movie review
Reviewing the best science fiction movies from the past, present, and future.
'Kin' Review
With the producers of Stranger Things and Arrival, plus the acting talents of Dennis Quaid and James Franco, you would think Kin would at least fulfill some desires of seeing a modern setting get mixed up in sci-fi hullabaloo. As the movie runs on, however, it becomes quite clear that the trailer drags you in for something that the movie will not quite deliver on in the final cut.
By Aaron Carling7 years ago in Futurism
'Upgrade'
Upgrade was so under the radar that I missed it completely when it came to theaters in my city. I waited for weeks after I saw the first trailer on YouTube and was super excited by the action and the thought of basically implanting super powers into your body. However, the movie disappeared from the theater as quickly as my thoughts of seeing it, as it was supposed to come out the same month as Hotel Artemis and Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom.
By Mitchell Depriest7 years ago in Futurism
Common Man's View: 'Extinction'
Extinction, a Good Universe production and recently released Netflix film, presents the story of Peter (Michael Pena), the father of a family faced with the “extinction” of the human race following an alien invasion, or at least, that's how it's advertised. This high science fiction thriller wastes no time getting into the action, initiating the movie with a nightmare from the viewpoint of our protagonist as aliens invade Earth. Anyone intrigued by the idea of an alien invasion movie with more than one consciousness blasting twist should stop reading this review and go watch the movie with a safe assurance from your common man that this is a movie worth watching twice. So...I think between stellar acting, a few good reveals, and a plot that I can enjoy twice, we're giving her a five out of five!
By Caleb Sherman8 years ago in Futurism
'Ghost in the Shell': When Live Action and Anime Don't Mix
I've been known for keeping an open mind when it comes to movies. I have been pleasantly surprised more than once, and even the bad stuff at least gives me experiences worth talking about. Such is the case when my girlfriend and I sat down to watch the 2017 live adaptation of Ghost in the Shell. The original anime from 1995 would show up on both of our lists of the greatest animated films of all time. Needless to say, we were likely to be very critical, and it didn't take long for things to come up that angered us. I wouldn't go so far as to call the live action version the worst movie ever or anything; as far as I'm concerned, nothing's worse than The Black Dahlia. However, its issues absolutely disgusted me.
By Adam Wallace8 years ago in Futurism
Review: 'Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom' 2018
Hello, one and all. The first Jurassic World feature in 2015 would be the ultimate mind-blower for me. As a fan of the first two Jurassic Park films with a so-so feeling for the third, much shorter installment, I always knew what the charm was of this series.
By Carlos Gonzalez8 years ago in Futurism
'Ready Player One'
Ready Player One, the movie based on the novel originally written by the author Ernest Cline, was a movie I personally really was looking forward to, as I quite enjoyed reading the novel. I have a lot to say about this movie, but for the sake of not making this post too long, I'll stick to a few points, mostly looking at the changes that were made.
By Cecilie Godsk Jensen8 years ago in Futurism
'Repo! The Genetic Opera'
Spoiler Alert: Do not read if you have not seen the movie! First of all, I cannot believe I am just now hearing about this movie. It came out in 2008 and I only just watched it last week. (Yes, 2008 was actually a decade ago. Yes, it is weird for everybody.) If you have spent any time on musical.ly recently, you might have seen people do one called "Zydrate Anatomy". (“Zydrate come in a little glass vial…..”) This is the movie it is from. Apparently, this movie is a cult classic right up there with The Rocky Horror Picture Show. I believe it. It features a thrilling soundtrack, gory visuals, and plot twists along the way. I have seriously never heard of it. I may just be completely clueless, it wouldn’t be the first time, but I can’t be the only one right? (Cue crickets in the background.) I did, however, recognize some of the actors/actresses.
By Skyler Whitfield8 years ago in Futurism
'Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom' Movie Review
On June 22nd, 2018, Universal Pictures released the second installment of the Jurassic World movie series and fifth installment of the Jurassic Park franchise entitled, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom. Directed by J. A. Boyona, a semi-famous horror film director, this sequel goes from another day on dinosaur island to a haunted house movie within two hours.
By Joseph Pecher8 years ago in Futurism
