Alien is about a woman who manages to avoid a monster pregnancy. Terminator is about a woman who fights to survive so she can get pregnant. In the sequels, they both have kids. (Newt and John).

My latest SFF book review column for the Washington Post covers three long-awaited books from some of the genre's best wordsmiths. These books feature heroes who are total screwups, amoral jerks, or both! Gift link: https://wapo.st/3Z6PoVh

Someone on my flight into Scotland was watching a Toy Story film and how is it that I never before realized that the toys in these movies are basically Weeping Angels???? They can only move when a human isn't observing them #doctorwho