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Tag Archives: sci fi
3 things about Michael Radford’s NINETEEN EIGHTY-FOUR
Nineteen Eighty-Four [1984] 1. The smell of dead insects and cheap perfume. 2. He cradles Winston in a half-embrace. 3. Teeth, snout, whiskers. Watch this now. This viewing was of the version of the film that features only Dominic Muldowney’s … Continue reading
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3 things about Werner Herzog’s LO AND BEHOLD, REVERIES OF THE CONNECTED WORLD
Lo and Behold, Reveries of the Connected World [2016] 1. The historic computer has its own scent. 2. Werner volunteers himself for a one-way ticket to Mars. 3. “Have the monks stopped meditating? They all seem to be tweeting.” It’s … Continue reading
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3 things about Philip Kaufman’s INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS
Invasion of the Body Snatchers [1978] 1. Why the name change from Miles to Matthew? 2. He’s only able to destroy his own pod. 3. Her left cheek caves in, begins to crumble. 3 other things.
3 things about Denis Villeneuve’s ARRIVAL
Arrival [2016] 1. “It’s not true. But it proves my point.” 2. Play-Doh figures. 3. She turns to the dedication page of her book, which reads, “For Hannah.”
3 things about Justin Lin’s STAR TREK BEYOND
Star Trek Beyond [2016] 1. “Cut its throat.” 2. Multiple motorcycles. 3. She’s suddenly a member of Starfleet just like that? An improvement over the last one for sure, but the plot holes don’t bear scrutiny.
3 things about Jennifer Phang’s ADVANTAGEOUS
Advantageous [2015] 1. The sound of rain gently tapping on the windows. 2. Sitting beside the Christmas tree, eating a pecan pie straight from the pie tin. 3. Holographic ID card.
3 things about Tim Burton’s PLANET OF THE APES
Planet of the Apes [2001] 1. So, is Ari wearing lipstick? 2. A gun encased in a ceramic flame. 3. Paul Giamatti’s most Bert Lahr performance. To sum up: meh.
3 things about Christopher Nolan’s INCEPTION
Inception [2010] 1. A Francis Bacon painting. 2. “You mustn’t be afraid to dream a little bigger, darling.” 3. He politely refuses a towel. 3 other things.
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3 things about Byron Haskin’s ROBINSON CRUSOE ON MARS
Robinson Crusoe on Mars [1964] 1. Stones that breathe. 2. Kelp sausages. 3. Zipper pants.
3 things about Paul W.S. Anderson’s EVENT HORIZON
Event Horizon [1997] 1. Just as he does in Until the End of the World, Sam Neill utters the words, “Claire. Claire.” That’s definitely where the similarities end. 2. In the future, we learn, spaceship logs will be stored on … Continue reading
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