Prophets of Science Fiction (Episode 1: H G Wells): well-presented if restricted portrait of influential SF writer
Declan Whitebloom, “Prophets of Science Fiction (Episode 1: H G Wells)” (2011) For some reason,
Category: North American Films
Reviews of films made in Canada and United States including all films made by Hollywood.
Prometheus: a mess of clichés with sick jokes, wooden characters, bad plotting and B-grade sci-fi tentacle bondage
Ridley Scott, “Prometheus” (2012) Originally conceived as a predecessor to “Alien” and its successor films,
Hollywood between Paranoia and Science Fiction: lightweight look at American phobias and anxieties through science fiction films
Clara and Julia Kuperberg, “Hollywood between Paranoia and Science Fiction” (2011) An entertaining and lightweight
The Birds (dir. Alfred Hitchcock): psychological study of sexual / cultural repression
Alfred Hitchcock, “The Birds” (1963) Based on a 1952 short story by English writer Daphne
Prophets of Science Fiction (Episode 6: Robert Heinlein): tame and timid treatment of controversial SF writer
Declan Whitebloom, “Prophets of Science Fiction (Episode 6: Robert Heinlein)” (2011) After a few episodes
The Dictator: comedy savages Western self-righteousness, ignorance and hypocrisy
Larry Charles, “The Dictator” (2012) I confess I saw this latest Sacha Baron Cohen film
Prophets of Science Fiction (Episode 5: Isaac Asimov): patchy and shallow portrayal of famous science fiction writer and his influence
Declan Whitebloom, “Prophets of Science Fiction (Episode 5: Isaac Asimov)” (2011) Curiously in this episode
Prophets of Science Fiction (Episode 1: Mary Shelley): conservative message about scientific responsibility delivered
Declan Whitebloom, “Prophets of Science Fiction (Episode 1: Mary Shelley)” (2011) This episode revolves around
Prophets of Science Fiction (Episode 4: Arthur C Clarke): superficial and deferential treatment of major sci-fi writer
Declan Whitebloom, “Prophets of Science Fiction (Episode 4: Arthur C Clarke)” (2011) Having never read
Mailer for Mayor: dull documentary of limited historical value
Dick Fontaine, “Mailer for Mayor” (1969) This BBC documentary was included in UK journalist /