Midnight Special (2016)
“Ya’ll have no idea what you’re dealing with, do you” Let me get this out of the way first; Midnight Special is not a perfect movie. There are multiple character development issues, […]
Category Archives: Science Fiction
Hardcore Henry (2016)
“You were never a big fan of my work. Maybe this will change your mind.” The chauvinistic theme of Hardcore Henry can be found in the film’s opening scene. We’re posited as […]
The Top 50 Films of 2015
Now that the 2015 calendar is long since in the rearview, I’ve been able to catch up on the rest of my extensive must-see list for the year. Granted, although […]
10 Cloverfield Lane (2016)
“I’m going to keep you alive.” In most respects, or at least for the majority of its runtime, 10 Cloverfield Lane is a guessing game of cat and mouse. Tinges of murder […]
The 2016 Academy Awards: Predictions and Thoughts
It’s important to know while watching the Oscars that the nominees and the winners don’t necessarily represent the best of 2015. In fact, as I finish my Top 50 list […]
The 5th Wave (2016)
“I didn’t know it then, but that was the last normal day of my life.” After taking some time to thoroughly digest The 5th Wave, searching for a shred of nutritional value […]
Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015)
“Don’t give up hope.” Is The Force Awakens good? Without a doubt. Is it great? Well, that’s not as easy to answer, and a different level of questioning altogether. The experience really […]
Victor Frankenstein (2015)
“What you’re doing is wrong.” In essence, there is little convention to the Frankenstein story or its mythology. Creating life from death should be spectacular, controversial, and dazzling. Victor Frankenstein is just […]
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 (2015)
“Mockingjay, may your aim be as true as your heart is pure.” In my review of the previous installment in The Hunger Games franchise, I applauded its technical prowess while deriding its […]
The Martian (2015)
“I’m not gonna die here.” The Martian is the ultimate crowd-pleaser of a movie. It’s an adventure unafraid to declare that being smart is cool, and that having a sense of […]
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