Contemplating Watchmen
Copyright © 2009 by Michael A. Burstein Written by David Hayter and Alex Tse, based on the comic book by Alan Moore and Dave GibbonsDirected by Zack SnyderStarring Malin Akerman, Billy Crudup, Matthew...
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The Ghota Are Coming!—a review of Alien Trespass
Copyright © 2009 by Michael A. Burstein Alien TrespassWritten by Steven Fisher from a story by James Swift and Steven FisherDirected by R.W. GoodwinStarring Eric McCormack, Jenni Baird, Dan Lauria, and...
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The Secret Lives of Superheroines—a review of The Superheroine Monologues: A...
Copyright © 2009 by Michael A. Burstein Written by Rick Park and John Kuntz.Directed by Greg Maraio.Starring Maureen Adduci, Elizabeth Brunette, Melissa Baroni, Terrence Haddad, Jordan Harrison, Art...
View ArticleThe Future Returns—a review of Star Trek
Copyright © 2009 by Michael A. Burstein Star TrekWritten by Roberto Orci & Alex KurtzmanDirected by J.J. AbramsStarring Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, John Cho, Ben Cross, Bruce Greenwood, Simon Pegg,...
View ArticleInsert Your Own “I’ll Be Back” Joke Here—a review of Terminator Salvation
Copyright © 2009 by Michael A. Burstein Terminator SalvationWritten by John D. Brancato & Michael FerrisDirected by McGStarring Christian Bale, Sam Worthington, Moon Bloodgood, Helena Bonham...
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The British Are Coming—a review of The Patriot Witch, A Spell for the...
Copyright © 2009 by Michael A. Burstein Traitor to the Crown series by C.C. Finlay, published by Del Rey:The Patriot Witch (pb, 352 pages, 9780345503909, April 2009)A Spell for the Revolution (pb, 400...
View ArticleYoung Wizards in Love—a review of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Copyright © 2009 by Michael A. Burstein Harry Potter and the Half-Blood PrinceWritten by Steve KlovesDirected by David YatesStarring Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, Bonnie Wright, Michael...
View ArticleImpossible Choices—a review of Torchwood: Children of Earth
Copyright © 2009 by Michael A. Burstein Torchwood: Children of Earth BBC America, Monday through Friday at 9<smallPMET/PT; 8PMCT Created by Russell T. Davies Written by Russell T. Davies, John Fay,...
View ArticleWater, Water, Everywhere, But…—Doctor Who’s “The Waters of Mars
Copyright ©2009 by Michael A. Burstein Doctor Who: The Waters of MarsBBC America, Saturday 19 December 19, 9PMStarring David Tennant and Lindsay DuncanWritten by Russell T. Davies and Phil FordDirected...
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Death and the Superman: A Look at the DC Comics New 52 Reboot
Copyright © 2011 by Michael A. Burstein Flashpoint #5 (DC Comics, Late October 2011 cover date; released August 31, 2011)Writer: Geoff JohnsPenciller: Andy Kubert Justice League #1 (DC Comics, October...
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Dying As No Redshirt Has Died Before—With Laughter
Redshirts by John ScalziTor, $24.99, 317 pp., hc, 9780765316998. Science fiction. A few years ago, I found myself in a quandary when it came to the book The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick....
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