Tag: sci-fi
A Wrinkle in Time Needed a Wrinkle in the Script
Today my husband and I took my sisters to see A Wrinkle in Time, Disney’s latest live action offering. There’s a lot to enjoy in the film, but like my colleague Musa and many other reviewers have said, it doesn’t ultimately live up to the messages it’s trying to convey. Rather than simply re...
Read MoreSuperhero Spotlight: M’Baku, Klaw and Killmonger
Superhero Spotlight continues its focus on Black Panther this week with the bad boys of Wakanda, M’Baku, Klaw and Killmonger. Marvel Studios will bring all three characters to life in the highly anticipated and soon to be released Black Panther. Winston Duke will play M’Baku, Michael B. ...
Read MoreREVIEW: The Maze Runner: The Death Cure (2018)
The Maze Runner: The Death Cure centers around Thomas and the remaining Gladers six months after the demoralizing events of the previous film, with Thomas chasing down the whereabouts of their captive friend. Meanwhile, Teresa is searching frantically for the titular cure. The script and story of De...
Read MoreThe Five Main Reasons Why I Hate The Last Jedi
For the first few days after I saw The Last Jedi, I had no intention of writing about it in depth. Why bother? The damn thing isn’t worth discussing in any kind of detail; I don’t think I’ve ever seen a movie with this much contempt for its audience and its own franchise (outside the … ...
Read MoreREVIEW: Bright (2017)
Bright is a fantasy action film directed by David Ayer, with a script by Max Landis. The story follows two cops, Ward and Jakoby, in a world where the fantastical is reality, and has been for thousands of years. Jakoby is the first Orc cop, and Ward doesn’t want to be partnered with one of &hellip...
Read MoreREVIEW: Beyond Skyline (2017)
Beyond Skyline is a sci-fi sequel to the 2010 original. Frank Grillo plays an LAPD officer who has to survive an alien invasion, protect his family, and perhaps find a way to bring the alien threat down. The performances in Beyond Skyline are fine. Frank Grillo plays a convincing badass in everythin...
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