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Tag: sci-fi

reviews

DAWN OF THE PLANET OF THE APES

It’s evolution baby….

Posted on July 13, 2014July 18, 2014
reviews

EDGE OF TOMORROW

An unexpectedly fun film that reminds us that if we keep trying to do something long enough, we’re bound to get it right eventually.

Posted on June 8, 2014June 14, 2014
trailers

Space Monkey: INTERSTELLAR Trailer

A longer look brings more excitement.

Posted on May 21, 2014December 11, 2014
trailers

Brain Stew: THE SIGNAL Trailer

There’s more love to be spread around as director William Eubank returns with his second film.

Posted on March 19, 2014March 23, 2014
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Think Tank: TRANSCENDENCE Trailer

One can’t help but be excited when an artist takes a leap forward, but one also can’t help but wonder.

Posted on January 13, 2014January 17, 2014
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Touch the Sky: INTERSTELLAR Teaser

Yeah, I’m pumped too.

Posted on December 17, 2013December 11, 2014
trailers

Little Queenie: JUPITER ASCENDING Trailer

Who knew I’d becomne such a big fan of The Wachowskis?

Posted on December 10, 2013December 15, 2013
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ENDER’S GAME

Thirty years ago, a film like this would have rocked its audience…unfortuantely a lot has happened since Reagan left office.

Posted on November 3, 2013November 9, 2013
reviews

GRAVITY

A wise Star Trek character once called space danger wrapped in darkness and silence. Who knew that Alfonso CuarĂ³n was such a Star Trek fan?

Posted on October 6, 2013February 28, 2014
trailers

She Moves in Her Own Way: UNDER THE SKIN Trailer

Something tells me that a lot of audiences are going to hate this one.

Posted on October 3, 2013October 18, 2013
festivals, reactions, TIFF

UNDER THE SKIN plays TIFF 2013

Science fiction has a tendency to be overly dense and inaccessible at times. This was one of those times.

Posted on September 17, 2013September 21, 2013
festivals, reactions, TIFF

GRAVITY plays TIFF 2013

Make that twice that the hype should be believed.

Posted on September 12, 2013September 15, 2013

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