Tag Archives: science fiction

Sophie Thatcher is Stranded on an Alien World in “Prospect”

Posted on November 12, 2019 by Simone Snaith

“Prospect,” directed by Zeek Earl and Chris Caldwell, is an excitingly well-made independent sci-fi film with practical effects and good characters. It stars Sophie Thatcher as a teenager who arrives on an alien moon with her fallible father (Jay Duplass) … Continue reading →

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40 Years of Alien: 40th-Anniversary Exhibit and Film Screenings at the USC School of Cinematic Arts Complex

Posted on February 20, 2019 by Elise Thompson

Presented by USC Visions and Voices: The Arts and Humanities Initiative and organized by the USC School of Cinematic Arts, an exclusive exhibit celebrating 40 years of Alien will be on display at the USC School of Cinematic Arts Complex … Continue reading →

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Photos: Guillermo del Toro’s “At Home With Monsters”

Posted on August 6, 2016 by Simone Snaith

“At Home With Monsters,” the Guillermo del Toro exhibit currently at LACMA, can’t be more highly recommended. Culled from the director/writer’s Bleak House – his personal collection of horror, scifi and fantasy-related art and props – it is a fascinating … Continue reading →

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Guillermo del Toro Creeps Up LACMA

Posted on July 17, 2016 by Simone Snaith

August 1st through November 27th, fans of horror, fantasy and science fiction should head to LACMA for director Guillermo del Toro’s “At Home With Monsters,” an exhibit of art, artifacts and props from his own Bleak House collection (see video). The exhibit will … Continue reading →

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Sci-Fest L.A. Returns to Hollywood in May

Posted on April 14, 2016 by Simone Snaith

Sci-Fest L.A. returns this year on May 5th through 29th to the Acme Theatre in Hollywood. Now in its third year, the festival features one-act science fiction plays, often starring actors from well-known sci-fi and fantasy franchises. (Wil Wheaton, Armin … Continue reading →

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Book Review: “The Bone Clocks”

Posted on November 21, 2015 by Simone Snaith

“The Bone Clocks”, by David Mitchell, is a massive, well-constructed world, in which the story unfolds through the voices of several fascinating characters. Far from a regular historical or family saga, however, these characters are all either knowingly or unknowingly involved … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: “The Signal”

Posted on June 12, 2014 by Simone Snaith

The Signal, directed by William Eubank, is a mind-bender of a movie that starts off as a dreamily-paced road trip with three college friends and then careens into a gripping sci-fi mystery that keeps you guessing until the very end. … Continue reading →

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