science fiction
“Looper” is a neo-noir mind bender done right
October 2, 2012Despite the current influx of "all form and no content" movies, it seems that, once or twice a year, a cerebral sci-fi film comes along, bursting with originality and innovation. This year brought us "Looper."
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‘Fringe’ episode confirms it’s the best show on TV
October 1, 2012I can tell from watching the first episode of the fifth season that it will be as good, if not better, than the four that have gone before it.
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“Prometheus” – The return of smart sci-fi
June 11, 2012The storytelling approach here was very cerebral, which instantly makes "Prometheus" a candidate for the best science fiction film seen in several years.
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Ray Bradbury: an American imagination
June 7, 2012If ever there were a talent worthy of high regard, this gentle cauldron of imagination seems a figure that ought to be regarded as a national treasure.
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“Skin I Live In” gets very weird
November 8, 2011Almodóvar is internationally famous for highly colorful, exceedingly dramatic, often perverse films. Some might find them shocking.
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