Category Archives: Sci-Fi

First Trailer for ‘The Phantom’ TV Series Goes Online

Posted on October 2, 2009 by Matt Raub

Before all you Billy Zane fans out there start drooling, know that this isn’t your mom and pop’s Phantom. This Phantom has cool guns, and sunglasses, and a hoodie! The premise follows Chris Moore (Ryan Carnes), who learns that he’s … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Fest: ‘Avatar’ Footage Preview

Posted on October 1, 2009 by Chris Ullrich

Last night in Austin at Fantastic Fest producer Jon Landau screened footage from Jim Cameron’s upcoming major motion picture Avatar. Having not managed to see the footage at Comic-Con in San Diego and having not made it to Avatar day … Continue reading →

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The Flickcast – Episode 26: Dream Warriors

Posted on September 30, 2009 by Joe Gillis

This week on The Flickcast, Chris and Matt go it alone with Chris on location in Austin, Texas for the Fantastic Fest film festival. Among the topics the duo cover this week are Fantastic Fest in Austin, the new A … Continue reading →

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DVD Review: ‘Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles’ Season 2

Posted on September 29, 2009 by Chris Ullrich

At first I was pretty excited to watch the new Fox television series based on the Terminator films, which were originally conceived by James Cameron. Sadly, after the first few episodes, I wasn’t completely hooked and my enthusiasm waned a … Continue reading →

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Rights to ‘Terminator’ Franchise Looking for a Home…Again

Posted on September 29, 2009 by Jennifer Tomooka

It looks as if another franchise could end up being a victim to the economic recession. The rights to the lucrative Terminator movie series are up for sale yet again. The LA Times reports Derek Anderson and Victor Kubicek, who … Continue reading →

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Review: ‘Pandorum’

Posted on September 28, 2009 by Cortney Zamm

WARNING: This review contains minor spoilers, when noted. It feels like genuine sci-fi, humans vs. aliens films are few and far between these days. Which is why, after seeing the trailer for Pandorum, I was so excited. Fortunately, Pandorum won’t … Continue reading →

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Is a ‘Sarah Connor Chronicles’ DVD Movie In the Works?

Posted on September 28, 2009 by Bob Starr

One of the biggest television renewal upsets last spring was Fox choosing to bring back fledgling series Dollhouse while canceling Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles.  Both shows were struggling for ratings but Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles seemed more likely to be … Continue reading →

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Review: ‘Surrogates’

Posted on September 25, 2009 by Shannon Hood

Okay, I think I have the studios figured out. The recent trend toward not screening a movie, or screening it too late for reviewing press to make deadline, must be the studios’ clever attempt at using  reverse-psychology. We (reviewers) are … Continue reading →

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