Monita Mohan
Bio
When not dreaming of a one-way trip to Coruscant, I'm usually staring at a blank page, hoping my articles write themselves.
Website: lightspeedwriter.wordpress.com
Twitter: @Monita_Mohan
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Book Review: '84K' by Claire North
The near future of 84K is a world driven by money—it can make you and break you. Every possible service imaginable (police, hospitals, etc) can be accessed only by money. You need a subscription for everything. Not only that, if you have committed a crime, all you need to pay is an indemnity. No need for prison in the economy-driven dystopia.
By Monita Mohan6 years ago in Geeks
How ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’ Fails to Capture the Ethos of the Franchise
Han Solo, intergalactic smuggler and sometime rebel hero, is an icon of science-fiction cinema loved by many around the world. Yes, aspects of his personality are problematic, but fans have either chosen to ignore them or have accepted them as just a(nother) troubling inclusion in the beloved franchise. Like most Star Wars heroes, Solo’s origins are shrouded in mystery. But, in the hands of Disney, no character is safe from an origin story. Solo is just the beginning.
By Monita Mohan6 years ago in Futurism
‘Deadpool 2’ and Why It Feels so Familiar
Deadpool 2 is out and it is already receiving mixed reactions. The first film was a surprise runaway success, but that’s because the film was highly anticipated and, for the most part, director Tim Miller and his team of writers, Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick, understood the pulse of the character and his fans.
By Monita Mohan6 years ago in Geeks
The 'Lost in Space' Reboot Is a Contrived Upgrade of the Original
For the majority of science fiction fans today, the 1960s was the decade of Star Trek, The Twilight Zone, Planet of the Apes, and 2001: A Space Odyssey. For others, this list also includes Lost in Space. Most millennials may vaguely recall a cheesy film of the same name in 1998, starring Gary Oldman and the funniest Friend, Matt LeBlanc, but some may not realize that that film was a poor reimagining of a classic show. From 1965 to 1968, viewers were privy to the trials and tribulations of the Robinson family as they navigated the turmoil of being lost in space. It was a hit show for CBS, unlike ‘Star Trek, which scraped by but has endured through films and franchise spin-offs.
By Monita Mohan6 years ago in Futurism
Star Trek and the Gender Spectrum: The Missed Opportunity in 'Discovery'
Star Trek: Discovery has premiered and the new lead has already piqued our interest: Sonequa Martin-Green plays a woman named — Michael? Turns out this is something of a signature move by Discovery’s producer Bryan Fuller, who has a habit of writing women characters with traditionally masculine names.
By Monita Mohan6 years ago in Futurism
Seeing Double: The Ever-Shrinking World of Casting in Hollywood Franchises
Over the weekend, veteran Hollywood director Ron Howard teased the latest casting in the Han Solo spin-off: Paul Bettany, the voice of JARVIS and the man behind The Vision. Fans and fellow celebs alike appear excited by the news, and why shouldn’t they be? Bettany is an avant-garde talent, cropping up in the unlikeliest of places but usually as an essential piece of a spectacular ensemble. Undoubtedly, his role in the MCU has upped his star power, but he is also something of a Ron Howard favorite, having worked with him prior in The Da Vinci Code and A Beautiful Mind. #Disney seems to want to keep things within the family for this Star Wars film.
By Monita Mohan6 years ago in Geeks
'Westworld': The Epitome of the Gaming Industry's Problems?
The #GoldenGlobe nominations have been announced and one of the favorites to bag an award in one of the television series categories is Westworld. Essentially a reboot of the classic film from 1973, the series has transcended its originator to become a very different kind of monster.
By Monita Mohan6 years ago in Geeks
Sarah Connor v Wonder Woman: Unpacking the Cameron-Jenkins Feud
Last week, the internet and Twitter blew up in vitriol about #JamesCameron’s comments on the #WonderWoman film. While promoting the new 3D rendition of his now classic science-fiction film Terminator 2: Judgment Day, the director had some harsh words to share in an interview with the UK newspaper The Guardian. This is what he said:
By Monita Mohan6 years ago in Geeks
10 Superhero Comic Series We Need To See In Live Action
Superhero season is in full swing. We are fresh off the joyride that was ‘Thor: Ragnarok’ and now await, with no dearth of trepidation, the arrival of DCEU’s ‘Justice League’. Hollywood has been in reboot/remake mode for quite a while now. If we aren’t catching the third rendition of Spider-Man in a single decade, we are faced with remakes of forgotten favourites like ‘The Power Rangers’.
By Monita Mohan6 years ago in Geeks
Could There Be A New Frankenstein In Town?
#MaryShelley’s iconic monster could see itself adapted to film again, but this time the creature and his creator, #Frankenstein, will be transported to war-torn Iraq. Reuters Arabia last week announced that Iraqi writer, Ahmed Saadawi’s award-winning novel Frankenstein in Baghdad, will be adapted to film by a heretofore unnamed British production company.
By Monita Mohan6 years ago in Horror
Five Reasons I Am Still In Love With ‘Star Trek: Voyager’
We are in 2017 and after more than a decade, a #StarTrek television show is scheduled to hit our screens. The majority of fans are approaching Star Trek: Discovery with a mixture of anticipation and trepidation – the Star Trek reboot films received middling reviews from critics and fans alike, and the television spin-offs of Gene Roddenberry’s series have seen diminishing returns.
By Monita Mohan6 years ago in Futurism
Top 10 Takeaways From the Dubai Premiere of ‘Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets’
Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets premiered on Thursday, 20 July, in the United Arab Emirates to packed audiences. Earlier this year, it was reported that Dubai-based company Gulf Film had launched a production arm, Novo Pictures, which was already working with Luc Besson on Valerian.
By Monita Mohan6 years ago in Geeks