Cabin in the Woods: Did I Spoil It?
Wherein Adam isn’t sure if he ‘spoiled’ The Cabin in the Woods
SFContario 4: The Aftermath – Part 1: On Genre and Entry-Level Fiction
Wherein I mull on definitions of horror and reject the idea of entry-level science fiction.
The Sims and its Failure as Phantasmagoria
Wherein I explore how The Sims takes a steaming dump on the centuries old relationship between technology, art, and engagement with both.
Under the Dome is Doomed to Failure
I tempt fate and the wrath of Stephen King in a discussion on how Under the Dome is a terrible choice for a television adaptation.
Why it’s Hard to Make Horror for TV (or “Why I stopped watching The Walking Dead”)
Matt Moore takes over the Page of Reviews and talks about the challenges of horror on television.
Book Review: The Anthology of European SF
The Anthology of European SF explores a broad range of science fiction and mobilizes a variety of voices from Europe’s SF community.
Retro Movie Review: Ghosts of Mars
2001’s Ghosts of Mars is, by all rights, a terrible movie. With a few minor changes, however, John Carpenter’s first entry of the new millennium could have been much better.
Adam Versus Steam Greenlight, Volume 3: The Cat Lady, Yuri Nation, and Lords of Xulima
This month on AvS: noir horror, epic fantasy, and a dog who just wants to be loved.
Book Review: Fear the Abyss
Post Mortem Press’ Fear the Abyss anthology skillfully explores the darker sides of science, knowledge, and the burdens that come with both.
Movie Review: The Dead Undead
Despite every cinematic indication otherwise, The Dead Undead is not porn. It’s just really really bad.