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Category Archives: Film reviews
Movie review: The Tomorrow War (2021)
The Tomorrow War is this generation’s Independence Day. It’s intense, amazing, with great action sequences, a little bit of humor and emotion. All characters are relatable, and the outcome is happy. It is also dumb as heck, with logical holes … Continue reading
Movie review: Color out of Space (2021)
I freely admit that I’m a huge fan of Lovecraft’s writings. For me, no other classic author struck such a careful balance between exposition and mystery, which let my imagination freely flowing. His terrors are largely unnamed and not well … Continue reading
Philip K. Dick vs. Hollywood, Part 2: Paycheck
A blockbuster movie directed by John Woo and starring no less than four A-list actors at the height of their popularity, in a movie based on Philip K. Dick’s short story. What could go possibly wrong? Well, a lot of … Continue reading
Philip K. Dick vs. Hollywood, Part 1: Second Variety
Philip K. Dick’s work had been hot property for Hollywood studios for decades. It’s not all that surprising to see why. Most of the works that made it to film feature a novel concept, around which a skilled screenwriter can … Continue reading
TV Review: Star Trek: Picard, Season 1
It’s quite difficult to describe the latest Star Trek offering, especially to a fan. One may attempt to say that it boldly goes to where no other Star Treks went before (sorry). Others may call it an unnecessary fan service … Continue reading
Musings on the 2019 Academy Awards
The Academy Awards have never been heavy on science fiction, and the 2019 awards are no exception. Still, some movies should have been nominated, while others could have been left out. Allow me to write a few words on what … Continue reading
Movie Review: Venom (2018)
Let’s get straight to the point: Sony managed to deliver their best comic book related movie to date. Venom delivers pure fun and is more rewatchable than anything else in Sony’s Marvel catalog. So don’t believe the low critic reviews … Continue reading
The Devolution of the Predator
The Predator franchise spans six movies so far. And while none of the movies can be considered a masterpiece, some were better than others, and some even achieved cult status. But I won’t comment on the qualities of the film … Continue reading
Movie review: Hotel Artemis
Hotel Artemis is a quirky little movie, which was sadly overlooked by audiences. I wouldn’t be surprised, though, if it reached cult status in the future. The movie’s simple structure and amazing performances made it a joy to watch. Even … Continue reading
Movie review: Upgrade (2018)
From time to time a low budget movie gets released that doesn’t feel like low budget at all. Upgrade is one such movie. Featuring innovative camera work, good action sequences and a believable future, this movie was surprisingly entertaining. A … Continue reading