The Heretic
This film is a presentation of advanced digital effects, including renderings of humans.
Anime roundup 1/14/2021: Something Appealing, Something Appalling
In this week's viewing: Some premieres to start 2021 off on the right foot, and a less right foot as well.
Sci-Fi Short Film: “Deep Dive” | DUST
In a near future Los Angeles everyone sees the city through their own set of augmented reality contact lenses.
Novedades de Noviembre en Hispanoamérica.
Catch-up with Tanya's round=up of notable releases in November
Roy Batty o la memoria de la fragilidad de la vida
Reflections on Blade Runner's Roy batty, on the occasion of his birthday.
Switch
Twisty. Subtle. Minimalist. A short take that lets the viewer's imagination fill in most of the blanks.
Anime roundup 1/7/2021: Best of 2020
No viewing this week, just some thoughts on the best moments of 2020 (yes, there were a few).
Galaxy of Wonder: Q&A with SETI’s Simon Steel
SETI is heating up and Recursor has interviewed one of its investigators.
Anime roundup 12/31/2020: Friendship is Tragic
In this week's viewing: Some shows are ending, some are not, but just about everyone agrees the way to wrap up 2020 is with a solid round of deaths.
Sci-Fi Short Film: “Connective Tissue” | DUST
something has control of Eric's body... something alien
The Adept
Scientists discover a way to see the fabric of our universe and manipulate it, only to discover that others have been there before them
Winter 2021 SF Anime Preview
Winter season is coming, and so are a ton of shows as the anime world makes up for lost time. (Ed. Note: Now with video clips!)
No Police = Know Future Book Release Party Recap
No Police = Know Future's Book Launch was a fun, interesting discussion.
A Brief History of Space Smuggling
Han Solo, the Firefly crew and many other fictional space smugglers draw upon a rich legacy of real space smuggling.
Anime roundup 12/24/2020: Hard Problems
In this week's viewing: Higurashi explains that you can't punch groupthink away, Jujutsu Kaisen has an antagonist who refuses to be a convenient device, and more!
Sci-Fi Short Film: “Bear With Me” | DUST
A rusty nursing robot must decide between dragging his former patient back to the hospital or letting him catch a glimpse of the horizon in the wilderness.
Anime roundup 12/17/2020: Strength In Numbers
In this week's viewing: Higurashi spams the system, Akudama Drive invokes a handy mob, and more!
Sci-Fi Short Film: “Snowflakes” | DUST
As two women are forcibly deported from the United Kingdom, they discover that the experimental drug meant to pacify them has a unique and spectacularly deadly side effect when injected into their oppressors.
Veronica Reviews New Dystopian SF Film ‘Songbird’
As a longtime resident of Los Angeles, I am always drawn in by opening shots of the freeways deserted and overgrown with rampant ivy.
Anime roundup 12/10/2020: Death Squad
In this week's viewing: Talentless Nana delves into the protagonist's backstory, Akudama Drive offs yet another character, and more, plus a bonus premiere!
The Emissary
Liv Laika embarks on a solitary mission to a distant planet in search of her ancestors who fled the earth nearly a century prior. After days of radio silence, Liv begins to question whether or not they even want to be found.
Crossover Point
Parallel Universes might intersect, and what better time to "crossover" when everyone is in Pandemic lockdown