KIN Looks Good, But Doesn’t Make a Whole Lot of Sense
Sometimes it truly is this simple… if you want to make a great movie, you’ve got to have an exceptional …Read the Rest
Tag Archives: Science Fiction
Blasts from the Past! Blu-ray Review: GODMONSTER OF INDIAN FLATS (1973)
This title is currently available on Blu-ray from AGFA, the American Genre Film Archive (www.americangenrefilm.com). I have to hand it …Read the Rest
SORRY TO BOTHER YOU is Bizarre, Funny and Fascinating
The idea of a film being able to trigger any of our other senses is fundamentally absurd, and yet there …Read the Rest
ANT-MAN AND THE WASP Has No Sting
Yep, this week I’m going to be Mr. Grumpy about the latest chapter in the Marvel Universe, Ant-Man and the …Read the Rest
SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY Succeeds Courtesy of Its Distinctive Characters
Much like the Marvel comic universe, it has gotten to the point where we can now expect a new Star …Read the Rest
A QUIET PLACE Delivers Strong Performances and a Few Gasps
An excellent cast can sometimes be the difference between a project that doesn’t suspend disbelief or come together well and …Read the Rest
READY PLAYER ONE Has Fun Moments, But Feels Hollow
Maybe I’m getting old. Or perhaps I’m just in a grouchy mood this week. Ready Player One is a fantasy …Read the Rest
PACIFIC RIM: UPRISING Targets Teens and Youngsters
The original Pacific Rim arrived as a modern take on Japanese monster movies, placing humans in giant robots called Jaegers …Read the Rest
A WRINKLE IN TIME Lacks a Sense of Excitement
The 1962 book, A Wrinkle in Time, was one that completely passed me by growing up. However, it has developed …Read the Rest
ANNIHILATION Leads Viewers Out on a Bizarre Sci-fi Trip
A word of warning about the new sci-fi thriller Annihilation… if you’re expecting a straight-forward narrative adventure, you’re probably not …Read the Rest