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Tag: sci-fi

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THOR: RAGNAROK

The God of Thunder has a pretty damned good sense of humour. Who saw that coming?

Posted on November 5, 2017September 28, 2019
trailers

Pure Imagination: READY PLAYER ONE Trailer

Pop eats itself in the most wonderful way.

Posted on July 23, 2017August 19, 2017
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ALIEN: COVENANT

The Alien franchise already went looking for God; five years on, it’s time to play God.

Posted on June 25, 2017September 28, 2019
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Next Girl: STAR WARS – THE LAST JEDI Trailer

Ready for more?

Posted on April 14, 2017April 28, 2017
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TERMINATOR GENISYS

It’s amazing what how violently a train can wreck when you take away the tracks.

Posted on July 6, 2015July 13, 2015
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Lonely Planet Boy: THE MARTIAN Trailer

From the director of THE COUNSELOR and PROMETHE – wait, where are you going?

Posted on June 16, 2015June 27, 2015
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Leave My Body: SELF/LESS Trailer

Failed auteur, or hired gun with panache?

Posted on March 11, 2015March 17, 2015
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JUPITER ASCENDING

What happens when a space opera hits a few sharp notes?

Posted on February 8, 2015September 11, 2020
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Wake Up Time – STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS Trailer

For at least a year, I’ve been saying “Talk to me when there’s a trailer”.

Posted on December 2, 2014December 8, 2014
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INTERSTELLAR

Like so many other great science fiction films of the past, this offering is fierce, forceful, and flawed.

Posted on November 7, 2014December 11, 2014
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Robot Heart: CHAPPIE Trailer

Just pretend like that Matt Damon movie never happened.

Posted on November 5, 2014November 9, 2014
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GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY

Here’s to the crazy ones…

Posted on August 3, 2014April 30, 2019

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