Category Archives: science fiction

Kevin Grevioux on Blacks in Science Fiction and Biblical Influences on ‘I, Frankenstein’

There is a very interesting piece at thegrio.com titled “‘I, Frankenstein’ writer discusses lack of black filmmakers in science fiction.” This topic is worthy of discussion anytime, but most assuredly in October which is Afrofuturism month. The article shares the thoughts of genre writer and actor Kevin Grevioux, known previously for work on the Underworld […]

Gravity: Not Sci-Fi, but a Terrifying Space Film

For a while now there has been some heated discussion going on in the science fiction community over the new film Gravity. Before it appeared in theaters disagreements raged over whether the film should be classified as science fiction. Dave Taylor at ScienceFiction.com argues that this should not be considered a genre film, and weighs […]

October is Black Speculative Fiction Month

October is Black Speculative Fiction Month. Take a few moments and visit the African American Science Fiction website and watch the trailer below to learn about “Afrofuturism.”  

Afrofuturism: The World of Black Sci-Fi and Fantasy Culture

In the past I have written on various aspects of African American work in genre, including African science fiction and horror. Not long ago I also posted a link on the TheoFantastique page to the discussion of why African Americans tend not to involve themselves in more mainstream aspects of genre that tends to see […]

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“William Shatner’s Get a Life!” documentary

For a while now I’ve been waiting to see the William Shatner’s Get a Life! documentary. This film is part of the EPIX Originals series, and Shatner serves as one of the executive producers. He also wrote and directed this piece. After doing his documentary The Captains as part of a process of self-discovery, this […]

Kahless and The Postmodern Faith of Star Trek: The Next Generation

BBC America has become one of my favorite channels since it features heavy does of science fiction programming. On Saturday afternoons it has given me an opportunity to watch episodes of Star Trek: The Next Generation and to look at them more closely than I have in the past. Recently I watched the episode “Rightful […]

Elysium: Social Commentary and the Interpretive Factor in the System Reboot

This was the opening weekend for the science fiction film Elysium. It took the number one spot at the box office, bringing in $30 million. Since it was first announced, it has been a much-anticipated vehicle for director Neill Blomkamp, who has a successful track record in his previous genre venture District 9 as an […]

JFA Needs Book Reviewers

If you enjoy the academic exploration of the fantastic and write on the topic, I would encourage you to subscribe to the mailing list for the Journal of the Fantastic in the Arts. In addition to discussion threads among members, the group periodically sends an email with a list of titles needing review for the […]

Promising Tidbits for Rise of the Planet of the Apes

Regular readers of this blog will recall that I am a huge Planet of the Apes fan, as this essay and podcast indicate. Therefore, I was pleasantly surprised with the results of the reboot in Rise of the Planet of the Apes. Those who have seen this film will recall the ending that played out […]

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