Rogue One (2016) written by Chris Weitz and Tony Gilroy from a story by John Knoll and Gary Whitta, based on characters by George Lucas directed by Gareth Edwards Rating: 3.5 / 4 Take a look at the first teaser for Rogue One, the prequel to George Lucas’ Star Wars (1977, later retitled A New […]
The Thing from Another World (1951) written by Charles Lederer, Howard Hawks and Ben Hecht based on the novella Who Goes There? by John W. Campbell, Jr. directed by Christian Nyby Rating: 3.5 / 4 The Thing (1982) written by Bill Lancaster based on the novella Who Goes There? by John W. Campbell, Jr. directed […]
Guest contributor Rogelio RodrÃguez shares his thoughts on Alex Garland’s Ex Machina. Ex Machina (2015) written and directed by Alex Garland Rating: 4 / 4 You’re probably in the presence of a great film when you can detect ideas from classic novels like Frankenstein (1818) or The Island of Doctor Moreau (1896), but they’re even […]
I sat down with guest contributors Gerry Lopez and Ed Townsend for a geektastic conversation about the new Star Wars film, The Force Awakens. In general it was pretty civilized. Check it out below. Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015) written by Lawrence Kasdan, J.J. Abrams and Michael Arndt based on the Star Wars series […]
Shutter Island (2010) written by Laeta Kalogridis based on the novel Shutter Island by Dennis Lehane directed by Martin Scorsese Rating: 3.5 / 4 The first time I watched Shutter Island, I sat transfixed as the end credits rolled, slowly absorbing what I had just seen and feeling an infinite wave of sadness. This is […]
The Fly (1958) written by James Clavell based on the short story The Fly by George Langelaan directed by Kurt Neumann Rating: 3 / 4 The Fly (1986) written by Charles Edward Pogue and David Cronenberg based on the short story The Fly by George Langelaan directed by David Cronenberg Rating: 3.5 / 4 I […]
Guest contributor Gerry Lopez and I sat down for a conversation about Jonathan Glazer’s Under the Skin. Under the Skin (2013) written by Walter Campbell and Jonathan Glazer based on the novel Under the Skin by Michel Faber directed by Jonathan Glazer Carlos’ and Gerry’s rating: 3.5 / 4 Carlos: Well, Gerry, I have to […]
