I received this press release before Christmas, and spent a good chunk of my holiday dinner talking it out with my dad – a self-appointed World War II expert. I think PBS is sitting on a pretty remarkable story here.
On Tuesday night’s NOVA, we will see a rather remarkable bit of underwater video that shines a light on a distant …
Okay, I had a pretty busy holiday of watching sci-fi films. For starters, I was brushing up on some old favorites for our “Top Five Underrated Sci-Fi Movie Masterpieces,” which will be announced in full on Wednesday morning. Second, I had been handed numerous screeners throughout November and December that I never had time to watch. …
Forget looking forward to 2010; I’ve already been impressed by a handful of 2010 titles.
We’ve already seen Daybreakers and The Book of Eli – both pretty captivating – and we’ve already moved on to obsessing about Legion. That is, when I’m not renting old-school sci-fi classics for our “Most Underrated Sci-Fi Masterpieces” …
UPDATE (Jan. 10): The final list has just been announced! Go here to see which films made the cut.
One week people – only seven days until the polls close. For weeks now, we have narrowed the pack, looking to craft a list of the five most underrated sci-fi movie masterpieces. You can find the full list of 20 contenders here. We will …
This is part of an ongoing weekly series called “Freeze Frame,” where we break down our very favorite sci-fi/fantasy/adventure moments – the scenes that we look forward to, that remind us why we so love this job. As you might guess, such discussions are riddled with spoilers.
Lovely Bones: An Unforgettable …
I think Diablo Cody and I might be kindred spirits. Or at least kindred movie spirits.
I know there are some now who scoff at the mega-hit Juno, but I still find the thing pretty damn lovable – a girl who plays it tough and indifferent on the outside in order to mask the fears and insecurities on the inside. We know how wise …
When it comes to Avatar, there are mixed opinions. Some people dig the 3-D. Others think it’s an overused and underwhelming device. Some say the story has been sacrificed in favor of the visuals. All I can say is that I’ve never seen 3-D employed in this manner, and I was blown away by not just the scope and depth of Pandora, but in …
As a movie, Sherlock Holmes is really only halfway there: A boneheaded action film smartly dressed up as an intellectual game of cat-and-mouse. A sophisticated chess match that is repeatedly interrupted by TNT detonations.
Don’t get me wrong: I had some fun here, mostly in the first half of the film. And it’s clear to me that …
He’s towered and cowered, been the head honcho and the hired help.
Morgan Freeman’s played characters at just about every end of the power spectrum, and someone over at I Watch Stuff! finally took the time to break down the official hierarchy. Behold:
You’ve got to give the man props: He’s probably going to be nominated …
You’ve got to give it to Terry Gilliam: The man can roll with the punches.
By now, the Gilliam curse is legend. His movie The Man Who Killed Don Quixote fell apart in the first week of shooting, when his lead actor suffered a herniated disc and the film’s set was almost completely destroyed. Flash forward to his next project, The …
I took my second trip to Pandora Friday night – this time at a different IMAX 3D screen, with a couple hundred giddy first-timers. You can find a recap of my first impressions a week ago here. (You can also read the complete Avatar roundtable discussion here) As for round two, my thoughts:
– The level of excitement at this midtown …
Okay, here’s the deal. You’re thinking about seeing Avatar tonight, yes, or this weekend? You know it features blue people. And that it’s set on a different planet. But you’re still a little confused – and not entirely sure if your girlfriend is going to dig it. (Check out our spoiler-free morning-after Avatar review)
Trust …
