Strange World wears its influences on its sleeve, and it informs a ton of the movie’s pacing, sense of adventure, and how it approaches danger in any scene. It’s based on old-school pulp comics, novels, and radio plays—even as someone who didn’t grow up with that being commonplace, it’s obvious.
Independent filmmaking is an important part of American cinema. Films that aren’t tied to massive budgets or governed by large studios tend to be more free to take risks and explore new possibilities of stories and their telling.
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, may I have your attention, please?! You’ve been patient! You’ve been diligent! You’ve been loyal! Now, for demonstrating such tremendous qualities, such incredible attributes, such unbelievable resolve, you shall be rewarded! Friends, bloggers, Earthlings, lend me your ears! The time has come, yet again, for you to get your proper dose of excitement, adventure,…
BEWARE: I spoil. Yes, I drew that on Paint. Yes, it looks like a 10-year-old made it, and so what? It’s a completely accurate depiction of the relationships between major groups in Orphan Black. There’s so much talk about the clones because they’re the stars of the show, but not nearly enough about the people…
I wasn’t sure if the film Hardcore Henry was an experience I was going to take part in. The trailer was cool, but I also had an inkling that the best parts lie within that few minutes of teaser. However, I have to admit, it’s one Hell of a sneak peak. Between the first-person camera…
Hello there, and welcome to Today’s Short, where we go over short films in the genres of both science fiction and fantasy. Today’s short film: “Temple”. Let’s take a look! Director Nguyen-Anh Nguyen achieved a degree of notoriety as a filmmaker with his 2014 Akira fan film (or rather fan-made trailer) that received over three million views online. That project,…
Following up his exciting body of work, novelist/screenwriter/director Alex Garland has chosen his next project. After his director debut with last summer’s acclaimed hit Ex Machina, Garland will direct and adapt Jeff VanderMeer’s novel Annihilation. The book, published in 2014, describes what happens when a team heads inside a place known only as Area X. The…
Tuning in… LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, may I have your attention, please? You’ve been patient. You’ve been diligent. You’ve been loyal. Now, for demonstrating such tremendous qualities, such incredible attributes, such unbelievable resolve, you shall be rewarded! Friends, bloggers, Earthlings, lend me your ears! The time has come, yet again, for you to get your proper dose of…
I first heard of Life is Strange on YouTube where I saw multiple gaming channels posting Let’s Plays. I was intrigued because I’m a sucker for a good point-and-click mystery. After watching around twenty minutes of gameplay I was absolutely hooked, so I was thrilled when I got to play the game in its entirety….
Directed by J.J. Abrams Starring Daisey Ridley, John Boyega, Harrison Ford, Adam Driver and Carrie Fisher PG-13, 136 minutes Is this all we have to look forward to? This sad, if not overly dramatic, thought occurs to me once the credits begin to roll, ending the new Star Wars movie. This is truly the best…
This is a guest piece written by author Collin Pearman. His novel, A Timeless Abandon, was reviewed by our site and is available online today. With that said, enjoy the article. 2015 has been a good year for science fiction. Let’s be honest. TV shows like The 100, iZombie, The Expanse, 12 Monkeys, and The Walking…
In 2013, the world once again fell in love with Lara Croft. The action star got a new start in the rebooted video game series with that year’s Tomb Raider. Croft starts as a curious archaeology student and begins to transform into the badass explorer we know and love. Rise of the Tomb Raider is…
