Posts with the tag 'sci-fi'
FREQUENCIES- 2014. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “OXV: THE MANUAL is being billed as the world’s first Scientific-Philosophical romance. Boy meets girl in a not-quite-here, not-quite-now world where one simple discovery has forever changed all human interaction. The film could perhaps best be described as a combination of “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind,” “(500) Days of Summer,” and “Primer.”
5/23/14- I’ve seen just a few professional reviews and they are all very good. Audiences have liked it very much as well. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Romance, sci-fi
May 23rd, 2014
UNDER THE SKIN- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Jonathan Glazer’s atmospheric, visually arresting abstraction stars Scarlett Johansson as a seductive alien who prowls the streets of Glasgow in search of prey: unsuspecting men who fall under her spell, only to be consumed by a strange liquid pool.”
4/4/14- Fairly good reviews. TRDB.
4/11/14– Good reviews as noted but I found the movie really boring and pretentious. TRDB.
Tags: drama, sci-fi
April 8th, 2014
JODOROWSKY’S DUNE- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “In the mid-1970s, director Alejandro Jodorowsky was determined to make a film version of Dune, Frank Herbert’s landmark science-fiction novel. This documentary recounts Jodorowsky’s efforts to gather a crew and find funding for the project.”
3/21/14- Very good reviews for this movie. The NY Times liked it also. TRDB.
7/11/14– Lots of very good reviews but I lost interest after half of the movie at most. I think I “got it” too early and didn’t need a whole parade singing Jodorowsky’s praise. TRDB.
Tags: documentary, sci-fi
March 23rd, 2014
HER- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this sci-fi romantic comedy starring Joaquin Phoenix, love comes to a lonely young writer in the sleekest of packages when he finds himself falling for the advanced operating system he purchased to run his life.”
12/18/13- Great review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
1/12/14- One of the most creative movies I’ve seen in a while, this film is definitely worth seeing but I have trouble actually recommending it. It did stimulate a lot of discussion. TRDB.
Tags: drama, sci-fi
December 19th, 2013
IMPLANTED- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “After undergoing a mysterious medical procedure that he remembers nothing about, Ethan can’t grasp what’s real and what isn’t in this sci-fi drama. As he tries to piece together his memories, his friends and family are hiding details about his past.”
12/6/13- A weak review in today’s NY Times. Other critics are negative too but audiences have liked it very much. TRDB.
Tags: drama, sci-fi
December 6th, 2013
ABOUT TIME- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “A young man who comes from a family of time-travelers changes history for the better in this romantic comedy from director Richard Curtis. During one of his trip to the past, he falls for a woman played by Rachel McAdams.”
10/29/13- A poor review in today’s NY Times and mediocre reviews at best from everyone else. TRDB.
Tags: drama, sci-fi
October 30th, 2013
GRAVITY- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “As a medical engineer on her first shuttle mission embarks on a space walk with a seasoned astronaut, debris strikes their craft and destroys it — leaving the two floating through space tethered together, with no connection to Earth.”
10/2/13- Very good reviews and this film has been well received at festivals too. TRDB.
10/4/13- A good review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
10/11/13- Kind of a weak story but the special effects are definitely worth the price of admission. TRDB.
Tags: drama, sci-fi
October 2nd, 2013
ELYSIUM- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this dystopian thriller set in 2159, the wealthiest humans move to a fabulous private space station, while life on Earth grows ever more grim. With no other options, an ex-con agrees to join a risky mission to bring balance to the two worlds.”
8/9/13- Mixed reviews in general and in today’s NY Times as well. TRDB.
Tags: sci-fi
August 9th, 2013
THE WOLVERINE- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Enigmatic superhero Wolverine travels to the Land of the Rising Sun in this kaleidoscopic battle epic based on the Marvel Comics character. There, Wolverine confronts his long-time adversary Logan in a spectacular battle that rattles the universe.”
7/26/13- A good review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
Tags: sci-fi
July 27th, 2013
NEANDER-JIN: THE RETURN OF THE NEANDERTHAL MAN- Synopsis by Netflix. “When a Neanderthal man suddenly appears in her back yard, Barbara realizes his importance and strives to protect him from exploitation. But things get a bit complicated when she discovers that she has romantic feelings for the big lug.”
7/26/13- An awful review in today’s NY Times but other critics have liked it. TRDB.
Tags: sci-fi
July 27th, 2013
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