The Gorge on Apple TV+ is a film of two distinct halves that will appeal to different camps. Me? I liked the unique first half a lot more than the second, more derivative half. The movie’s good though and perhaps … Continue reading
Well… how to talk about a movie that most people probably already know the surprise to due to the trailer? Especially when I didn’t see those trailers and was surprised myself. Hmm…. I guess as vaugelly as possible? Companion stars … Continue reading
Worth cancelling Paramount+ for… or a good reminder I should have done it months ago. Thanks, clueless Paramount+ executive… you’ve saved me some cash while ruining Star Trek! I’m a Star Trek fan but not a “go to conventions” or … Continue reading
I’m not a huge fan of the Sonic franchise… I played the first game in the 90s and a little of its sequel but dropped off after that. But I liked the first live action Sonic movie and really liked … Continue reading
Flow is a film that proves my whole theory: cats are awesome, black cats are more awesome. And so too are lemurs, dogs, birds, and capybaras! It’s a whole furry and feathered society of awesome that proves a rising tide … Continue reading
Things Will Be Different is a bit promising but ultimately a rough watch. It has a casual acceptance of big trippy sci-fi ideas that are mired in a desperately low-fi sci-fi environment. It’s about a brother and sister on the … Continue reading
Rolled the dice on The Fix due to a pretty interesting sounding synopsis. The air has grown toxic and millions will die without their gas masks or a novel chemical being distributed by an evil corporation. A model takes a … Continue reading
It’s “Why 8000 feet? I have no idea” the movie. Just hand-wave that one away… maybe we’re in for a sequel! <eyes roll>. Elevation is a generic sci-fi creature feature in the vein of A Quiet Place, Arcadian, and a … Continue reading
Levels is a big idea / low budget sci-fi film that plays in familiar sandboxes while trying to elevate them with high-falutin’ tech philosophy. And that’s a sentence that says nothing about a plot that’s hard to synopsize without spoiling. … Continue reading
Don’t believe the lies… I’m gonna try to be vague in this review, but the main take-away is that this isn’t horror, it’s science fiction. A particular brand of sci-fi that includes being a mystery thriller… but only tangentially/vaguely/conceptually horror. … Continue reading