******SUN-SIZED SPOILERS!****** Few movies lately have filled me with as much anticipation as “Project Hail Mary” (2026), which I’ve waited nearly five years to see on the big screen, after devouring the 2021 novel by Andy Weir (“The Martian,” “Artemis”). The movie is being adapted by Drew Goddard, who previously adapted Weir’s “The Martian” for…
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The first trailer for “Project Hail Mary” (2026) launches, and it’s spectacular…
******SUN-SIZED SPOILERS!****** As a fan of author Andy Weir (“The Martian”) since the mid-2010s, I’ve thoroughly enjoyed his three novels to date, as well as his short stories. It’s safe to say Weir is one of the best sci-fi novelists working today. Each new book of his is an event. Given Weir’s information tech background,…
Carl Weathers (1948-2024); heavyweight champion of a galaxy far, far away…
Today began like any other day. It was Groundhog’s Day, and I was preparing to attend another convention this weekend. Then I heard the news that actor Carl Weathers had passed away peacefully in his his sleep last night at age 76, and I was stunned. As of this writing, his cause of death remains unknown. Carl…
“Creed III” (2023) scores a solid knockout…
*****RINGSIDE SPOILERS!***** The last time I visited the Rockyverse was for my recent column analyzing 1982’s “Rocky III,” but it’s been a good five years since the last new addition to that franchise, “Creed II” (2018). Yes, I know I primarily write about sci-fi/fantasy/horror entertainment (and conventions) in this column, but I’ve always held a…
The ambiguity of “Rocky III” (1982)…
*****UPPERCUT SPOILERS AHEAD!!***** 40 Years Ago In the summer of 1982, I saw my first theatrical “Rocky” movie, “Rocky III.” I’d already seen the first two on TV and home video, but seeing them on a big screen with an audience was a lot more engaging. It was also one of the few movie franchises…