“I have a foreboding of an America in my children’s or grandchildren’s time — when the United States is a service and information economy; when nearly all the manufacturing industries have slipped away to other countries; when awesome technological powers are in the hands of a very few, and no one representing the public interest can even grasp the issues; when the people have lost the ability to set their own agendas or knowledgeably question those in authority; when, clutching our crystals and nervously consulting our horoscopes, our critical faculties in decline, unable to distinguish between what feels good and what’s true, we slide, almost without noticing, back into superstition and darkness...”
… to the world of award-winning author Del Stone Jr. Here you will find his blog, movie reviews and links to his many published works of science fiction, horror and contemporary fantasy.
I’ve been holding off talking about our new tropical storm in the Gulf of Mexico because I wanted to make sure it posed a legitimate threat to our part of theFlorida panhandle. That would now seem to be the case. Tropical Storm Isiais ( ee-SIGH-ee-es ) is now in the southwest Gulf of Mexico with winds of 45 mph as of the 10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7 advisory. The cyclone is drifting east-northeast, but is expected to turn north-northeast tomorrow and intensify rapidly into a category 2 hurricane with winds of 110 mph. Some weakening is expected before landfall. Isiais... READ MORE
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Introduction to “I Feel My Body Grow” The genesis of this story was simple: I wanted to sell a story to “100 Wicked Little Witch Stories.” During the ‘90s writer and editor Stefan Dziemianowicz helmed a number of anthologies for... READ MORE
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INTRODUCTION I say this story was written in 1988 but don’t quote me on that. It was written in the 1980s, of that I’m sure. It has the tone of my ’80s fiction – bleak sketches set in a rural... READ MORE
Warner Bros. / Legendary
“Digger” starring Tom Cruise as just‑giving‑you‑what‑you‑want oilman Digger; Riz Ahmed as there‑are‑such‑things‑as‑facts‑and‑reality scientist Ganesh; John Goodman as U.S. President Compson and Mother Earth; Sandra Huller as Emma, a person who can afford to be an environmentalist’ Jesse Plemons as a‑woe‑is‑me... READ MORE
Sony
“Resident Evil” Starring Austin Abrams as Bryan, Zach Cherry as Carl, Kali Reis as Maxine, and others. Directed by Zach Cregger. Written by Zach Cregger and Shay Hatten. Score by Zach Cregger, Hays Holladay and Ryan Holladay. 1 hour, 35... READ MORE