War of the Worlds review

War of the Worlds review

2005, 16+ Amazon, PG-13 on IMDb “With infinite complacency men went to and fro over this globe about their little affairs, serene in their assurance of their empire over matter.”   The movie War of the Worlds opens with Morgan Freeman (who...
Edge of Tomorrow review

Edge of Tomorrow review

2014, PG on IMDb, 16+ on Amazon Prime The best kind of sci-fi movie. In this intense-action, sci-fi version of Groundhog Day, the hero is made by endlessly revisiting failure to save the world. It’s a great premise to follow to its conclusion for anyone who...
I, Robot review

I, Robot review

2004, PG-13 on Disney+ and IMDb What is it about humans that AI can’t mimic? The movie I, Robot explores a near-future dystopia where robots are safe because they’re constrained by rules. Until they aren’t. Does something become human because it...
A Canticle for Leibowitz review

A Canticle for Leibowitz review

4/5 rating. Walter M. Miller Jr. 1959 If you want a read that intelligently pushes Christian religiosity to its frayed edges in the context of sci-fi and demands “Now what?” then this is for you.  Wow. I have not encountered a book like this in a long...
Star Trek Into Darkness review

Star Trek Into Darkness review

2013, 13+ on Amazon Prime, on IMDb  The second instalment of the new alternate-reality version of Star Trek, a fantastic tour through future London’s Starfleet Command headquarters, other planets, and multiple starships.  Between playing BBC’s...