Tag Archives: Science Fiction

The Secret World of Arrietty / John Carter

Posted on 31 March 2012 by House

It has been a while since I last did a movie post.  I had started one way back in January, but it was too ambitious and still sits somewhat unfinished.  I’ll get to it soon, since those movies are starting … Continue reading →

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In Time / Tower Heist

Posted on 15 November 2011 by House

Last week—through no particular planning on my part—I ended up seeing movies two nights in a row!  The excitement there is more from having an opportunity to get out of the house two days in a row more than excitement … Continue reading →

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A Few Straggler Books

Posted on 28 October 2011 by House

Ahem. I am mildly furious at my WordPress install right now.  I had written about a thousand words on this post two nights ago, and noticed that the autosave feature was chugging along nicely.  However, a bit past midnight, while … Continue reading →

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I Actually Read Some Books!

Posted on 30 September 2011 by House

As anyone who reads this blog has no doubt noticed, it is mostly miniature movie reviews.  That is not at all what I intended this blog to be, and I am still confident that it will be more than that … Continue reading →

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Final Summer 2011 Movie Thoughts

Posted on 31 August 2011 by House

It has been a while since my last post on account of finishing up the course I was teaching, marking the final exam, making a significant amount of progress on my thesis research, and having the girlfriend visit for ten … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on Super 8

Posted on 11 July 2011 by House

I finally got to see the movie Super 8 this past weekend.  It had been subject to a subdued viral marketing campaign, something akin to when Cloverfield came out a few years ago, but thankfully the payoff for Super 8 … Continue reading →

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Paul / Sucker Punch / Hanna / Your Highness

Posted on 22 May 2011 by House

In the last 7 weeks I have finished teaching one course, travelled to Toronto, gave and marked an exam, travelled to Salt Lake City, and started teaching another course.  Around all of that, I even managed to make some progress … Continue reading →

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The Locus Awards

Posted on 6 April 2011 by House

For those interested in science fiction and fantasy literature but otherwise not “in the know”, Locus is a sort of industry magazine.  It is full of book reviews, author interviews, news, and more about the written speculative fiction field.  Every … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on Source Code

Posted on 3 April 2011 by House

One of the most recent releases in this unexpected spring bonanza of science fictional movies is Source Code, starring Jake Gyllenhaal (who I was not fond of in the Prince of Persia movie) and directed by Duncan Jones (whose directing … Continue reading →

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The Adjustment Bureau / Limitless

Posted on 25 March 2011 by House

It seems that March held an unexpected bonanza of science-fictional films.  I have been making something of an effort to see as many as I can, but as my time is limited I have been concentrating on movies that have … Continue reading →

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