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Review: The Endless (2017/18)
About half a decade ago, indie nobodies Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead hit the festival circuit with their first feature film RESOLUTION, and it did rather well. Critically. The problem was nobody saw this weird near-plotless sci-fi when it was … Continue reading
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Tagged Aaron Moorhead, Forbidden Planet, Justin Benson, Resolution, Sci-fi, Tate Ellington, The Endless
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Review: A Quiet Place (2018)
Sometimes the simplest premises have the most memorable results. I don’t think A QUIET PLACE is a game-changer for the horror or sci-fi genres, but it is very good at what it does. It also makes me want to see … Continue reading
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Tagged A Quiet Place, Cloverfield, Emily Blunt, Horror, Hush, Jaws, Jaws 2, John Krasinski, Millicent Simmonds, Noah Jupe, Sci-fi, Stranger Things, Thriller
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Review: The Predator (2018)
THE PREDATOR is frustrating for a number of reasons. That said, it’s also (damning with faint praise) the best Predator sequel we’ve had so far. The extraterrestrial Predator species returns to Earth in the form of a fleeing renegade carrying … Continue reading
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Tagged Action, Alien vs Predator, Keegan-Michael Key, Olivia Munn, Predator, Sci-fi, Shane Black, Sterling K Brown, The Predator, Thomas Jayne, Thriller
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Underwhelming Netflix Sci-fi Double Bill: We’ve been here before, but better
It’s been widely discussed that Netflix is fast-becoming a graveyard for genre films. It seems like whenever a major studio has doubts about a project in development (particularly horror or sci-fi), or one which is approaching release with too much … Continue reading
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Tagged Ant-Man, Battle Los Angeles, Extinction, Gary Oldman, Maika Monroe, Michael Peña, Mute, Netflix, Sci-fi, Skyline, Tau, The Cloverfield Paradox
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Review: Cargo (2017/18)
CARGO is not to be confused with Cargo, the not particularly good Swiss ALIEN/MATRIX mashup from 2009. But I don’t think many people saw that one, so the mixup is unlikely. Netflix’s Cargo is, to put it simply, an Australian … Continue reading
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Tagged Alien, Ben Howling, Cargo, Drama, Horror, Martin Freeman, Sci-fi, Susie Porter, The Matrix, Yolanda Ramke, Zombie Movie
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Review: Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018)
Well, it’s certainly a lot more fun than the last one. JURASSIC PARK is my favourite childhood film and remains very close to the top of my list today. The sequels have never been up to much, and each time … Continue reading
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Tagged Alien: Covenant, B-movie, Blockbuster, Bryce Dallas Howard, Chris Pratt, Colin Trevorrow, Danielle Pineda, Horror, JA Bayona, Jurassic Park, Jurassic World, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, Michael Crichton, Ralph Spall, Sci-fi, Steven Spielberg, Ted Levine
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Review: Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018)
SOLO is the most OK Star Wars movie I’ve ever watched. The first Star Wars spin-off ROGUE ONE didn’t knock it out of the park, but at least it felt complete, what was intended, and it balanced the nostalgia factor … Continue reading
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Tagged Aladdin, Alan Tudyk, Alden Ahrenreich, Amazing Spider-Man 2, Chris Miller, Donald Glover, Emilia Clarke, Firefly, Joonas Suotamo, Paul Bettany, Phil Lord, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Ron Howard, Sci-fi, Solo: A Star Wars Story, Spartacus, Star Trek, Star Wars, The Magnificent Seven, Woody Harrelson
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50 Years On: 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
There are films every cinephile should see on the big screen. 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY is near the top of that list. Last weekend I finally managed to tick this moviegoing experience off and thought it would be a great … Continue reading
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Tagged 2001: A Space Odyssey, Alien, Arthur C Clarke, Baby Driver, Edgar Wright, Event Horizon, Keir Dullea, Moon, Sci-fi, Stanley Kubrick, Star Wars, Strauss
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May the Fourth Review: Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back
Yes, this Star Wars day I’m reviewing the big one. With the original STAR WARS, George Lucas discovered that magic formula. But because he stepped back from his creation, the first sequel grew beyond him and became the most balanced … Continue reading
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Tagged Attack of the Clones, Carrie Fisher, David Prowse, Fantasy, Frak Oz, George Lucas, Harrison Ford, Irvin Kershner, James Earl Jones, John Williams, Lawrence Kasdan, Leigh Brackett, Mark Hamill, Peter Mayhew, Sci-fi, Space Opera, Star Wars, Star Wars Episode IX, The Empire Strikes Back, The Last Jedi
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Review: Isle of Dogs (2018)
ISLE OF DOGS…I…love…dogs. I only just got that. Anyway, I have a confession: I’m a cat person. I value their independence, their intelligence and their lack of need to be subservient to us. Anyway, while I don’t particularly like dogs … Continue reading
