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Review of 'The Man in the High Castle' 3.1
With the kick-in-the-gut news of the all-but-certain confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh to the U. S. Supreme Court yesterday, I only managed to see the first episode of the third season of the brilliant Man in the High Castle on Amazon Prime last night. Its alternate history of the Nazis and Japanese winning the Second World War was much more enjoyable than the real news in our reality. Herewith a review of that first episode, with more to come as I see the rest over the weekend.
By Paul Levinson7 years ago in Futurism
The 'Echo' Series, a Review
Kent Wayne's thrill ride of action and philosophy in the series he entitled “Echo" all culminate into this thought provoking finale. Even the title really encapsulates some of the ideas presented in the book. The Last Edge of Darkness is a book that started being formed after the release of volume three, The Dialectic of Agony, back in February of 2017.
By Richard Piland7 years ago in Futurism
Blade of Promise (Part 1)
There is a point in a woman’s life when she has a grasp of love and security and she does a lot of planning and getting ready for such things to happen like proposals and weddings and children. Not all women have this in their life sometimes by choice and sometimes it just happens for some reason unknown to them. But sometimes in other extreme circumstances it is taken from them.
By Ashley Wentz7 years ago in Futurism
Top 10 Compelling Assumptions About Aliens
10. Genetic Mutants, Same as Marvel Superheroes Some of us may be big fans of X-men comic series. We tend to love the fantastic mutation that gives the superpowers to do either good or evil things. We wish to become a superheroes who can protect the weak or destroy the entire world. For this reason, we may be of the view that alien races are mutant, outer-space versions of X-men. They could reach the higher level of evolution than us. They can use either telekinesis like Jean Grey or teleport like Nightcrawler. Their purposes of using super strengths have been unknown.
By EDGAR ANH HOAI NGUYEN7 years ago in Futurism
Scientifically Accurate Sci-Fi Movies
I believe there is an epidemic of misunderstanding when it comes to what a science fiction film is. Fantasy films like Star Wars are often incorrectly categorized as sci-fi just because they involve spaceships and lasers. To me, a sci-fi film involves advanced and experimental technologies and societies that don't necessarily exist yet, but are at least potentially plausible given what we know about the universe. To that end, I've compiled a list of what I think are the most scientifically accurate sci-fi movies around today. Whether they serve as inspiration for the future of technology or as a warning for what society may become, these films all make an effort to maintain a connection with the real world.
By Joseph D. N. Kendrick7 years ago in Futurism
'The Predator' Review
I've been a fan of the original Predator movie for a long time. I thought it was clever, fun, and exciting. I was also a little kid when I first saw that movie. I recently re-watched the original movie and realized that there are a few things that didn't translate well into 2018 but overall, I still had a great time watching it. I'm tempted to re-watch Predator 2 because I know I enjoyed Predators which came out a few years ago. Now the latest predator movie comes out. It's called The Predator. I don't know why they have to have such a weird naming convention for these movies but they went and did it anyway. I didn't know what to expect when I saw the newly released The Predator. The trailers made it seem like an all out action movie.
By Brian Anonymous7 years ago in Futurism
What Is 'The Phantom Edit'? Part 3: The Editor Unmasked
Next year Star Wars: The Phantom Menace celebrates its 20th anniversary. As that milestone approaches, discussions have increased about The Phantom Edit. Younger (and newer) fans may be aware of this unauthorized edit, but not know the details surrounding its creation. An essential understanding of the context of the time, as well as the intentions of the editor, is needed as the world once again is talking about Jar Jar Binks. This article is the third and final part of a three-part series.
By Kathy Bugajsky7 years ago in Futurism
