In the annals of Hollywood history there have been few feature films of any genre as brutally criticized as 2000's "Battlefield Earth," the controversial adaptation of Scientology founder L. Ron ...

Collier Jennings is an entertainment journalist with a substantial amount of experience under his belt. Collier, or "CJ" to his friends and family, is a dedicated fan of genre films - particularly ...

It’s hard not to love a passion project. That said, it’s also fun watching an idea like this fail miserably. One failed sci-fi epic from 2000, though intended to be the next Star Wars, falls into the ...

SANTA MONICA, Calif. - Hollywood got its annual Oscar Eve poke in the eye with John Travolta's "Battlefield Earth" taking the bulk of the 21st annual Golden Raspberry Foundation dis-honors. Seven ...

After his rise to leading-man status in the late 1970s, Travolta’s acting career has slowed by the 1990s. In 1993, for instance, his big role was starring in Look Who’s Talking Now. In this second ...

L. Ron Hubbard said he didn't want his science-fiction work to be a press release for the church he founded. Nevertheless, the connections between Battlefield Earth and Scientology are worth noting.