"SOON TO BE A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE" - with Matt Damon no less. This book was on my "to-read" list even before I started seeing the trailer on the internet and on TV. Now that the movie is coming out shortly (October 2015) I figured I'd better get on with reading it. Good choice. As someone who reads a LOT of science fiction and fantasy (sometimes as many as 3 books at a time - … [Read more...] about The Martian – by Andy Weir
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Booth Reviews: The Young Kieslowski
The young pregnant teen movie is hardly virgin territory for filmmakers. The film Juno, starring Ellen Page and Michael Cera is the best example. Even the college romance genre has been summited, as far back as 1977, with First Love, a largely forgettable movie featuring Susan Dey and William Katt, unless you want to see the former Partridge sweetheart in a decidedly … [Read more...] about Booth Reviews: The Young Kieslowski
15 Sci-Fi Movies That Predicted The Future
We love sci-fi because it gives us a bit of escapism from the real world – or at least, it used to. So we may not have flying cars, time travel, or live on the moon yet, but you’d be surprised how many things our most beloved, older sci-fi movies got right. Yeah, Science! See the story on Do You Remember … [Read more...] about 15 Sci-Fi Movies That Predicted The Future
Thoughts on the 2014 Best Picture Oscar Contenders
It took until the Thursday before Oscar Sunday to finally view each and every one of the Best Picture Oscar nominees. Here are my thoughts on each of the films, and my prediction for the Best Picture winner. In the theater, especially in IMAX, Gravity was a visual spectacle. It certainly helps to convey the vastness of space. While the movie played out like a space … [Read more...] about Thoughts on the 2014 Best Picture Oscar Contenders
It's Dog-ust on The 3D RadioActivity!
To recognize the "Dog Days" of the year, The 3D RadioActivity will be posting a series of Dog Music Videos on our Facebook page, as we celebrate the month of Dog-ust! Be sure to drop in and check them out, you will howl with delight, as we feature artists like Nellie McKay, Peggy Lee, , Patti Page, Homer & Jethro and the proverbial more! … [Read more...] about It's Dog-ust on The 3D RadioActivity!