One of the more challenging storytelling needles to thread is that of the thing that is spoken of dramatically but never seen. It can be risky to actually show the thing, because after all the buildup, you don’t want to risk disappointing the viewer by not living up to what their … | Continue reading
Protagonists in ‘90s teen horror experience or bear witness to a wide range of terrors, which haunt their memories and dreams. It’s challenging enough to deal with these horrors as they happen, but when you add in visions of past violence and premonitions of things to come, it ge … | Continue reading
The end of the year can be a quiet time for publishing, but there’s still plenty happening if you look in the right places. The post Can’t Miss Indie Press Speculative Fiction for November and December 2024 appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading
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Season two of Wednesday, the Addams Family series centered on Jenna Ortega’s rendition of the macabre titular character, will see Lady Gaga in at least one of the upcoming episodes. Entertainment Weekly broke the news that the singer-actor is currently filming for the show in Eur … | Continue reading
The beginning of a dark fantasy duology, perfect for fans of Throne of Glass. The post Read an Excerpt From Amélie Wen Zhao’s The Scorpion and the Night Blossom appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading
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Two excellent sci fi films about the death of humanity, compassion, and empathy. The post Invasion of the Body Snatchers: All Alien Stories Are Human Stories appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading
The epic naval fantasy trilogy concludes with a deadly game of war and espionage on the high-seas. The post Revealing Red Tempest Brother by H.M. Long appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading
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Emily Carpenter’s upcoming horror novel Gothictown is already getting a television adaptation. According to Deadline, Abby Ajayi (How To Get Away With Murder) is on board to write the series and serve as showrunner and executive producer. Gothictown isn’t set to come out until Ma … | Continue reading
The devil finds work for idle hands The post Jason Reitman, Finn Wolfhard, and Billy Bryk Want to Remake Idle Hands appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading
An early, standalone adventure that Smith considered to be his finest work. The post Touring the Solar System: Spacehounds of IPC by E.E. “Doc” Smith appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading
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Washington goes to Wakanda The post We Know Nothing About Black Panther 3 — Except That Denzel Washington Will Be In It appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading
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A tense sci-fi thriller forthcoming from DAW Books. The post Revealing Esperance by Adam Oyebanji appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading
The Shape of Water meets Mexican Gothic in this sapphic monster romance novella wrapped in gothic fantasy trappings. The post Read an Excerpt From Hache Pueyo’s But Not Too Bold appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading
If you’ve heard anything about Heretic it’s probably that it’s another great villain turn from Hugh Grant, and I’m pleased to report that his performance surpasses the hype. While, alas, there is no song-and-dance number, he’s even better here than in Paddington 2. All of the bum … | Continue reading
It's time for the final showdown between Penguin and Sofia... The post “Just once, tell me you’re proud of me!” — The Penguin’s “A Great or Little Thing” appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading
The film will focus on a part of the epic that never gets much screentime: the return home The post The Return Trailer: Ralph Fiennes & Juliette Binoche Act Up a Storm in Odyssey Adaptation appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading
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"Do we all just punch and shoot?" Yes, Yelena, it looks that way. The post The Thunderbolts* Are Not So Sure About That Team Name appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading
For some science fiction authors, all roads really do lead to Rome. The post Five Thinly Veiled Versions of Rome in SF appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading
Tom Cruise wants you to trust him one last time The post The Eighth Mission: Impossible Movie Gets the Doomy Subtitle The Final Reckoning appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading
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Lift comforts Gavinor, while Rlain and Renarin share some intense visions… The post Wind and Truth Read-Along Discussion: Chapters 29 and 30 appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading
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From the writer of F9: The Fast Saga... The post Amazon MGM Studios to Make Mass Effect TV Adaptation appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading
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Somehow, the Skywalkers might return The post X-Men: Dark Phoenix Writer Simon Kinberg Is Developing a Trilogy of Star Wars Films appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading
Boimler and Mariner help a Klingon get his groove back, while Rutherford and Tendi battle Klowahkan food critics... The post “This is gonna be Klingon as hell!” — Star Trek: Lower Decks: “A Farewell to Farms” appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading
Finally, a rich, thoughtful, respectful on-screen portrayal of witches and magic... The post Agatha All Along Nailed Some Profound Truths About Witchcraft appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading
Sometimes you need to step away from reality and lose yourself in fiction: these will help. The post Out of This World: Books to Read When You Need an Escape appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading
The Penguin and Sofia move towards their final showdown... The post “Get me an army!” — The Penguin’s “Top Hat” appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading
De Marcken's novella is not your average zombie story... The post An Interview With Anne de Marcken, Author of It Lasts Forever and Then It’s Over appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading
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From equine husbandry to Sexy Horse Husbands, the Horse Girl rides eternal... The post How the Horse Girl Became Our Most Enduring (and Queerest) Archetype of Girlhood appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading
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Time to dust off your theories about anti-Stormlight, missing Honorblades, and the various Unmade… The post Wind and Truth Read-Along Discussion: Chapters 27 and 28 appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading
A heartwarming tale of a skeptical scientist who meets his match in the fabled loch... The post Keeping the Mystery in Loch Ness (1996) appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading