Marvel’s Majors Problem: Innocent Until Canceled
Recent developments in Majors’ personal life have raised questions about how these developments could potentially affect the future of the MCU.
Literature
11 Best Examples of an Unreliable Narrator in Fiction
In the vast realm of fiction, one narrative technique that continues to captivate readers and challenge perceptions is an unreliable narrator.
TV Adaptations: 10 Terrible Movies That Could Be Great Shows
Many failed movies could benefit with extra running time. Let’s take a look at 10 terrible movies better suited as prestige TV series.
What is Speculative Fiction: A Complete Guide to the Encompassing Genre
You might be asking yourself what is speculative fiction? Speculative Fiction is a super-genre of fiction. But let’s dive even deeper.
10 Best NSFW Comics Actually Worth Reading
While these titles may be NSFW comic books, they’re actually great works of art worth the read. Just with lots of guts and nudity.
Fiction Genres: Every Genre & Sub-Genre (2022)
Fiction genres are much debated and revised, but they’re crucial to providing logical order to the storytelling arts.
How Are Indian Fantasy Writers Retelling Mythology?
Mythology and fantasy have never been distant from one another, and the same holds true for Indian fantasy writers.
The Shining and Doctor Sleep: A Halloween Double Feature (Review)
The Shining and Doctor Sleep are Stephen King’s latest seemingly complete saga, years apart in the making but just as chilling.
Preacher Comic Book Series – Fictionphile Podcast #21
In this episode of the Fictionphile Podcast, the crew analyzes why the comic book Preacher is a work of art.
Scott Pilgrim – Fictionphile Podcast #19
In this episode of the Fictionphile Podcast, the crew analyzes why the Scott Pilgrim comic book series is a work of art.
Denis Villenueve’s Dune Trailer Drops, Features “Dark Side of the Moon” Cover
A new Dune trailer dropped on Wednesday for Denis Villeneuve’s epic reboot of the famous science fiction story by Frank Herbert.
The Killing Joke – Fictionphile Podcast #12
In this episode of the Fictionphile Podcast, the crew analyzes why The Killing Joke is a work of art.
Watchmen – Fictionphile Podcast #9
In this episode of the Fictionphile Podcast, the crew analyzes why Watchmen is a work of art.
Writers on Writing: 20 Best Essays on Writing from Famous Authors
What better way to learn about writing novels, short stories, or any creative work than from essays on writing from legendary writers.
2020 Quarantine Book Club Gives Debut Authors New Hope During Crisis
The 2020 Quarantine Book Club formed just two weeks ago, but it’s already marshaled 1,000 member to read the work of debut authors.
100+ Best Science Fiction Books of All Time
Countless science fiction books, from short story collections to novels, line the shelves of book stores and libraries.
The Curse of Cassandra: Understanding a Prophetess
Princess, priestess, and prophetess Cassandra of Troy lived under a curse; she could see the future, but no one would ever believe her.
Christine (1983) More than a Killer Car Movie (Review)
Proceedings start slowly with Christine, as two high school friends, Arnie the geek and Dennis the jock, navigate life through high school.
9 Characteristics of Gothic Mansions in Gothic Fiction: From Manderley to Wuthering Heights
Magnificent in decaying splendor, lonely, haunted and windswept, the big old building stands at the center of most Gothic fiction.
Anne Youngson’s Meet Me at the Museum (Review)
Meet Me at the Museum by Anne Youngson is a debut epistolary novel about a farmer’s wife’s correspondence with a Danish museum curator.
Dreams: The Author’s Collaborators
Author Rayne Hall delves into the psyche to discuss how and why dreams influence her work and the work of great authors past.
20 Best Upcoming Sci Fi Movies, TV & Books (2020)
At Fictionphile, we’re pretty big science fiction nerds, so it’s only natural that we keep a close eye on upcoming sci fi across all of fiction’s mediums.
Aeschylus: Ancient Greece’s Father of Dialogue and Drama
If you ever loved a movie, play, TV show, or book–anything with dialogue–take a moment and thank Aeschylus. Not convinced? Let’s talk.
Deadpool Now A Disney Princess – Reynolds Confirms MCU Deadpool 3
Disney buying Fox shook up the state of the evolving Fox comic book universe, claiming victims like X-Men. Yet, strangely enough, it seems Deadpool 3 has survived the purge.
New Mutants movie not dead, trailer releases soon
The New Mutants movie, based on the X-Men horror spin-off, finished years ago but never released. Now, sources say it’s on its way in 2020 with a trailer in January.
Carrie limited series on FX gets greenlight
A Carrie limited series just got approved for FX based on the horror novel of the same name by Stephen King.
High Fidelity TV remake trailer drops (Hulu)
The trailer for Hulu’s TV series remake of High Fidelity dropped today. The series and the original movie, starring John Cusack, is based on the Nick Hornby novel.
Fictional Locations: 12 Made-Up Destinations We Wish We Could Visit
Thanks to various forms of fiction, popular culture is rife with different fictional locations from Hogwarts to the Mushroom Kingdom.
Body Swap Fiction: The 7 Best Examples of All Time (2022)
Just like bodies, no two examples of body swap fiction are exactly the same. They can range from the macabre to the quirky or cringe-worthy to brilliant.
A Constant Reader’s Guide to the Stephen King Multiverse
If you’re relatively new to Stephen King, you might not know the terms constant reader or the Stephen King Multiverse. That’s why we’re here to break down the fiction universe you simply must know.
Doctor Sleep Book vs Movie
The Shining sequel Doctor Sleep is now a feature film directed by Mike Flanagan.
Ranking Science Fiction Weapons by Amount of Destruction
The battles of science fiction usually need heavy artillery. However, sci-fi movies do not all follow the rules of a single universe.
7 Best Sci Fi Books for Teens and Young Adults
The best sci fi books for teens capture essentials about the teenage years, and they’re often the best sci fi books the genre has to offer.
10 Reasons Why Agatha Christie is the Queen of Crime Fiction
The British writer Dame Agatha Mary Clarissa Christie, Lady Mallowan, DBE, more commonly known simply as Agatha Christie, was a 20th century crime fiction novelist and the best selling author of all time.
Game of Thrones Theories: 10 Awesome Predictions for the Final Season
With April 14th fast approaching, Games of Thrones theories are getting more accurate and also a lot more weird.
Superhero Fatigue: Disney Overload & The Marvel Machine
Superhero Fatigue has been discussed for years, but yet the movies (and merchandise) kept on coming. Do other films have a shot anymore?
Altered Carbon and Morality: Who Wants To Live Forever?
Watching Altered Carbon, one inevitably asks, would life lose its savor if we lived forever?
5 MCU Phase 4 Movies We Bet Marvel Will Announce
MCU phase 4 is just around the corner. After Avengers: Endgame and the ensuing in-world fallout, there’s an approaching need for new properties.
20 Most Influential Science Fiction Short Stories of the 20th Century
Science Fiction is influential to the world around us, and in turn, short stories are influential to Science Fiction.
5 Totally Plausible Brain-Machine Interfaces from Sci-Fi
Researchers shook the Internet by the brain this week when they partially restored a quadriplegic man’s control of his hand, and we saw a glimpse of a potentially game changing brain-machine interface.
5 New Discoveries in Science Ripe for Science Fiction
Hearing about new discoveries in science sometimes feels exactly like reading or watching science fiction.
4 Chat Bots Easily Mistaken for Skynet Harbingers
The singularity, otherwise known as Dawn of the Planet of Computers, has been predicted for years. All we’ve received thus far are chat bots.
