Category Archives: SciFi Fantasy

Cinequest 2026 – Borealis

Posted on March 13, 2026 by Ric Bretschneider

A solar flare tears across the sky and in a blinding instant, every memory on Earth is gone. Civilization collapses overnight as governments scramble to seize control of a population reduced to instinct. Power vacuums ignite. New regimes rise. Continue reading →

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Cinequest 2026 – Shorts Program 4: Animated Worlds

Posted on March 11, 2026 by Ric Bretschneider

But I want to give you a taste of what the animation shorts program provides. So for short films, you get a TLDR review of each. Enjoy. Continue reading →

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Cinequest 2026 – Heavens: The Boy and His Robot

Posted on March 8, 2026 by Ric Bretschneider

A plucky young pilot and his loyal, snarky fighter-robot dive into a war-torn galaxy, joining a cosmic battle that will decide their fate. Continue reading →

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Cinequest 2026 – Mockbuster

Posted on March 2, 2026 by Ric Bretschneider

How do you make a 9 out of 10 star movie with no budget?” Easy! Make a 2 star movie and simultaneously make an 9 star documentary about it. Continue reading →

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Cinequest 2026 – Falsehood

Posted on February 11, 2026 by Ric Bretschneider

Recommended for viewers that like a new set of thought provoking problems being exposed in a science fiction setting. Continue reading →

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Good News for Time Traveler Wannabes

Posted on August 31, 2025 by Ric Bretschneider

Happy to say that Time Travel is Dangerous will soon be available through streaming platforms! Shortly you can enjoy it in your own living room! Continue reading →

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Cinequest 2025 – Alien

Posted on March 13, 2025 by Ric Bretschneider

The film “Alien” presents a unique Russian science fiction story set in a Ural village, focusing on Lyosha, a hearing-impaired man seeking extraterrestrial contact after his mother’s mysterious disappearance. The film explores themes of alienation and connection, enhanced by striking visuals and a compelling mystery involving a telepathic girl who enters his life. Continue reading →

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Cinequest 2025 – Shorts Program 3: Genre Quest

Posted on March 9, 2025 by Ric Bretschneider

The Cinequest Genre Quest block of short films is excellent overall, with a number of film genres represented in bite size and slightly larger sizes. Continue reading →

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Cinequest 2025 – Time Travel is Dangerous

Posted on March 6, 2025 by Ric Bretschneider

Best friends Ruth and Megan discover a time machine and travel to the past to collect vintage items for their North London shop. Their adventures avoid changing history, filled with comedic elements reminiscent of Monty Python. The film, shot in a documentary style, delivers an inventive take on time travel. Continue reading →

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The 2025 Saturn Awards for Science Fiction

Posted on February 3, 2025 by Ric Bretschneider

My review of the Saturn Awards show along with a list of award winners. Continue reading →

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Review: Korak at the Earth’s Core

Posted on March 20, 2024 by Ric Bretschneider

Korak at the Earths Core is a welcome addition and continues the evolution of the world of Edgar Rice Burroughs’ Tarzan. Continue reading →

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Cinequest 2024 – The Invisibles

Posted on March 10, 2024 by Ric Bretschneider

The Invisibles appears in the Cinequest 2024 catalog under the dual category of Fantasy / Drama. And while both are correct, it sells the film short. But then, I’m hard pressed to find a category that would give the appropriate credit due here. Continue reading →

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Cinequest 2024 – Tim Travers and the Time Traveler’s Paradox

Posted on March 8, 2024 by Ric Bretschneider

This one of a series of reviews from this year’s Cinequest film festival in San Jose, California. Read more about the festival here, and buy tickets for showings of this and other films here. A scientist creates a time machine in order … Continue reading →

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Cinequest 2023 – Abruptio

Posted on August 20, 2023 by Ric Bretschneider

Abruptio doesn’t just live in the uncanny valley, it’s bought prime real estate and built a mansion in the foothills with an incredible view. Continue reading →

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Cinequest 2023: Share?

Posted on August 9, 2023 by Ric Bretschneider

In 1969 Canadian televison produceed a one hour teleplay by Jim Hensen called The Cube. It was only broadcast twice, and although you can find it on YouTube it isn’t terribly well known or noted. The Cube was certainly was … Continue reading →

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Cinequest 2023: Tomorrow

Posted on August 8, 2023 by Ric Bretschneider

If I were to tell you that this movie is about someone who wakes up each morning in a different body, always yearning to go back “home,” you’d probably say “Oh yeah, Quantum Leap! I loved that show!” But this … Continue reading →

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Cinequest 2022: Futra Days

Posted on August 20, 2022 by Ric Bretschneider

Traveling forward in time isn’t all it’s cracked up to be, as Sean Graves learns the hard way. He’s supposed to spy on his future self to determine if he should pursue a new romantic love interest. Even though he’s … Continue reading →

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Cinequest 2022: Fanga

Posted on August 16, 2022 by Ric Bretschneider

Tale as old as time… we all know the song from Disney’s Beauty and the Beast. And we’ve probably have seen a production other than the animated Disney cartoon. But this is a movie truly a “tale as old as time” given its roots in folktales and myth. And with Fanga, writer/director Max Gold is going back to the source material, and added a modern twist. Continue reading →

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Cinequest 2022: The Day I Found a Girl in the Trash

Posted on August 15, 2022 by Ric Bretschneider

The Day I Found a Girl in the Trash is a near-future science fiction story. Typically near-future SF is anywhere from five to ten years out from “today.” This allows the writer/producer to focus on a smaller aspect of change. Continue reading →

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How To Survive Cinequest 2022

Posted on August 14, 2022 by Ric Bretschneider

A viewer’s guide to what USA Today readers voted the Best Film Festival. I’m happy, so happy, to update this pre-Covid-shutdown article for use in 2022. This year Cinequest moves back from virtual film festival to one of in-person smiles, … Continue reading →

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