Tag: Sci-Fi

A Quiet Place: Day One Effectively Melds Character Study and Sci-Fi Horror Thrills

After becoming a surprise breakout hit in 2018, A Quiet Place has slowly expanded as a science fiction horror franchise with a 2020 sequel. Following it up is a new prequel film that expands the world and provides…

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Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes Continues The Legacy, Quality of The Franchise

The Planet of the Apes is a beloved sci-fi franchise that was rebooted and reinvigorated beginning in 2011 with Rise of the Planet of the Apes and culminating with 2017’s War for the Planet of the Apes after…

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The Spice Flows – Dune: Part Two is a Striking Cinematic Achievement

After a delay caused by the twin Hollywood strikes for a chunk of last year, the long anticipated sequel to Dune is upon us as director Denis Villeneuve’s next installment hits multiplexes nationwide. He looks to build upon…

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The Creator Delivers on Spectacle, VFX Even If Its Themes Seem Familiar

Director Gareth Edwards makes his return to multiplexes this week with his sci-fi adventure film The Creator. The year is 2065 and the world is in the midst of war as the West is engaged in conflict with…

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Jordan Peele’s Ability to Convey Fear and Dread Hit The Mark, but the Thematic Exploration? Nope.

Writer/director/producer Jordan Peele is back in theaters with his much awaited third film, Nope. One of the few name brand directors left in Hollywood, audiences are eager to see his latest horror thriller reuniting him with Academy Award winner…

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Dual is an Absurdist Sci-Fi Dramedy That Just Misses Digging Deep Enough (Sundance Film Festival)

Dual introduces us to Sarah (Karen Gillan) who was recently diagnosed with a rare and incurable disease and is unsure how to process the news. As she deals with her coming death, Sarah decides to ease the pain…

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Everything Everywhere All At Once is the Creative Cinema Audiences Didn’t Know They’ve Craved

Everything Everywhere All at Once transports its audience and laundromat co-owner Evelyn Wong (Michelle Yeoh) through an interdimensional rupture that unravels reality. Evelyn soon finds herself face to face with an alternate version of her husband Waymond (Ke…

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After Yang Contemplates Re-centering Life and What It Means to be Human (Sundance Film Festival)

“That’s such a human thing to ask. We always assume other beings would want to be human, what’s so great about being human?” After making his full length feature debut in the director’s chair for 2017’s Columbus, Kogonada…

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Old Beautifully Ruminates on the Value of Time

It seems like everyone is extremely busy these days, but in running the rat race we often times forget to take a step back and appreciate the things that matter. The latest film from M. Night Shyamalan explores…

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A Quiet Place Part II is More than Just a Sequel Cash-In, Proves Krasinski is No Fluke Director

A Quiet Place was a refreshing surprise hit in the Spring of 2018 directed by actor John Krasinski that featured an interesting sci-fi concept mixed with a heartwrenching story, impressive behind the camera work from Krasinski, and a…

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