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  • Electronic Music in Early Science Fiction

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    Sound is such an important part of a science fiction world. I’m always listening to the big hit soundtracks, like Daft Punk’s Tron: Legacy and the score for the first Mass Effect game. But what’s interesting to me as a fan sci-fi as well as music is that some of the earliest electronic music composers were inspired by a…

  • “Looper” Makes Time Travel Feel Fresh Again

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    Maybe this review is really just me gushing. I’m not sure. Rian Johnson wrote and directed my favorite film, The Brothers Bloom, as well as the noir drama Brick. He is one of the few directors whose work I follow, so I’ve been eagerly awaiting the release of his third movie for what feels like ages. Before I saw Looper —…

  • Thoughts on the “Science Fantasy” Genre

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    Lately I’ve been browsing science fiction and fantasy books, trying to make a to-read list that will get me excited about diving into fictional worlds again. I’ve also been researching for some personal writing projects. And what interests me most as I explore these two genres is how often they mix to create a third…