The Time Machine

"...Directed by: Simon Wells. Starring: Guy Pearce, Jeremy Irons, Samantha Mumba, Orlando Jones,..."

March 8, 2002 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

War of the Worlds

Spielberg and the gang at Industrial Light & Magic have knocked the ball not only out of the park but out of Earth orbit as well.

"...Directed by: Steven Spielberg. Starring: Tom Cruise, Justin Chatwin, Dakota Fanning, Tim Robbins..."

July 1, 2005 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Invisible Man

Rains made his screen debut in the H.G. Wells mad-scientist classic.

"...Directed by: James Whale. Starring: Claude Rains, Gloria Stuart, Una O'Connor and William..."

Aug. 19, 1999 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Island of Dr. Moreau

"...Directed by: John Frankenheimer. Starring: Marlon Brando, Val Kilmer, David Thewlis, Fairuza..."

Aug. 30, 1996 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Review: Penfold Theatre Co.'s A War of the Worlds

All's Wells that ends Welles in this uneven but innovative reenvisioning of a radio sci-fi landmark

"...Like a towering yet slightly off-kilter Martian killing machine, this Penfold world premiere of..."

June 10, 2022 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

The Q&A Hole: What Got You Hooked On the Weird Stuff?

Waiting for the manlike creature with the glowing eyes

"...Compare the joy of reading to a sort of addiction and..."

July 13, 2017 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

It's Gonna Get Pitch Black at Other Worlds

David Twohy named this year's Defender of the Universe

"...Battlestar Galactica director Alan J. Levi. Wrath of Khan mastermind Nicholas..."

Nov. 17, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Island of Dr. Moreau: A Fever Dream Steeped in Blood

H.G. Wells' novel of animal nature perverted, brought vividly and powerfully to life by Charles Stites

"...The Island of Dr. Moreau: A Fever Dream Steeped in..."

Jan. 31, 2014 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

The Time Machine

This aerial adaptation of H.G. Wells is neat, and there's nothing wrong with that

"...The Time MachineSky Candy Studio, 507 Calles #117 www.skycandyaustin.com Through..."

April 27, 2012 Arts Review by Dan Solomon

Brightwood

Time loop drama is a twisted depiction of codependence

"...Directed by: Dane Elcar. Starring: Dana Berger and Max Woertendyke...."

Aug. 25, 2023 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Other Worlds Celebrates 40th Anniversary of Time After Time

Fest to honor Nicholas Meyer, director of the beloved chrono-romance

"...Nicholas Meyer may not be a household name, but serious..."

Aug. 15, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Journey 2: The Mysterious Island

Michael Caine zips around on a giant bumblebee and Dwayne Johnson is a pectoral spectacle in this family-friendly, fantasy-island adventure tale.

"...Directed by: Brad Peyton. Starring: Dwayne Johnson, Michael Caine, Josh Hutcherson, Vanessa Hudgens, Luiz..."

Feb. 10, 2012 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Under the Stars and Maybe Some Space Aliens

The LBJ Library screens sci-fi classics

"..."No one would have believed in the middle of the 20th century that..."

March 27, 2009 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Steamboy

Japanese anime director Katsuhiro Ôtomo, best known for Akira, here delivers a dazzlingly straightforward rush that thrusts its protagonist into astonishing action set-piece after set-piece.

"...Directed by: Katsuhiro Ôtomo. Director Ôtomo is best known stateside as the..."

March 18, 2005 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Tripods Sighted Over Barton Springs!

The Violet Crown Radio Players are re-creating Orson Welles' infamous radio version of 'The War of the Worlds,' and this time, the Martians are landing in Central Texas

"...One of the greatest "gotchas" of the past 100 years has to..."

Oct. 22, 2004 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Time Machine

Pal's film version of the H.G. Wells time-travel classic is a solid effort that features Oscar-winning special effects.

"...Directed by: George Pal. Starring: Rod Taylor, Alan Young, Yvette Mimieux and..."

March 25, 2002 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Dee Snider's Strangeland

"...Directed by: John Pieplow. Starring: Dee Snider, Kevin Gage, Elizabeth Peña, Brett..."

Oct. 9, 1998 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Sandtray Therapy Unlocks Austin's Inner Child

Playing in the sand and creating a world

"...I sat back on the white couch in Matthew Litschi's small office. In a..."

July 29, 2016 News Feature by Annamarya Scaccia

Screamlines

"...The notion of extend-ing "Scanlines" for Halloween seemed like a..."

Oct. 30, 1998 Screens Feature

A Big Crowd for Little Wars: Millennium Gaming Convention

"...It all started with H.G. Wells...."

Nov. 21, 1997 Screens Feature

Get Ready for the 2022 B. Iden Payne Awards

The full list of nominees before Monday's award ceremony

"...Austin's award season starts in dramatic fashion on Monday night with the ceremony for the B...."

Oct. 22, 2022 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin-Made Horror Anthology Comes Back Home for Other Worlds

Delivering a Scare Package

"...There are few things Aaron B. Koontz hates more than..."

Dec. 6, 2019 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

DVD Watch: 'Things to Come'

H.G. Wells' sci-fi epic comes to Criterion

"...I'm the first to admit I'm not the biggest fan of..."

June 18, 2013 Screens Post by Monica Riese

Richard Stanley, Cinema's Lost Soul

Director on new documentary about the Dr. Moreau disaster

"...It's not often that you get to ask a filmmaker whether they regret..."

Feb. 25, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Stickmen With Ray Guns

Or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Steam

"..."Frankly, the heaviest guys in the Steampunk scene are not really..."

April 29, 2011 Books Feature by Marc Savlov

Science Fiction Gets the Vapors

On steampunk

"..."We're living in science fiction," people like to say...."

July 25, 2008 Books Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

By the Book

Recent Fiction and Nonfiction Reviewed

"...The Eye of Horus: A Novel of Suspenseby Carol Thurston..."

Aug. 18, 2000 Books Feature by Adrienne Martini

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, October 13-19

"...LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Libran philosopher and writer Michel Foucault aspired to open up his..."

Oct. 13, 2023 Column by Rob Brezsny

Five Films to Change Your Future at Other Worlds 2019

Time travel, undead duplicates, and sea monsters a-hoy!

"...Time After Time: Nicholas Meyer may be most famous as the writer/director of..."

Dec. 6, 2019 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Boy Wonder at 100

Alamo Drafthouse screens Orson Welles centennial retrospective

"...The life and career of Orson Welles is so vast..."

April 3, 2015 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

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