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UNEXPLAINED!
by Dan Cziraky (Wed 03-08-2000)

Need a quick fix on the ol` Chupacabra? Some quick info on the Jersey Devil? The low-down on those Cottington fairies? The 411 on Hanger 18? Well, Jerome Clark has been poring over this stuff for three decades, and has updated his book UNEXPLAINED! STRANG...

The Manic Maniac: A WANTED Universe
by Joe Crosby (Thu 07-10-2008)

...t now the unexplained subatomic level—Wanted's randomly woven code—creates a universe that is 96-percent chaotic, or at least unexplained, despite our perceived order and universal laws of physics. But if we could explain how the subatomic ...

ALIAS: THE COMPLETE FIRST SEASON
by Tony Whitt (Tue 09-30-2003)

...e of some unexplained plot points not only in that episode but in the later episode "Mea Culpa." Shame, then, that these scenes couldn't have been attached to the episodes they came from, or at least commentated to explain why they were chopped - this ...


NOT QUITE KOSHER
by Chris Wyatt (Tue 02-18-2003)

... dead, is unexplained. Why this man thinks that self-defense is murder, is also unexplained.MEANWHILE, Detective Lieberman's grandson is having his bar mitzvah and it's going to cost Abe a lot. And it's this big hassle to work out all the arrangements....

More ASTRO BOY on the way
by BRIAN THOMAS (Sat 06-18-2005)

...h is left unexplained, but there are a lot of clues left around so those interested can put things together while taking another look. Some folks are even saying this one's better than SPIRITED AWAY, though I can't help but take each Miyazaki feature a...

MEKANIX #1 (of 6)
by Tony Whitt (Thu 10-17-2002)

...; and the unexplained destruction of a cutter out on Lake Huron. I imagine all these seemingly disparate elements will be tied together by the sixth issue - this is Claremont, after all - but they do make for intense reading if you don't know where any...

April 15 April 21: Goodbye ROSWELL
by Sonia Mansfield (Mon 04-15-2002)

...series of unexplained attacks, Turner joins forces with the Department of Defense to hunt down the culprits in tonight's all-new STRANGE WORLD (Sci Fi Channel, 8 p.m.).To counter Scorpius's threat to annihilate Earth, Crichton conspires with his shipma...


THE ADVENTURES OF BUCKAROO BANZAI ACROSS THE EIGHTH DIMENSION
by MICHAEL TUNISON (Mon 01-07-2002)

...lete with unexplained references and in-jokes. While the spinners of fantastic tales have a long history of relying on allusions to elements “outside the frame” to create a sense of reality, BUCKAROO carries the idea to hilarious extremes with its refu...

The MOTHMAN Cometh Part One
by MICHAEL TUNISON (Wed 01-30-2002)

...a wave of unexplained incidents in the town, including some disturbing metaphysical adventures of his own. As for how much of what follows is "real" answering that question gets a bit complicated."Nothing in the movie is real, because it's a movie," P...

2005 Report Card: Guilty Pleasures
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 06-20-2005)

...ccasional unexplained occurrences caught on camera. GHOST HUNTERS charm lies in the fact that these aren't professional academics with degrees in folklore or wispy new-age mystics trying to contact the other side; they're plumbers. Plumbers who just ...

REIGN OF FIRE
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 07-12-2002)

...is either unexplained or laid in so obliquely that this reviewer missed it. The upshot is that parts of REIGN OF FIRE seem to be vamping for time between action sequences there were probably better ways to do it.Even so, the dragons are pretty impress...


Don't Mention Kolchak
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 09-26-2005)

...manner of unexplained phenomenon that the episodes hint at shows some potential, but the rest of the show is one "been there, done that" moment after another. There is nothing fresh here, no new spin to distract us from the fact that we've seen this k...

Janie Don't Got a Gun
by Nadia Oxford (Sun 10-15-2006)

... for some unexplained reason. Gun violence in America can't be ignored, and gun control is a very hot topic around the country. Young children shouldn't play with guns by any means. At the same time, guns are not going to vanish from America any tim...

Ryan Schifrin: Think Big
by Pat Ferrara (Fri 12-01-2006)

...about the unexplained phenomenon, we kind of blended all that stuff together.  M: In production was it a bit of a trip working with such horror pros as Lance Henriksen, Jeffrey Combs, and Dee Wallace Stone?  RS: Oh yea because you know I...

"Recast: Volume One"
by Nadia Oxford (Sat 12-02-2006)

...o get the unexplained bounty on his head, and the famed monster hunting team Under-6 is on his trail for their own reasons.  Summarised, the plot sounds interesting, and there are some exciting moments to be had.  But Recast's overall pa...


THE BOLLYWOOD HORROR COLLECTION Volume 1
by BRIAN THOMAS (Mon 09-25-2006)

...helper is unexplained, though it's assumed she thought she'd just have to wear a magic amulet or something. In exchange for his questionable "help", the undead cult leader demands that if the child is a girl she'll belong to the Black Mountain. Sure en...

My First Time
by Jason Davis (Mon 08-07-2006)

...ating the unexplained. The same general concept failed to intrigue me when DARK SKIES premiered a short time later. MILLENNIUM won my attention while the similarly conceived PROFILER did not. Is there something beyond even the quality of the episode...

SPECIAL UNIT 2 "The Grain"
by Carl Cortez (Wed 10-03-2001)

...a rash of unexplained crimes where people are acting out their most repressed fantasies. What detectives Nick O'Malley (Michael Landes) and Kate Benson (Alexondra Lee) have discovered is there is a parasite known as the Sandman who infiltrate people's ...

Comicscape - October 26, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 10-26-2005)

...y remains unexplained, the two halves are essentially separate series. Burton built Batman's world, and Warner Brothers destroyed his foundation in an act akin to changing lead actors halfway through a film. Inexplicably, Gotham transformed from a blea...


KONG: KING OF ATLANTIS
by BRIAN THOMAS (Fri 12-09-2005)

...ain. Also unexplained is why the Atlanteans want a giant gorilla to wield supreme executive power, especially since it's implied that the original King had something to do with Atlantis sinking. And how's this for convenience? To get Atlantis to the su...

WOLVERINE #32
by Kurt Amacker (Thu 09-22-2005)

...owing the unexplained suicide of the last man to hold the position. According to Bauman's superiors in the Third Reich, Camp Sobibor has been floundering and requires greater discipline. All seems well until Bauman understands the problem with the ca...

TORSO
by Brian Thomas (Fri 07-20-2001)

...s is left unexplained until later, when they are revealed to be a large factor in the coming carnage. Professor Franz (John Richardson, Tumak of ONE MILLION YEARS B.C.) notes how the suffering and carnage in the paintings is illustrated without blood -...

Oh My Goddess! Novel Vol.#01 - First End
by Greg Hackmann (Tue 01-29-2008)

...to Urd\'s unexplained ability to retain her pre-reset memories; but with the collapse of the universe seemingly accelerating, Urd is left with limited time to track down the connection and rectify it.CommentsThe Oh My Goddess! franchise really has one ...


ADV Films Talks November Titles (Thu 09-25-2003)

...series of unexplained kidnappings. An elaborate puzzle unfolds as he delves into the decadence of the city, and at its heart is SinTEK, one of the most powerful companies in the world. Elexis Sinclaire's genius, ruthlessness, and determination built ...

Anime on DVD Recommends: Akira (-)

... massive, unexplained explosion in Tokyo. Otomo's tale ended up spanning over 2,000 pages and garnered a fan base around the world. Animation studio Kodansha approached Otomo in 1986 to make a film version of Akira. At the time, the Akira manga had n...

Juon Vol.#01
by Jarred Pine (Thu 04-20-2006)

...ere is an unexplained curse that seems to be taking this small neighborhood by storm. The story follows the Murakami family, new residents in a new home with a dark history--the site of a brutal murder. As you would expect, yes, the home is cursed. ...

Gyo Vol.#02
by Josephine Fortune (Fri 12-02-2005)

...e sort of unexplained twisted (but not quite as literally twisted) phenomenon that seems to affect people without their full comprehension or consent. There's really not much to say about the characters this time around except that three of the main f...


Desert Coral Vol.#03
by Mike Dungan (Sat 01-22-2005)

...h is left unexplained, it adds up to an emotionally empty ending. Murayama's art style is surprisingly light, using plenty of screentones to add depth to it. His character designs are softly rounded, with an odd feel to the facial and body proportions....

Gadirok Vol.#01
by Jarred Pine (Thu 04-14-2005)

...known and unexplained. This creates a confusing scenario where character motivations are not understood and setting details offer little help. The strong historical and cultural aspect adds even more confusion with all the talk about ancient families...

Cafe Kichijouji de Vol.#02
by Sakura Eries (Fri 05-12-2006)

...were left unexplained, and there are a number of cultural references that I think that the DMP should have explained, particularly the relationship between Teruteru dolls and the weather. Signs are translated in side panels or overlays. All Japanes...

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Freaky Jinx?
by Steve Ryfle (Mon 10-02-2000)

...about the unexplained, but fails to mention that it`s all tied to a TV show. OK, is this still not giving you that `been there, seen that` feeling?As you might have heard, Freakyinks was originally called `Fearsum,` but the Fox folks changed the title ...

El Dia de los Muertos (or: Halloween Extended)
by Denise Dumars (Thu 11-02-2000)

...favorite `unexplained` phenomenon is Spontaneous Human Combustion—a condition in which a person supposedly just burns up for no reason, with no apparent accelerant (although photos of victims inevitably show a nearby ashtray, stove, or fireplace), and ...

Civil War and the Road Ahead
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 02-28-2007)

... whatever unexplained circumstantial reasons, those consequences one would normally associate with vigilanteism usually don’t apply.  The NYPD has never shot Spider-Man.  But, I’ve grown up a bit since my uncle first gave me th...


INFERNO on Disc
by Steve Biodrowski (Tue 07-04-2000)

...are never unexplained. The audience is left, like the film`s hero, feeling as if exposed to a dark mystery with no solution—or perhaps a solution beyond human explanation. As Argento said at an American Cinemateque retrospective of his work: `When I re...

Retrospective: Robert Wise's THE HAUNTING
by Frederick C. Szebin (Thu 11-25-1999)

... have had unexplained psychic disturbances in their lives, and Luke, wayward son of the current owners, who acts as representative. These four people are to live in the house and study its paranormal phenomena: noises, cold spots, and other manner of g...

Fathers and Sons Travel the Road To Perdition
by Chris Brown (Wed 07-10-2002)

...me things unexplained, but in the end will have you on the phone, calling Dad. Bravo to all involved. If I had to rank it on a five star system, which I suppose I do, I would give it 3 ˝. The direction is beautiful, the writing is tight, and the ...

First Teaser Trailer for Disney's WITCH MOUNTAIN
by Jarrod Sarafin (Tue 11-18-2008)

...known for unexplained phenomena and strange sightings. It is called Witch Mountain, and when a Las Vegas cab driver (Dwayne Johnson) finds two teens with supernatural powers in his cab, he suddenly finds himself in the middle of an adventure he can't e...


THE ESTABLISHMENT #1
by Tony Whitt (Mon 09-17-2001)

...tory. The unexplained test at the beginning of the book; Ian emerging from his own suitcase in his hotel room; a bald black woman vomiting the eyes of a man she's eaten on the deck of a ship she's about to run aground every single element that Edginto...

Exploding Heads: My Thoughts on 52
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 05-23-2007)

.... Several unexplained character developments had occurred during the missing year. Wonder Woman had assumed the mantle of “Diana Prince” and accepted a job with the Department of Metahuman Affairs. Donna Troy had taken her place as Wonder W...

Third, The: The Girl With The Blue Eye Vol. #4
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 02-04-2008)

... strange, unexplained legends of the desert? But some myths are all too real, and Honoka\'s group soon finds themselves in a life-and-death struggle between three mysterious creatures! Contains episodes 13-16.The Review!Honoka takes a vacation with M...

GTO Vol. #04
by Zubin Kumana (Sat 11-16-2002)

... anything unexplained. On the disc itself there are the typical eyecatches, previews, more "Onizuka Gone Wild!", and the character galleries. However, on this volume, there is also the first part of an interview with Tohru Fujisawa, as well as the cr...


Level C Vol.#01
by Mike Dungan (Sun 06-11-2006)

...on of the unexplained fake barcode on the front cover. Artwork: This story actually began as a doujinshi in 1989, with the title being finished in 1993. As such, there is some noticeable difference in the artwork as the artist gained experience. Si...

Words Worth
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 09-20-2007)

...gap is an unexplained phenomenon. While everyone in the Light kingdom has visibly aged, with Fabris being gray and a grandfather and Maria being older, everyone in the Shadow kingdom looks exactly the same once the passageway between the two became clo...

Madlax Vol. #7
by Bryan Morton (Wed 06-06-2007)

...hing left unexplained at the end of it all (and on the off-chance that some of the in-show explanations pass you by, it's all put down in black-and-white on a liner note included with the release). I remember watching Madlax's first episode, a long ti...

Hakugei: Legend of the Moby Dick Vol. #4
by Brett Barkley (Fri 05-05-2006)

...ther goes unexplained, flying in the face of his insane obsession with destroying the Moby Dick. Additionally, more of the ham-fisted plot devices appear yet again, this time as Sara reveals she is apparently the only android in the universe whose sol...


Neon Genesis Evangelion: Platinum Edition Vol. #6
by Bryan Morton (Wed 06-21-2006)

...h is left unexplained for there to be plenty for the final three episodes to get through. It can be a little frustrating to be so far into a series and still be in the dark to how events look to play out, but the ride is still enjoyable, and that\'s w...

Eureka Seven Vol. #05 (also w/limited edition)
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 12-27-2006)

...orld left unexplained, the further it gets in the more that it starts to build to crescendos. There have been a couple of rather solid key episodes so far and this volume just messes with all of it a fair bit more. As others have plainly noted and spe...

Tsukihime: Lunar Legend Vol.#01
by Matthew Alexander (Fri 02-10-2006)

...eads left unexplained. However, I’m going to keep my hopes alive for the manga. It has the potential to be much better than the anime if it does a better job of fleshing out the characters, revealing the mysteries, and delivering a satisfying e...

Noise Vol.#01
by Erin Jones (Wed 10-08-2008)

...me of the unexplained technological aspects and focus on the detailed, surrealistic setting and attractive fight scenes.  While I imagine that it has a much deeper impact for those who have read Blame, I found it to be light on substance, although...


23.5 Degrees: Tripping the Tesseract Tango
by Stella Maris (Sat 08-16-2008)

... about my unexplained disappearance. To say nothing of the valuable shopping time that had been wasted.   So I placated her with a somewhat embellished version of how the twirling telluric currents in the Crypt had enticed me into a mysterious l...

Platinum abducts UFO mag for films, comics, games
by Rob M. Worley (Fri 06-18-2004)

... UFOs and unexplained phenomena.

1520 Vol. #1
by Erin Jones (Fri 09-12-2008)

...me events unexplained and lacking any .  Too-convenient plot devices also pop up more than once or twice, marring an otherwise enjoyable read.  Any chapter other than the last one provide plenty of evidence as to why this series was a runner ...

The Lair of the Beasts: Saber-Tooth Terror
by Nick Redfern (Sat 11-01-2008)

...or of the unexplained, Joshua P. Warren, wrote a book in 2006 titled Pet Ghosts, which delved into the controversial area of life-after-death in the animal kingdom.     Josh said in his book: “As a professional paranormal invest...


TV Wasteland: 5 TV Shows on DVD that are Perfect for Halloween
by Stephen Lackey (Mon 10-27-2008)

...suffering unexplained blackouts turns out to be a sleepwalker. And soon his daughter falls ill as well. Meanwhile, Cuddy plans to adopt a child, but her birth mother falls gravely ill two weeks before her due date.   THE MENTALIST (CBS, 9PM EST...

Personal Picks from the DVD Files
by Oliver Chin (-)

...pated and unexplained results. However, this controversial series upends expectations of traditional narrative structure and plot development. Mysteries abound and the viewer is left hanging each episode with strands of information, waiting for the ne...

ADV Films Set to Release Sin: The Movie (Wed 07-19-2000)

...series of unexplained kidnappings. An elaborate puzzle unfolds as he delves into the decadence of the city, and at its heart is SinTEK, one of the most powerful companies in the world. Elexis Sinclaire's genius, ruthlessness, and determination built an...

SMALLVILLE: Odyssey
by Stephen Lackey (Tue 09-23-2008)

...e totally unexplained reunions everyone gets back together to save Chloe. This leads to the worst edit of the episode. Clark is shot by Green Arrow and he lays in a hidden facility about to die. Then, Martian Manhunter shows up in the nick of time to s...


Little Norse Prince
by Paul Jacques (Tue 10-25-2005)

...h remains unexplained " and Mogue promises to help Hols when it has been re-forged. Hols rushes home to show his Dad the sword he's found. Only his homecoming is not the happy event he envisioned. His father lies, and upon his deathbed he tells Valia...

Stratos 4 Vol. #2
by Dani Moure (Fri 08-12-2005)

...andom and unexplained Lesbian kiss couldn’t increase my enjoyment. While I never expected Stratos 4 to be really deep, I did expect a pretty solid story with some fun adventures, in the same vein as Najica (from the same production studio). The f...

Sanctuary Finally Coming to TV
by Stephen Lackey, Columnist (Sun 02-03-2008)

...gures and unexplained shadows. Thursday LOST (NBC, 9PM EST) CONFIRMED DEAD The survivors begin to question the intentions of their supposed rescuers when four strangers arrive on the island. Miles: Ken Leung. Daniel Faraday: Jeremy Davies. Charlot...

Secret Invasion: Implications and Musings
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 04-09-2008)

...in as yet unexplained, but the deftness with which the creators unravel them will define the story. Consider that things will never really change at Marvel. Every crossover purports to take its Universe into new and uncharted directions, only...


Book Buzz: Diablo Day
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 06-30-2008)

...ok of the Unexplained Vol. 1 & 2, Jane Goldman (Harper)     Marq’ssan Cycle: Stretto, L. Timmel Duchamp (Aqueduct Press)     The Silver Ship and the Sea, Brenda Cooper (Tor)     The Scarlet Plague, Jack ...

FAMILY GUY Will Continue Without Peter, Stewie, or Brian?
by Stephen Lackey (Sun 11-18-2007)

...udden and unexplained attack of thousands of birds on the area.Hailed as one of Hitchcock's masterpieces by some and despised by others, the Birds is certainly among Hitchcock’s more complex and fascinating works.       ...

FRED CLAUS
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 11-09-2007)

...him, goes unexplained (which qualifies as a plot hole, judging by the emphasis given to this aspect of the story). Giamatti gives Santa a sweetly beleaguered, never-say-die yet frazzled dimension that’s very endearing and Vaughn has his...

A Perfect Day for Love Letters (aka: Koifumi-biyori) Vol.#01
by Mike Dungan (Mon 06-12-2006)

...were left unexplained, but translation notes in the back explains them, which I appreciated. Nearly all sound effects are translated right on the page, using small unobtrusive text. Contents: (please note that content portions of a review may contain ...


Ghost in the Shell Continues
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 07-16-2007)

...l with an unexplained disease-- perhaps literally dying of overexposure. A guru who might know why has vanished. And then Montgomery Clift suddenly walks off his virtual set and goes AWOL.... A blistering mash-up of William Gibson, The Ring, and Chuck ...

The X-FILES Complete Collector's Edition Hits Tuesday
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sun 11-04-2007)

...ormal and unexplained phenomenas. Through its nine year run, the series featured a host of guest stars including Tony Shalhoub, Jesse Ventura, Alex Trebek, Lili Taylor, Michael McKean, Ed Asner, Lily Tomlin, Kathy Griffin and Richard Belzer, to name a ...

Strange Dawn Vol. #1
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 01-24-2002)

...eing left unexplained here, but there\'s something very intriguing about it all. It\'s written in such a way that you really have to pay attention to things and not something that\'s constant flash and style. There\'s very few moments of real excitemen...

Great Dangaioh Vol. #1
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 11-18-2002)

... are left unexplained. Remember that 94% destruction rate? It gets mentioned in passing on a monitor as “well, it’s all cleaned up now, we’re all happy”. There’s no indication of how the rest of the world would react to al...


Tokyo Underground Vol. #4
by Chris Beveridge (Sun 08-28-2005)

...ing of an unexplained feeling at the same time. So little of the makeup of this place has been established and it goes from looking like a series of slums to a rather attractive section of a Tokyo suburb that the consistency and general lack of explana...

Neon Genesis Evangelion: Platinum Edition Vol. #7
by Derek Guder (Thu 05-26-2005)

...d totally unexplained) abruptness, the Human Instrumentality Project has been initiated and all of mankind flows together to collectively examine their souls and identities. We see key members of the cast all try to answer the same questions: “Wh...

Adventures With Iczer 3
by Kim Wolstenholme (Fri 05-06-2005)

... for some unexplained reason, she manages to defeat Insecto. Things aren’t quite that simple though, as Iczer 3 gets a little carried away when a holographic Neos Gold appears and tells of her master plan. Iczer 3 tries to fight Neos who manage...

Scrapped Princess Vol. #1 (also w/ Artbox + Limited Edition Figure)
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 03-15-2005)

... has gone unexplained so far, but the result of it is that it appears their parents are dead and the three siblings are now on the run with Shannon ensuring that he\'ll lay down his life to protect his sister until he knows for certain what the fates h...


Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex SE Vol. #02
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 09-24-2004)

... just too unexplained since you would imagine that there would be more people using such things but I may just be getting ahead of the narrative. The other tale where they investigate the black market selling of organs thinking it might be part of the ...

Zone of Enders Dolores i Vol. #1: Countdown to Destiny
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 11-06-2002)

... lot left unexplained in these early episodes, and with the cast moving the way it is, it’s really difficult to determine where the storyline is going. There’s a lot of these characters pasts that are going to become critical to understandi...

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Vol. #3
by Chris Beveridge (Sat 05-15-2004)

... with the unexplained, especially knowing what kind of powers they themselves have and that there are people after them with equally powerful methods. There\'s just a lot of trust going on that shouldn\'t be, though they try to cover it up with Jostar ...

Sin Special Edition
by Chris Beveridge (Sat 11-15-2003)

...series of unexplained kidnappings. An elaborate puzzle unfolds as he delves into the decadence of the city, and at its heart is SinTEK, one of the most powerful companies in the world. Elexis Sinclaire\'s genius, ruthlessness, and determination built...


Sci Fi Channel orders script for "Phenomenon"
by Karl Schneider (Thu 03-22-2007)

...settling, unexplained phenomena," said executive vice president Mark Stern. "Kiefer and Maggie will lend their top-notch creative skills as executive producers to create a viewing experience as intriguing and surreal as the title would sugges...

Space Battleship Yamato: The Movie
by Mark McPherson (Sat 02-01-2003)

...so, it is unexplained why Yuki is suddenly wearing an arm brace in a scene on Iscandar. Other than that, the show is well done. However, it did confuse me a few times since some characters didn\'t really get a good introduction. The one who suffers the...

DAWN OF THE DEAD starts filming
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 06-16-2003)

... DEAD, an unexplained plague has decimated the world's population and yet...the dead aren't dying. They've become zombies, stalking endlessly in a constant quest to feed on the flesh and blood of the few remaining living."A ragtag group of desperate su...

Comicscape - June 25, 2003
by Tony Whitt (Wed 06-25-2003)

...e to some unexplained delay, ACROSS THE UNIVERSE: THE DC UNIVERSE STORIES OF ALAN MOORE actually appears this week rather than when it was originally promised. And for those like me who were upset that this collection didn't include the "Whatever Happe...


Sci-Fi has more UFOs that it wants DECLASSIFIED
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 07-09-2003)

...ll remain unexplained to this day.Hosted by Bryant Gumbel, the first two-hour documentary examines the events surrounding the 1965 UFO sighting at Kecksburg, PA. Witnesses claim to have seen a strange, brightly lit craft descend into the woods, and tha...

HELL HOUSE
by BRIAN THOMAS (Wed 05-28-2003)

...h remains unexplained), a scenario that is to become one of the Hell House skits, leaving him to care for the children, one of whom suffers from cerebral palsy. The first note of something creepy going on is when he discusses auditions with his teenage...

April's Fool!
by Andrew Hershberger (Mon 04-14-2003)

...plores an unexplained phenomenon how the female crew fits into their uniforms.ANGEL (9 pm, WB) It's up to Fred to save the gang from Jasmine. Would you put your life in the hands of someone named Fred? THE TWILIGHT ZONE (9 pm, UPN) Dead people haunt...

FORMULA 51
by MICHAEL TUNISON (Fri 10-18-2002)

...earing an unexplained kilt (the story behind this and his Scottish name doesn't come out until a bit during the end credits) as he sets up a $20 million deal to sell his "POS 51" drug to local gangsters. Assigned to escort him is the scrappy Felix (Car...


Star Man The James Cameron Interview
by Anthony C. Ferrante (Wed 11-27-2002)

...net where unexplained occurrences are happening to the crew."This movie George Clooney can't believe his eyes in SOLARIS © 2002 Twentieth Century Fox is more like the sci-fi of the '60s which is a science fiction of ideas," says Cameron. "...

Dawn of the Dead
by Corona's Coming Attractions (Sat 03-13-2004)

... DEAD, an unexplained plague has decimated the world's population and yet...the dead aren't dying. They've become zombies, stalking endlessly in a constant quest to feed on the flesh and blood of the few remaining living."A ragtag group of desperate su...

THE ORDER
by Abbie Bernstein (Mon 09-08-2003)

...gation of unexplained murders and the mystery of THE ORDER. © 20th Century Fox was subjected to massive re-editing, so it's very possible that subplots with demons and Vatican politics made more sense in a previous version. Here, while there are ...

WANTED #1
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 12-18-2003)

... on these unexplained crazy mass killings -- or are they and every time we see another disgruntled worker that goes postal is that the supervillain equivalent of spin control? By the end of the book I found I was still more interested in the idea than ...


Zatomania!
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 03-08-2005)

...n several unexplained disappearances. (O) TERROR OF THE BLOODHUNTERS / LIANE JUNGLE GODDESS (Retromedia/Image) A 1960s remake of MOST DANGEROUS GAME, billed along with a German jungle girl epic. Plus: the notorious Head Shrinkers TV commercial. (O) 21 ...

It's All So WEIRD
by News Editor (Tue 07-26-2005)

...arre, the unexplained, and the really strange historical stories that never got into the history books.In each episode of WEIRD U.S., follow the two Marks as they go off the beaten path to expand their research across the weird American landscape of Me...

Comicscape - January 4, 2006
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 01-04-2006)

...ff by the unexplained coldness some characters have assumed recently such as Martian Manhunter's rebuff of the Blue Beetle, Zatanna's agreeing to mind-wipe criminals, etc. "However, there is a one title at the DC that I enjoyed in 2005, and that was M...

BATTLESTAR GALACTICA (2003)
by Jason Davis (Sun 03-06-2005)

...rious and unexplained appearance along with her curiosity about Earth. "Tigh Me Up, Tigh Me Down," as the title suggests, centers on Galactica's executive officer, Paul Tigh, but the thematic thrust of the story is one of identity and loyalty. While ...


Grilled to Perfection
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 02-28-2005)

...n washing unexplained blood from his hands. Who'd have thought that the red stains were earned not in ending a life, but in saving one (albeit in a rather uncomfortable manner)? Crouching Tiger, Hidden Lana - It's official: I don't have any idea what t...

PREVIEW: Stepping inside GHOST IN THE SHELL: STAND ALONE COMPLEX
by James Stevenson (Wed 11-17-2004)

... of these unexplained mysteries."Gamers will be able to use familiar characters such as Motoko, Batou and a Tachikoma droid, each character attempting different missions in the story mode. There are also communications from Ishikawa, Togusa, Aramaki, a...

SPIDER-MAN INDIA #1
by Tony Whitt (Tue 11-23-2004)

...an as-yet unexplained one, at that. It's just as frustrating when Pavitr finds the Spider-Man suit, already prepared for him, at the top of one of Mumbai's highest buildings. Looks like the webbing is built in already, too and this is a departure that...

Comicscape February 23, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 02-23-2005)

First, a little more COMICSCAPE housecleaning: because of the overwhelming number of e-mails I've been getting that either declare the column "BOR FRICK ING" (in one astute reader's words) or threaten to stop reading altogether, I'm going to try to make t...


BLADE II
by BRIAN THOMAS (Wed 10-02-2002)

...ompletely unexplained in the film. Maybe he’ll be back for BLADE III.The Platinum Series DVD release from New Line joins the growing trend toward presenting a film in as high a quality transfer as possible, with many high end audio options, on a single...

BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER "Lessons"
by John Ringer (Thu 09-26-2002)

...) largely unexplained, even though it's clearly got the ability to be as captivating as any and all previous BUFFY menaces."Lessons" does everything it should it's thoroughly entertaining on its own terms, whets our appetite for what's to come and rem...

X-FILES: REVELATIONS Hits DVD July 8
by Jarrod Sarafin (Wed 07-02-2008)

...and  unexplained  cases  centering  on  alien abductions,  psychic phenomenon and life forms not quite human that set the stage for the eagerly anticipated sequel.  As an added bonus, the DVD set also features the the...

Stratos 4 Vol. #3
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 10-25-2004)

...ings left unexplained, the larger plot is really given a background feel to it and not the primary scope of things and the concept of the young women being in charge of something so key just screams that it\'s not something that I should find fun or am...


The Lair of the Beasts: Mothman Resurfaces
by Nick Redfern (Sat 10-18-2008)

  As someone who works as an author, journalist and seeker of bizarre beasts, I’m regularly sent review-copies of new books on all-things-unexplained. Most times, in my opinion, the books are pretty good; sometimes they’re okay, and then...

BOOK OF SHADOWS: BLAIR WITCH 2 - Film Review
by Steve Biodrowski (Thu 10-26-2000)

... that the unexplained seemed threatening, even malevolent, but often without a clear motivation. This lack of explanation increased the terror, because there was little or no way to make sense of it—no way to figure it out and avoid it. Another great t...

Astronauts In Hollywood!
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 04-03-2002)

...et of the Unexplained, based on the real-life exploits of a late 19th century paranormal investigator.  "Charles Fort was such a fascinating character -- investigating unexplained phenomena in New York circa 1900," Lenkov said. "The comic is a fun r...

THE FAMILY MAN
by Steve Biodrowski (Thu 12-21-2000)

...e, as the unexplained supernatural entity who takes it upon himself to show Jack this glimpse of how his life might have been. (Imagine what it would have been like if Clarence the Angel had just dumped off George Bailey without a word of explanation.)...


THE MOTHMAN PROPHECIES
by BRIAN THOMAS (Wed 06-05-2002)

...in reason unexplained phenomena is frightening is because it's unexplained. When the folks in POLTERGEIST found out they were dealing with vengeful spirits who were upset about having a house sitting on their graves, it went from being a horrifying chi...

Sakura Wars OVA Essential Anime
by Mike Dungan (Tue 12-21-2004)

...sed. Also unexplained are the people who are behind the demon wars and what they want. They\'re seen, but who they are, what they\'re doing or why they\'re doing it is left completely unexplained. The animation is beautiful, with some very clever direc...

THE EXORCIST (1973)
by Steve Biodrowski (Wed 03-01-2000)

...all those unexplained scratching sounds from the attic raising hackles as we anticipate what will come later.When all hell finally does break loose, the movie piles horror on top of horror until very nearly reaching the breaking point. The film pretty ...

X: Anime Feature Film
by Andrew Osmond (Thu 03-09-2000)

... makes it unexplained). Either way, it`s the most makeshift piece of drama since the second OMEN film.BACK TO THE MANGA Infuriatingly, X has a cracking good story as its source. The original manga was created by CLAMP, the team of four woman artists w...


SAVAGE MEMBRANE
by Chris Wyatt (Wed 06-26-2002)

...omes when unexplained deaths start to mount. Autopsies on the victims can find only one health problem...but it's a biggieupon opening the skull, the victim's brains are completely missing. Somehow people's brains are being removed without their heads ...

THUNDERBIRDS: SET 3
by BRIAN THOMAS (Sat 07-20-2002)

...hter. The unexplained failure of the test flight has Colonel Tim Casey thrown off the project, and he visits his old friend Jeff Tracey for some R & R. The second test of Red Arrow crashes into a television tower, and just as in “End of the Road,” Oper...

Tony Millionaire speaks!
by Chris Wyatt (Sun 08-04-2002)

With CINESCAPE present, an unexplained group called the "Society for the Preservation of Strawberries and Plums" hosted an "Evening with Tony Millionaire" this past Friday at San Diego's Comic Con. Millionaire, an author and cartoonist, is the creator of ...

March 25 March 31: Ferengi on ENTERPRISE!
by Sonia Mansfield (Mon 03-25-2002)

...string of unexplained road-rage incidents suggests to Turner that an outside force is responsible for the sudden violence in tonight's STRANGE WORLD at 8 p.m. on Sci Fi Channel.Moya's crew encounters a ragtag group of fugitives on the run from the Peac...


INDIGO
by Chris Wyatt (Wed 10-10-2001)

...tists and unexplained suicides surface; and Jack's the only one with enough clues to discover what's really happening. It all comes back, Jack soon realizes, to a quest for the elusive vision of indigo.INDIGO has moments that are truly engrossing. Jack...

A CLOCKWORK ORANGE: Malcolm McDowell at the American Cinematheque
by Steve Biodrowski (Sat 06-23-2001)

..., it goes unexplained, and viewers have to infer that it suggests the psychological treatment that leaves Alex looking like an organic human on the outside, but with his behavior mechanistically determined; in effect, he's a "clockwork" being, no longe...

LADY FRANKENSTEIN
by Brian Thomas (Mon 07-09-2001)

...d by some unexplained, odd-looking clips from the film with the DVD Drive-In logo on them. Hope you love the trailer's bombastic voice-over - it plays over most of the menus until you're kind of sick of it.LADY FRANKENSTEINGrade: B+Reviewed Format:&nbs...

DARKNESS
by Brian Thomas (Fri 06-09-2006)

...plague of unexplained origin strikes his town. He tries to save his family, but finds they've already turned and he has to destroy them. Three days later, we find he's taken the task of vampire hunting upon himself, and is following the blood trail fro...


"The Drifting Classroom: Volume One"
by Nadia Oxford (Sat 12-16-2006)

...A sudden, unexplained phenomenon transports the entire building, including the staff and students, into the middle of a dark wasteland of sand and rock.  Trapped in what might be the only oasis in the cold desert, the students and teachers mus...

Madlax Vol. #4
by Bryan Morton (Thu 09-28-2006)

...ough left unexplained that you still want to see more and learn what\'s really going on, and it\'s all presented in a package that makes it easy to sit back an become immersed in Madlax\'s world. Great stuff.FeaturesJapanese Language 2.0,English Langu...

Eureka Seven Vol. #03 (also w/special edition)
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 09-13-2006)

...elatively unexplained for much of the actual episodes in which we see it but we get tantalized but what it does, especially with certain people. Eureka, Renton and Anemone end up falling into it during the course of their battle and while inside they s...

.hack//Legend of the Twilight Vol. #3
by Bryan Morton (Wed 07-04-2007)

...been left unexplained. The big problem is pacing. Morti confronts Shugo and the others at the beginning of episode 11 " we then get a series of painfully slow scenes where Shugo figures out how Morti can potentially be defeated and confronts the rin...


Divergence Eve Misaki Chronicles Vol. #3
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 04-24-2006)

...elatively unexplained but seeing how he\'s been working through it without anyone knowing makes up some interesting moments in this volume. What becomes important as these final episodes play out among those that are left that are able to stop LeBlanc...

Neon Genesis Evangelion: Platinum Edition Vol. #7
by Bryan Morton (Wed 06-28-2006)

... too much unexplained and ended up leaving me cold to the experience, which was a real shame given that I\'d enjoyed the series up to that point. Others will be able to take more from the in-depth analysis of the characters\' psyches that we get here,...

Blue Gender the Movie: The Warrior
by Bryan Morton (Fri 06-24-2005)

... but left unexplained - the significance of Prophecy syndrome and how it links with the Sleepers\' combat skills, for a start - but there\'s enough left here to make this feel like a proper movie that\'s telling a coherent story. There is a bit of a p...

Get Backers Vol. #10
by Chris Beveridge (Sat 10-22-2005)

...he entire unexplained Babylon City level leaves plenty of options open for what\'s really going on up there. With that information, the few that are able to walk head off to deal with this and it\'s amusing that Akabane comes along since he\'s interes...


Hakugei: Legend of the Moby Dick Vol. #2
by Brett Barkley (Fri 02-24-2006)

...te Hat go unexplained and actually make the Captain’s choice of asking White Hat to join very counter-intuitive. Episode seven opens with the crew, well on their way to Moad and having inexplicably brought White Hat along, and in great need of t...

Solty Rei Vol. #1 (also w/box)
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 01-16-2007)

...where the unexplained Aurora-Wave had a massive lightning strike that caused massive damage. One thing that has helped people recover from this event is a technology called \"resemble.\" Essentially a way to create cyborg parts, people are able to ta...

Viewtiful Joe Vol. #07
by Brett Barkley (Wed 04-11-2007)

...ompletely unexplained power) that he returns innocence to the spirit of the toys and gives the villains a much-needed reminder of the children they once were. A completely different and an interesting attempt at a more touching episode than any that h...

Demon Warrior Koji
by Giaourus Ericus (Thu 02-07-2002)

...s) remain unexplained, and many of the characters lack development (for instance, the only one of Koji's super-powered coworkers we really learn about is Jun - I'm sure they all have fascinating life-stories). This is the only one of Maeda's animes tha...


Escaflowne Vol. #4
by Thomas D. Trevathan (Sat 02-16-2002)

... for some unexplained reason the ghosts of Dilandau's fallen men take over Van's mind. In the most edge-of-your-seat cliffhanger yet in Escaflowne, Van blacks out and the Escaflowne turns completely black. This is cool. I can't wait for the next few di...

Real Bout High School Vol. #1
by Brent Reed (Fri 05-31-2002)

... that are unexplained. One of the faults about the show is that some of the characters have not given a name in spoken dialogue like the school nurse (Nanako Hishinuma) or the lady with the black suits (Mian Cubie) in episode three without guessing at...

Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya Complete Collection
by Luis Cruz (Wed 09-03-2008)

...hat cause unexplained events to occur.  Gang pressed into the club are Asahina Mikuru, the moe aspect; the quiet and mysterious Nagato Yuki; and the always cheerful Itsuki Koizumi as the handsome man.  Kyon fits into the equation as Haruhi's ...

Beck Complete Collection
by Mark Thomas (Thu 10-09-2008)

...that went unexplained that really stood out to me. For starters, it is hinted early on that Ryusuke has a dark past, and that past is intimately tied up with his dog, Beck, and the excellent, bullet-ridden guitar he calls Prudence. This past rears its ...


Beyond the Train Tracks
by Brett Barkley (Wed 02-21-2007)

...ntionally unexplained, yet his role in the boy's life is pivotal. Where this character comes from and where he is going, are unimportant in his role in this boy's life. Serving as more of a sub-conscious guide, he facilitates memory and realization, ...

When They Cry Vol. #5
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 08-09-2007)

...atoshi\'s unexplained disappearance, Shion passes herself off as her twin sister Mion, to exact revenge, resulting in grave consequences for various townfolk. (Contains Episodes 19-22) The Review!FeaturesJapanese 2.0 Language,English 2.0 Language,Eng...

Solty Rei Box Set
by Mark Thomas (Thu 04-10-2008)

What They SayIt\'s been twelve years since the Blast Fall, an unexplained disaster that left countless dead and many more maimed. Society is divided and every citizen feels the burn, most of all the Resembles - people whose mangled bodies have been rebuil...

Divergence Eve Vol. #1
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 02-14-2005)

...abeled as unexplained explosions or electrical issues. The show actually opens with events three months later than where most of the series takes place. Initially we see a massive event taking place at the end of December with the four women going dow...


Daphne in the Brilliant Blue Vol. #1 (also w/box)
by Chris Beveridge (Sun 01-23-2005)

...arts left unexplained since it\'s early into the series. After the first four episodes of Daphne In The Brilliant Blue, there are definitely some interesting things to it, some things that I really don\'t care for and a lot of things that are simply un...

Comicscape: Dan Didio’s Countdown to Internet Crisis
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 06-25-2008)

...brupt and unexplained firing, and the resignation of John Nee—Senior Vice President of Business—it’s not a good day to be Dan Didio.   First, let’s dispense with the hyperbole. Dan Didio should not die. It&rsquo...

Geobreeders
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 05-16-2000)

...much left unexplained about things, it doesn\'t amount to much beyond enjoying the situations and the reactions of the characters. The animation is quite good, very much OVA level style and it comes across great on the disc. The colors, especially ce...

Serial Experiments Lain Vol. #1
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 07-13-1999)

...ange, the unexplained. I was one of many sitting on edge watching shows like Twin Peaks, V.R. and Millennium. Serial Experiments Lain goes along similar routes and begins to unravel the mysteries slowly. There\'s been a lot of speculation on how well...


23.5 Degrees Movie Review: Bloodline---The Movie
by Jason Rhodes (Sat 05-24-2008)

...se sudden unexplained wealth and extravagant spending habits from 1890 to 1910 have fueled endless speculations about its source. Did he find a hidden Templar treasure in the environs of Rennes-le-Chateau? Or was it Visigoth loot? Or a cache of preci...

DVD Review: THE GOLDEN COMPASS
by Tim Janson (Tue 05-13-2008)

...h is left unexplained. Millions more people have read The Lord of the Rings than these books and yet Peter Jackson still gave viewers a ten-minute prologue at the beginning of Fellowship of the Ring in order to make it more viewer-friendly to those who...

More EUREKA and TRUTH Returning to Sci Fi
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 09-28-2007)

...notorious unexplained mysteries. The show will feature even more exotic locales, stunning finds and fascinating eyewitness accounts as Josh brings his humor to brand new investigations. This season "Destination Truth" will be Executive Produc...

Pinkner & Abrams Team Again for FRINGE
by Jarrod Sarafin (Wed 04-09-2008)

...spread of unexplained phenomena.


Jovovich Uncovers Mystery in 4TH KIND
by Jarrod Sarafin (Wed 04-16-2008)

...number of unexplained disappearances during the past 40 years and there are accusations of a federal cover-up. Jovovich plays a woman investigating the disappearances in the town.

Noir Vol. #1 Limited Edition (Fri 02-22-2002)

...as-of-yet unexplained connection between Mireille and Kirika and the combat prowess of both girls. One complaint I\'ve often heard about this show is that there is nearly no blood, despite quite a few fatalities. Personally, I don\'t feel that this det...

Words Worth Box Set
by Chris Beveridge (Sun 04-21-2002)

...gap is an unexplained phenomenon. While everyone in the Light kingdom has visibly aged, with Fabris being gray and a grandfather and Maria being older, everyone in the Shadow kingdom looks exactly the same once the passageway between the two became clo...

Stratos 4 Vol. #2
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 09-24-2004)

...ill quite unexplained such as where are they getting their real schooling during all of this and why would only women be seemingly suited for this job, but that\'s just not the kind of show that they want to tell here. Unfortunately these days, unless ...


.hack//Legend of the Twilight Vol. #3
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 09-30-2004)

...unsaid or unexplained, which isn\'t a surprise since that\'s a bit of an anime tradition (that I could do without) but I felt there really needed to be a lengthier epilogue to bring it all together right. In Summary: Though there aren\'t too many su...

Shrine of the Morning Mist Vol. #1
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 01-11-2005)

...r reasons unexplained early on, Hiro is the source of attraction for a number of demonic type creatures and this is seen through the masked villains\' attempts over the course of the first ten episodes in trying to capture him. You know there\'s someth...

Tenchi Muyo GXP Vol. #4
by Chris Beveridge (Sat 07-10-2004)

...ry poorly unexplained in the subtitle track here as it seems like it\'s something that really required a liner note to go over. Fuku\'s introduction in the series is an enjoyable piece and he quickly becomes adored by all. Just the cute scene of him in...

Sin: The Movie
by Dani Moure (Tue 01-06-2004)

...ysterious unexplained kidnappings. An elaborate puzzle unfolds as he delves into the decadence of the city, and at its heart is Elexis Sinclaire. Brilliant biochemist, unscrupulous businesswoman, and merciless vixen, Elexis will stop at nothing to achi...


Sin The Movie (Sat 02-01-2003)

...ysterious unexplained kidnappings. An elaborate puzzle unfolds as he delves into the decadence of the city, and at its heart is Elexis Sinclaire. Brilliant biochemist, unscruplous businesswoman, and merciless vixen, Elexis will stop at nothing to achie...

Tenchi Muyo Ryo-ohki 3rd Season Vol. #1 (Mon 09-22-2003)

... remained unexplained. For 8 years, increasing numbers of fans have been waiting for the original \"Tenchi Muyo!\" OVA 3 to be released!! - Translated from the listing on CD Japan (www.cdjapan.co.jp), 2003The Review!\"Tenchi Muyo! Ryo-ohki\" has the ...

Alice 19th Vol.#02
by Megan Lavey (Mon 04-05-2004)

...nswer the unexplained premise behind the lotus masters as well as open up a new set of problems. Packaging: And I thought the cover of the first volume was gorgeous. This cover beats even that one! In a style like the first, it features Kyo drawing hi...