Mad Max: An Australian Road Fable for an Ultraviolent World - Reactor How George Miller changed the way we imagine the future...

Origin story of Mad Max (1979) by #Reactormag

A cool article for a cool movie that has become a genre-defining piece of art. Remember watching that, sneaking into my parents' living room late at night, sitting a meter before the screen, sound setting on low

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I kinda love this essay. Lovely comparison of character tropes and plot beats that Star Trek and Master and Commander have in common. And yeah, I'm always partial to calling out that Master and Commander was an _amazing_ movie. <3

And in particular, since this essay calls out several […]

The Lois Lane Test - Reactor There are a few key criteria by which one can judge a Lois Lane depiction... and, in turn, our understanding of any Superman narrative.

I quite like this essay about the various portrayals of Lois Lane. And honestly, this pitches a real good argument for watching Gunn's Superman once it finally hits streaming, which is when my house will be able to see it.

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So there are rumblings going around of an attempt to not only remake Irwin Allen's 60's-era shows, but to do them in an organized, shared-universe kind of way.

Speaking as a fan of Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea, all I can say to this is:

ADMIRAL HARRIET NELSON AND CAPTAIN LEAH CRANE OR GTFO […]

The Golden Age of SF (But Not the One You're Thinking Of) - Reactor What were you reading when you were 12?

The Golden Age of SF (But Not the One You’re Thinking Of)

What were you reading when you were 12?

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