Aug 29, 2008

OPENS: August 29, 2008 Rating: PG-13 (Intense violence, Language) Genres: Science Fiction, Dystopia Starring: Vin Diesel, Gerard Depardieu “Veteran-turned-mercenary Thoorop takes the high-risk job of escorting a woman from Russia to America. Little does he know that she is host to an organism that a cult wants to harvest in order to produce a genetically...

When an unlikely trio uncovers a deadly mystery involving a series of unbelievable events, they discover it may be part of a larger, disturbing pattern that blurs the line between science fiction and technology on the new FOX series Fringe, starting Sept. 9.

Following are the ratings for speculative fiction shows that aired on the broadcast networks August 18-24, 2008 (all shows were in repeat): SHOW | [NETWORK] | Rating (Air Date) 1. (tie) Madagascar [ABC] 1.1 (August 23) 1. (tie) Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles [FOX] 1.1 (August 20) 3. (tie) Smallville [CW] 0.9 (August 24) 3. (tie) Terminator: The Sarah...

Fans of action, dark science fiction and racing lined up this past weekend to ensure Death Race crosses the finish line in first place for genre movies. With a total take of just over $12.6 million in 2,532 theatres, the film was No. 3 overall, bested by comedies, Tropic Thunder and The House Bunny.  Race also  knocked mega-blockbuster Dark Knight to second...

Aug 22, 2008

<!– {rw_text} What happens when Executive Producer Tom Cruise hires a cast and crew to re-make the schocky 1970s grindhouse drive-in film, Death Race 2000 for a modern audience? Why, 2008′s ultra-violent dytopic sci fi bloodbath, Death Race, of course. And the ciritcs are loving it, believe it or not. {/rw_text} –> OPENS: August 22, 2008...