One of the most influential films of all time, especially in science fiction, has to be Alejandro Jodorowsky’s Dune. This film’s art designs have inspired just about every movie that isn’t trying to imitate Star Wars or Star Trek, it clearly inspired ship, set, and costume projects as diverse as Alien, The Black Hole, Babylon […]
The Best Unforgotten Sci-fi TV Of The ’90s
A Dark Herald review of several very memorable Sci-fi TV series from the ’90s including Farscape, Babylon 5 and Star Trek: Deep Space 9. TV tends to lag behind film trends. The 1980s is arguably the best decade ever for science fiction and fantasy movies. In the 1990s, the small screen followed suit. My lists like this […]
First Impressions – FX’s Shogun
The Dark Herald reviews the new Japanese-themed show Shogun, by FX and Hulu, a historical fiction set in the Sengoku era. In 1942 James Clavell became a prisoner of war of the Japanese Empire. He was eventually transferred to the infamous Changi prisoner-of-war camp, where he would remain until his liberation. RELATED: The Dark Herald […]
Disney Deathwatch: The Executions Are Underway
Sean Bailey is out as the president of Disney Live Action. I knew someone was going to have to answer for last year’s carpet bombing of the theaters. I’m honestly surprised it was Sean Bailey. He really wasn’t responsible for the disasters that Disney has produced. Although, it’s true that he didn’t stop them either. […]
The Dark Herald Does Not Recommend Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender
The Dark Herald Reviews Netflix Avatar: The Last Airbender. There is a time when children’s television programming reenters your life. Or at least it did if you were Generation X. I have no memories at all of my parents sitting down with me in front of Saturday morning TV. When the subject comes up, I’ve […]
Daily Wire Makes A Pendragon Cycle Mini-Series Replete With Atlantean Bull Dancers
The Dark Herald takes a look at the Pendragon Cycle as made into a mini-series by the Daily Wire. I’m a long-time fan of Stephen Lawhead’s Pendragon Cycle. It’s a retelling of the King Arthur stories but told from both a historical and Christian perspective. It stretches from the final days of the Roman Empire in […]
Helldivers II – First Impressions
The Dark Herald takes a quick look at Helldivers II and notes its similarity to the Starship Troopers movie. I had intended to post a full review of Helldivers II this week, but that is not going to happen. I have to say that I am somewhat disappointed. I was under the impression that Helldivers II […]
RE:View – The Extraordinary Adventures of Adele Blanc-Sec
A review of the 2010 film, The Extraordinary Adventures of Adele Blanc-Sec, directed by Luc Besson (The Fifth Element, 1997) America invented the comic book and gave it to the world. Which is a good thing because we kinda suck at it now. There isn’t a lot the traditional publishers can do about it at […]
Coyote Vs Acme Going to the Iron Vault of Tax Write-Offs
Twitter blew up in Twitter rage this week because Coyote vs. Acme’s temporary reprieve had run out at Warner Bros. and the film was announced as canceled. Gentle reminder: This movie was about a lawsuit that Wile Coyote launched against ACME, the company whose product line has failed him at every turn. I’ll be honest, […]
The Death of Disney Animation (part IV)
We have finally reached the end of the story. Disney Animation is indeed and truly dead. I don’t see how it can come back from the thing that killed it. In the first three parts of this series, I took a look at Disney Animations’ beginnings, its rise to lead the world of animation in the […]
Totally 80s Comics – A First Comics Retrospective
First Comics wasn’t the first indie comic line. They weren’t the fan favorites either (a little too Boomerish for Generation X). But in some ways, it left the biggest impression on comics in the 1980s. This is kind of the place where Vertigo got its start. It’s no real secret that the man with the […]
The Dark Herald Does Not Recommend Madame Web
Madame Web is already controversial, with some of the worst ratings for any Marvel Comics film of all time, with only Morbius performing lower. The actresses are making last-ditch attempts to market the Sony film, with Dakota Johnston and Sydney Sweeny nearly getting naked for the premiere, but nothing is making fans go see this […]
