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Review of 'Mute'
Just saw Mute on Netflix, latest movie from director Duncan Jones, of Source Code fame, and starring mainly Alexander Skarsgård (True Blood, and Big Little Lies) with supporting acting by Paul Rudd and Justin Theroux. Wikipedia reports that Mute "drew unfavorable comparisons" to Bladerunner, but that's just dumb (the comparisons not the report) since there are no androids that I know of in Mute. There are all kinds of cybernetic body enhancements and replacements going on—like in The Six Million Dollar Man—and the flavor is definitely LA cyberpunk, even though the action takes places in a future Germany.
By Paul Levinson8 years ago in Futurism
Wave Riders: Safety
Micha peered over his shoulder to assess the condition of his fellow travelers; to a being, they were tired, struggling to keep their wings flapping to maintain the precious foot of space between them and the water below. A colossal blue head broke the surface, followed by an even bigger shell. The bronze Vorum started circling to land, leading the rest of them to a landing on the shell. Upon landing, he began issuing orders.
By Laura Gieg8 years ago in Futurism
'Doctor Who': The Lure Of The Nomad Review
After nearly twenty years and over 200 stories in the monthly range alone, Big Finish has proven they know how to tell a good Doctor Who story. Even so, they are still capable of dropping stories that delight and surprise. The Lure Of The Nomad, the May 2018 release for that range, is a prime example of that with an immensely enjoyable story, perfect for new listeners and welcoming to long-time ones.
By Matthew Kresal8 years ago in Futurism
Brutalist Stories #56
She came outside, leant on the tilled wall outside the huge overhang of the Ministry of Cyber Affairs, and lit a cigarette. Holding it down, the smoke in her lungs releasing that kick of nicotine, three, two, one, and a long breath out. Her heart rate quickened with the nicotine and the feeling of relaxation swept through her, shoulders dropping their tension as she cradled one hand on her bicep and held the cigarette to her mouth with the other.
By Brutalist Stories8 years ago in Futurism
3 Questions We Want Answered in 'Riddick 4'
It's been over two years since we've heard anything regarding Vin Diesel's Riddick franchise. In fact it was back in December of 2015 when Vin revealed that the fourth film would be an R-rated origin story and would probably shoot in 2017.
By Luke Duffy8 years ago in Futurism
'Star Wars Rebellion' PC Game Review
Amongst my many forays into strategy games and science-fiction universes, Star Wars has been a topic—much like Dune—which raises its head over and over again. Understandably so, Lucas Arts and Lucas Film produce such copious amounts of product that one might spend their lifetime enjoying and understanding it all. As such, it was with great pleasure that—when preparing to do a review series on games from 1998—I happened across Star Wars: Rebellion.
By Caleb Sherman8 years ago in Futurism
Brutalist Stories #54
The hole appeared one day. 24 hours later, people began to disappear; it’s been going on for decades. For what reason or for what end none of us know, despite our best efforts. There’s plenty of us still free, there’s plenty of us left to try and fight and figure out where they’re taking us… all in vain.
By Brutalist Stories8 years ago in Futurism
Dive In: Part 1: Prologue
It never takes long, once a new technological system emerges, for multitudes of improvements to start popping into existence. Take the cellphone, for example. In the 1990s, the cellphone was a giant brick that, while slightly convenient for those who traveled, was bulky, brick-like, and had an uncommon appearance in the average home. Less than thirty years later, that brick has become a nearly weightless, pocket-sized device upon which calls are the least used function. They have become a necessity to everyday life, and it has become unusual to see someone without one.
By Mythrial Of Glenn8 years ago in Futurism
Brutalist Stories #53
I’m stood and trying to remember the days of the South West Four. That group of men and women that tried so hard for so long to bring about change. What did they do in the end? For all their hardship and fight and grit, there really wasn’t much they could do. Two men and two women against the Party that had the entire resources of the interplanetary system behind them? No, not much good, not much hope there, but they tried.
By Brutalist Stories8 years ago in Futurism
Review of 'Westworld' 2.5
There were two big shockers in Westworld 2.5 last night, at least one of them totally game-changing. Let's start with that. Maeve has the telepathic power to voicelessly command hosts—both individually and a whole army of them, as in an army of Samurai warriors. This is an extraordinary power that instantly ups the science fictional ante of the whole series. Till now, that ante was to what extent androids could break free of their programming—wake up, to use the current parlance—and go their own way, which could and does include killing guests and programmers who get in their way. But Maeve can do much more—she can get presumably order an unlimited number of hosts to do her bidding.
By Paul Levinson8 years ago in Futurism
Common Man's View: 'Anon'
It's no secret that I love anime, and for the most part, I think live adaptations of anime are poorly executed. But, when I see a movie that seems to have taken cues from various anime, but did not attempt to replicate that anime, I am often enraptured. In fairness, Anon may not be inspired by PsychoPass or Ghost in the Shell at all, but I see similarities, and I think this movie does well to replicate the future tech expectations of such series fairly well, without going off the deep-end.
By Caleb Sherman8 years ago in Futurism
