Today marks the start of San Diego Comic Con, the annual celebration of comic books, TV shows, films, and collectibles that is the biggest pop culture event of the year. The next couple of days are going to be a…
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FYI: “Avengers: Infinity War” Comes Home on August 14th
Avengers: Infinity War is the biggest (and most consequential) superhero of the year…and very soon you’ll be able to enjoy it in the comfort of your own home. The marvelous Marvel blockbuster hits DVD and Blu-ray on August 14th, bringing…
Read more →Open the Pod Bay Doors: Name Your Favorite Sci-Fi Film Quotes
As regular readers of MovieFanFare have probably noticed, we love science fiction films around these parts. Films like the original Star Wars trilogy and Tron as well as vintage classics like The Day the Earth Stood Still have become a regular part of…
Read more →Create-A-Caption: The Prisoner
For this week’s Create-A-Caption we are taking you to the Village, the setting of Patrick McGoohan‘s mindbending 1960s television series The Prisoner. The series is perhaps best remembered for its provocative exploration of issues ranging from individuality to free will,…
Read more →Star Wars: The Last Jedi Is Better Than Fans Think
In today’s guest post, Craig Joseph Pisani shares his thoughts on some of the controversies surrounding the latest Star Wars film, which just hit DVD and Blu-ray. Warning, spoilers ahead!: Last month, I penned an article praising Rogue One: A…
Read more →“Tron” Meets “Star Trek: The Motion Picture” In This Amazing Mash-Up
Star Trek: The Motion Picture is a film that doesn’t deserve its bad reputation. When it hit theaters in 1979, it marked a return from the brink for Gene Roddenberry‘s sci-fi franchise, one that was kept alive through fans who…
Read more →FYI: Celebrate the Summer of Sci-Fi With Us!
It’s scorching hot outside but all season long we will be making it cool by showcasing some of the greatest science fiction films ever made with our Summer of Sci-Fi posts! From now until Labor Day, we will be sporadically…
Read more →Nanu Nanu, Folks: Mork Meets the “Happy Days” Gang
In today’s guest post, Jim Brymer looks at the genesis of one of the most iconic TV characters ever, Mork! There is an excellent anecdote that the producer of Happy Days, Garry Marshall, asked his 8-year-old son Scott what could…
Read more →Robocop 1 & 2: Robots with Guts
Science fiction movies are always better when you place them in a dystopian future. Of course, that defines about 99% of all sci-fi movies set in the future. After all, how long could you last sitting in a movie theater…
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