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Sci-Film Reviews

The Time Machine (1960)

September 13, 2016 James Miller 2

H. G. Wells published his science fiction novel The Time Machine in 1895, with the English writer subsequently credited with having popularized the concept of purposely travelling through time using a machine, rather than mysteriously […]

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Sci-Film Reviews

Star Trek Into Darkness (2013)

September 12, 2016 James Miller 1

In 2009, J.J Abrams rebooted the “Star Trek” movie franchise in a way that managed to delight old fans, thrill new ones, while still maintaining a sense of continuity with the classic series. That’s a […]

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Sci-Film Reviews

Star Trek (2009)

September 11, 2016 James Miller 0

Changing the game on an old classic is a neat trick to pull out of a director’s hat, as the more beloved a series, the more difficult it is to please the legion of fans […]

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Sci-Film Reviews

The Martian (2015)

May 18, 2016 James Miller 4

Sometimes being in similar sounding films can lead people to mistakenly assume that an actor is doing the same role over and over again. Matt Damon, for instance, had to make a public statement in […]

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Sci-Film Reviews

Interstellar (2014)

May 18, 2016 James Miller 4

Christopher Nolan’s past masterpieces include Batman’s “Dark Knight Trilogy” and “Inception”, and these days whenever the director releases a movie it automatically attracts levels of high expectation. So it should come as no shock that […]

Sci-Film Reviews

Edge of Tomorrow (2014)

May 14, 2016 James Miller 0

This action sci-fi movie is based upon a 2004 Japanese light novel by Hiroshi Sakurazaka called ‘All You Need Is Kill’, except given an American-style makeover that allows the audience to experience the thrill of […]

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Book Reviews

Deep-Sky Companions: The Messier Objects

February 28, 2016 James Miller 0

When you have an advanced or high quality beginner’s telescope, you are able to see things beyond the bright sky objects that are readily visible using lower priced telescopes and binoculars. These objects are often […]

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Book Reviews

The Backyard Astronomer’s Guide

February 24, 2016 James Miller 2

Terence Dickinson is considered to be one of the leading writer of astronomy books for amateurs. His first book, NightWatch: A Practical Guide to Viewing the Universe is amongst the best beginners guides to astronomy […]

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Book Reviews

Higher Speculations

February 19, 2016 James Miller 0

For centuries, people have been fascinated by the night sky and wondered what exactly they were seeing. Scientific advances subsequently made it easier for astronomers to observe the heavens, and develop theories better explaining the […]

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First Magnitude

February 19, 2016 James Miller 0

When you’re new to stargazing, the amount of objects that you can see with a telescope even on its lowest settings is truly astounding. Novices often end up simply staring in awe, unable to identify […]

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