Tag Archives: science fiction

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 – 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 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 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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Review: Carson of Venus: The Edge of All Worlds

Posted on April 20, 2020 by Ric Bretschneider

Can I tell you about a unique book experience? I’m going to work hard to spoil none of the book’s surprises, while telling you why this is a book you should enjoy. Consider a prolific writer, now long passed, whose … Continue reading →

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Cinequest 2017: Two Euro Thrillers – Loop and Pyromaniac

Posted on March 3, 2017 by Ric Bretschneider

Granted, like any other art, not every film is for everyone. We try to focus on giving you reviews that meet our fannish criteria. And today, on the fourth day of San Jose’s Cinequest we have two thrillers, one with a science fiction bent, that you may want to check out. Continue reading →

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