Over the last couple of years I’ve enjoyed the Marvel and DC animated line of films.  The high quality of these releases, along with a few well known sci-fi franchises, have extended content beyond movies and television.  They have also proven that direct-to-DVD in the U.S. market does not have to mean “crappy film”.  I [...]

What’s the cut-off date for 2008 Top Ten Lists? It’s nearly February so it’s about time I posted my list. I actually have three lists: top picks; biggest disappointments; and top shows/movies I still need to see.

Anyone who has walked through the science fiction and fantasy aisle of your local bookstore probably has seen the covers of the Dragonlance series of novels.  I was not a big fantasy fan growing up but over the years I’ve met many who are and along with Tolkien’s works and Dungeons and Dragons, the name [...]

This film slipped under my radar during its late 2007 theatrical run and its mid 2008 DVD release. It isn’t surprising though considering Persepolis’ content and its origin. I’m aware of critically acclaimed anime through various sources on the internet and local fandom, but I’m not as plugged into the Indie film scene [...]

The Resident Evil live-action movie trilogy starring Milla Jovovich was a box office success but was not as well received by the critics and fans of the video game series it was based on.  Paul W. S. Anderson’s vision featured Alice (Jovovich), commandos and various survivors of the zombie apocalypse in stories that borrowed various [...]