Tag: Science Fiction
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Demonic Is Trippy Sci-Fi Fun, and That’s About It
It’s good for your film viewing needs, but isn’t going to shake your world. Demonic is trippy sci-fi fun, and that’s about it. And that’s pretty cool.
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‘Synchronic’: An Accelerated Time Travel That Could Have Been Great
“Synchronic” is special, but it doesn’t succeed in achieving all the objectives it aims for. The film is a science fiction oeuvre which tries to be cerebral at some points, although the original idea is interesting, it only accomplishes to talk about some serious matters superficially.
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“Bliss” is Magnetic Despite its Flaws
Bliss describes itself as “a mind-bending love story”, and it delivers. Greg (Owen Wilson) begins his journey as a very average, workaday introvert whose serendipitous misfortune leads him to Isabel (Salma Hayek). As her nomadic, rebellious spirit draws him into her “off the grid” lifestyle, she possesses and shares with him an unusual set of…
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“Godzilla vs. Kong” is pure, stupid fun
“Godzilla vs. Kong” is all style and very little substance. It’s also the most fun I’ve had in months.
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“Sea Fever” Examines the Emotional Cost of Quarantine
Movies don’t exist out of context, and 2019’s Sea Fever (Prime Video) is no exception. Without our current situation, you could easily categorize this film as simple nautical horror in the same vein as Jaws or the more recent Underwater. It stands up as a fishing boat version of Alien. There’s a touch of The…
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‘Chaos Walking’ : The Good and the Bad
An adaptation of the book series ‘The Knife Of Never Letting Go’.
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10 Women in Science Fiction Films
Women have always been integral to science fiction, and these amazing women prove why.
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“The 100”: Highlighting Humanity’s Successes and Failures in Overcoming Hateful Rhetoric
The 100 imagines a future where humanity’s overcome some of its most pervasive forms of prejudice—only to create new ones.
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“Space Sweepers”: A Charming Sci-Fi Adventure with a Political Message
Behind all the action, ‘Space Sweepers’ is a surprisingly heartfelt and progressive story about building community.
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Luke Skywalker, Gay Icon: Part 1
Star Wars is better if you believe that Luke Skywalker is gay. You can’t change my mind.