movie review
Reviewing the best science fiction movies from the past, present, and future.
'Ad Astra': Is It Worth the Journey?
Luke, I am your father... Another movie about an astronaut with daddy issues—at least that’s what I came away with after seeing Ad Astra. But there’s real issues explored here, and the near future panoramic journey to the Moon, Mars and Neptune gives us enough to think about. There is one very pertinent question above all others, though. Is it worth the very introspective 123 minute journey?
By Rich Monetti6 years ago in Futurism
20 Years Out, Does 'The Matrix' Still Have You?
I don't remember the first time I saw The Matrix, but 10-year-old me was entirely too young to have seen it in theaters in 1999. I didn't get my hands on it until a few years later, in the midst of junior high. I coerced my mom into renting the VHS for me from Blockbuster so many times that we accrued a late fee or two because I kept my hands on it for so long.
By Nikki Davis6 years ago in Futurism
'I Am Mother' – Netflix Original Movie Review
Before I watched It… I stumbled across the trailer for this movie during one of my many deep dives into YouTube. From this brief glance into the movie, I was intrigued; it had all the elements of a movie that I would enjoy: it’s a sci-fi movie, filled with all the good narrative points of a thriller, and didn’t look like anything I had watched before.
By Joe Harris6 years ago in Futurism
Review of 'See You Yesterday'
I just saw See You Yesterday, the Spike Lee production, directed and co-written by Stefon Bristol (with Fredrica Bailey), which came out on Netflix this past May. As a time-travel story, it's good enough. As a narrative about the continuing murder of African-American young men in American cities by cops, as told through the mechanism of time travel, it's a crucial masterpiece.
By Paul Levinson6 years ago in Futurism
Review of 'Mortal Engines'
I just saw Mortal Engines on HBO. It was released here in the US in December 2018, and received almost universal criticism from the usual group of myopic and tone-deaf self-appointed experts. According to Wikipedia, "It was the biggest box-office bomb of 2018 (one of the 10 biggest of all time, as of August 2019)."
By Paul Levinson6 years ago in Futurism
'I Am Mother'
I Am Mother is a Drama/Thriller about a teenage girl, 'Daughter', who was raised by a robot, 'Mother', in an attempt to repopulate the earth. Earth had supposedly been destroyed by humans who were 'diseased' or 'infected' by their own evil intentions. The bond between 'Mother' and 'Daughter' was impeccable, evident, for example, when 'Daughter' helped fix 'Mother's' broken robotic hand. However, their relationship, that had no problems, was suddenly put in danger, and 'Daughter' was at risk of discovering the truth. The truth that 'Mother' had been hiding her entire existence.
By Melissa Dell6 years ago in Futurism
'Elizabeth Harvest' - Review (Netflix)
Elizabeth (Abbey Lee) is the young beautiful, newly-married wife of billionaire Henry (Ciarán Hinds). He takes her to his sprawling modern mansion, located in a remote and mountainous region. There, she meets his son, who is blind, Oliver (Matthew Beard), and his housekeeper, Claire (Carla Gugino).
By Q-ell Betton7 years ago in Futurism
