Tag: sci-fi
May. 23, 2014
Monster movie hit ‘Godzilla’ stomps into theaters
The kaiju are back, and this time there aren’t any giant human-piloted robots to protect us! Humanity’s only defense against malevolent skyscraper-sized monsters in Gareth…
Apr. 24, 2014
Transcendence director talks to students with conference call
I had the opportunity to partake in a conference call with first-time director and longtime cinematographer Wally Pfister to discuss his debut directorial effort in…
Apr. 18, 2014
Transcendence stars Johnny Depp as AI
“Transcendence,” Wally Pfister’s solid directorial debut, stars Johnny Depp, Rebecca Hall, Paul Bettany and Morgan Freeman. “Transcendence” depicts Depp’s Will Caster as an aficionado in…
Aug. 9, 2013
Blomkamp’s ‘Elysium’ could salvage flop-filled summer
This summer’s predicted blockbusters have seen extremely and unexpectedly poor performances. “Pacific Rim” and “R.I.P.D,” while both primed for international success, did nothing to create…
Jul. 29, 2011
Fierce sci-fi thriller will leave you wanting more
“Another Earth” is a beautiful, thought-provoking movie from Fox Searchlights that serves as a potent reminder that independent film is alive and well. Made on…