This week has been pretty grim and serious in terms of our subject matter, so we’re going to lighten things up a bit. By “we,” I mean me and the gremlin in my pocket (his name is Bob. He’s good … Continue reading →
One of the larger talking points of Mad Max: Fury Road has been the masculinity of Charlize Theron’s Imperator Furiosa. While the arguments surrounding these points about the character are valid, one thing did manage to catch my eye and … Continue reading →
I went in to Mike Cahill’s 2011 offering Another Earth right when it came out, intrigued. The concept of a second Earth suddenly appearing in the sky, as implausible as it is, tickles my science geek. The film tells the story of … Continue reading →
Turbo Kid filled me with a glee I have not felt in a very long time: it had cheesy, synthesizer-driven music, hokey special effects, and a great deal more heart than budget. I adored it. Aside from the retro, love … Continue reading →
Donnie Darko has a great score, some biting one-liners, and deals heavily with concepts of time travel that fascinate me. To this day, I still have conversations about what exactly happened with other people, in part because I find the … Continue reading →
Aliens is typical Valentine’s Day fare at my place, so I’m continually revisiting it this time of year. I have a soft spot for it that cannot be contained; that’s simply part of who I am. Part of why I … Continue reading →
Let me start off by loudly applauding Shane Carruth for one aspect of 2004’s Primer: the man did not dumb down the science. He majored in mathematics, he worked as an engineer, and he’s got a grasp on the theories … Continue reading →
**Warning: this post contains material that may constitute a spoiler for a film that is currently in theatres. Read at your own risk.** One of the most interesting aspects in trilogies (or any anthology series, for that matter) stems from … Continue reading →
True story: I first saw Event Horizon on a date. I was 16, so was he (this was the 90s, when you could go see an R-rated movie without a parent after 7 PM). It was our first official date, … Continue reading →
I went into Alex Garland’s Ex Machina wondering if the focus was going to be on the A.I. somehow eclipsing and overtaking the humans of the film. While this did happen, I was intrigued at the pacing of the action, … Continue reading →
