Category: sci-fi
aliens, viruses, future wars, and genetic experiments gone awry…
So over the last year or so I’ve been making the rounds of other faith-and-film podcasts, from Screenfish to Reel World Theology and Popcorn Theology. Sometimes it’s just easier and more fun to talk film…
Life and death, frustration and loss..for a fun family film, Guardians of the Galaxy starts off with a a heavy tone that’s quite the contrast to the otherwise rollicking soundtrack. Are the young Peter Quill’s headphones and upbeat…
An anxiety-ridden Stark must deal with control issues in the third Iron Man film, the third installment in shell-head’s franchise spun into a pulpy throwback thriller. Following a showing of the film, I was able to…
It seems the new film by Alfonso Cuaron orbited into Australia’s view before I could feel the GRAVITY of the hit film starring Sandra Bullock and George Clooney. Guest reviewer Ben McEachen gets the first…
“But our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we await a Savior…” – Philippians 3:20 My first thought sitting in the glow of credits following Elysium’s gripping climax? Well, that’ll preach. Neill Blomkamp’s latest science fiction entry…
“Nothing is without meaning.” – Mariko Hugh Jackman and James Mangold have finally given us The Wolverine solo movie we wanted four years ago. Although not a perfect film, it’s a far cry (or gutteral…
Star Trek Into Darkness has debuted to positive reviews, and while it may not have boldly gone where no domestic revenue markers have gone before, it’s continuing to perform admirably. Set phasers on thoughtful for…
“I’m the brains and you’re the brawn.” – Gary Supernova Two alien brothers – one glory-seeking and fairly oblivious, feeding on the adulation of his fans, the other a behind-the-scenes guy and family man (who…
“We both know how this has got to go down…” In addition to great acting, effects, and story concepts, Looper provides some moral conundrums and mind-bending solutions that invite conversation. And I will say to…