Samantha Olthof

A politer reciter, a Canadian writer. Hiking with my puppy is my happy place.

The Crew of ‘The Expanse’ Confronts Ghosts from the Past in Season 5

The penultimate season of 'The Expanse' splits the party and tosses them into (another) fight for survival and humanity. Read More

New House, New Horrors: Cinematographer James Kniest on the Visual Distinction of ‘The Haunting of Bly Manor’

Kniest discusses the gothic romance of the Netflix series, plus horror tropes, time jumps, and the black & white episode. Read More

‘Deep Space Nine’ Dared to Go Where No ‘Star Trek’ Had Gone Before

The "bastard child" of the 'Star Trek' franchise is better now than when it first aired. Read More

Treat Yourself to Another Round of ‘Parks and Recreation’

Leslie Knope is the mom we all need right now. Read More

How ‘Jojo Rabbit’ Went from Bleak Novel to Vibrant Satire

We got together with Mihai Mălaimare Jr. to discuss the cinematography of Jojo Rabbit, the collaborative process that comes with… Read More

‘The Expanse’ Season 4 Review: A Bloody Frontier and a Fallen Empire

The anticipated fourth season of 'The Expanse' proves that its a good time to be a fan of sci-fi. Read More

‘The Expanse’ Showrunner Naren Shankar on Creating The Look of Season 4

From science to science fiction, showrunner Naren Shankar discusses the joy of working on a hard sci-fi show like 'The… Read More

Shot By Shot with The Final ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ Trailer

Turns out evil Emperors and their death machines are pretty hard to kill. Read More

Gravity is a Real Bitch: Hard Science Fiction in ‘The Expanse’

‘The Expanse’ reminds us all to respect the Laws of Physics. Read More