Author Archives: kagmi
I, Robot
Here’s another underrated movie: I, Robot, starring Will Smith , Bridget Moynahan, and Alan Tudyk (yes, Wash from Firefly) as the voice of the robot Sonny. It’s interesting to speculate as to why this movie has been largely forgotten, and earned a rating of … Continue reading
America
Orson Scott Card has always been an interesting fellow. Long before people started boycotting movies based on his books over comments he made about gay people, Card was writing some of the most racially, politically, and ethnically aware science fiction … Continue reading
Ant Man – One of Marvel’s Best Movies?
Who wasn’t skeptical of Ant Man? A hero who never became a headliner in the comic world, and whose powers seem…odd, to say the least, seemed a very strange addition to the Marvel cinematic universe which has thus far set … Continue reading
The Pardoner’s Tale
The smell of old books is amazing. I wonder where it comes from. Is the sweetness the result of some aging chemical, some component of ink or binding glue? Does the musk come from something organic as it smells, some … Continue reading
Ex Machina
Ex Machina was too good to succeed with mainstream audiences. There. I said it. I normally try to avoid such elitist statements, but that is the only explanation I can see for why this expertly crafted film flopped in theatres. … Continue reading
A Rose for Ecclesiastes
Okay, to it’s not a book – it’s a short story. But it’s a short story that’s so good I first found it in The 1964 Hugo Awards; and was then thrilled to find it again, honored in The Science Fiction … Continue reading
I Origins
I am fortunate enough to live near a pair of theatres that regularly show independent films. Although I don’t take advantage of this nearly as often as I probably should, I was fortunate enough to make the decision to stop … Continue reading
Octavia Butler – The Best Science Fiction Writer You’ve Never Heard Of
I remember the sight of my first Octavia Butler book clearly: I was perhaps 11 years old, rummaging around in my mother’s office. A science fiction reader and writer herself, my mother had many long-forgotten gems on her bookshelf. One … Continue reading
“Endymion” Recaptures “Hyperion’s” Magic
The third book in the Hyperion quadrilogy, Endymion has been panned by some fans of the first book. It is true that some of what made Hyperion so unique is gone here. Arguably Hyperion’s most powerful characteristic was its mystery; the fact that, in … Continue reading
Tomorrowland – Why it’s a Drastically Underrated Film
There was as much confusion as hype over the recent George Clooney movie, Tomorrowland. We saw the previews and asked: “What on Earth do we expect for this film?” It appeared to reek of Disney and read like a kids’ film … Continue reading
All Things Strange and Unusual 