Sci-fi/Fantasy

     
 
9.1

Review: I Lost My Body

January 27, 2020
Jérémy Clapin entertains and engages us with a somber look into a young man who’s been torn asunder in ways more than just physically...
by Tyrone Barnes
 
7.7

Retro Review: Star Trek: The Motion Picture

January 23, 2020
With Star Trek: Picard about to breathe life back into the franchise, it might be time to reassess our feelings towards the much-maligned original feature-length film, Star Trek: The Motion Picture.
by Tyler Hummel
 
6.5
6.5

Review: Star Wars: Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker

December 20, 2019
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker is a hotly anticipated film, marking the end to one of cinema's most popular franchises. So does it stick the landing?
by Tyler Hummel

 

Flawed Faith: Disney, Post-Modernism and The Meaning of Star Wars

December 15, 2019
As the premiere of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker draws near, we question why this franchise may resonate with so many, and why it's still relevant in an ever-changing world.
by Tyler Hummel
 
9.1

Review: Doctor Sleep

December 12, 2019
Doctor Sleep achieves two impossible feats: it's a worthy sequel to one of the most renown horror movies in cinematic history, and also offers one of the best representations of Christians in 2019.
by Juliana Purnell
 
4.5

Review: Star Wars Holiday Special

December 12, 2019
The Star Wars Holiday Special is a testimony to avarice.
by Tyler Hummel

 
5.2
4.9

Review: Gemini Man

October 31, 2019
Gemini Man is one of those films that causes a stir; not because anyone is interested in the plot, but because of its varied formats. There are many different ways to experience this film (if you can find the right cinema), whether it’s in 3D, in 120 [...]
by Juliana Purnell
 
8.3

Review: Ad Astra

September 26, 2019
The critical consensus following the release of Ad Astra is fascinating. Amusingly it's the mirror image of the reaction that shared release day film Rambo: Last Blood received. Whereas that flick was a bloody, crowd pleasing grindhouse action romp that [...]
by Tyler Hummel
 

Flawed Faith: Tony Stark and the Lament for Modernity

September 22, 2019
Tony Stark is simultaneously the best and worst case for modernity in the modern world.
by Tyler Hummel

 

Flawed Faith: Spiderman and the Weight of the World

July 16, 2019
And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. —Romans 8:28 When Stan Lee passed away last November I briefly considered writing this article. Yet in spite of the desire, I found [...]
by Tyler Hummel
 
8.0
8.1

Review: Spider-Man: Far From Home

July 13, 2019
Please don’t tell me that of all the things that Mr. Stark left behind, the one thing that will get the lion’s share of attention is his bloated sense of self-importance.
by Tyrone Barnes
 
8.5

Retro Review: Aliens

June 11, 2019
Following the immense success of Ridley Scott's original Alien (1979) film both in the box office and critically, 20th Century Fox was ready to franchise their newly acquired high concept horror series.
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by Tyler Hummel

 
8.4
7.3

Review: Godzilla: King of the Monsters

June 10, 2019
Horror stories about the ocean are something of a cultural universal in actuality. Every civilization throughout history has tales of terrifying monstrosities lurking in the great unknown of the earth’s seas, and such dread spawned from its being such a [...]
by Tyrone Barnes
 
7.6

Review: I Am Mother

June 9, 2019
In the future, humanity has gone extinct, leaving a lone robot to raise a girl in an underground “repopulation facility”. An interesting concept, but how does this anticipated sci-fi measure up to others in the genre?
by Juliana Purnell
 
5.2
4.7

Review: Dark Phoenix

June 7, 2019
Distributor: 20th Century FoxDirector: Simon KinbergWriters: Simon KinbergComposer: Hans ZimmerStarring: James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Jennifer Lawrence, Nicholas Hoult, Sophie Turner, Tye Sheridan, Alexandra Shipp, Jessica Chastain Genre: [...]
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by Tyler Hummel

 
7.6

Review: Brightburn

June 6, 2019
Brightburn is a horror film with a dark take on a popular superhero. Does it pull it off?
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by Juliana Purnell
 
9.6

Retro Review: Alien (1979)

June 1, 2019
Alien works ultimately because it can’t help but call out to that hope even in the pitch black of space and in the horrific face of death.  It is that hope that wins out, because Alien not only calls, but screams for it.
by Tyrone Barnes
 
8.0

Review: Shin-Godzilla

May 30, 2019
Following the immense success of 2014's Godzilla reboot, the original creators of Godzilla at Toho decided to reawaken their studio and bring back the classic king of the monsters in a brand new monster film from the writer/director of Neon Genesis Evangelion. 
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by Tyler Hummel

 
7.3
9.0

Retro Review: Captain America: The First Avenger

May 7, 2019
A new army recruit during WWII is infused with a serum to turn him into a super soldier. Soon after, he finds himself battling the Nazi weapons division Hydra and its leader, Red Skull.
by Ian Hancock
 
7.3
8.7

Review: Avengers: Endgame

April 26, 2019
Distributor: Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures/Marvel StudiosDirector: Anthony and Joe RussoWriters: Christopher Markus & Stephan McFeelyComposer: Alan SilvestriStarring: Robert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Evans, Scarlett [...]
by Tyler Hummel
 
8.2

Retro Review: Brazil

April 9, 2019
Distributor: Universal PicturesDirector: Terry GilliamWriter: Terry Gilliam, Tom Stoppard, and Charles McKeown Composer: Michael KamonStarring: Jonathon Pryce, Robert De Niro, Katherine Helmond, Ian Holm, Bob Hoskins, Michael Palin Genre: Science [...]
by Tyler Hummel

 
5.5

Review: Dumbo (2019)

April 1, 2019
Distributor: Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Director: Tim Burton Writers: Helen Aberson, Ehren Kruger, Harold Pearl Composer: Danny Elfman Starring: Colin Farrell, Michael Keaton, Eva Green, Danny DeVito, Nico Parker, Finley Hobbins Genre: Family, [...]
by Juliana Purnell
 
8.3

Retro Review: How to Train Your Dragon

March 20, 2019
Distributor: Paramount Pictures Directors: Dean DeBlois, Chris Sanders Writers: William Davies, Dean DeBlois Starring: Jay Baruchel, Gerard Butler, Christopher Mintz-Plasse Genre: Family, Fantasy, Animation Rated: PG-13 In January 2010, the visual effects [...]
by Ian Hancock
 
6.5

Review: Happy Death Day 2U

March 10, 2019
Distributor: Universal Pictures Director: Christopher Landon Writers: Christopher Landon, Scott Lobdell (characters) Composer: Bear McCreary Starring: Jessica Rothe, Israel Broussard, Phi Vu, Ruby Modine Genre: Drama, Horror, Mystery Happy Death Day 2U is [...]
by Juliana Purnell

 
7.8
6.2

Review: Captain Marvel

March 9, 2019
Distributor: Walt Disney Pictures Director: Anna Boden & Ryan Fleck Writers: Anna Boden, Ryan Fleck, & Geneva Robertson-Dworet Starring: Brie Larson, Samuel L. Jackson, Ben Mendelsohn, Jude Law Genre: Science-Fiction, Rating: PG-13 After [...]
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by Victoria Grace Howell
 
7.0
8.2

Review: Bumblebee

February 25, 2019
Distributor: Paramount Pictures Director: Travis Knight Writers: Christina Hodson Composer: Dario Marianelli Starring: Hailee Steinfeld, Jorge Lendeborg Jr., John Cena Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi Transformers is one of the few movie franchises that [...]
by Juliana Purnell
 
8.3
8.1

Review: Alita: Battle Angel

February 24, 2019
Distributor: 20th Century Fox Director: Robert Rodriguez Writer: James Cameron, Laeta Kalogridis Starring: Rosa Salazar, Christoph Waltz, Jennifer Connelly, Mahershala Ali, Ed Skrein, Jackie Earle Haley, Keean Johnson Genre: Science Fiction Rating: PG-13 [...]
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by Tyrone Barnes

 
7.8
9.8

Review: How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World

February 11, 2019
Distributor: Universal Pictures Director: Dean DeBlois Writer: Dean DeBlois Starring: Jay Baruchel, America Ferrera, Cate Blanchett, Craig Ferguson, Jonah Hill, Kit Harington, F. Murray Abraham Genre: Fantasy Rating: PG As an animation studio, DreamWorks’ [...]
by Tyrone Barnes
 
6.5

Review: Unbreakable

February 4, 2019
Distributor: Buena Vista Pictures Director: M. Night Shyamalan Writer: M. Night Shyamalan Starring: Bruce Willis, Samuel L. Jackson, Robin Wright Rated: PG-13 The 90s and early 2000s were a far less forgiving time for superhero stories and geek culture in [...]
by Ian Hancock
 
7.9
6.8

Review: Aquaman

January 29, 2019
Distributor: Warner Bros. Director: James Wan Writers: David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick, Will Beall, Geoff Johns (story), James Wan (story), Mort Weisinger (characters), Paul Norris (characters) Composer: Rupert Gregson-Williams Starring: Jason Momoa, [...]
by Juliana Purnell

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