Let me tell you a story about Harlan… I talk to 10 people about Harlan Ellison and that’s how almost every conversation starts. If I’d talked to a hundred, it would’ve been the same. Because everyone has a Harlan Ellison story. Everyone who knew him, worked with him, argued with …
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So, where were we? Oh, right. House Atreides, the noble family that oversaw the rule of the spice-rich planet Arrakis, is no more. Its patriarch, Duke Leto, is dead. His heir Paul Atreides, and the young man’s mother Lady Jessica, are both presumed to have been killed as well. House …
Read More »'Constellation': In Space, No One Can Hear You Snore
The new Apple TV+ drama Constellation has atmosphere to spare. What it lacks is a story to live up to its creepy vibe. Created by British TV vet Peter Harness, Constellation stars Noomi Rapace as Jo, a Swedish astronaut engaged in a long mission on the International Space Station. An …
Read More »To Serve Man And More: How to Watch Syfy's 'Twilight Zone' New Year's 2023 Marathon
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Quick Answer: Watch every episode of the Syfy channel’s New Year’s The Twilight Zone marathon with a live streaming service like DirecTV Stream or fuboTV, which come with …
Read More »'Rebel Moon' Is the Snyder Cut of 'Star Wars'
Do you like the Star Wars franchise? How about the new version of Dune? And what about Avatar, The Matrix, Starship Troopers, Lord of the Rings, and Game of Thrones? And also: Westerns, samurai movies, Inglourious Basterds, ancient mythology (Greek, Roman, and a smattering of Eastern), the Dungeons & Dragons …
Read More »'Doctor Who' 60th Anniversary Is One Big, Fat Apology to Donna Noble
In all my years covering television, I have only everonce cursed out an interview subject, even in jest. This was back in 2009, when I was speaking with Russell T. Davies about the end of his tenure as showrunner of Doctor Who, and the launch of spinoff miniseries Torchwood: Children …
Read More »'Foe': No Film With Paul Mescal and Saoirse Ronan Should Be This Boring
You have an Oscar-nominated actor who’s played everything from queens to killing machines. You’ve paired her with a performer who is arguably the hottest, most in-demand next-gen leading man of the moment. The source material is the second novel from an acclaimed writer, whose first book (I’m Thinking of Ending …
Read More »'Star Trek: Lower Decks' Has Become a Weird Gem in the 'Trek' Universe
When Star Trek: Lower Decks premiered in the summer of 2020 — so long ago that its streaming home at the time was called CBS All Access, rather than Paramount+ — it seemed caught between two potentially incompatible goals. On the one hand, the animated series, run by Mike McMahan, …
Read More »Aaron Paul Thinks AI Is Scarier Than Any 'Black Mirror' Episode
Aaron Paul‘s service isn’t so hot. After all, he’s currently in the wilds of Idaho for the summer, holed up in a little mountain town. “We have a cabin up in this place called McCall, so just going to kind of be floating the river, hanging out at the lake, …
Read More »'Back to the Future Part II' Changed the Course of Hollywood History
If the rousing strains of a Danny Elfman theme didn’t make it clear, if the image of a jagged batlike aircraft in the sky didn’t do the trick, the sight of Michael Keaton back in black rubber should: The Flash, the long-delayed superhero extravaganza that raced into multiplexes this weekend, …
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