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Something to Fear: Review of “Fear Itself” episodes 1-7

Reviews of “Sacrifice,” “Spooked,” “Family Man,” “In Sickness and in Health” and “New Year’s Day”- episodes from the NBC horror anthology series, “Fear Itself.”

Review of Reviews: New X-Files a movie only a fan could love

Review of Reviews: New X-Files a movie only a fan could love

David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson reprise the roles of Mulder and Scully six years after their long-lived TV series. The X-Files left the air.

Review: Google's Knol has intriguing possibilities

Review: Google’s Knol has intriguing possibilities

Billed in the tech press as Google’s version of Wikipedia, Knol may offer writers of original content a whole lot more.
More control of their material, more freedom and, most importantly, more credit.

The Good

Allows you to keep all copyrights and control of your material
Bylines – take credit for what you create
Google hosts the content – but does not [...]

Review of Reviews: Dark Knight a stunning success

Review of Reviews: Dark Knight a stunning success

Whether it’s run-of-the-mill fanboy attention, rabid Batman fans, or ghoulish gawkers eager to see dead movie star Heath Ledger’s final performance, The Dark Knight is set to be one of the biggest blockbuster movies of 2008.

Fan Speak: Q – R

Compiled/Edited by Jon D. Swartz, N3F Historian
There are many words and abbreviations of special relevance to science fiction. In addition, over the years science fiction fandom has created many new terms. A list of some of these words and abbreviations is provided here for N3F members and for any others who are interested in the [...]

Fan Speak: P

There are many words and abbreviations of special relevance to science fiction. In addition, over the years science fiction fandom has created many new terms. A list of some of these words and abbreviations is provided here for N3F members and for any others who are interested in the history of science fiction and science fiction fandom. Additions and/or corrections are invited.

DVD Review: Jumper worth seeing as a rental

DVD Review: Jumper worth seeing as a rental

Based on/inspired by a YA novel of the same name by Stephen Gould, director Doug Liman’s SFX-fest is, by Liman’s admission, a film that uses its base as a jumping-off point without recreating the novel on film.

Review of Reviews: Critics say don't bother to Meet Dave

Review of Reviews: Critics say don’t bother to Meet Dave

Eddie Murphy tries a comeback to science fiction comedy after a failed previous 2002 attempt with “The Adventures of Pluto Nash.”

Review of Reviews: Critics agree, Hellboy II is a red hot hit

Review of Reviews: Critics agree, Hellboy II is a red hot hit

“Hellboy 2″ director Guillermo del Toro is on a roll, according to mainstream movie critics, who hail him as everything from the next Hitchcock to the next Ovid.

Iron Man, a Fan’s Review

I was surprised at how well this movie turned out. I was not certain whether or not Robert Downey Jr could pull off being Iron Man. I knew he could play a jerk and honestly still had Heart and Soul pictured whenever I thought of him. So other than the being a jerk part, Iron [...]