Back in 1996, NBC launched a new science fiction television show that set the story of UFOs and alien conspiracy where it began — in the past. Now, after more than a decade, Dark Skies is available on DVD. In this groundbreaking series, drama dovetailed with historical record in a story that blurred the line [...]

Christmas specials are one of my favorite parts of the season. Whether it’s a holiday special about Santa’s favorite reindeer or a holiday-themed episode of my favorite television show, I love seeing a feel-good Christmas story. As a fan of Doctor Who, I’m especially fond of how the time-traveler celebrates Christmas. And when The Doctor [...]

Some 30 years ago, I watched in fascination as TRON turned my world upside-down. In retrospect, the story of TRON was probably partially responsible for my interest in computers and programming. But ultimately, it was the stunning computer-generated special effects that really blew me away. For the first time, I was inside a video game [...]

Our good friends over at BBC AMERICA were nice enough to post the trailer for the Doctor Who Christmas special, coming Christmas Day. The trailer aired in the UK as part of the “Charity in Need” charity night. Doctor Who comes to BBC AMERICA this Christmas Day at 9:00 p.m. EST with a festive Dickens-inspired [...]

BBC AMERICA has given us a bit more information about this year’s Doctor Who Christmas special. As reported previously, the Christmas special — titled “A Christmas Carol” will air on Christmas Day in the US as well as the UK. (One more reason to be happy this holiday season!) Newlyweds Amy Pond (Karen Gillan) and [...]