film remake of Alien Nation, the sci-fi film from 1988. That original dealt with issues of prejudice and…
DetailsAs I have done the past 7 or 8 years now, I went to the Creation Entertainment Star Trek Convention in Las Vegas last month. This year was certainly special, though, as this year marks the 50th year of Star Trek’s existence. In fact, today, September 8, is the exact date the original Star Trek…
DetailsIn what can be described as a less cerebral, action/thriller version of Ex Machina, Morgan manages to use every trope in the genre book therefore creating a film whose every step is visible from the first 10 or 15 minutes. Directed by Luke Scott, son of Ridley Scott, Morgan is clearly one of those films…
DetailsA whole new week of film news! And if you’re nice, maybe even one or two nerd relevant TV stories, too! Now, mush! In this week’s “Funny people in funny costumes” story, Christopher Guest has a new mockumentary coming – not to theaters – but to Netflix! The comedy, Mascots, will be available on October…
DetailsRicky Gervais and Stephen Merchant’s series The Office, which ran for two seasons of six episodes plus two Christmas specials starting in 2001, is, minute for minute, the greatest half-hour comedy program ever made. Its influence on popular culture is massive beyond measure; besides pioneering a mockumentary vibe for the sitcom format and revolutionising the office…
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