Out-Genre

3 Independence Day Movies for the Family

No, this blog isn’t about fantasy or science fiction, though we’ll touch on these.  I’m giving you three Independence Day movies to watch with your family. We’re going to have to go to some older movies, made when America was more celebrated than bashed.  Once the 70’s came along, the Hollywood flavor of the decade […]

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Top 10 Andy Griffith Episodes

A fantasy author discussing The Andy Griffith Show seems a bit odd, but this TV series is an out-genre masterpiece of characterizations, which a fantasy or science fiction author would do well to learn from.  You’ll notice that my top ten are from the black and white episodes.  Once The Andy Griffith Show went to […]

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5 Out-Genre Movies Exemplifying Story for Science Fantasy Fans

A fantasy and/or science fiction fan doesn’t have to be bound to watching movies only in the fantasy and science fiction realm.  Outside the genre are excellent examples of what story can do.  Stretch your horizons and take in these five movies exemplifying story. Doctor Zhivago – Epic Scale Most fantasy and science fiction films […]

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