science fiction
Jules: You Won’t Be “Alienated&...
What would you do if you were a socially-isolated senior citizen, lived in a rural town, and an alien spaceship suddenly crash-landed in your backyard,
Everything Everywhere All At Once: Philosop...
This movie has a terrific premise and has much to recommend it, but its nearly-constant freneticism, excessive length, and too many martial arts battles spoiled
Don’t Look Up: Self-Indulgent Satire ...
Adam McCay (Writer/Director) has made some terrific comedic films, including “Anchorman” and “The Big Short.” Despite its all-star cast, however, “Don’t Look Up” is a
Dune Part I: Nice Try to Adapt the Novel, B...
This film is the second attempt to adapt the iconic novel Dune (Frank Herbert, 1965). It succeeds more than David Lynch’s 1984 film, but, if
A Quiet Place Part II: As Paul Simon Would ...
“A Quiet Place” (2018) was a terrific and original horror film. This sequel was scheduled to be released last year, but COVID struck, so the
The Invisible Man: H.G. Wells Would Be Prou...
Inspired by H.G. Wells’ great 1897 sci-fi novel of the same name, this film is suspenseful – at times terrifying – and lots of fun.
US: A Scary Mind-Boggler!
This is Writer/Director Jordan Peele’s follow-up film to “Get Out,” and it doesn’t disappoint! Multi-layered, filled with symbolism, and with numerous ways to interpret many
Solo: A Star Wars Story – Take a Frie...
This film is the back-story of Han Solo. If you are a fan of the series, you should definitely see it. It’s exciting, the ensemble
Ready Player One: A”Virtual” Tr...
I haven’t read the novel of the same name, written by Ernest Cline, but I don’t think it matters much. The only video games I
Annihilation: A Thought-Provoking Sci-Fi Fi...
“Ex Machina,” written and directed by Alex Garland, was one of my favorite films of 2015. “Annihilation,” also written and directed by Garland, is his
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