An interview with University of Minnesota physics professor Jim Kakalios about the scientific plausibility of various sci-fi movies. Originally published on MSNBC.com, March 7, 2011. When it comes to science-fiction movies, …
A look at the common threads of alien-invasion movies, including the then-new film Battle: Los Angeles. Originally published on MSNBC.com, February 24, 2011. Global warming and the occasional hurricane aside, the …
Originally published on msnbc.com June 5, 2009, in advance of the Will Ferrell movie Land of the Lost, based on the 1970s TV show. It’s no longer online there, so …
Originally published on msnbc.com May 4, 2009, in advance of the J.J. Abrams-directed reboot Star Trek movie. It’s no longer online there, so I’ve reposted it in full here. “Star …
Originally published on msnbc.com July 11, 2008, in advance of the movie Hellboy II: The Golden Army. It’s no longer online there, so I’ve reposted it in full here. Hellboy …
A movie roundup for MSNBC.com originally written in advance of the 2008 release of 10,000 B.C. On March 8, moviegoers will jump back in time to an age of mammoths, …
Originally published on MSNBC.com, February 19, 2008. Six habits that two highly effective filmmakers have employed in their career which led them straight to this year’s Oscar. From their audacious …
A movie roundup for MSNBC.com originally written in advance of the 2008 release of Cloverfield. Something very big and very angry stalks the streets of New York City in Cloverfield, …
Originally published on MSNBC.com October 29, 2007. It’s no longer online there, so I’ve reposted it in full here. Just as the vitality and bold style of manga has swept …
Originally published on msnbc.com July 23, 2007, in advance of the Simpsons movie appearing in theaters. It’s no longer online there, so I’ve reposted it in full here. “The Simpsons” …