The most critical scene of Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan comes very early in the film. It is Admiral James Kirk’s birthday, and he is spending his time in his room surrounded by a collection…
Star Trek
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Retrospectives
Through Lively Parody, ‘Galaxy Quest’ is Still a Wonderful Salute to Fandom
by Cammy Maddenby Cammy MaddenGalaxy Quest represents a relic from a by-gone era: one where spoofs and parodies were produced far more frequently. Gone are the days where we could see Charlie Sheen or Leslie Nielsen appearing in a…
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Retrospectives
Remembering ‘Star Trek: The Motion Picture’ on Its 40th Anniversary
by John Tuttleby John TuttleJourney back to the seventies, to an era of cinema where moviemakers wanted to make sure you knew you were watching a movie by giving their productions titles like Superman: The Movie and Star Trek:…
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Reviews
What Should Quentin Tarantino Do for His 10th (and Presumably Last) Film?
by Nick Kushby Nick KushMany of us don’t believe Quentin Tarantino when he says that his 10th movie will be his last, and yet he continues to assert that it is true. It’s possible that Once Upon a Time…
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When it was announced that there would be a film prequel of the 1966 Science Fiction series Star Trek, fans of the series, myself included, were through the roof with excitement. The film stars Zachary…
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When a screenwriter or screenwriters sits down to write a fan satire, they are walking a fine line. While the satirical elements must be present in the narrative, the fan base must feel like they…
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At some point in time we’ve all seen a stereotype of autism on TV series like The Big Bang Theory and Bones. It’s the trope of the socially awkward, slightly (or very) obsessive compulsive character…
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After man set foot on the moon, society has had an insatiable fascination with space and what possibly lurks out in distant galaxies waiting to be discovered. With the new space movie, Life, due out…