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Films/TV

Harrison Bergeron

Harrison Bergeron is undoubtedly one of the most underrated sci-fi films from the early 1990s. The film is loosely based on Kurt Vonnegut’s 1961 short story of the same name,

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Lexx - PJ Mackintosh
Films/TV

Lexx

Lexx – where to start! Unlike normal sci-fi shows this one has no mention of Earth until the final series. The four main characters – Stanley Tweedle ( a low-class

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Utopia PJ Mackintosh
Films/TV

Utopia

Utopia, made in January 2013 is one of the best dystopian sci-fi stories out there (I’m not going to talk about the remake!) It’s a complex story with a dark

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PJ Mackintosh Blog
Writing

Random One Liners

Here are some random one liners / Flash Fiction that I’ll add to and that may end up in my writing some day… I bought these dog treats for Penny

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The Truman Show PJ Mackintosh
Films/TV

The Truman Show

The Truman Show defines a generation – it is one of those films that captures the imagination. Filmed in 1998 at the time of increased camera activity. It follows Truman

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Titanic PJ Mackintosh
Films/TV

Titanic

In my view Titanic is one of the best stories to explore the dystopian utopian framework. Having such a class divide between humans the haves and the have-nots makes a

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Babylon 5 PJ Mackintosh
Films/TV

Babylon 5

Babylon 5 is a must-see TV show from the 1990’s whilst in some parts it appears dated it still stands up as one of the must-see shows and deserves not

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Dark City PJ Mackintosh
Films/TV

Dark City

  Dark City (1998), directed by Alex Proyas, is a neo-noir science fiction film that blends mystery, thriller, and dystopian themes. Spoiler Alert – if you haven’t seen the film,

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Fahrenheit 451 PJ Mackintosh
Books

Fahrenheit 451

Fahrenheit 451 is an excellent work of dystopia. Originally written by Ray Bradbury and published in 1953, the novel has been adapted into various formats, including a notable film adaptation

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Sliders PJ Mackintosh
Films/TV

Sliders

Sliders is a TV show from the 1990’s – one that I addored as a kid. The idea is simple, a young scientist makes a wormhole that allows travel to

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PJ Mackintosh Blog
Random

How did I get here?

I have asked myself this question numerous times: How did I get here? Despite my efforts, I can’t really give you an answer. All I can say is that my

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