movie review
Reviewing the best science fiction movies from the past, present, and future.
Bad Cinema Corner: 'Le Voyage Dans La Lune' (1902) [Part 2]
Le Voyage Dans La Lune (1902) – George Méliès Also Known As: I Could Not Attend My Cousin’s Weird Theatre Play About Wizards On The Moon, So I Asked My Mom To Film It And Show It In Every Subsequent Family Meeting Ever To The Chagrin Of Everyone Else
By Taylor Walker8 years ago in Futurism
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
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
Review of 'Fahrenheit 451'
I just saw the new Fahrenheit 451 — the HBO movie, based on Ray Bradbury's justly lionized 1953 novel of the same name, made into an excellent 1966 movie of the same name by François Truffaut. The new HBO movie by Ramin Bahrani obviously had a lot to live up to with that kind of pedigree. I'm here to tell you that it did — which puts me at odds with the numerous dyspeptic reviews it's already received on IMDb (as of this writing, 5.1/10), Rotten Tomatoes (32%), and Roger Ebert (2/4). That's no surprise I often find the established wisdom of professional and nonprofessional critics myopic.
By Paul Levinson8 years ago in Futurism
Project X
"It will happen in 14 days, it will happen in 14 days." "The West will be destroyed in 14 days" This is the desperate cry of secret agent Hagen Arnold as he is sending a message to his superiors. Agent Hagen is on his way back to the U.S when he is attacked by a fellow agent who injects a serum that erases his memory. Hagen was on a mission to obtain intelligence on the region of the world know as Sino-Asia. He was assigned to gather intelligence about a population bomb that was being developed by the enemy and determine the threat to the West. However he is double crossed by a traitor and rendered unconscious upon arrival to the West. Now it is up to a group of scientist to probe his memory and unlock the information the military needs. This is the beginning of the 1968 movie Project X produced by William Castle and based on a set of novels by U.K. author L.P. Davies. The movie stars Christopher George as Hagen Arnold, Monte Markham as Gregory Galilea, and Greta Baldwin as Karen Summers. Other cast members include Henry Jones as Dr. Crowther, Harold Gould as Col. Holt, and Lee Delano as Dr. Tony Verity.
By Edward German8 years ago in Futurism
'Annihilation' Review
Very little was known about Annihilation when previews started to be shown before other movies. Even going into the theater to see it, I was not fully sure what the movie was about. However, there were several things in the preview that had me curious, so I decided to give it a try.
By Vanessa Cherron Riser8 years ago in Futurism
Film Review: 'The Humanity Bureau' Arrives in Select Theaters and VOD and Nicolas Cage's Character Is Barely Bonkers in It
Nicolas Cage's new film, The Humanity Bureau is a Canadian indie suspenseful thriller film shot in British Columbia, Canada. It has finally dropped in the US at select theaters, VOD, and iTunes on April 6. It's also available in VR format on the
By Suzanne Rothberg8 years ago in Futurism
Ready Player One Movie Review
Released: 28th March 2018 (UK) Length: 140 Minutes Certificate: 12A Director: Steven Spielberg Since their beginnings half a decade ago, gaming has risen to become a fledgling part of pop culture, but it’s rare to see a major film release tribute them so absolutely. Spielberg, a fan of the medium himself, has now turned his attention to Ernest Cline’s Ready Player One, a love letter to geek culture from the eighties to the present.
By Robert Cain8 years ago in Futurism
