Tag Archives: Sci-fi

Time of the Timelord

Posted on November 23, 2013 by Sam S-P

I know this is a film blog, but I couldn’t resist marking this occasion. Today’s the day (as if you’d managed to miss it), the 50th anniversary of the debut of DOCTOR WHO. I haven’t always been a diehard fan … Continue reading →

Posted in Television | Tagged Billie Piper, Christopher Eccleston, Daleks in Manhattan, David Morrissey, David Tennant, Doctor Who, Evolution of the Daleks, Human Nature, John Barrowman, John Hurt, Kylie Minogue, Last of the Time Lords, Matt Smith, Neil Gaiman, Patrick Troughton, Russel T Davies, Sci-fi, Sophia Myles, Steven Moffat, Suranne Jones, Television, The Day of the Doctor, The Doctor Dances, The Doctor's Wife, The Edge of Destruction, The Empty Child, The Family of Blood, The Girl in the Fireplace, The Next Doctor, The Robots of Death, The Sound of Drums, The Vampires of Venice, Tom Baker, Voyage of the Damned, William Hartnell | 1 Comment

Review: Doomsday (2008)

Posted on October 7, 2013 by Sam S-P

DOOMSDAY is by far the weakest link in British writer-director Neil Marshall’s career so far. Following a pair of highly original horror films DOG SOLDIERS and THE DESCENT, Marshall endeavoured to continue his run of success, and sadly as soon as he brought sci-fi … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Film Review | Tagged 28 Days Later, Bob Hoskins, Centurion, Doomsday, Film, Game of Thrones, Horror, Mad Max, Movies, Neil Marshall, Resident Evil, Rhona Mitra, Robin Hood, Sci-fi, Troll Hunter | Leave a comment

Remake Victim: Paul Verhoeven

Posted on September 9, 2013 by Sam S-P

Paul Verhoeven is an underrated filmmaker in Hollywood. Many think of him as simply a purveyor of trash, and it is true that he’s the man responsible for SHOWGIRLS and BASIC INSTINCT. But the Dutchman is also behind three of the smartest, most important American science-fiction … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Film Feature | Tagged Arnold Schwarzenegger, Basic Instinct, Colin Farrell, Film, Hollow Man, José Padilha, Len Wiseman, Movies, Paul Verhoeven, Remake, RoboCop, Sci-fi, Showgirls, Starship Troopers, Total Recall | Leave a comment

Jurassic Park 3D: Spared No Expense

Posted on September 2, 2013 by Sam S-P

I’ve loved JURASSIC PARK since I first saw it in the cinema as a small child. It’s a magical experience for me, and shows the real majesty of special effects work (both animatronic and CGI) when they’re done well. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Film Feature, Film Review | Tagged 3D, Blockbuster, Film, Jurassic Park, Laura Dern, Monster Movie, Movies, Sam Neill, Sci-fi, Steven Spielberg | 2 Comments

Review: Cargo (2009)

Posted on September 1, 2013 by Sam S-P

This review was originally written for Subtitled Online August 2010. Switzerland’s first attempt at sci-fi, and writer-directors Ivan Engler/Ralph Etter’s feature film debut, CARGO harks back to numerous icons of science fiction cinema – from THE THING to THE MATRIX, and, most prominently, Ridley … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Film Review, Subtitled Online | Tagged Anna Katharina Schwabroh, Cargo, Film, Ivan Engler, Martin Rapold, Movies, Ralph Etter, Sci-fi, World Cinema | Leave a comment

Tag Archives: Sci-fi

Time of the Timelord

Review: Doomsday (2008)

Remake Victim: Paul Verhoeven

Jurassic Park 3D: Spared No Expense

Review: Cargo (2009)

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