sci-fi

BOSS LEVEL: A Radical Action Riot Suck On Repeat
BOSS LEVEL: A Radical Action Riot Stuck On Repeat

Boss Level might not break new ground, but it’s throughly entertaining and worth watching at least once, if not time and time again.

Horrific Inquiry: FRANKENSTEIN (1931)
Horrific Inquiry: FRANKENSTEIN (1931)

The Horrific Inguiry column takes a look at the Universal Monster film Frankenstein (1931) and its legacy within film history.

ANOTHER EARTH: A Multidimensional Success
ANOTHER EARTH: A Multidimensional Success

Another Earth, Mike Cahill’s sci-fi romance celebrating its tenth anniversary, is multifaceted and deeply layered.

PG: PSYCHO GOREMAN: A Film About Order Vs. Chaos
PG: PSYCHO GOREMAN: A Film About Order Vs. Chaos

PG: Psycho Goreman may become a cult film favorite with its quotable lines, an imaginative cast of fantastical characters, and irreverent attitude.

BLISS: A Science Fiction Misfire
BLISS: A Science Fiction Misfire

Too caught up in its own inventive twist on the world, Bliss offers high concept science fiction without tying it to something meaningful.

SOUND OF MY VOICE: A Retrospective Look At Indie Gold
SOUND OF MY VOICE: A Retrospective Look At Indie Gold

With Sound of My Voice is celebrating its anniversary this year, now is the time to relive this classic Indie gem or to discover it for the first time.

ATLANTIS: A Post-Apocalyptic Misfire
ATLANTIS: A Post-Apocalyptic Misfire

But unfortunately, as Atlantis shows us, it takes more than a few stellar shots to make a character’s journey compelling.

Horrific Inquiry: SPLINTER (2008)
Horrific Inquiry: SPLINTER (2008)

In a retrospective world, now is the time to revisit Splinter – or to discover it for the first time. You won’t be disappointed.

THE MIDNIGHT SKY: An Intriguing, Yet Underwhelming Sci-Fi Spectacle
THE MIDNIGHT SKY: An Intriguing, Yet Underwhelming Sci-Fi Spectacle

The Midnight Sky is another example of something that could’ve been a complex and emotionally affecting work of science-fiction, but quickly collapses.

Michael Crichton's SPHERE And The Messy Allegory Of Pandemic
Michael Crichton’s SPHERE And The Messy Allegory Of Pandemic

On the surface, Sphere — a 1998 flop directed by Barry Levinson and adapted from Michael Crichton’s hit sci-fi thriller — is perfect for lockdown.

SYNCHRONIC: A Bumpy Trip Through Time
SYNCHRONIC: A Bumpy Trip Through Time

While Synchronic is not the deep and pensive film it attempts to be, it is still an enjoyable film that will entertain.

Nightstream Film Festival 2020: LAPSIS: Takes A Hammer To Our Broken World
Nightstream Film Festival 2020: LAPSIS: Taking A Hammer To Our Broken World

Lapsis is topical, revolutionary, and maddening, encouraging viewers to think critically about the economic systems that govern their lives.

ATTACK THE BLOCK Is Still An Irreverent Sci-Fi Movie With A Strong Moral Centre
ATTACK THE BLOCK Is Still An Irreverent Sci-Fi Movie With A Strong Moral Centre

Attack The Block from Joe Cornish remains a rare gem that challenges the audience just as much as it entertains.

SPONTANEOUS: An Offbeat Coming-Of-Age Tale Where Teens Are Prone To Explode
SPONTANEOUS: An Offbeat Coming-Of-Age Tale Where Teens Are Prone To Explode

Anchored by Katherine Langford in her best performance yet, Spontaneous will turn heads, churn hearts, and best-case scenario, blow you away. 

POSSESSOR: A Brilliant, Blood Soaked Techno-Thriller
POSSESSOR: A Brilliant, Blood Soaked Techno-Thriller

Deep down, what Possessor offers isn’t just violence and shock value, but has real ideas about identity and capitalism.