Filipino novelist Gina Apostol has been selected as one of four fellows in literature of the prestigious Rome Prize. The...
It can be challenging to reinvent a science fiction classic, but as “Star Trek” has proven, the effort, done right, can be worth it. “Lost in Space,” which are aired for three seasons starting 1965 on American TV, seemed like the right project for a reimagining. Created by schlockmeister Irwin Allen, “Lost in Space” depicted the plight of the Robinsons (the original title for the show was actually “Space Family Robinson,” which in turn is a futuristic take on the classic novel “Swiss Family Robinson” by Johann David Wyss) after they are stranded on an unknown planet. More of a comedy than hard sci-fi, “Lost in Space” gave us the iconic Robot and the catchphrase, “Danger, Will Robinson, danger!” “Lost in Space” is loved more for its nostalgic element than any kind of genuine sci-fi genius.
It takes a master of horror like Stephen King to take an ordinary, innocuous sentence like “something happened” and turn it into an intricate, effective device of enduring fear. After reading “Revival: A Novel” (Scribner, New York, 2014, 403 pages), you’ll never think the same way about that sentence.
“Star Wars” fans are fortunate to be living in a time when one can watch it regularly on TV. These...
When someone thinks of stories, they imagine words, spoken or written. But when it comes to books for children, there...
University of Santo Tomas led the winners at the Gintong Aklat Awards 2014 with three awards in ceremonies held Sept. 17 at SMX Convention Center.
Like a literary shade, Eric Gamalinda seems to be shifting from form to form effortlessly: poet, playwright, journalist, teacher, short-story writer and novelist. But like many stories, there is more to it than just mere trickery. Truth is, Gamalinda is all these things at once, and the transformation is a permanent state.
Have you ever been terrified of a piece of furniture? You will, after watching “The Conjuring 2.” The second film...
Every generation has its own James Bond, serving on her Majesty’s Secret Service. From the suave danger of Sean Connery to the glib camp of Roger Moore and the post-war panache of Pierce Brosnan, we’ve always had the Bond who reflected us and the world we lived in. In this violent, difficult new century, we have Daniel Craig, a conflicted, taciturn killer who was more about the job than getting his drink shaken, not stirred. We saw him first become 007 in 2006’s “Casino Royale” and then channeling his inner demons in 2008’s “Quantum of Solace.” He certainly isn’t your father’s Bond.
How long does it take for a comic book character to get a toy? How about 33 years? In 1986,...
