Category Archives: Science Fiction

Alien: Covenant (2017)

19 Tuesday Sep 2017

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Once more we shall send only our most competent, highly trained, and qualified astronauts to venture into space for the good of humanity. Or failing that we instead send the crew from Alien: Covenant, a film that heavily relies on ‘Alien: The Greatest Hits’, whilst being dominated by performances from Michael Fassbender and Katherine Waterston. Complete with unintentionally comedic moments, flute lesson anyone?
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Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.2 (2017)

05 Tuesday Sep 2017

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The freaking Guardians of the Galaxy have returned to our screens, complete with bright technicolor characters and landscapes, and with a new soundtrack to complement their numerous slow-motion strides. This time around Peter is discovered by his father Ego, while the rest of the team reaffirm their value to one other with a new addition to the group called Mantis.
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Ghost in the Shell (2017)

10 Thursday Aug 2017

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Though this film has been out for some time, there is a great deal to unpack and analyse within this live adaptation. So, to fully understand why I find this film problematic, I will be discussing and therefore revealing key plot points.

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Logan (2017)

12 Wednesday Jul 2017

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“Do not go gentle into that good night, Old age should burn and rave at close of day; Rage, rage against the dyling of the light” Dylan Thomas.

One actor playing one character for seventeen years, appearing in nine films which include three trilogies, all within the comic book genre. For Hollywood, that’s a mighty impressive record. It’s been an extraordinarily rare opportunity to watch a character develop over such a longevity, particularly in a franchise that broke the mould for the superhero genre. To be part of both a collaborative effort in the X-Men films and experience the intensive scrutiny and focus of a spin-off trilogy, is something quite unheard of.
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Rogue One (2016)

15 Saturday Apr 2017

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Minor Spoilers throughout, and I will place ‘The Last Jedi’ trailer at the bottom.

Star Wars is an iconic series, redefining both cinema and the science fiction genre when it was first released in the late 70s. The series has spanned an impressive 40 years, something which is currently being celebrated with various panels events and the release of the ‘The Last Jedi’ trailer. In its time on screen the series has produced two trilogies with ‘The Force Awakens’ initiating a third. Rogue One serves as something different and altogether quite interesting as a spin-off film, though one that is still attached to the main Star Wars narrative arc. Rogue One introduces us to new characters and new planets whilst remaining in familiar territory.

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Arrival (2016)

27 Monday Mar 2017

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Arrival is based on an online short-story called ‘Story of Your Life’ by Ted Chiang which was first published in 1998 and then again in 2002 in Chiang’s collection of short stories. The film was adapted by Eric Heisserer and directed by Denis Villeneuve. The story explores the arrival of 8 different vessels who have suddenly appeared all over the world. Dr Louise Banks (Amy Adams) a linguistic lecturer and Dr Ian Donnelly (Jeremy Renner) a theoretical physicist are approached by Colonel G.T.Weber (Forest Whitaker) to understand these new arrivals, and to find an answer to questions such as “What is your purpose on Earth?”.

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Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children (2016)

12 Sunday Feb 2017

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Directed by Tim Burton, starring Eva Green, Asa Butterfield, Samuel L.Jackson, Ella Purnell, Dame Judi Dench, Rupert Everett, Allison Janney, Chris O’Dowd, Terence Stamp. When Asa Butterfield’s character Jacob is left a task by his late Grandfather to find the home for peculiar children that he once attended, Jacob discovers a sinister plot awaiting him.
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Star Trek Beyond (2016)

27 Sunday Nov 2016

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Directed by Justin Lin, written by Simon Pegg, starring Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Karl Urban, Zoe Saldana, Simon Pegg, John Cho, Anton Yelchin, Idris Elba and Sofia Boutella. The USS Enterprise has been in space for some time, exploring deeper and further, which seems to be having an effect on the captain. So when a distress call is received the crew jumps at the chance for adventure and to aid fellow explorers.
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Midnight Special (2016)

13 Saturday Aug 2016

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Directed and written by Jess Nichols, starring Michael Shannon, Joel Edgerton, Kirsten Dunst, Adam Driver, Jaeden Lieberher and Paul Sparks. A father who is on the run with his son, who possess special abilities, are fleeing from both the government and a religious cult.

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X-Men: Apocalypse (2016)

21 Saturday May 2016

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Directed by Bryan Singer, starring James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Jennifer Lawrence, Nicholas Hoult, Oscar Isaac, Rose Byrne, Evan Peter, Sophie Turner, Tye Sheridan, Lucas Till, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Ben Hardy and Olivia Munn. The supposed first mutant, Apocalypse has risen and desires to rebuild the world for the strong while eradicating the weak.
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