Tag Archives: science fiction

Tears in Rain: Blade Runner (1982) from a queer perspective

Posted on October 11, 2017 by garpinbc

Anyone who is a fan of original the Blade Runner is familiar with its history: It was box office flop when it was released in 1982 and  got a second life when it was released on video—one of the first … Continue reading →

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The other 40th anniversary

Posted on October 1, 2017 by garpinbc

One of the benefits of having a good revue cinema in your neighbourhood is that it forces you to see old movies you’ve been putting off renting. On Monday I went and saw Close Encounters of the Third Kind at … Continue reading →

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Worst Case Scenario: Underground Airlines

Posted on October 5, 2016 by garpinbc

Underground Airlines by Ben H. Winters My rating: 3 of 5 stars “Underground Airlines” is a great speculative-fiction/mystery novel; sort of a The Man in the High Castle lite. I tore through this one in a few days. Lots of … Continue reading →

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Summer of Love: Eighties Edition

Posted on August 19, 2016 by garpinbc

The best part about living on The Drive is having the The Rio Theatre at my disposal. One of my favourite past-times is watching films from my youth on the big screen even though I could probably see them for … Continue reading →

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The queer adolescent’s guide to Epic Fantasy

Posted on March 22, 2016 by garpinbc

Last night This American Life replayed one of my top five favourite stories. Just South of the Unicorns is the true tale of a lonely teenager in the Eighties who hops a plane to Florida in search of his favourite … Continue reading →

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Station Eleven: Can-Lit disguised as American Fiction

Posted on November 13, 2014 by garpinbc

Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel My rating: 3 of 5 stars I’m one of those people that worries about the Apocalypse. I don’t stand on the corner with a tin foil hat on my head and a sign … Continue reading →

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