Slice of SciFi / Writers, After Dark

Continuing the parade of "20 year anniversaries" for podcasts that I work on... and we're grateful that so many #Babylon5 fans have come along for the ride.

Thank you for listening to us for the past 20 years!

Lanterns | Official Teaser | HBO Max YouTube video by HBO Max

That #Lanterns long teaser dropped early. I've changed my mind, I'm here for this 🤣 @dc.com

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1jc...

“Nectar”: Comics writer Jeremy Robinson delves into Victorian horror | Slice of SciFi Comics writer/artist Jeremy Robinson stops by to talk about his new limited series, NECTAR, coming March 4 from Vault Comics.

Slice of SciFi 1163: Nectar

Comics writer & artist Jeremy Robinson talks NECTAR, a new 4-issue series about a species of butterfly with an eerie food preference and the strange goings-on around them on 1840s Misery Island #horror @thevaultcomics.bsky.social

www.sliceofscifi.com/2026/02/28/s...

They Filmed It 50 Years Ago, But You've NEVER Seen It Like This | Space: 1999 4K Restoration BTS YouTube video by Gerry Anderson

They Filmed It 50 Years Ago, But You've NEVER Seen It Like This | Space: 1999 4K Restoration BTS - @gerryanderson.bsky.social

#sciencefiction

Inside the cutting-edge restoration process that brought Space: 1999's landmark episode back to life in stunning 4K

youtu.be/dx9iaUX19To

Space: 1999 Eagle Winch Module Collectible – Special Limited Edition The fifth release in our brand-new die-cast range has landed — and it’s ready for heavy-duty operations. Introducing the Eagle with Winch Module, a must-have evolution of the iconic transport craft. C...

Add a new die-cast Eagle to your fleet! More details and pre-order now: gerryanderson.com/products/spa...

“Redux Redux”: Directors Kevin & Matthew McManus on multiverse madness | Slice of SciFi Brothers Kevin and Matthew McManus stop by to talk about their new science fiction thriller, Redux Redux, a revenge thriller that spans travel across parallel universes as a mother stalks her daughter...

Slice of SciFi 1162: REDUX REDUX

Directors Kevin & Matthew McManus talk about their new #scifi #thriller REDUX REDUX, on designing a story where traversing the multiverse is normal, and the emotional toll of grief and revenge

In theaters Feb 20 from Saban Films
www.sliceofscifi.com/2026/02/21/s...

The Dark Knight Returns 40th Anniversary Trailer | DC YouTube video by DC

The Dark Knight Returns 40th Anniversary Trailer

And the compact edition of The Dark Knight Returns won't be available until April

www.youtube.com/watch?v=xnNk...

“How to Make a Killing” is a solid story, but with an ending to talk about | Slice of SciFi The ending was not what I would have predicted. But it is a possible logical extension of the characters involved in the movie.

Review: Louis Howley was thrilled by HOW TO MAKE A KILLING, but wonders if the ending might cause some mixed feelings among viewers.

He gives it 4 out of 5 stars. In theaters now from A24
www.sliceofscifi.com/2026/02/20/r...

GODZILLA Movie Marathon | FULL MOVIES @TokuSHOUTsu YouTube video by Shout! Studios

Well, well, well!

Looks like @shoutstudios.bsky.social is running a #Godzilla movie marathon on YouTube today. I need to figure out how to get notified of things like this ahead of time 🤣

www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFPu...

Eternal You - International Trailer YouTube video by Dogwoof

I'm curious if prior art invalidates Meta's patent for an AI to allow dead people to continue to exist on social media platforms.

The 2024 documentary ETERNAL YOU profiles several companies using AI to build "afterlife" essences of deceased loved ones for families.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=6F2O...

“Weird Tales”: James Aquilone talks expanding on a classic | Slice of SciFi Editor and author James Aquilone talks about adapting the classic WEIRD TALES magazine into a graphic novel format, expanding on the work that Jonathan Maberry and John Harlacher have been doing since...

Slice of SciFi 1161: WEIRD TALES graphic novel

Editor & author @jamesaquilone.bsky.social from Monstrous Books talks about the new WEIRD TALES #graphicnovel, launching now on Kickstarter: www.kickstarter.com/projects/man...

@eric-powell-comics.bsky.social

www.sliceofscifi.com/2026/02/14/s...

The free @watchshouttv.bsky.social Movies channel on Prime is running TIMECOP back to back to back this afternoon.

So, yes, I'm going to watch it at least 1.5x today. Because it's there, and I can 🤣

“Whistle”: Director Corin Hardy and altering when Death notices your time | Slice of SciFi Director Corin Hardy talks about his latest feature, WHISTLE, and myths around death totems and memento mori.

Slice of SciFi 1160: Whistle

Director Corin Hardy talks about #Whistle, and exploring when Death comes for you out of time.

In theaters Feb 6th from @shudder.com

The practical effects in this one are lovely, and the story is a ton of fun! #indie #horror
www.sliceofscifi.com/2026/01/31/s...

“Night Patrol”: Director Ryan Prows uses vampires to examine societal ills | Slice of SciFi Director Ryan Prows talks about his new horror feature, NIGHT PATROL, and why he designed the story to be unapologetically oppressive.

Slice of SciFi 1159: Night Patrol

Director Ryan Prows talks about NIGHT PATROL, the legacy of family histories connected to the #vampires and the Zulu mythology of the hunters, and treatment of the community by the compromised law enforcement unit #indie #horror
www.sliceofscifi.com/2026/01/17/s...

• The Tramp and the Dog (1896) • The Oath of the Sword (1914) • The Maid of McMillan (1916) • The Lady (1925) • Sparrows (1926) • Ten Nights in a Barroom (1926) • White Christmas (1954) • High Society (1956) • Brooklyn Bridge (1981) • Say Amen, Somebody (1982) • The Thing (1982) • The Big Chill (1983) • The Karate Kid (1984) • Glory (1989) • Philadelphia (1993) • Before Sunrise (1995) • Clueless (1995) • The Truman Show (1998) • Frida (2002) • The Hours (2002) • The Incredibles (2004) • The Wrecking Crew (2008) • Inception (2010) • The Loving Story (2011) • The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014)

Here’s the full list of the new class of #NatFilmRegistry inductees. To see the entire list of 925 films now on the registry, click here: www.loc.gov/programs/nat...

The 2025 National Film Registry: “The Thing,” “Inception,” “Clueless” and More! | Timeless The 2025 National Film Registry is out today, showcasing a group of 25 films spanning 118 years and including fan favorites such as “The Thing,” “Clueless,” “The Big Chill” and “The Incredibles.” The ...

NEWS: The Library of Congress has selected 25 films for the National Film Registry due to their cultural, historic or aesthetic importance to preserve the nation’s film heritage. Highlights in this thread. 🧵
blogs.loc.gov/loc/2026/01/...
#NatFilmRegistry

Peacock Posts $552 Million Loss as Subscribers Rise to 44 Million Peacock, the streaming service of Comcast’s entertainment unit NBCUniversal, has posted a widened fourth-quarter loss of $552 million, compared with $372 million in the year-ago period.

Peacock, the streaming service of Comcast’s entertainment unit NBCUniversal, has posted a widened fourth-quarter loss of $552 million, compared with $372 million in the year-ago period.

Brandon Sanderson’s Literary Fantasy Universe ‘Cosmere’ Picked Up by Apple TV (Exclusive) Could the next great fantasy screen franchise be here? Apple TV believes so.

Could the next great fantasy screen franchise be here? Apple TV believes so.

Well, well! Check out what my friend Rich Handley has been up to! @dc.com #SwampThing #comics

www.dc.com/blog/2026-01...

“Mercy” shines on world-building, falls flat on any AI discussion | Slice of SciFi “Mercy” is a visually stunning film. The story has plenty of action scenes. Visual effects and Screenlife technology create a believable, futuristic world.

Review: Louis enjoyed the world-building and production design in #Mercy, but thinks some of the narrative around the AI judge and what AI's role in the oversight of human lives should (or shouldn't) be falls flat.

He gives it 4 out of 5 stars
www.sliceofscifi.com/2026/01/23/r...

First trailer for the live-action 'Masters of the Universe' film

In theaters June 5

This Is Not a Test | Official Trailer | Independent Film Company YouTube video by Independent Film Company

Looks like we're getting a new #zombie apocalypse movie soon. Seems tense and potentially gruesome!

THIS IS NOT A TEST, from @ifcfilms.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXAj...

NASA’s Voyager Just Crossed the Edge of the Solar System — and Found Something Wild YouTube video by NASA Space News

Space science never ceases to awe and amaze.

NASA’s #Voyager spacecraft crossed the heliopause. New data reveal that this region is far more structured and energetic than scientists expected, changing how we understand the true edge of the Solar System.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmo0...

Monarch: Legacy of Monsters — Season 2 Official Teaser | Apple TV YouTube video by Apple TV

And the new Season 2 teaser for MONARCH: LEGACY OF MONSTERS looks... enticing

Titan X has awakened. The new season of Monarch: Legacy of Monsters arrives February 27 on Apple TV

www.youtube.com/watch?v=VH0p...

New poster for MONARCH: LEGACY OF MONSTERS Season 2 was released, featuring Titan X

So I accidentally omitted two 2025 4K releases of note: The Golden Child and Virtuosity, both deluxe limited edition sets from @vinsyn.bsky.social

The bonus features on both sets, and the included booklets, are delightful, and highlight why #physicalmedia releases still appeal

Rare computer relic found by University of Utah is confirmed to be major discovery YouTube video by KSL News Utah

Historic computer artifact discovered at University of Utah, a tape containing early UNIX source code, long believed to have been lost.

Yes, this is an extremely cool geek moment for me, too 🤣
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yyoy...

Our Favorites for 2025: Movies, TV, Graphic Novels | Slice of SciFi The movies, TV shows, graphic novels and books that were the highlights of our 2025 entertainment…

Slice of SciFi 1158: Our 2025 Favorites

Noah and Louis list their favorite movies of 2025, while Summer additionally dives into the TV shows, graphic novels and #physicalmedia releases that brought joy to her 2025.

What did you enjoy most in 2025?

www.sliceofscifi.com/2026/01/03/s...

Edgar Allan Poe Birthday Weekend & Poe Toaster Murder Mystery The Poe Toaster is dead, murdered at the grave of Edgar Allan Poe and his killer is on the loose. Solve the mystery for Poe’s birthday!

Celebrate Edgar Allan Poe's birthday events with Poe Baltimore the weekend of Jan 17-18

Features a live murder mystery, and live music from @mclars.bsky.social. Can you help solve the case? Tickets on sale now!

www.poeinbaltimore.org/poe-events/e...

They Will Kill You | Official Trailer YouTube video by Warner Bros.

Zazie Beetz wilding out on murderous cultists with that wacky "I'm not locked in here with you, you're locked in here with me" energy?

Shut up and take my money! 🤣 #TheyWillKillYouMovie
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AqNF...