The perfect post-apocalyptic science fiction novel: depressing as hell, but superbly written and still painfully relevant.
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"Ex Machina" is a better movie about a self-aware machine in the shape of a woman, but this one is still good and thought-provoking.
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ADHD directing and a staggeringly predictable story cripple the latest Star Trek outing.
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Carl Sagan takes us to the intersection of Science and Faith, and produces a fascinating movie in the process.
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The sequel to "Westworld" isn't terrible, but can't begin to compete with its very memorable predecessor.
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A strange and little-known thriller with the excellent Adrien Brody as a disoriented war vet, highly recommended (but only for its target audience ...).
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Heinlein's juvenile Star Beast is a mixed blessing with moments of brilliance.
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Heinlein's heavy-handed but well written Ruritanian romance set in space.
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Netflix's successful homage to 80s science fiction films.
read more'Johnny and the Bomb' - Book Review
Johnny Maxwell either has a fantastic imagination or a very weird life. He's from 1996, but in this book, he visits his British hometwon during World War 2.
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