Tag Archives: science fiction

Toho Kaiju Monogatari – Invasion 4: The Mysterians

Posted on January 25, 2013 by

Godzilla! One plaintive cry of fear, accompanied by the roar of the biggest baddest monster of the nuclear age, created a cinematic icon that has lasted for well over fifty years. Godzilla, and the associated kaiju movies that sprung up in … Continue reading →

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Review: “Looper”

Posted on October 2, 2012 by

My review of Looper! Hey, guys, you should see Looper. Then read the review. Or do it the other way. Cause and effect is fluid, depending on perspective. And the movie is fantastic either way.

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Review: “Beyond the Black Rainbow”

Posted on August 10, 2012 by

My review of Beyond the Black Rainbow. It’s garbage, don’t see it. No, seriously, that’s it. Yeah, I have some thoughts on deliberate cultiness beyond the link there, and lots more words about why it sucks, but just realize that it … Continue reading →

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Review: “Prometheus”

Posted on June 11, 2012 by

My review of Prometheus. Entirely spoiler-free. I wanted to like Prometheus, I really did. It’s a gorgeous film, and it hinted at some amazing concepts as its story slowly builds. It could have been great. Fassbender does some amazing (even for him) work, … Continue reading →

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Directed Viewing: Beyond the Limits of Humanity in “2001: A Space Odyssey”

Posted on April 18, 2012 by

I have to admit, I’m really excited that Directed Viewing has reched this point. I chose to turn the eye of this project (which, if you don’t know, weekly looks chronologically at a director’s filmography) to Stanley Kubrick not because … Continue reading →

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Review: “Lockout”

Posted on April 16, 2012 by

I really like high concept sci-fi movies. Yeah, most of them are trash, but they’re so rare these days, with only a one or two a year getting any sort of notable release, that I can’t help but trudge out … Continue reading →

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Serious About Series: “Alien”

Posted on April 6, 2012 by

Prometheus is coming. It sounds so dramatic when I say it like that, a mixture of myth and anticipation that turns what is essentially just another summer movie into something magical. I might as well whisper about unicorns lurking in … Continue reading →

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