movie review
Reviewing the best science fiction movies from the past, present, and future.
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.
Caleb ShermanPublished 6 years ago in FuturismReview 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.
Paul LevinsonPublished 6 years ago in FuturismReview of 'Anon'
Just saw Anon on Netflix, where it debuted just a few days ago. The movie's by Andrew Niccol, and I'd say it's better than The Truman Show, but not as good as Gattica, for whatever that's worth to you.
Paul LevinsonPublished 6 years ago in FuturismProject 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.
Edward GermanPublished 6 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.
Vanessa Cherron RiserPublished 6 years ago in FuturismFilm 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
Suzanne RothbergPublished 6 years ago in Futurism'Mute' (2018)
Why the hell can’t he talk anyway?It’s complicated.It’s his mother’s fault.He needs surgery.It’s against her beliefs. Fortunately, Alexander Skarsgård isn’t, by nature, a voiceless person. It would have been a strange sight, him appearing in The Legend of Tarzan, swinging around with his mouth wide open, but no sound that cuts through the jungle so everyone could hear that well-known primal cry. In Mute, he’s such a person with no sound leaving his mouth. And that because of a painful confrontation with the propeller of a motorboat (I suppose). What remains is a guy with the body of Tarzan and whose communication capacity is similar to that of Tarzan. Pretty flawed.
'Ready Player One' Contains Amazing Nostalgia and Fun Story
Spielberg is back, and he has a brand new movie out called Ready Player One. The film is based off of the novel by Ernest Cline, and it's been getting talked about everywhere.
Jonathan SimPublished 6 years ago in FuturismReady 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.
Robert CainPublished 6 years ago in FuturismReview: 'Ready Player One'
I have been waiting a long time for this film. No, I have not read the book. I'm talking about the first Steven Spielberg film with a blockbuster sensibility for several years.
David GricePublished 6 years ago in FuturismMost Anticipated Science Fiction Movies in 2018
What makes a sci-fi movie sci-fi is that it uses the visual conventions of the future to ask philosophical questions about the present and the human condition in general. What does it mean to be free, to be human, or good? These are the sorts of questions explored by the best sci-fi, and by the most anticipated science fiction movies in 2018.
Ben KharakhPublished 6 years ago in Futurism'Pacific Rim Uprising' Review
I'm a huge fan of robots fighting kaijus. I'm a giant fan of franchises like Godzilla, Gamera, and King Kong. I fell in love with the first Pacific Rim film when it first came out because, like the before mentioned franchises, all you really want to see are giant monstrosities beat each other up for supreme dominance.
Justin PomervillePublished 6 years ago in Futurism