Tag Archives: Sigourney Weaver

Series Retrospective: Scott-directed Aliens

Posted on May 17, 2017 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

Just in time(ish) for the release of ALIEN: COVENANT, I thought I’d look back at Ridley Scott’s two previous encounters with Xenomorphs, Engineers and Last Women Standing. ALIEN (1979) It’s sometimes hard to believe that this was only Ridley Scott’s … Continue reading →

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Review: A Monster Calls (2016)

Posted on January 11, 2017 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

I read A MONSTER CALLS over Christmas in preparation for this. What took me so long? Conor (Lewis MacDougall) doesn’t have the luxury of a happy childhood. Between his mother (Felicity Jones) losing  her battle against cancer, his icy grandmother … Continue reading →

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Review: Ghostbusters (2016)

Posted on July 17, 2016 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

I think I might have mentioned this before, but I’ve never really been that into GHOSTBUSTERS. Paul Feig’s new take has nods to the original and cameos, but otherwise strikes out on its own and largely it’s a successful venture. … Continue reading →

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Film Confessional: Ghostbusters

Posted on July 14, 2016 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

Just in time for the remake to hit the screen, I have a confession to make…I can take or leave the original GHOSTBUSTERS. I can understand people liking it – the characters are good, it’s pretty funny – but loving … Continue reading →

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Review: Chappie (2015)

Posted on March 9, 2015 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

In a world where we already have ROBOCOP, then why do we need actually need a CHAPPIE? Not only was the morality of robotic law enforcement already explored in fine fashion in Paul Verhoeven’s classic (and somewhat undermined in the … Continue reading →

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