movie review
Reviewing the best science fiction movies from the past, present, and future.
'Pacific Rim: Uprising' (2018)
The illustrious mega monster scene has had better days. Gone are the rubber suits and the cheesy building explosions as they have been replaced by pure CGI overload. Asia definitely corners the market when it comes to grasping our fantasies with the larger-than-life monster and machine world. But Pacific Rim: Uprising was a pleasant surprise. I never did see the first one, but after watching the sequel, I will certainly be adding it to my queue.
Michael GrubePublished 5 years ago in FuturismThe Retrospective Series: 'Attack the Block'
It started out as a nice idea to focus on Joe Cornish's debut feature as his latest film, The Kid Who Would Be King, hits US cinemas. Unfortunately, it seems the two are destined to share the same fate as The Kid Who Would Be King grossed $10.8 million worldwide... from a $59 million budget. Back in 2011, Attack the Block earned half of its $8 million budget. Cornish has the talent, directing two critically-acclaimed features and penning Adventures of Tintin and Ant-Man, but he can't seem to get the audience he deserves. Are the masses conditioned to only pay attention to franchises and event movies? People cry for originality in cinema, yet here we have a filmmaker creating original films only to lose money.
Gavin SpoorsPublished 5 years ago in FuturismIFFR: 'High Life' Review
Due to this review, the next Retrospective Series article will be posted on Thursday. This is a review from the International Film Festival Rotterdam screening of High Life.
Gavin SpoorsPublished 5 years ago in FuturismReview of 'Anon'
Andrew Niccol's Gattaca in 1997 remains one of the surprise all-time best science fiction movies, surprise because Gattaca was Niccol's first. His follow-up, The Truman Show in 1998, was even more lionized by some, but I didn't like it nearly as much as Gattaca, which was stunning in its mix Brave New World totalitarian life and the yearning for space travel. I've seen some of Niccol's subsequent movies, but I honestly can't recall them.
Paul LevinsonPublished 5 years ago in FuturismThe Retrospective Series—'Looper'
When it comes to films deemed 'unloved,' there are worse cases than Looper. It was universally praised by critics and it did surprisingly well at the box office, especially considering the film's modest $30 million budget. In conversation, however, no one seems to have even heard of Looper. When talking about Rian Johnson the only topic on hand is obviously that space opera everyone loves to argue about.
Gavin SpoorsPublished 5 years ago in FuturismMy Experience Watching the 'Star Wars Holiday Special'
Let me tell you something about Star Wars fans: we rarely agree. I mean, we've agreed that A New Hope, The Empire Strikes Back, and Return of the Jedi are all great movies. But some of us like the prequels and others don't.
Jonathan SimPublished 5 years ago in FuturismScorecard Weekly - 'Ready Player One'
OHHHHH! We’ve got a special treat for you guys today! We will be dropping two scorecards today. Yes. Yes. You can all thank us later. Christmas is right around the corner, so we’ll leave our Christmas lists attached and you all just get us what you want. If you love us, I mean… Really love us…
Donovan BarlowPublished 5 years ago in FuturismMy Review of 'Passengers'
Passengers is a story about an interstellar spaceship occupied by 5,000 passengers going from Earth to populate a new planet across the galaxy. The problem is that the ship will need to take something like 100 Earth years to get to the new planet. In order for everyone to get there without dying of old age, they were all frozen and put into a state of deep sleep.
Brian AnonymousPublished 5 years ago in Futurism10 Interesting Documentaries About Space Travel
The universe is full of so many wonders that scientists have explored for many years. With the advancement of technology, they have been able to unlock some of the secrets of our observable universe. From supermassive black holes to other celestial bodies floating around the universe, documentaries about space travel, space exploration, and other mysteries of the universe are sure to be a hit for people who love outer space. You don’t have to be a science fiction aficionado to truly appreciate films like this, though. The information presented in documentaries of this kind provide something that anyone would find absolutely interesting, so long as they are even a little curious about the celestial bodies that exists out beyond the stratosphere.
James LizowskiPublished 5 years ago in FuturismBest Sci-Fi Movies of 2018
The science fiction genre was once a niche genre of films. In the last couple of decades, however, it has really solidified itself into mainstream society. Whether it is a superhero movie or a sci-fi thriller, new sci-fi movies have outgrown their old niche. Some of the best sci-fi movies of 2018 were box office success stories that have helped to make fans of science fiction, both new and old, celebrate.
James LizowskiPublished 5 years ago in Futurism'Await Further Instructions' (2018)
I don’t think the messages are a government broadcast. It’s almost like they’re reacting to what we do. Initially, I would immediately add Await Further Instructions to the list of “useless movies that only ensure that you don’t start running into the walls out of boredom.” But on the other hand, this low-budget indie-sci-fi was fascinating and amusing enough in my opinion. Not because of the story, because that was completely absurd and contained a denouement that didn’t make any sense at all. But because of the wonderful acting and the way this dysfunctional family reacted during Christmas, the most joyful festive period of the year, a period in which families usually come together to have fun and also to carry on a family tradition. It’s the period of the year when people bury an old family feud and sit down at the table to catch up while enjoying a drink and some food. There are countless films that show that this isn’t always the case, like in Krampus and Better Watch Out. Even the McCallisters in Home Alone experienced this period as a time full of misery. Maybe not so macabre, but exciting enough. And in Await Further Instructions, there isn’t a cozy Christmas mood as well. And certainly not when the Milgram’s house is wrapped as a Christmas present.
'First Man' Review
One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind. Damien Chazelle (director of La La Land and Whiplash) reunites with Ryan Gosling once again but not to be a jazz pianist—he's going to the moon and this movie is amazing.
Don Anderson IIPublished 5 years ago in Futurism