Tag: Sci-Fi

The Metaphysical Rage of Broken Marriages in Cronenberg’s The Brood

On By C.H. NewellIn 1979, Art Hindle, David Cronenberg, Film, Horror, Oliver Reed, Samantha Eggar, Sci-FiLeave a comment

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WywpJCF8Dtc The Brood. 1979. Directed & Written by David Cronenberg. Starring Oliver Reed, Samantha Eggar, Art Hindle, Henry Beckman, Nuala Fitzgerald, Cindy Hinds, Susan Hogan, Gary McKeehan, Michael Magee, Robert A. Silverman, Joseph Shaw, Larry Solway, Reiner Schwarz, Felix Sillas, & John Ferguson. Canadian Film Development Corporation/Elgin International Films Ltd./Mutual Productions Ltd./Victor Solnicki Productions. Rated …

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Fear of Invasion in Predator

On By C.H. NewellIn Action, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Carl Weathers, Film, Horror, Jesse Ventura, John McTiernan, Rated R, Sci-Fi, Shane Black, WarLeave a comment

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y1txEAywdiw Predator. 1987. Directed by John McTiernan. Screenplay by Jim Thomas & John Thomas. Starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Carl Weathers, Kevin Peter Hall, Elpidia Carrillo, Bill Duke, Jesse Ventura, Sonny Landham, Richard Chaves, R.G. Armstrong, & Shane Black. Amercent Films/American Entertainment Partners L.P./Davis Entertainment. Rated R. 107 minutes. Action/Horror/Sci-Fi ★★★★ There are 1980s films. Then there …

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Man Vs: Survivorman Meets Predator

On By C.H. NewellIn Chris Diamantopoulos, Film, Found Footage, Horror, Sci-Fi, ThrillerLeave a comment

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nBkQstwn6_s Man Vs. 2015. Directed by Adam Massey. Screenplay by Thomas Michael. Starring Chris Diamantopoulos, Chloe Bradt, Michael Cram, Kelly Fanson, Sam Kalilieh, Alex Karzis, Constantine Meglis, Drew Nelson, & Kate Ziegler. Darius Films. Unrated. 87 minutes. Horror/Sci-Fi/Thriller ★★ When it comes to found footage, a film can often help itself by using a gimmick. …

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The Survivalist: Realism in Post-Apocalyptic Life

On By C.H. NewellIn Drama, Film, Martin McCann, Mia Goth, Sci-Fi, Stephen Fingleton, ThrillerLeave a comment

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aH66dngiW0Y The Survivalist. 2015. Directed & Written by Stephen Fingleton. Starring Martin McCann, Mia Goth, Andrew Simpson, Olwen Fouere, Douglas Russell, Kieri Kennedy, Ryan McParland, Michael Og Lane, Claran Flynn, Hussina Raja, Logan Kerr, Aran Downey, Sean Doupe, and Matthew Henry. The Fyzz Facility Film One. Rated 18A. 104 minutes. Drama/Sci-Fi/Thriller ★★★★★  I'd been excited …

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Southbound is a Darker Twilight Zone for 2016

On By C.H. NewellIn David Bruckner, Film, Genre Film, Horror, Horror Anthology, Patrick Horvath, Radio Silence, Roxanne Benjamin, Sci-Fi, ThrillerLeave a comment

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=skNeUjtjD6Y Southbound. 2015. Directors: Roxanne Benjamin, David Bruckner, Patrick Horvath & Radio Silence. Screenplay by Roxanne Benjamin, Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, David Bruckner, Susan Burke, Dallas Richard Hallam & Patrick Horvath. Starring Chad Villella, Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, Kristina Pesic, Fabianne Therese, Nathalie Love, Hannah Marks, Dana Gould, Anessa Ramsey, Susan Burke, Davey Johnson, Mather Zickel, Karla Droege, Zoe …

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The Magical Sci-Fi of Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope

On By C.H. NewellIn Adventure, Alec Guinness, Carrie Fisher, Fantasy, Film, George Lucas, Harrison Ford, Sci-Fi, Star WarsLeave a comment

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=367FSjWvNB4 Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope. 1977. Directed & Written by George Lucas. Starring Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Harrison Ford, Peter Cushing, Alec Guinness, Anthony Daniels, Kenny Baker, Peter Mayhew, David Prowse, Jack Purvis, and James Earl Jones. Lucasfilm/Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation. Rated PG. 121 minutes. Action/Adventure/Fantasy/Sci-fi ★★★★★ Even though I do …

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Lucy: Half-Assed Besson

On By C.H. NewellIn Action, Film, Luc Besson, Morgan Freeman, Scarlett Johansson, Sci-Fi, ThrillerLeave a comment

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVt32qoyhi0 Lucy. 2014. Directed & Written by Luc Besson. Starring Scarlett Johansson, Morgan Freeman, Min-sik Choi, Amr Waked, Julian Rhind-Tutt, Pilou Asbaek, Analeigh Tipton, Jan Oliver Schroder, and Nicolas Phongpheth. Ciné+/Canal+/EuropaCorp/TF1 Films Production. Rated 14A. 89 minutes. Action/Sci-Fi/Thriller ★★★ I'm a fan of Luc Besson. His first feature film, La dernier combat, is a tour-de-force in thinking …

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Halloween III: Season of the Witch – Better Than Remembered

On By C.H. NewellIn Halloween, Halloween III: Season of the Witch, Horror, Science Fiction, Sequel, Tom AtkinsLeave a comment

Halloween III: Season of the Witch. 1982. Directed & Written by Tommy Lee Wallace. Starring Tom Atkins, Stacey Nelkin, Dan O'Herlihy, Michael Currie, Ralph Strait, Jadeen Barbor, Brad Schacter, Garn Stephens, Nancy Kyes, Jonathan Terry, Al Berry, Wendy Wessberg, Essex Smith, Maidie Norman, John MacBride, and Loyd Catlett. Dino De Laurentiis Company/Universal Pictures. Rated R. …

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